The First Warlord of the Republic of China

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spn And Jiang Yu also took the new firearms designed and manufactured by himself, and went to Kaiser Wilhelm II to sell them. Although the sales process was not smooth, the result was very successful.

After demonstrations and experiments, Kaiser Wilhelm II realized the role of the submachine gun and the characteristics of the Mauser 98k being more suitable for trench warfare, and purchased a batch of both weapons.The zb-26 pin is the smoothest. The Germans are very satisfied with this low-cost light machine gun, which can be used reliably in various environments and has high precision. The only thing that makes them less satisfied is the clip. The capacity is not too much, but there are also 30 rounds (improved by Jiang Yu, borrowed from the Bren light machine gun), which can also be used as a light machine gun.So the German military also purchased [-].

While the arsenal is building a semi-automated production line, it is starting to develop new products.Jiang Yu also included the Mauser 98k and ZB-26 light machine guns in the production line construction list. As for the mp18, he did not build a special semi-automatic production line, because this is only a temporary product, and it does not belong to the submachine gun family. Mature, maybe the production line will be scrapped after seven or eight years of production.

The arsenal quickly made achievements in artillery, successfully imitating the French 75mm rapid-fire gun, and made a breakthrough in the recoil gun.Soon the 75 rapid-fire guns were purchased and equipped by the German Army in large quantities. The German military still understands the horror of this artillery.

At the same time, mortars with the characteristics of modern mortars were produced. The performance of mortars of various calibers surpassed the mortars of this era. These mortars were also the equipment that the German Army liked to purchase. [

The arsenal was quickly resurrected under Jiang Yu's hands. It didn't take much time from the brink of bankruptcy to the booming business, which made Yukos fully recognize this son-in-law.

After marriage, Jiang Yu spent less time going to Army University, but he did not drop his studies.The married life between him and Brita is very nourishing. The girl has been turned into a woman by him, and she obediently manages the housework at home every day.

At the beginning of 1910, Jiang Yu had been in Europe for five years, and the end of the Manchu Qing Dynasty was coming, so Jiang Yu decided to return to China.

Although Brita was very reluctant, she couldn't go back to China with Jiang Yu, because her belly was already big, and her father didn't allow Jiang Yu to take his daughter to China before he made a good appearance in China. go.

This year, Jiang Yu returned to China, accompanied by several members of the martial arts club who were willing to follow him to China, namely Frank, Karl, Peter, who graduated from the Infantry Department, and Thomas, who graduated from the Artillery Department. A loyal follower, he has been learning martial arts from Jiang Yu for a long time.

In addition, Jiang Fangzhen also returned to China with him. Jiang Fangzhen was planning to return to China last year, but because of Jiang Yu, he studied in Germany for another year, waiting to return to China with Jiang Yu.

When they saw the Shanghai pier, Jiang Fangzhen said with emotion: "Finally you are back. Since you married Miss Brita, I really doubt that you will never come back again!"

"How could it be?" Jiang Yu laughed, and Jiang Fangzhen complained: "You made so much money in Germany and married the daughter of a big businessman. The family business you can inherit in the future is more than one billion silver dollars. If I really Maybe I can stay in Germany and live comfortably!"

"Haha! Brother Baili, you are corrupt."

"Ha ha!"

While the two were talking and laughing, the ship entered the port under the guidance of the port ships, leaned against the pier, and holding the new address of the family, Jiang Yu led the people to Nanjing Road in the French Concession of Shanghai.

Jiang Yu stood still outside a compound with red walls and green tiles, and then stepped forward to knock on the door.

The door opened immediately, and an old man of more than 50 years saw Jiang Yu, and immediately shouted in surprise: "Master, you are back!"

"Yes! Uncle Fu, I'm back." Jiang Yu said with a smile, the whole compound suddenly became lively, and Jiang Yu's parents also ran out in a hurry.

Jiang Yu's father, Jiang Yuanchuan, was originally a small landlord in Suzhou, but after Jiang Yu was born, he gradually became a big businessman.

The main reason was Jiang Yu, who advised his father and encouraged him to run a business. By the time Jiang Yu went abroad at the age of 13, the Jiang family had accumulated nearly 300 million taels of wealth and bought a lot of land.

Later, when Jiang Yu went abroad, the family's business suffered some setbacks. Jiang Yu simply asked his father to go to Shanghai to specialize in real estate business and silk business. Over the years, Jiang Yu has successively transfused 200 million pounds to his family. A lot of land was laid.

Especially on Nanjing Road in Shanghai, facing a ruthless character like Hartung, Jiang Yuanchuan bought 46% of the land on Nanjing Road, and the land held on Nanjing Road has surpassed the Jewish real estate businessman Hartung.

At the same time, he also bought a large amount of land in areas other than Nanjing Road. Jiang Yuanchuan has become a famous real estate business in Shanghai, and even applied for a guard team at the Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai County. [

Jiang Yuanchuan also moved his family to the Shanghai French Concession, which is not under the jurisdiction of the Qing Dynasty. Even newspapers that spread anti-Qing remarks can sue the Qing Dynasty. Jiang Yu doesn't have to worry about his parents being persecuted by the Qing Dynasty and the local government.

Jiang Yu's mother, Xu's family, came from a wealthy family. Her father, who had been an official in the government, was later executed by the Qing Dynasty. She also became the child bride-in-law of Jiang Yuanchuan, a small landlord in Suzhou.Xu's housekeeping is outstanding, and everything in the house is well-organized.

Both of them were overjoyed to see their son back.

"Xiao Yu, you have grown taller and stronger." Xu happily touched Jiang Yu's body for a long time, and Jiang Yu laughed and said, "Yes! How can you not be tall after five years?"

"By the way, did you bring that foreign daughter-in-law back?" Xu's smile suddenly subsided, and asked Jiang Yu.

"No! Take her over in a few years!" Jiang Yu said, Xu's family is still not very happy, and complained to Jiang Yu: "Why don't you discuss it with your family when you marry a wife, just decide on your own .”

"Forget it, forget it, what are you talking about now, that foreign daughter-in-law is pretty good-looking, and she is from a wealthy family, so she doesn't insult our Yu'er." Jiang Yuanchuan said on the side, and quickly ended the mess. Topic, "Xiao Yu's friends are all standing here! Why don't you welcome them in and entertain them?"

Only then did Xu realize it, and quickly greeted the people who came with Jiang Yu to go in.

The Jiang family's big house is a garden design, although it is not a very high-end garden, but the scenery is very good, it can be seen and lived, this is the style of Jiangnan gardens.

Frank, Carl, Peter, Thomas and the others had never seen a garden before, and they couldn't help being amazed. Jiang Fangzhen and the others couldn't help being shocked by Jiang Yu's family business, which can be said to be a big family.

After returning home, Jiang Yu immediately inspected the property at home, which was managed by a shopkeeper named Zhou Ziyue.

Zhou Ziyue is very young, only 32 years old this year, but he was single-handedly promoted by Jiang Yu, and has strong business management capabilities.

After the inspection, Jiang Yu was generally satisfied. The Jiang family has a relatively large market share in silkworm breeding, silk reeling factories and raw silk exports, with an annual profit of more than 800 million taels.In addition, in terms of tea mountain, tung oil and export, there can also be about 300 million taels of profit every year.

In terms of real estate, the rent collected every year is as high as more than [-] taels. This is just a small amount of money, and the greater profit comes after the land price appreciates.

The Jiang family can generate tens of millions of yuan in profit every year, and a large amount of this money has been invested in real estate, and has repeatedly accumulated a large amount of real estate.

The prosperous business districts of Shanghai, Nanjing, Suzhou, Hangzhou and other places all have the land of the Jiang family.

After staying at home for three days, Jiang Yu went to visit Jiangsu governor Cheng Dequan.

Cheng Dequan is a governor who believes in Buddhism. He is usually charitable and often in debt. During his tenure in Jiangsu, his main goal is to maintain local stability. He is still a good official.

When Jiang Yu saw Cheng Quande, he found that this guy had a thick black beard. If he was not wearing an official uniform, he would have thought he was a Northeast bandit.

Jiang Yu and Jiang Fangzhen visited Cheng Dequan mainly to find a military post.Cheng Dequan was not very interested in these two returned from studying in Germany.

Now that Yuan Shikai has stepped down, German students studying abroad are no longer popular, and they are being excluded everywhere.

However, Jiang Yu and Jiang Fangzhen asked not to join the new army, which made it easier for Cheng Dequan to arrange. The new army is full of officers studying in Japan, so it is really not appropriate to put Jiang Yu and Jiang Fangzhen in. [

In addition, the two sent money and asked to lead one side, so Cheng Dequan arranged the two of them to the Jiangbei Patrol Battalion, with Jiang Yu as the commander of the patrol battalion and Jiang Fangzhen as the deputy commander.

The Jiangbei Patrol Battalion is located in Huaiyin, that is, Huai'an in later generations. Jiang Yu became energetic when he heard it, it is a good place!There are rock salt, oil, and iron mines in the ground, but there is a lack of coal mines, but there are coal mines in northern Jiangsu, and there are coal mines in Anhui.

Jiang Yu got the appointment paperwork and immediately took the staff to Huaiyin to take office.

When he arrived in Huaiyin, Jiang Yu paid a visit to Zhang Binglong, the county magistrate of Huaiyin. Zhang Binglong was a little afraid when he saw that he was leading a group of foreigners, and he was very polite to Jiang Yu.

Then Jiang Yu and Jiang Fangzhen inspected the Jiangbei Patrol Battalion, and found that nearly half of the patrol battalion was empty, and the remaining half had many smokers, gamblers, and prostitutes, and many soldiers were usually busy being their own slaves Business is useless at all.

So Jiang Yu and Jiang Fangzhen simply sent the soldiers of the patrol battalion home, and the military officers of the patrol battalion also let them go home to stay.

The monthly salary is still paid as usual, but the barracks can no longer be used.

Jiang Yu and Jiang Fangzhen recruited soldiers again.

The standards for recruiting soldiers are relatively strict. First of all, there are requirements in terms of age, height, physical strength, vision, and hearing. At the same time, it is also required that only ordinary soldiers with farming backgrounds be recruited.In addition, to recruit cultural soldiers, the requirements for physical fitness will be lower.

Ordinary soldiers were paid 5 silver dollars a month, and cultural soldiers were paid 8 to 20 silver dollars a month, depending on the level of education. After entering the barracks, board, lodging, and clothing were included.

At the same time, the rank system of first-class soldiers, second-class soldiers, third-class soldiers, and recruits was established. Recruits were 5 silver dollars per month, third-class soldiers were 8 silver dollars per month, second-class soldiers were 12 silver dollars per month, and first-class soldiers were 18 silver dollars per month.

This kind of military salary is pitifully low. You must know that the current gold-silver ratio is 1:38. Even the military salary of a senior soldier is only 2 pounds a month. In the UK, those with an annual income of less than 100 pounds belong to the poor class. The population is only in the twenties.

The level of recruits depends on the level of combat skills mastered by the individual, such as physical strength, obstacle climbing, marksmanship, etc., and the level can be improved after reaching a certain standard.

However, this treatment is very high in China, and it would be worse in Shanghai, but after all, the prices in most parts of China cannot be compared with those in Shanghai.

When the notice was posted, it immediately attracted a large number of young people to apply.

Ordinary soldiers Jiang Yu only need to be between 16 and 22 years old, and they must be born in agriculture, not in cities.Those who come to apply for recruitment and fail to be selected can be given travel expenses to return home.

Jiang Yu also found people to set up recruiting stations in various parts of Shandong, and brought young people who passed the primary election to Huaiyin for re-selection interviews.

The content of the interview is mainly to look at manners, conversation, and family background.Most of Jiang Yu's selection methods are based on Qi Jiguang's "New Book of Ji Xiao".

In addition, Jiang Yu also applied the selection method in "Ji Xiao's New Book" to this recruitment.

"Selection of troops by physiognomy...is this too superstitious?" Jiang Fangzhen was a little skeptical about the selection of troops by physiognomy. Is there anything to do with the selection of soldiers?

"Brother Baili, this method of physiognomy is my traditional Chinese martial art. How can there be superstition? The so-called superstition is to believe indiscriminately without understanding the reason. This method of physiognomy and numerology exists objectively. If you don't believe it, brother Baili will let these gentlemen I'll do the math for you." Jiang Yu said to Jiang Fangzhen with a smile.

"There must be fortune-telling. I don't doubt it. Is it just related to the war?" Although Jiang Fangzhen is a progressive student, fortune-telling is a popular culture in this era. Ordinary people understand some fortune-telling, even rural farmers Come up with a few fortune-telling rules, such as official seals, riches, and so on, the fortune-tellers all over the street still have a lot of real skills. After all, it is not easy to fool the common people these days. Are they accurate? People know it as soon as they hear it.

Qi Jiguang also gave the standard for the so-called selection of soldiers according to the method of appearance.

"In fact, fate is just a time gene, that is, a factor! It represents the ups and downs of a person's life. But it does not include space and social factors. So fate is only a part of the power, not all power. And war is precisely the influence of personal fate. With the ability to crush, war can make people with different fates die on the same day."

Jiang Yu explained to Jiang Baili: "The battlefield is the most dangerous space. It can be said that danger is everywhere. If a person whose life is dying goes to the battlefield, he will attract the corresponding danger to himself, resulting in various tragedies and affecting the world. The whole army. If the fate is good, it is easy to get lucky. However, the power of fate alone is not enough to change the outcome of the war. Qi Jiguang also has a deep understanding of this aspect, so he emphasizes discipline, training, and tactics , so that the army has the ability to crush the enemy instead of being crushed by the enemy. Coupled with the prosperity of the overall luck of the army, the battle will naturally go smoothly and the casualties can be minimized. Qi Jiguang even created a record of zero casualties, and This method of choosing soldiers is obviously very related."

"If you regard fate as the whole factor of war, it is superstition. If you regard fate as a part of power like Qi Jiguang, then it is science." Jiang Yu concluded, "The things of our ancestors are still very useful."

"So it's like this, I've been taught." Jiang Fangzhen couldn't help but admire Jiang Yu's profound knowledge again, and there are really not many people who can admire him.

In fact, Jiang Yu also learned numerology after time travel, but it was when he was three or four years old. He studied with a blind teacher for a period of time, and had a preliminary understanding of what Chinese martial arts should be.

The most reliable way to learn Chinese martial arts is to start with the application. If you go directly to "Book of Changes" and "Tiangandizhi", you won't be able to understand them at all.

The most important thing about learning Chinese martial arts is that you can learn a lot of truths. There are reasons for the changes in everything, just like a beggar suddenly becomes a rich man, and a rich man suddenly becomes a beggar. This is not surprising to a fortuneteller.Another example is that a martyr gives up a thousand rides, and a greedy husband fights for a penny. These two kinds of people are not surprising to a fortune teller.