The Anti-Japanese War Begins with the Northeast Army

But the Marshal had a good idea in his heart. Of course, before the alliance, he also gave these old men enough money as "military expenses"...

But he never thought that if Feng Yuxiang could betray the Zhi Army, he could certainly also betray him and Guo Songling.

"That person was able to stab Lao Guo at the critical moment...it was a big favor to us."

Jiang Cheng talked to himself, trying his best to recall the details of the battle... But there were few books in later generations that recorded the specific content of this battle in detail.

The most we know is that he and Feng Yuxiang conspired and swore an oath in Suiyuan, and then put forward slogans in support of "get rid of Old Zhang and support Little Zhang" and "develop the areas outside the Great Wall and reorganize the Fengtian Army."

Jiang Cheng only had a rough idea of ​​the specific route of advance.

He immediately turned around and looked at the military map - Guo Songling led the Third Corps to defect directly, and then joined forces with the Luanzhou army to break into Shanhaiguan.

"This is a bit troublesome..."

Jiang Cheng narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at the map, lost in thought.

Before the second Zhi-Feng War, Luanzhou, the Fengtian Army's bridgehead in the interior of China, was temporarily transferred from Jiang Cheng's subordinate Bai Haochen to Li Jinglin.
Later, he was appointed as the governor-general of Zhili, but because of a minor incident, he bore a grudge against the Marshal.

Luanzhou is still under Li's control. Feng, Guo and Li form the triangular alliance in this anti-Feng campaign.

This will immediately form a pincer attack...

Thinking of this, Jiang Cheng's eyes suddenly lit up.

By the way, Jinzhou!
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Just when Jiang Cheng was anxiously making plans, the young marshal, who was anxiously looking for Guo Songling everywhere, learned of his whereabouts through the report from his father's spies.

Guo Songling had fled to Tianjin and was recuperating in the hospital - however, he had been claiming to be ill for some time.

As for what kind of disease this is, it has to do with what happened between him and Feng Yuxiang.

In fact, as early as when the Fengtian Army was planning to move south, Feng Yuxiang was not on the same page with the Marshal - and later he even openly opposed the Marshal and wanted to help the South drive out this old bandit outside the Great Wall.

Of course, Feng did not act recklessly, but continued to secretly win over internal figures of the Fengtian Army.

Those who have a grudge against the Marshal, such as Guo and Li, are naturally his main targets for winning over.

More than half a year ago, Feng gave him a silver shield engraved with the eight words "United as one, share weal and woe"

Guo Songling always maintained close contacts with him, and even asked his wife Han Shuxiu to go to Beijing, Tianjin and other places in person to have secret talks with Feng Yuxiang and his confidants about forming an alliance.

Just when he was alienated from the Fengtian Army, the Marshal was unwilling to give him territory, which made Guo accelerate his rebellion. He kept claiming to the Young Marshal that his old injury had relapsed and he needed to recuperate in the hospital.

While they were plotting their respective future "defense zones", Young Marshal Zhang Hanqing suddenly came to Tianjin Hospital to visit Guo Songling with his personal guards.

Coincidentally, Guo Songling had just sent away his confidant who was delivering news under the pretext of "delivering food", and he quietly pushed the door and walked in.

The other party's arrival gave Lao Guo a fright.

Oh no, when my confidant went out, did this guy find out? Also...what was he doing here?
"Mao Chen, you gave me a hard time looking for you."

Zhang Hanqing walked in with a smile, and gestured to the guard who followed him in, asking him to put down his things and leave. Then he turned to him with an even stronger smile, "I thought I'd come to see you and bring you some food."

A few small things were visible from the bag, all of which were his favorites. When it was opened, a new military uniform could be seen, but it was not in military rank. "What do you mean?"

How could he be in the mood to eat at this moment? Guo Songling stared at the clothes and turned his suddenly cold eyes away, "You...what identity do you have to let me go back?"

Zhang Hanqing was stunned.

He understood that his mentor and friend had helped him fight for many years, and to be fair, they had risked their lives at the cost of their lives - fighting side by side with them, how could he not understand the sadness of having made contributions but received no rewards?

Zhang Hanqing also asked for credit for him in front of his father many times, but no matter how he coaxed and persuaded, or even quarreled and argued, the old fox refused to give him any territory.

"Mao Chen, I really don't understand what you mean?"

Zhang Hanqing looked back at the other person sincerely, "I've thought about it carefully, you should put on this dress and come back to Fengtian with me!"

"Whatever our commander arranges for you, I will be your adjutant... If he is really cruel enough, even if he arranges you to be a stable boy, we will do it together!"

The wariness in Guo Songling's eyes suddenly turned into a hint of warmth.

But in the blink of an eye, his eyes turned sinister again, and a sneer immediately appeared on his face, but he bypassed the young marshal's speech and continued his topic: "If you are in the capacity of young marshal or the successor of the pass, I, Guo Maochen, will not be able to resign;"

"But if you are asking me to return to Fengtian as a good friend or brother, I can only say: This old injury has recurred, please allow me to recuperate for a while longer, Hanqing."

In fact, Guo Songling knew very well that he changed three hospitals along the way and finally arrived in Tianjin claiming to be sick, but he was still successfully caught by the Young Marshal. It was obvious that someone had been targeting him.

If I follow him back to Fengtian, wouldn't I be walking into a trap?

But the young man in front of him with a sad face made him waver a little, so he gritted his teeth and continued: "Hanqing, you know in your heart... The entire Fengtian Army has been corrupted by Yang Yuting and his non-commissioned officers!"

"We fought hard to win the battle, and they were the warlords and took the territory. Now these warlords are being held in the air by Feng Yuxiang and others, and they are waiting for us to fight, right?"

Seeing more apology in Zhang Hanqing's eyes, he simply said everything: "After we win this time, will they still be the governors and take the territory?"

Zhang Hanqing said quickly, "How could that be? I have mentioned to my father many times before that I must promote you, greatly promote you! You are a hero of the Third Corps and also a hero of the Northeast."

Guo Songling turned a deaf ear to him and said, "I don't want to fight anymore. What have I gained from all these injuries? Haha, Hanqing, let's go outside the Great Wall this time... Just like before, let's clean up the area outside the Great Wall!"

Organize well?

Zhang Hanqing looked back at him in astonishment, but he heard the other party suddenly change the subject: "Sir, you are a member of the Green Forest Sect, your ideas are old-fashioned, and you are surrounded by a group of scoundrels, so I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to achieve great things!"

"Han Qing, I want you to inherit the position of your father - let's work together to reform the border areas and reform the Fengtian Army. Everyone will support you in doing this!"

Hearing this, Zhang Hanqing jumped up from his chair as if struck by thunder.

He looked around in panic, luckily he had chased out the guards as soon as he entered the room.

"What are you talking about?"

Zhang Hanqing almost growled, "What do you mean by inheriting the father's position? Is this the time to say that?"

"Don't even think about it, let alone talk about it - my father is in his prime, and he is the only one who can control the whole area outside the Great Wall! You, you let me..." (End of this chapter)