Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

Guo Qicheng did not hesitate too much. After thinking for a moment, he made the decision.

"Okay, we in the Guo faction can agree to the conditions proposed by Mr. Ito. I wonder what level of military assistance the Fuso Empire can provide us."

Ito Masao seemed a little dissatisfied and wanted to say something else, but Pang Yunshan grabbed Ito Masao.

Ito Masao took out a list from his arms, unfolded it and handed it to Guo Qicheng.

"Governor Guo, this is the specific list of the first batch of military aid we provide to the Guo warlords. We will transport this batch of arms to the Guo warlords from Kyoto Port. We have already informed all the warlords that the transport convoy will pass through along the way. Governor Guo does not need to worry at all. He just needs to wait to receive the goods."

Guo Qicheng read the list carefully, feeling a little excited in his heart, but he remained calm on the surface.

这张清单上，包含了五万支奥匈帝国的曼利夏m1895步枪，400挺92式重机枪，1000挺大正十一式轻机枪,75毫米山炮120门,105毫米榴弹炮80门。

Taisho Type 11 light machine gun

Pheasant Neck Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun

Mannlicher M1895

As well as millions of bullets, a number of matching artillery shells, and so on.

In particular, the Fuso Empire will provide 500 million oceans of military aid to the Guo warlords in the name of Ito Chamber of Commerce.

Military assistance provided by the Fuso Empire.

In terms of scale and quantity, it can be said that it is very sincere.

If the Guo warlords could obtain this large amount of armaments, their combat effectiveness would instantly increase by two levels.

It is also possible to expand the army again and establish 1 to 2 reorganized divisions.

Li Wenqi, who was beside Guo Qicheng, took the list, looked through it carefully, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Li Wenqi was obviously surprised that the Fuso Empire could provide such large-scale military and economic assistance.

And according to Masao Ito, this is only the first batch of aid provided to the Guo warlords, and the subsequent scale will be even larger than this time.

The Fuso Empire's contribution was completely disproportionate to the conditions proposed.

Li Wenqi couldn't help but suspect that the Fuso Empire might have deeper plans for the northwest.

The two parties soon formally signed a cooperation agreement.

To use the words of later netizens, I didn't want to cooperate with them, but they really gave too much.

"This batch of military aid is expected to be delivered to Yong'an City in a month, and it will take 25 days along the way."

Ito Masao stared straight at Guo Qicheng.

"After receiving this batch of military aid, our Fuso Empire needs to see the Guo warlords achieve major breakthroughs and combat results in the war with the Northwest Revolutionary Army within three months, otherwise we will not provide military aid in the future."

Guo Qicheng nodded in agreement.

The Fuso Empire has provided such generous military assistance. If we cannot produce results, they will definitely not continue to provide us with military assistance.

After all, the Fuso Empire is not a fool. No one will waste time and energy on a hopeless person.

After the negotiation, everyone looked very relaxed. Ito Masao showed a lewd smile, looked at Guo Qicheng and said meaningfully: "This is my first time in the Northwest. I heard that the girls in your Northwest are very nice. I wonder if Mr. Guo can do his best to be a good host and let me feel the enthusiasm of the girls in the Northwest."

Guo Qicheng was in a good mood, and waved his hand at Li Wenqi, saying, "But I'll leave it to you to arrange. Mr. Ito is the most distinguished guest of our Guo warlords. You must find a way to satisfy him if he has any needs."

At night in the reception hotel of Yong'an City, Ito Masao looked at Pang Yunshan with dissatisfaction and said, "Why did you stop me during the negotiation? Originally, our Fusang Empire was planning to obtain the right to station troops in Linzhou in the northwest during the negotiation. How can I explain this to the empire now?"

Pang Yunshan smiled slightly and said to Ito Masao, "This kind of thing needs to be done slowly. When you asked for the right to station troops when you first met this old fox Guo Qicheng, Guo Qicheng would most likely not agree."

"In other words, even if Guo Qicheng agreed, the Northern Xinjiang government would do everything they could to stop him, which would backfire."

"Mr. Ito, don't worry. Guo Qicheng is an out-and-out old fox. The Fuso Empire has provided such generous military assistance. He knows in his heart that the Fuso Empire must have deeper requirements. We all know this tacitly."

"Some things can never be said openly. Do you understand what I mean? If Guo Qicheng really agrees to your garrison conditions, his Guo family will be nailed to the pillar of shame and be ridiculed by the people of the northwest."

Ito Masao nodded, not quite understanding what was said.

Pang Yunshan showed a sinister smile: "When you set up the embassy in Yong'an City, you can make a request to Guo Qicheng, the old fox. The embassy also needs military protection. Then you can legitimately transfer a division. On the surface, it is to protect the safety of the embassy, ​​but in fact, there is a lot of room for maneuver."

"The warlords in the northwest are all used to living in poverty. Didn't you see how Guo Qicheng almost dropped his eyes when he saw the aid list?"

"As long as we get your first batch of military aid, Guo Qicheng will be like a drug addict, wanting to get military aid from you continuously. You can propose any conditions at that time."

"Besides, didn't the old fox Guo Qicheng promise to strongly support your Ito Chamber of Commerce? Although the northwest is poor, there is still a lot of money to be made. You can sell arms, some scarce goods, and even opium in the northwest. The profit margin here is an astronomical figure that is staggering."

Ito Masao's frown gradually relaxed and he gave Pang Yunshan a thumbs up.

"When it comes to these convoluted schemes, you Chinese are simply incredibly smart."

The two looked at each other and burst into laughter.

At the Northwest Revolutionary Army Headquarters, Yan Shuangying walked into Su Zhengyang's office in a hurry with a frown on his face.

"Commander, I have received accurate information. Just yesterday, Pang Yunshan from Jiangbei personally brought Ito Masao, the president of the Ito Chamber of Commerce of the Fusang Empire, to Yong'an City to visit Guo Qicheng."

"According to our Northwest Military Intelligence Bureau's analysis, the Pang family is probably trying to act as a middleman to establish a cooperative relationship between the Fusang Empire and the Guo faction warlords."

Su Zhengyang stood up and said solemnly, "This incident must be aimed at us. The better our Northwest Revolutionary Army develops in Linzhou, the more sleepless the Jiangbei Pang family will be. The last time we poached a large number of officers from the Jiangbei Corps, it was like poking a hole in the Pang family's lungs."

"It seems that the Pang family wants the Fusang Empire to vigorously support the Guo warlords in order to achieve their goal of targeting our Northwest Revolutionary Army."

"Tell the Intelligence Bureau to keep a close eye on the movements of Pang Yunshan and Ito Masao. At all costs, you must find a way to figure out the conspiracy between the Fuso Empire and the Guo faction warlords."

"Also, I have something very urgent and important to do that I need you to do right away."

"Commander, please give the order."

"You must rush to Zhongshan County in Yunzhou as soon as possible and find a way to bring my sister Su Zhenghong to the northwest. The people of the Pang family have always been unscrupulous and very despicable. My sister is my only weakness at the moment. You must find a way to ensure her safety."

"Yes, Commander. I will leave tomorrow and make sure this matter is done."