Heavy Industry Empire

"Ah. Alright. Go and have a look." Zhu Yupu sighed.Want to go but don't want to go.Zhang Zongchang is his old leader.Zhu Yupu would not be where he is today without Zhang Zongchang's attention.

Zhang Zongchang has many houses in Jinan.The young marshal confiscated all Zhang Zongchang's big house.A small courtyard on the south side of Daming Lake was left behind.The house is not small either.Covering an area of ​​more than three acres.Two courtyards.Mainly guards.It turned out that Fengjun's guards were guarding the courtyard day and night.Zhang Zongchang lived in the yard with several concubines.Except not being able to go out and do anything.

Now the gate is guarded by Liu Tianling's guards.Not too many people only have the strength of one squad.The Zhang family is also much freer.The two walked across the courtyard.Come to the main hall.Zhang Zongchang's hearty laughter was heard from a distance.

"Haha. Draw. I won again. Come on. Come again."

The aunts and wives said angrily: "Oh, why did you win again? It's boring. People don't want to play anymore."

"No. No. You can't stop until you hold the lamp." Zhang Zongchang said.

At this time, Zhang Zongchang's personal butler.Zhang Fu walked in.He bowed and said, "Master. Commander Liu. All the staff officers have come to see you."

"Oh." Zhang Zongchang was taken aback.sighed. "What should come will come. Let them in."

Said Zhang Zongchang waved.Drank off a group of his aunts and wives.Leave a table full of mahjong.

Liu Tianling and Zhu Yupu walked in slowly.This is the first time Liu Tianling saw Zhang Zongchang.As a generation of heroes, Zhang Zongchang is no longer as mighty and majestic as he used to be.There are more wrinkles on the face.The body is also slightly fatter.After all, people in their 50s.

"Director Zhang. Liu Tianling greets you." Liu Tianling cupped his hands.

Zhang Zongchang was stunned.At this time, Zhu Yupu came over to salute Zhang Zongchang. "My lord, Zhu Yupu, I'm sorry. I have no one to rely on in my hometown in Wenshang. I've taken refuge with Commander Liu."

Zhang Zongchang said with a smile: "Haha. It turns out that the two of you really came to see me. I thought the deadline had come."

in the living room.The host and guest are seated.

Liu Tianling said: "It's all about the cultivation of the old warlord. If the old warlord hadn't approved my Lunan militia last year, there would be no national defense army today. In the early days of the militia's development, the warlord allocated a lot of supplies."

"I'm ashamed. Commander Liu, don't talk about that. I've been a soldier half my life. I've misjudged you. But when I'm old, I don't care about success or failure. I don't have any other extravagant hopes. My land, real estate, Commander Liu Take it all. Just leave me a place to stay." Zhang Zongchang said.

Zhu Yupu said: "Commander Liu didn't mean that. We came here this time to tell you about it. Your [-] mu of land. Keep [-] mu. We will buy the remaining [-] mu at market price. Two of your five properties have been burned down by the war. The remaining three are still returned to their original owners. It’s just that the calligraphy and painting relics inside were taken away by the young marshal. Some are lost. Some are broken. I’m afraid there are not many. .”

Zhang Zongchang waved his hand: "Commander Liu. Zhu Yupu. What you said is true. Don't kill me. Don't drive me back to my hometown. Don't put me under house arrest either."

"Don't worry Zhang Dujun. What you said just now is true. Besides, why should I put you under house arrest? It's not necessary. I think Zhang Dujun is more understanding." Liu Tianling said.

"Okay. Commander Liu is so bold. He's much better than that brat from the Marshal's family." Zhang Zongchang laughed. "Commander Liu's tanks and planes are overwhelming. I don't have any thoughts at all. If you lose, you lose. Life is like playing mahjong. If you lose, you have to admit defeat."

"Zhang Dujun will always be the old governor of Shandong. If you have any difficulties in life in the future, just come to me." Liu Tianling said. "Your [-] mu of land was purchased. The money will be delivered tomorrow. It's all in cash. The house will be returned to you today. The guards will leave immediately."

"Oh." Zhang Zongchang was overjoyed.Because he couldn't think of any reason for Liu Tianling to play around.What's more, he understands.There was also a reason why Liu Tianling didn't kill him.Most of the National Defense Army were originally Zhang Zongchang's soldiers.Liu Tianling killed Zhang Zongchang to chill everyone.There is no threat to keep him.After all, Zhang Zongchang has no chance of making a comeback.

Zhu Yupu said: "I bought a shop house near the train station for you. It has three floors. It used to be a mahjong parlor owner. Later, the boss quit. Why don't you take over and continue to work."

"You still understand me. I have loved guns, women, and playing cards all my life. Opening a mahjong parlor is my favorite." Zhang Zongchang readily agreed.

Liu Tianling left first.Zhu Yupu and Zhang Zongchang were left to drink and reminisce about the old days.

It was evening when Zhu Yupu came back.Drank a lot of wine.

mid-February.The weather is getting warmer.The sowing of the Spring Festival is busy again.Duan Xuewen is very busy in various cities in southern Shandong.Jinan and Tai'an, which were newly taken over, are also big places.It's just that these places don't move for the time being.Let's wait until the military situation stabilizes.

Early in the morning.Jinan Temporary Mansion.Liu Tianling was hugging the pillow and laughing.Little Rock ran in in a panic.

"The commander-in-chief. Time to get up."

"What time is it?" Liu Tianling asked in a daze.

"It's four o'clock."

"It's not time to practice at four o'clock. I'll sleep a little longer."

"That Qin Yang is here. He said there is an emergency situation." Luo Kebian said.

"What. Why didn't you say it earlier." Liu Tianling jumped up from the bed.

When he came to the office, Qin Yang was waiting on the chair.

"Commander-in-Chief. It's so early. I disturbed your sleep." Qin Yang said.

"You kid, don't talk nonsense to me. I didn't listen to your nonsense when I became confused. Hurry up and talk about something." Liu Tianling scolded.

Qin Yang took a sip of water.Hastily said: "Jiang Baldhead sent troops to Xuzhou. I don't know what that means."

Liu Tianling was taken aback. : "When did it happen? How many soldiers were mobilized."

"Zhejiang has transferred three reorganized divisions. A total of 2 German-equipped soldiers. There are more machine guns. There are also a small number of trucks and tanks. According to other intelligence, Jiang Guangtou is looking for talents everywhere. Expansion of the arsenal. The specific projects are not detailed. .” Qin Yang said.

Liu Tianling pondered for a moment: "Continue to monitor. Find out what project Lao Jiang is launching."

"Okay. In addition, Yan Xishan is negotiating with Zhang Dashuai. The two sides are not fighting. How can we talk about it? According to inside information, Yan Xishan sensed our threat. He decided to cooperate with Zhang Dashuai to destroy the team we sent to the grassland."

Liu Tianling nodded: "I mean. The food and other materials that were originally transported through Taiyuan were interrupted. It seems that Yan Xishan is not an idiot either. You know how good we are."

Qin Yang reported the movements of other warlords again.Especially some movements of the Japanese Kwantung Army.It was already dawn when we left.

On the prairie.Seventh Division Camp.

A red sun slowly rises in the east.Sprinkled the red sun to the earth.

Not far from the campsite there is a place that occupies a large area and is fenced in.Lots of big tents inside.Although it is morning.But the herdsmen come and go constantly.Some are still pulled by horse-drawn carts.

This is the newly opened Grassland Hospital.Although the transportation of medicines is difficult.But Prairie Hospital is still open.Indications for minor ailments such as fever and cold.Even so, the prairie people who have never had a hospital are really happy.Herdsmen from hundreds of miles nearby all come here to see a doctor.It doesn't matter if someone is hospitalized.Those who come to see a doctor all bring tents.I believe it won't be long.Grassland Hospital can radiate hundreds of miles nearby.At that time, the prestige of the cavalry division will be even greater

one.two.three.Four.In the barracks.Soldiers are practicing running.Originally, there were only more than 3000 people.Now it has grown.Three thousand new soldiers were recruited.Now the scale is less than seven thousand.

These soldiers are steppe people.All of them grew up on horseback.There is nothing to say about physical marksmanship.But there is one bad thing.There is no sense of discipline.Relatively loose.It takes time to train.It's just that the recruits are not skilled enough.It's pretty handy to train.

"Practice hard for me. If you practice well, you can get a lot of money. If you don't practice well, you will be whipped if you don't have military pay. Do you understand?" Zhao Lianyi yelled.

"Understood." Everyone shouted.Shout loudly.

At this time, Wu Hai came back from the outside with several cavalrymen.Dust all over.It seems that he has gone to a very far place.

"Report to the commander. We are back."

"Okay. Let's go eat first. Come back to the division to find me later." Zhao Lianyi said.

Wu Hai and the others were exhausted all the way.They all went to the cafeteria to eat.Four 10 minutes later.Wu Hai, who was full of food, came to the division headquarters.

"Report to the division commander. Reconnaissance battalion. The mission has been successfully completed." Wu Hai said with a salute.

"Tell me. What's going on."

"Bai Ben's army occupied the fertile grassland around Xuejiawan. They built a city. They also won over the nearby Mongolian princes and nobles. They have [-] elite soldiers. If they mobilize the herdsmen under their jurisdiction, they can gather [-] soldiers." Wu Hai said.

"What a Bai Ben army. I didn't expect it to be so powerful. 5 horses. We have no way to deal with it now." Zhao Lianyi said.

Wu Hai smiled and said, "Teacher, sit. You don't know grasslands. As long as you have money and guns, you might not be able to find people." Wu Hai said.

"The situation is more complicated than imagined. Yan Xishan suddenly changed his mind. The food from Shanxi was interrupted. At present, only the underground channels come in. The cost is much higher. The more important Taiyuan Arsenal is no longer sold to us. The ammunition has been replenished. The [-] newly recruited recruits each have a rifle. There are only [-] rounds of ammunition. They are not willing to give up training." Zhao Lianyi said helplessly.

"Give it to us from the headquarters." Wu Hai asked.

Zhao Lianyi said: "Let's think of a way first. The headquarters is in Tai'an and Jinan and the main force of the young commander is fighting. The commander can only take care of us when he is free."

Wu Hai thought for a long time.Shaking his head: "There is almost no way. If there are dozens or hundreds of us, we won't worry. It is impossible for thousands of people to buy ammunition through underground channels."