The pine wood burned, making bursts of crackling sounds. The forty-nine corpses gradually disappeared in the firelight and turned into ashes. All the Fengjun soldiers present stood upright, showing unprecedented solemnity, staring at the firelight, all
Thoughtful.
Although Zhang Tinglan is a time traveler, he does not believe in ghosts and gods. Memorializing the dead is actually for the living. Giving enough mourning and honor to the dead is to give courage to the living!
In previous battles, soldiers died in battle as if they were nothing. It was a great honor to have a handful of loess to cover the body after death. This time, several officers personally carried the body, burned it themselves, and promised to let the deceased
Being sacrificed forever completely subverted their ideas.
The fire gradually extinguished, and the soldiers collected the ashes together, solemnly loaded them on the carriage, and transported them back to Fengtian. The condition of the soldiers had changed slightly. They were more attentive to their work, and no one complained about being tired.
The marching speed increased a lot, and the entire convoy was silent and orderly. Seeing this, even Zhang Zuoxiang was a little confused.
"Tinglan, I think these soldiers seem to be a little different. They are more attentive to their work. Does this have anything to do with cemeteries and sacrifices?"
"Dad, there is a saying that a good man should not be a soldier, and a good man should not hammer nails. For many years, the status of soldiers has been very low. In society, soldiers are even called Qiu Ba. Even the soldiers themselves look down on themselves. Such an army cannot
What kind of combat effectiveness does it have? If we want the army to have combat effectiveness, I think we must first let them straighten their chests and behave as human beings. They are not contemptible at all. On the contrary, being a soldier is still a very honorable thing, and we must give them more dignity."
Zhang Zuoxiang frowned and said: "Although it makes sense, it has been a tradition for many years to serve as a soldier by eating food. I don't think there is anything wrong with it!"
"Dad, my son is going to refute you." Zhang Tinglan said solemnly: "Being a soldier by eating food is equivalent to treating being a soldier as a job like shaving one's head and pedicure, where one earns a living. This completely ignores the special characteristics of soldiers.
. Take this time as an example, nearly fifty brothers were sacrificed, and many others were injured. The loss ratio was almost one tenth. What kind of job can be so dangerous? No matter how much money you give, you can still buy it.
Are you going to save your life? Why can't our troops be able to bite off a hard nut? Why can't they stand up when the casualties increase? Isn't this the reason?"
Zhang Tinglan knew very well. Historically, the equipment of the Fengjun army was considered luxurious, but its combat effectiveness could only be considered mediocre. The reason was that the soldiers had a weak will to fight, and they became more courageous the more they fought against the wind. Once they encountered some difficulty, they would not be able to withstand it.
"Dad, if you want the soldiers to fight to the death, you must make them feel that their death is worth it and that their death is worthy. This cannot be solved with money alone. You must give them enough respect and let them die with dignity and value."
, let their families be properly taken care of and have no worries. Let them understand their mission as soldiers and fight for this country. After their death, they will be like Yue Wumu and Wen Tianxiang, who will be praised from generation to generation!"
Zhang Zuoxiang nodded thoughtfully: "It makes sense. Starting from the Independence Brigade, every brother who died must be registered, and the bodies must be found as much as possible. Even if they cannot be found, they must be buried in a tomb. Also,
Help them raise their relatives, bury the elderly, and arrange for their children to go to school, without leaving anything behind!"
Doing these tasks requires a lot of money and a lot of energy. But Zhang Tinglan feels that no matter how much you pay, it is worth it. Good equipment alone is not a strong army. It must have a spiritual core, faith and strength.
Only by pursuing pursuit can such troops risk their lives and exert their combat effectiveness. This is what Fengjun must do in the future.
In order to bypass the South Manchuria Railway, which was heavily defended by the Japanese, the convoy first headed east and then south. After walking for more than two days, it was still only more than 150 miles away from Fengtian. At this time, a scout suddenly ran in a hurry.
Came over.
"Report to the brigade commander, Commander Zhang is here with the troops, and you and the director should go there immediately!"
Zhang Zuoxiang and Zhang Tinglan looked at each other with a look of surprise. They had made an agreement before coming. Zhang Zuolin was in charge of Fengtian, so why did he come here in such a hurry? Could it be that something big had happened?
They did not dare to neglect, and the three of them, including Yang Yuting, rushed forward quickly. Not far away, they saw a group of cavalry, rushing towards them. After the two sides got close, Lao Zhang jumped off the horse.
"Fuchen, thank you for your hard work!"
Lao Zhang took a few steps and grabbed Zhang Zuoxiang. Although he was still cordial and enthusiastic, Zhang Tinglan keenly noticed that Lao Zhang's eyes were red and his cheeks were unshaven, which meant that he was obviously troubled.
After a few simple greetings, Lao Zhang took the three of them into the tent. Zhang Zuoxiang also saw Lao Zhang's worry, so he took the initiative to ask: "Yuting, what happened?"
"Hey!" Lao Zhang sighed: "Fuchen, we are in trouble! You have been traveling secretly these days. You may not know it yet, but the carjacking case has become the most concerned thing in all newspapers. Japan, Tsarist Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States have all been
Alarmed and saying that they wanted to investigate the matter thoroughly, the Japanese mobilized all the garrison troops in southern Manchuria and entered a state of war readiness."
"Seventh uncle, did they find out that it was us who did it?"
Lao Zhang shook his head: "No, if we had known, I'm afraid a fight would have started by now. I have asked Yang Shiqi in Beijing, and he told me that the envoys from the four countries jointly found President Yuan. They said that on the ground in China
China will be responsible for the case that occurred, and the four countries will form an investigation team to thoroughly investigate the case. Among them, the Japanese Minister Hikiki became the most aggressive, demanding that more troops be sent to China so that they could personally investigate the case and find the murderer!"
When Zhang Tinglan heard this, his mind was buzzing. After all, he underestimated the extent of the Japanese reaction. He thought that he could fool them by using the Russians to jack up the tank. He never expected that the Japanese would be so rampant and wanted to take advantage of the opportunity.
Increase garrison.
Lao Zhang continued: "Tinglan, Yang Shiqi also said in the telegram that the Japanese mentioned the 21st again, to implement the provisions related to the Northeast and expand their power in the three northeastern provinces." Zhang Zuolin patted his forehead in pain.
: "Tinglan, did we make a bad move, pursue small profits, and lose a lot of money!"
Zhang Tinglan suddenly woke up when he heard this. He was good at borrowing topics, and the Japanese were even more masters in this area, and their capital was much richer than his own. If the Japanese really took advantage of this opportunity to use the 21 clauses related to the Northeast
If it is implemented, I am afraid that the Northeast will become the possession of the Japanese, and the Fengcheng clique can sleep in peace.
I thought that by using the Russians as the scapegoat, Japan would be unable to tell the story of its suffering. Unexpectedly, there is a saying that there is no excuse to blame others. It seems that the Japanese are ready to use the topic to make a big fuss!
"Seventh uncle, what is Yuan Shikai's attitude?"
"What other attitude can we have? We can only deal with it while asking us to investigate the murderer as soon as possible and give the Japanese an explanation. We must not give Japan an excuse to increase its troops. But in my opinion, Yuan Shikai may not be able to withstand it. I heard that the British
It is obviously partial to Japan, and Tsarist Russia is not tough. If the little devils succeed, the three northeastern provinces will be really in danger!"
When Lao Zhang led his troops out this time, he was ordered by Yuan Shikai. Lao Yuan had already dispatched all the troops in the Northeast to investigate the murderer. Zhang Zuolin, Wu Junsheng, Meng Enyuan and others all received the order, and Lao Zhang felt that the matter was serious.
, and then hurriedly came to meet Zhang Zuoxiang and the others in the name of investigation.
Zhang Tinglan's face also darkened, he walked back and forth a few times, and then said: "Seventh uncle, it was my idea to rob the military column. I will definitely find a way to solve the trouble caused. The Japanese want to occupy the three northeastern provinces, that is a fool's dream!"
"Tinglan, don't be reckless!" Zhang Zuoxiang said with some worry.
"Dad, don't worry. This robbery is indeed a bit reckless. I thought that the Russians could completely shut up the Japanese. I didn't expect these little devils to be so ambitious. But although we are passive, we can't use our small hands to stop the Japanese."
Boss, the Japanese also have loopholes to exploit, this time we seized more than 3 million yen on the train, I think it will be effective."
The more urgent the situation, the more clear-headed it is to have a clear head. Zhang Tinglan's mind was spinning rapidly at this time, thinking of ways. In fact, if Yuan Shikai could be tougher and reject the Japanese's unreasonable demands, they would not have any pressure.
But now that the hero is in his twilight years, and Lao Yuan is obsessed with becoming emperor, it is difficult to make compromises. By then, Fengtian will really fall into the hands of the Japanese.
"Tinglan, are you planning to lose money and avoid disaster and pay compensation to the Japanese?"
"Of course not. If the Japanese want to expand their garrison, even 30 million, let alone 3 million, will not be enough." Zhang Tinglan's eyes showed the ruthlessness and determination that only a desperado can have, and he said in a gloomy voice: "
I am prepared to adopt the method of encircling Wei and rescuing Zhao, attacking Japan's domestic financial order, disrupting the Japanese market, and detonating Japan's domestic conflicts, so that they will have no energy to take care of the Northeast!"
Zhang Tinglan is very familiar with history. The First World War was the last step in Japan's impact on industrialization. In the latter part of the First World War, Japan designed and built a series of battleships represented by the Nagato. This can be regarded as the comprehensive formation of Japan's industrial system.
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There is a development rule for any newly industrialized country, that is, the closer to the critical period of sprint, the greater the pressure on the people. Germany is known for its inferior products, and its workers work more than ten hours a day and earn a meager income. American workers
Without protection, you can be injured or killed at any time while working on a skyscraper.
What is more typical is the Soviet Union. During the period of industrialization, a serious famine occurred in Ukraine, a large granary. Japan may have been luckier. In the final sprint, they caught up with the God-given opportunity of World War I, but the Japanese also had a rice riot.
, the Japanese, who have always been known for their patience and obedience, couldn't bear it anymore.
Although Japan is rising rapidly, the domestic conflicts have reached a critical point. It only takes one spark to break out, so Zhang Tinglan came up with this small way to win big.
"Uncle Seven, I want to return to Fengtian as soon as possible to find out the true intentions of the Japanese. I also want to find Fred and ask him to help cooperate."
"Well, Tinglan, just go ahead and do it, no matter what time, we will support you!" (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
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