The Anti-Japanese War Begins with the Northeast Army

The hot-tempered Guo Xipeng was the first to speak out: "Master Jiang, we are your people... We know how to charge into battle, but I don't understand strategy or tricks at all!"

"But having said that, Guo Gui——ahem, I think there is nothing wrong with what the instructor said!"

"Right now, both the capital and Tianjin have repeatedly expressed their restraint. The man named Wu came here to seek death. If we really crush him to death, the Zhi army will have nothing to say!"

"Kill him, and Luoyang will be leaderless, so they won't be able to attack us anymore; Baoding, Tianjin, and the capital are all on our side now."

Huang Yongan looked at the others who were silent. Hai Pingchuan thought for a moment and said, "I don't think so... The Zhi army is asking him to restrain himself, probably just because of the international situation."

"If we really act ruthlessly, let alone killing Wu Ziyu, even if we cripple the Luoyang people, the capital, Tianjin, or Baoding will definitely react in a different way."

Jiang Cheng looked at his brother with admiration and smiled.

After the experience of the past two or three years, the brother who used to be reckless and stubborn has gradually honed his mind and skills.

He had done a very good job in sowing discord between Cao and Wu, otherwise the current situation among the parties would definitely not be what it is now.

"That's right. It's precisely because we want to stabilize the situation in Shandong and even in the Central Plains that we can't beat that Jade Marshal to death."

Jiang Cheng looked back at Guo Songling, whose face had flushed red, and continued, "Everyone can see from this fight that after two years of factional struggle, the Anhui Army led by Old Duan has reached the end of its strength..."

"If we defeat Wu Peifu in Luoyang at this time, will the Zhi army, which has suffered huge losses, unite with the inevitable Anhui army?"

Hai Pingchuan also took over the conversation: "Master Jiang, what you said is right on the point—"

"Master has mentioned before that the waters in the interior of China, especially in the Central Plains, are deep and muddy... There are too many intrigues between Zhili and Anhui, and one move can often affect the entire body, and it is not something that can be achieved with just passion,"

However, before the young Jilin army general could finish his words, Guo Songling seemed to get angry and turned around suddenly.

He muttered "What a different path" and left the command center angrily in the stunned eyes of the generals.

"What's wrong with him?"

Huang Yongan blinked and pouted at him as he walked away, "Damn it, we are risking our lives in Shandong, while he is just eating and waiting to die in the rear. We are still..."

But he was good at observing people's expressions and soon noticed that Jiancheng looked different, so he quickly shut up and changed the subject.
"Master Jiang, please don't blame me for being nosy. I always heard people say that Maochen was spoiled by Hanqing... Now it seems to be true!"

Jiang Cheng looked at him speechlessly, but before he could speak, Hai Pingchuan on the other end of the line took over and said, "That's right... I was staying in Fengtian with Xiaoying before, and I always heard these rumors."

"Besides, the old guy always talks about his ideals and ambitions, unifying the world and expelling foreign enemies, etc. -"

Guo Xipeng also nodded and smiled: "Didn't we hear enough of his words when we were at the Military Academy? Later, when I thought about it carefully, what ideals and aspirations he talked about, even if he could really realize them himself, didn't his ideals and so on still rely on others?"

Listening to the obviously dissatisfied conversations among his subordinates, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but smile bitterly: "You guys are talking... It sounds like Maochen has offended the public in Jinan Prefecture."

However, Guo Xipeng, who has always had a hot temper, hit the point -

In the history of China, there are many talented people with ideals and ambitions... In the eyes of Jiang Cheng, a time traveler with a God's perspective, they all have considerable historical significance in their respective eras.

Anyone who has truly worked hard and put their ideals and ambitions into practice is worthy of admiration, regardless of whether they succeed or fail.

But Guo Songling...

Jiang Cheng walked silently with his hands clasped behind his back to the other side of the command center and stood by the window - he soon noticed that Guo Songling, who had left in anger, was actually gathering the troops.

"What are you doing? You're not planning on starting a war with us, are you?"

Li Shitou was the quickest to speak. He stood on tiptoe and kept looking around. "We just finished fighting. The smell of gun oil is still on us..."

Jiang Cheng sneered twice, thinking to himself, you underestimate Lao Guo too much——

It is true that he is ambitious and has a bad temper, but he is not stupid.

Let’s not talk about the guard brigade in the city, which is much more ferocious than him in terms of both number of people and weapons and equipment... What the hell can he use to fight?

"Since we have different opinions, we should probably go back to Fengtian first."

As soon as Hai Pingchuan finished speaking, Guo Songling suddenly shouted, "The entire army will march out immediately, let's go back to the outside of the Great Wall."

"Well, our instructor is really angry——"

Huang Yongan, who was standing to the right and rear of Jiang Cheng, withdrew his gaze from the window, and smiled with a full sense of ridicule, "Do you think he will go to the commander-in-chief and complain about us when he returns to Fengtian in such a rage?"

When they heard this, they didn't show any worry at all, but smiled at each other:
In fact, even if you can't see the situation clearly, there is nothing to say; in this chaotic world, territory and strength are the foundation of survival.

Even if he and the young marshal were as good as the rumors said, and even if they were so good that they couldn't even fit in the same pair of pants, and then he gathered a few eloquent aides to complain to the marshal, what would that do?

This battle has basically established their control over Jinan Prefecture, and the central and western parts of Shandong will soon be in their hands...

"Once the capital confirms Pingchuan's 'rights' in Jinan Prefecture, what else do we have to worry about?"

Jiang Cheng raised his hands, one hand pinched Hai Pingchuan's shoulders, and the other hand punched Huang Yongan in the chest: "Next, it depends on me and Pingchuan's actions to enter Beijing!"

"Lao Guo and Lao Huang——"

Jiang Cheng turned around, cleared his throat and ordered, "Okay, you two continue to stay in Jinan..."

"Everything shall proceed according to the previously determined plan!"

The young officers at the command center stood at attention and saluted at the same time, and the sound of "Yes" suddenly met in unison.

"Haha, Pingchuan is in the top position this time - you all should work hard too!"

"I said something similar to Master Shuai. As long as you work hard, I can give you everything except my wife!"

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The day before the decisive battle of Jinan, Jiang Cheng had actually ordered Jilin to requisition grain and urgently enter the pass to support Jinan and most areas of central and western Shandong.

You know, this year northern China suffered a severe drought that has not been seen in a century.

It's already June, and except for a few coastal cities where some rain fell, most other areas haven't seen a single drop of rain. (End of this chapter)