The Anti-Japanese War Begins with the Northeast Army

"Feilan, since we have your support outside the pass, I think this matter won't be difficult to accomplish—"

Zhang Hanqing leaned slightly and leaned on the armrest of the sofa, his eyes filled with infinite worry about the future...

Jiang Cheng understood him: his life had been too smooth over the years.

In terms of leading troops and military achievements, all the "credit" went to his mentor and helpful friend Guo Songling.
In fact, his own troops were all borrowed from others.

As for all matters big and small in the Northeast, they are almost all handled by the Marshal, Yang Yuting and others.

Now that the Marshal has passed away suddenly, all the burdens are placed on him. Add to that the complicated interests outside the Great Wall, how can he not have a headache?
"But, I am really a little scared. Will you...be able to be independent?"

Hearing the other party's words, Jiang Cheng raised his face quickly and faced him with a deliberately surprised expression.

"If I say no, would you believe me?"

Jiang Cheng threw the question back to the other party, "Han Qing, we have known each other since we were young, and we have been brothers for so many years——"

"Tell me the truth. Over the years, how many people in the Marshal's Mansion have told you, Zhang Hanqing, that my Jiang family has rebellious intentions?"

Zhang Hanqing remained silent.

How can I explain this to you?

Not only did they say this, except for the old-school officers like Zhang Zuoxiang, almost all the officers, big and small, said this in front of their father and son -

especially,
"Okay, Hanqing, no matter if it's true or not, I won't ask this question again in the future."

Jiang Cheng had already seen through the answer from his eyes, so he chose to pretend to be confused and said with a frank smile, "But now, I think you should have understood what my father and I did, right?"

After saying this, Jiang Cheng continued to speak to the young commander whose eyes kept moving, "Everything the Jiang family does, I swear to heaven and earth, is not for any one party's power;"

"Even if you, Zhang Hanqing, are unhappy to hear this, I have to tell you: my father and I are only thinking about the future outside the Great Wall."

These words sounded very righteous. Zhang Hanqing did not show any anger. Instead, he looked back at him with a slightly relieved smile.

Seeing that the other party did not object when he said this, Jiang Cheng continued: "But Hanqing, you have to think carefully. Everything our Jiang family has done is for the Northeast, but to say that our Jiang family is treasonous to you and our handsome master-"

"Is this kind of person doing this for our Northeast?"

While speaking, Jiang Cheng kept examining the other person's expression:
Obviously, his words had taken effect and the young marshal had been influenced by them.

"I understand - you and your son are doing this for the Northeast and for our Fengtian Army, but the person who instigated this may not be the same."

Zhang Hanqing lowered his eyes, then revealed a slightly resentful smile, "I know who you are talking about... and he is probably the person who least supports the change of flag."

Jiang Cheng sneered in his heart.

He understood that the other party was talking about Yang Yuting. Since Guo Songling was defeated by the Kwantung Army, many of the non-commissioned officers who were promoted by him or even had some indirect relationship with him were implicated and dismissed.

Of course, among them, many people chose to join the Marshal, and some were re-promoted through Yang Yuting, and this person had a long-standing prestige in the Fengtian Army.

At the moment, Zhang Hanqing is probably the biggest trouble and rival of the Fengtian Army.

If the Jiang family helps him gain a firm foothold outside the Great Wall and supports him in changing his flag, then in the future...

Jiang Cheng looked at him, his eyes gradually brightening up. Since you are going to "not resist", I have to stand up and fight the devils!
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On the third day after the Marshal’s funeral was completed, Yang Yuting finally arrived and “rushed” back to the Northeast.

This guy is quite good at acting. He started crying his heart out the moment he got off the train. Looking at his miserable expression, it seemed as if he would faint at any moment.

Jiang Cheng sneered.

He had no intention of doing the same as others, offering false consolation, sympathy, or admiration for the Chief of Staff's kindness and justice;
Instead, he motioned to Zhang Hanqing, who was in mourning, to light some incense for him: "The Chief of Staff must have worked hard on the journey. I see your train is running slower than the pouting animals at home... If you give birth to a girl on the way, I'm afraid you'll have to find a husband, right?"

Several relatives of the Zhang family, including Zhang Zuoxiang and Feng Delin, were very embarrassed;

Yang Yuting, however, was extremely calm. He did not rush to make a comment, but took the three incense sticks with both hands steadily, and pretended to be tearful and sad: "Master Shuai! I'm back late..."

"You were harmed by someone, I, I still, ah, fortunately Han Qing is sensible enough, and now he has taken over the position - in the future I will definitely take him with me to revive the Northeast!"

There was a spark in Jiang Cheng's eyes.

This series of words sounded like he was expressing his loyalty to Zhang Zuoxiang, Feng Delin and others, but although there is only a difference of two words between "assisting Han Qing" and "leading Han Qing", their meanings are very different.

Even Zhang Zuoxiang and others, including himself, used words like "assist"... What position did Yang Yuting put himself in when he said this?
"Feilan, it's not that I don't want to rush back..."

At this time, Yang Yuting offered the three incense sticks, then slowly turned back and said, "Think about it carefully. The Northern Expedition Army has already rushed to the capital, and even Sun Chuanfang has fled to Luda. If I don't stay in the capital to mediate, how serious will it be--"

This is even more bullshit.

After the Marshal's death, Zhang Hanqing had clearly taken the initiative to extend an olive branch to the envoys from Nanjing, and the conflict between the parties had ended long ago.

Even if Yang didn't stay in the capital, there would be no need to fight.

"Now that you're back, that's good... Lin Ge, my uncle, Fei Lan and I have carefully studied the documents from Nanjing."

"I basically agree with the specifics - I want to hear your opinion."

Yang Yuting's eyes suddenly darkened.

"Hanqing, from what I hear, you mean you're planning to collude with Nanjing, right?"

He looked around at everyone, and finally cast a very unfriendly look at Jiang Cheng, "I want to ask, is this your personal opinion, or is it the opinion of General Jiang?"

Jiang Cheng had long known that Yang Yuting had extremely malicious intentions towards him, but he did not expect that this bastard would quickly shift his focus to himself!

Obviously, this kid must want to be Cao Cao... and he doesn't even want to hide his thoughts.

"That's what I meant."

Hearing this, Zhang Hanqing actually got angry, "Changing the flag is the general trend... After a long period of division, there will be unification. It is time for the whole of China to be unified."

Yang Yuting sneered again, but cast an extremely dissatisfied look at Zhang Hanqing: "You are planning to follow the Three Principles of the People, right?"

"Haha, remember that back in the Marshal's Mansion in the capital, you and the Marshal had a big argument over this matter... Now that his body is still warm, are you going to go against his wishes?"

"Let's not talk about whether you are worthy of the Fengtian Army brothers who have fought in the interior for many years - but if you don't follow the commander's last wish, I, Yang Yuting, will not support your decision on this one!" (End of this chapter)