Fengxian Jiangshan

Cao Kun was born as a cart pusher and a cloth seller. He had no culture, but he was quite a shrewd person. After the death of Lao Yuan, he wandered between the Zhiwan and Anhui lines, and his strength continued to grow.Lao Duan was notorious in the struggle between Feng Jun and the world's downfall of Duan one after another, and Cao Kun was also ready to move.

But at this time, there is still a big problem, that is, Feng Guozhang, the leader of the direct line, is still alive. If Duan Qirui is brought down and Lao Feng takes advantage of it, Cao Kun will be busy for nothing.

"Marshal, I have inquired about it. Feng Guozhang's health has been deteriorating these days. It seems that he won't last long. You will be the leader sooner or later. I am more worried about Fengjun now. The guys outside the pass are full of tigers. Don't look at it. Zhang Zuolin is dead, but Zhang Zuoxiang and his son Zhang Tinglan are still superior to Zhang Zuolin. Especially Zhang Tinglan dared to send troops to Hailanpao, and dared to wrestle with the Japanese. If he did not reach an agreement with Fengjun, no one would sit Stabilize Beijing's throne."

Cao Kun has always been obedient to Wu Peifu. This Wu Ziyu is not only good at leading troops in war, but also engaged in espionage during the Russo-Japanese War. He went to the Northeast to recruit horse thieves for the Japanese. They all know each other well, and what they say carries weight.

"Ziyu, according to what you said, should we send a representative to have a good talk with Feng Jun?"

"That's right, the Fengjun has expanded too much in the past two years. I heard that it has been able to produce aircraft and heavy artillery. The strength of the military industry is overwhelming. Even the Gongxian Arsenal can't compare with the Fengjun. For such a powerful faction, we must send enough weight." Only by contacting more people can we show our sincerity!"

"It makes sense, who does Ziyu think is suitable?"

"Me!" Wu Peifu pointed to his nose with a smile: "Commander, knowing yourself and the enemy is the only way to win a hundred battles. I have long wanted to see the actual situation of Fengjun. I also want to see what kind of characters Zhang and his son are."

"No, no!" Cao Kun waved his hands again and again and said, "Ziyu, you are my backbone, and now is the best time to reverse the stage. I can't do it alone without you."

"Don't worry, Marshal. The old Duan has no trusted soldiers anymore. You just need to communicate with Feng Guozhang, and at the same time contact the military governors from all over the place to put pressure on Duan Qirui. I'm not afraid that he won't leave. Besides, the Fengjun is still watching outside Shanhaiguan. They will do it too, Duan Qirui has long since failed to recover!"

Cao Kun also nodded upon hearing Wu Peifu's analysis, and then said, "Ziyu, since you've made up your mind, then it's up to you, but are you planning to go to Fengtian or Chengde Rehe?"

"Naturally, go to Rehe. A big battle has just been fought, and I just went there to see what Feng Jun is capable of."

Wu Xiucai is also a vigorous and resolute figure. After discussing with Cao Kun, he immediately sent a telegram to Zhang Tinglan, expressing his thoughts on coming to visit.

At this time Zhang Tinglan had returned to Chengde and was about to clean up the mess.Sun Liechen and others were also accompanying him. When he saw the telegram, Sun Liechen frowned.

"Zhuoyan, who is this Wu Peifu? I haven't heard of him much before. Can he represent the direct line?"

"Haha, there is no problem at all. Although this Wu Peifu is a junior among the Beiyang generals, he has outstanding talents. Cao Kun, the governor of Zhili, obeyed him. It is most suitable for him to come. We should line up to welcome him!"

Anyone who knows a little about the history of the Republic of China will be familiar with Wu Peifu. This is the last powerful faction among the Beiyang warlords, and he even has the ability to unify the world.Today, the Anhui Clique fell half a year earlier than in history, and the time for the Zhi Clan to rise has come. Zhang Tinglan also wished for it to be able to personally coordinate the relationship between the two parties with Wu Peifu.

In order to welcome Wu Peifu, Zhang Tinglan also specially asked his second brother Zhang Tingshu to take a battalion of troops to meet him.

"Second Young Master, all the soldiers of your army have been calm and energetic during this journey, and they must have been well trained in normal times?"

Wu Peifu is an expert in leading troops. Zhang Tingshu was ordered to meet him. Wu Peifu also brought a guard battalion. After walking more than ten kilometers with a battalion of Fengjun, he found that these Fengjun marches seemed to be stronger than his guard battalion. easy.Wu Xiucai was also secretly surprised. He brought out the most elite troops, but they couldn't overwhelm Feng Jun. It was really shameful.

"Mr. Wu, a soldier's physical fitness depends on training for three parts and food for seven parts. As long as you eat well, you won't have to worry about raising good soldiers!"

"Oh?" Wu Peifu suddenly became interested, and said with a smile: "The black soil outside the pass is full of fat, so the food of Fengjun must not be bad?"

"It's not surprising, but in the past two years, the harvest has been bumper. Every meal of white flour and sorghum rice is enough for the brothers. Recently, the three provinces in the east are promoting rice planting. In two years, you will be able to eat rice. Every morning, steamed buns and porridge, Add an egg, at least two dishes and one soup at noon and night, eat at least one meal of meat every three days, and if the training is urgent, braised meat or stewed chicken every day."

Speaking of which, Zhang Tingshu asked the soldiers on the side to run over, took out a tin can from the soldier's rucksack, and sent it to Wu Peifu with a smile.

"Mr. Wu, this kind of canned food is the military rations used by the great powers. Now there are many canneries in the Northeast, which can produce various types of canned food. The beef in this is Mongolian beef, which is also the most commonly eaten military ration."

As an expert in military training, Wu Peifu naturally knew the importance of keeping soldiers well fed, but facing tens of thousands of mouths, it would be good to ensure that they were well fed. How could they be so particular about it.But when he heard Zhang Tingshu's words, he was still talking and laughing on the surface, but there was a huge wave in his heart.

Right now, even ordinary local rich people can't often eat meat. It's too shocking for Feng Jun to be able to do this!Seeing the whole leopard at a glance, Feng Jun's financial resources are indeed ten times stronger than imagined, and this small can says it all.

Wu Peifu took out a saber casually, and pried the can open, and a thick layer of fat flowed out immediately. Wu Peifu picked up a piece of meat and stuffed it into his mouth.To be honest, the taste is not very good, greasy and salty.But Wu Peifu also knows that this thing is the most hungry. If soldiers can eat this kind of military rations, they will definitely be able to maintain the best physical strength during the battle.And when it comes to hand-to-hand combat, soldiers who can eat meat all day will also have an absolute advantage.

Look at those proud Feng Jun again.They really have the capital to be proud of. In comparison, even Wu Peifu's third division, which has the most rigorous training, still has a lot of gaps. Of course, this gap will not make Wu Peifu feel depressed, on the contrary, it will also ignite his fighting spirit.

As long as a certain amount of time can be won, the Zhijun can also train a powerful armed force to compete for balance in the world.Wu Xiucai was secretly competing in his heart, and soon they rushed to Chengde, and Zhang Tinglan and Sun Liechen went outside the city to greet them in person.

When dealing with Zhang Xun's braided army.Zhang Tinglan commanded the Feng army to rush into Beijing first. At that time, Wu Peifu was the vanguard of the rebel army on the western front. The two had met each other long ago, but they did not have a close friendship.

Wu Peifu is still only a division commander at this time, compared to Zhang Tinglan, the commander-in-chief of the border guards.As well as Sun Liechen's deputy tour envoy of the three eastern provinces, there is a big gap.The other party can give him such a great courtesy.It was also unexpected.

Wu Peifu hurriedly saluted first, and said: "Vice Marshal Sun, I have heard of your name for a long time, and I have always wanted to visit you. It is a great fortune to meet you today! Commander Zhang, I will leave the capital. It has been more than two years, and now Mr. Zhang Commander's prestige is even better than in the past, he is really a role model for young soldiers in the world, admirable!"

"Mr. Wu is too polite. I have also heard that you are the most important right-hand man of Governor Cao and the leader of the Beiyang Army. I have long wanted to sit down with Mr. Wu and have a good talk about the general situation in the world. Do you know if Master Wu is willing?"

"Of course, everyone is open and honest. Wu is a soldier, so he likes to say something without hiding it!"

"Happy, Mr. Wu, please!" Zhang Tinglan took the initiative to pull Wu Peifu, and the two joined hands, like old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years, and walked into Chengde together.

At this time, the war in Chengde had just dissipated, and most of the urban area was damaged.Wu Peifu swept his eyes and saw laborers working everywhere on the side of the road, some were cleaning the roads, some were repairing houses, they were all very busy!

"Commander Zhang, if I'm not mistaken, these laborers are all captives?"

Zhang Tinglan nodded: "The soldiers fought, the people suffered, and most of the city was destroyed. We are all responsible. We paid the money, and the prisoners of war contributed. Take the time to repair the houses. It will snow in two months. If the house is not repaired well, people will freeze to death."

"Commander Zhang has a heart for the common people, which is really a blessing to the people outside the pass."

While they were talking, they came to the temporary meeting room of the commander-in-chief's mansion. The meeting room didn't have much decoration, but it was spacious and bright enough, which was in line with the temperament of a soldier.

After Wu Peifu sat down, he was the first to speak: "Duan Qirui has gone against the grain, colluded with the Japanese, sold out national interests in exchange for loans, and is already an out-and-out traitor. The Zhijun is already extremely dissatisfied with Duan Qirui. The army annihilated Xu Shuzheng's main force, which is the time for a complete reversal, but I don't know if the Feng army has any views on the future central government?"

Zhang Tinglan sat on the chair, not in a hurry to speak, but pondered for a while, and then slowly said: "Mr. Wu, you said that soldiers like to go straight, and I am also a soldier. How to divide the benefits, I only have one sentence." : The direct army inside the pass is the master, and the army outside the pass is the king!"

After Wu Peifu heard this, he was a little hesitant. He thought that Fengjun would take the opportunity to intervene in the pass, and even wanted to control the central government. Give up all the benefits!

"Commander Zhang, when you say that the direct army in the pass is in charge, does that also include the capital?"

"Naturally." Zhang Tinglan nodded without hesitation: "Mr. Wu, to be honest, Yu Shuai was killed by the Japanese bomber. Feng's army has not avenged him, so he has no intention of intervening in the customs. As long as the Zhijun can not interfere with each other , especially not to betray the interests of the three eastern provinces to the big powers, and all personnel arrangements are subject to your arrangements!"

Feng Jun's asking price was lower than expected, and Wu Peifu breathed a sigh of relief. As long as the Beijing government can fall into the hands of Zhili, all his goals have been achieved.

"Commander Zhang, you really are a happy person. I don't know if you have any other requests?"

"Since the Fengjun is going to be in charge of the outside of the customs, I would like to apply for the status of a patrol envoy to Mongolia and Xinjiang. The four places of Rehe, Chahar, Suiyuan, and Outer Mongolia are under the jurisdiction of the Fengjun."

"Commander Zhang, now that Outer Mongolia is actually under the control of the Russians, if Feng Jun wants to take it, I'm afraid there will be trouble?"

Hearing this, Zhang Tinglan looked up to the sky and laughed loudly: "The Russians can't take care of themselves. Of course, Outer Mongolia has to return to its original owner. Fengjun is ready to send troops. Outer Mongolia must take back China. Fengjun is willing to contribute to this matter!"

Wu Peifu is also a soldier with great ambitions. Being able to recover Outer Mongolia is definitely a major event in history, but the direct line has no spare power at this time, so we can only leave the opportunity to the Fengjun.

"Commander-in-Chief Zhang is really proud, so I wish the Commander-in-Chief in advance to recover Outer Mongolia and show off our prestige!" Wu Peifu said with a smile: "In addition to Outer Mongolia, the governor of Chahar, Tian Zhongyu, is from the Anhui family. Let Commander-in-Chief Zhang handle it, but Cai Chengxun, the governor of Suiyuan, is directly related. I can let him withdraw from Suiyuan on his own initiative, but this is also a majestic province, and it cannot be taken out for nothing!" (To be continued...)