The Anti-Japanese War Begins with the Northeast Army

Chapter 58 Preparation
Even the usually indifferent Jiang Lanxuan's eyes warmed up, and he patted his shoulder with his right hand: "Good son! With your and Wen Shenghaizi's help, our 10th Regiment and Xinmin will surely prosper."

"That's it."

It was rare to see his father so emotional, and Jiang Cheng felt warmer in his heart, "But Dad, after what happened with Xu Min, I feel more and more that we should use our brains."

"Even a small city gate tower, the Black Dragon Society is trying every means to infiltrate and win over... I'm afraid there will be more and more such betrayals in the future."

With Jiang Lanxuan's intelligence, how could he not think of this?
Xu Min was just a small company commander, but the Japanese active in the city were willing to bribe him with three small yellow croakers.

Just imagine, what about those who have higher power and position than him?
With the shining gold in front of us, how many of them can withstand the test?
Even if the two deputy regiment commanders Yang Hong and Li Shitou are capable, what about their battalion commanders, company commanders, and so on?

As a result, all their movements would be exposed under the eyes of the Japanese;

Their territory is also under potential threat at any time.

The Mongolian bandits were allowed into the city to burn, kill and loot, so what else would happen?
"Dad, the next step is to practice hard on external skills to increase strength, but on the other hand, our 10th Regiment must also strengthen its internal strength."

Staring at his father Jiang Cheng with a serious expression, he said, "I think that now that we have taken over Xinmin, we must also set up a joint defense and take strict precautions against the entire Xinmin."

Simply relying on the existing troops to increase patrols and garrisons is clearly not enough to meet future development needs.

They also had no idea whether there were cockroaches under their butts or how many nests of cockroaches there were.

The next step is to start construction. If all the money we put in is taken away and destroyed by cockroaches, that won't work.

Jiang Lanxuan nodded: "In fact, we can also learn from the Marshal's method."

"Feilan, this trip to the Military Academy is a good opportunity."

Jiang Cheng understood what he meant.

Although he had always wanted to set up his own business, Xinmin was his "hometown" and it was necessary to consolidate the foundation.

For the Marshal, opening a military academy is a way to absorb fresh blood;
And they can also pick up some fresh talents from Lao Zhang.

The cavalry battalion was expanded to 10 regiments, with a staff of over a thousand, plus the horse farm it originally controlled;
Relying solely on the original team would not only be unable to cope with the situation, but would also easily breed instability.

Bringing in fresh blood can also increase stability on another level.

In other words, this team... has the flavor of the ancient Jinyiwei.

"The joint defense team is selected from the young and strong men in the city. The treatment is the same as that of the soldiers in the regiment."

Jiang Lanxuan lowered his head and thought for a while, then said, "I don't feel comfortable leaving it to anyone, so let your uncle take the lead."

He nodded silently in agreement. Before Jiang Cheng could say anything, he heard the noise of gongs and drums coming from outside the military camp.

Leading the way were several village chiefs from Daliu Street, followed by a makeshift gong and drum team.

During this period, there were men and women wearing flowered cloths around their waists, dancing the common folk yangge dance and coming over here.

"What is this for?"

Seeing this lively and joyful team arriving outside the military camp, Jiang Lanxuan, the highest officer, reported the matter and went out of the gate with a few of his men.

Upon asking, they found out that the Mongolian bandits had injured a lot of people in Daliushe Street. Jiang Cheng paid for someone to treat their injuries and also arranged for carpenters and bricklayers in the city to help them repair their houses.

The common people were so moved that they said Young Master Jiang was the reincarnation of a Bodhisattva and a superior official sent down from heaven. They must bring delicious food and drinks to thank him.

This is the second time this has happened recently. The last time was when Cai Chanjuan and other women were rescued and brought a large group of female relatives to entertain the troops. But this is the Republic of China after all, and I have never heard of anything like this.

The habit of drinking cat urine and running rampant in the streets, as well as bullying others by taking advantage of one's power, was a problem that existed even during the time of the Eight Banners. If a soldier did not run rampant in the streets and act tyrannically, he was considered a good soldier. Who has ever seen the army helping to rescue people or repair houses?
In addition, Jiang Cheng had previously fought a battle with the Japanese bullies in the city, so everyone regarded the 10th Regiment led by Jiang father and son as the king's army.

Support was inevitable for such a reliable team. Several village chiefs expressed their gratitude and presented gifts to the troops, such as wild duck eggs, hunted game... The most abundant thing was home-brewed rice wine, which filled half of the warehouse.

"This was your idea?"

After finally sending these enthusiastic townspeople away, Jiang Lanxuan looked at his son helplessly, "Who did you learn this from?"

"Um... well, if I must say, I would say it's Liu Bei from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms!"

Jiang Cheng couldn't tell the truth. In his era, it was a daily routine for soldiers to rescue civilians and repair their houses.

"Learn from Liu Bei? Lead the people across the river?"

Jiang Lanxuan was speechless after hearing his son's words, "You know, Liu Xuande was defeated and fled to Hanjin Ferry, but it seems that it was because of his womanly kindness."

It is simply a fantasy to expect officers of this era to understand the close relationship between the army and the people.

Jiang Cheng admitted his mistake straightforwardly and said that he would never do this again.

"But Dad, in the future, if we recruit soldiers, form patrol teams, and have a good relationship with the people, will this matter be easier?"

Seeing that his father's expression was getting unhappy, Jiang Cheng quickly changed the subject and said that he heard from the South Gate that the man named Cai had left with his wife and children, and the matter should have been dealt with.

I have planned to go to the provincial capital to take the college entrance examination in the next one or two days.

After looking at him, Jiang Lanxuan pulled out two Browning pistols.

"This was given to you by your fifth uncle Du Haisheng. It is said that they are a pair. Okay, I will give it to you as I promised you."

Looking at this shiny new pistol, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but think of scenes from modern film and television dramas.

This thing is much more useful than the three boxes. Even in the later period of the War of Resistance Against Japan, it was a hot item that generals flocked to.

How can I be polite to my own father?

Jiang Cheng snatched it away as if he had snatched it away and laughed happily: "Haha! Feilan, thank you very much, Dad... Hey, if you have any other good things, give them all to your son."

"I'm giving you a gun, but you have to be able to handle it yourself, and don't cause me trouble again for no reason."

She rolled her eyes at him and said, "The bullets are from the commissary. I don't have any extra ones."

"When you go to the provincial capital to study, remember not to compete with others. As your father heard the news, all the classes you are going to open this time are for the benefit of others."

"It's true that you are on good terms with Xiao Liuzi and the others, but you must be on guard against others... especially Feng Hanqing!"

Knowing what he meant, Jiang Cheng nodded repeatedly in agreement, then said goodbye and left the barracks, heading home.

They prepared for two consecutive days. After all, this was a long journey and it was unknown how long it would take to return to Xinmin, so Jiang Cheng asked Aunt Chen to pack as much as possible.

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