Chapter 72 Expansion and Banquet
August 1, 1932, is destined to be remembered. The entrance of the vegetable market once again attracted the attention of people from all over the world. A total of 513 corrupt officials, traitors, profiteers, and bandits were taken to Caishikou for public trial. The charges are clear one by one, and the person on trial confesses and does not repent. With Xu Qingyun's order, the head rolled down. The blood all over the ground once again made everyone feel Xu Er's iron-blooded wrist.
Pingxian is no longer a place for people to do whatever they want. Xu Qingyun's strength made many people stunned. As a soldier, Xu Qingyun used his most direct and effective method to hold Pingjin tightly in his hands. This brutal approach is undoubtedly too much for many people to adapt to, but it is undeniable that the effect of this approach is very obvious. Troubled times need to be re-enacted, this is the first method that Xu Qingyun thought of before taking office.
As the saying goes, good things don't go out, and bad things spread thousands of miles, and Xu Qingyun's bloody methods soon spread to Nanjing. A group of bigwigs started a tearing war. Lao Chiang, of course, knew how rotten the administrative system in Beiping was. is like a line in later movies: anti-party, not anti-country. When a group of bigwigs were worried about whether Xu Qingyun could be qualified as the director of the Yicha Political Affairs Committee, the seven million fiscal taxes in the first half of the year in the Pingjin area had already been staked to Nanjing. "This is real, who can pay 7 million taxes in less than two months in office, what do you want, I Jiang someone will give it!" Lao Jiang left a sentence and left the conference room.
Lao Jiang felt comfortable receiving the tax, but Xu Qingyun, who was far away in Beiping, was extremely painful, and four million of the seven million were his "kidnapping tickets". However, Xu Qingyun understands the truth that if you want to take it first, you must give it first. As Xu Qingyun expected, the Seventh Army was officially upgraded to a group army, but only one mechanized division was added to this strength? This made Xu Qingyun depressed for several days. However, another telegram was followed by Xu Qingyun's thoughts. The central government is in financial difficulties and the huge military expenditure is unsustainable, so it is hoped that one or two will be raised from the localities. What do you mean? Is it possible that the master can raise as many troops as he can? The Military Commission doesn't care?
Mechanizer? In Lao Jiang's opinion, it is really a money-burning thing. How many mechanized divisions did the German advisory group help the government build? Even if his Xu family is rich, how many troops can he raise? Once the war breaks out, I don't believe you, Xu Qingyun dares to risk the world's condemnation to preserve his strength? Lao Jiang's mind is indeed a little more.
Xu Qingyun became more and more bold after fully understanding the meaning of the leader. "What?" After expressing their thoughts at the military meeting, the commanders almost dropped their jaws. According to Xu Qingyun's intentions, the establishment of the corps will not be moved, but the strength of each division will be doubled, and there will be two sets of leading groups. In wartime, pulling out a set is another elite soldier. Originally, this was the practice of the Soviet Union's shadow troops during World War II, but Xu Qingyun pulled over the Soviet Union's practice without thinking about it when he received the telegram from the Ministry of Military Affairs. In this way, each division will have a strong strength of more than 60,000 men at full strength. The Seventh Army swelled to more than 200,000 troops at once, a veritable legion. In this way, the military strength of Pingjin Yisucha is not so shabby. "Hey, hard work!" Xu Dong, who was promoted to the head of logistics of the group army, muttered.
Lin Hai's 1st Division was stationed in Pingjin, Zhang Hua's 2nd Division was stationed in Duolun, Liu Yang's 3rd Mechanized Division was stationed in Zhangjiakou, Zhao Fang's Mobu Division was stationed in Guisui, and Du Lei's 5th Armored Division was stationed in Baotou. The rapid growth of the team made Xu Qingyun feel that there was not enough talent. can only let Du Lei first serve as the commander of the armored division, and Liu Yang led the third mechanized division. With the upgrading of the Seventh Army to the Seventh Army Corps, there was another upsurge of "joining the army" in Suiyuan, Pingjin, and even Liaoning outside the Guan. "Brother, it's a good day to make money here!" "This big brother is laughing and eating!" "Which bastard is not a bastard? My XX division is lacking such skills as my brother, and the white-flour steamed buns are enough, let's go! "Hey, my line!" "What do you want a worthless line, go to the army for a new one!" In the blink of an eye, the sturdy offspring was taken away by two guys, one left and one right, leaving a gong for the children to snatch.
In the face of Xu Qingyun's another round of robbing people and digging corners, the surrounding brother troops were like facing a great enemy, and they withdrew from the Yicha area one after another. Yan Laoxi of Shanxi originally put the idea of replacing the narrow gauge behind him, and hurriedly transferred Yang Aiyuan's 34th Army to guard the same line. For a time, all departments can be described as fire prevention, anti-theft and anti-Xu Qingyun. Xu Qingyun smiled happily when he learned about it, he originally had to think about how to deal with these intricate relationships, but now it's okay, the Pingjin Yicha area has become his Xu Qingyun's independent kingdom. The tail is not falling, and the trend has already begun. Of course, there are other people who are not at ease, and that is the Japanese. The commander of the garrison army, Kohei Kashii, listened to the report of his subordinates, and his heart was not happy. This Xu Qingyun is really not a fuel-efficient lamp, what does he want to do with such a large recruitment? Of course, he did not know the specific composition of the Seventh Army Corps. The strength of the garrison army is mainly concentrated in the Pingjin area, and there are less than 10,000 people, in case there is a storm, he is not sure at all in the face of the Seventh Army Corps.
At the beginning of the lanterns, the south of the city Jufeng Building is surprisingly quiet. On weekdays, it should be bustling at this time. But the boss is not in a hurry, and he was chartered today! It was a Japanese who chartered the venue, and of course it was not an ordinary person who ate, and the commander of the Japanese garrison, Kohei Kashii, hosted a banquet for Xu Qingyun, chairman of the political affairs committee of the national government. How fortunate is the boss to be able to let such a person charter here? Of course, the boss who can make such a person charter here is not an ordinary person. The boss's surname is Chen, his name is Xiaoren, and he has been in business for generations. It is not easy to run a restaurant in a place like Beiping where the dragon and the tiger are hidden. In the afternoon, he received a notice from the garrison headquarters. He really hasn't seen these two characters who can make the imperial city shake three times when they stomp their feet in Beiping. At present, the Japanese are powerful, although it is a bit weak to do business with the Japanese, but after all, they are not traitors, are they? That Xu Er was stunned, but he was the master who specializes in killing traitors. Besides, this is the inheritance of the ancestors, and it cannot be lost in his hands. What worries him a little is that the rumored Xu Erzi was stunned in Jinzhou, but he killed the Japanese and threw off his armor, and these two incompatible lords are of great significance at this banquet.
Shimizu Shaosa, who was in charge of the Japanese security work, walked impatiently back and forth in front of the restaurant. Doesn't it mean that the people of China pay attention to etiquette? Why hasn't this Xu Qingyun come for more than two hours after the agreed time?" Your Excellency, there is a situation ahead! "A Japanese soldier seemed a little nervous. Qing Shui looked up and saw two teams of heavily armed soldiers trotting over at the entrance of the alley in front of him. There has to be a platoon to see the number of people. Qing Shui then remembered that he had already said that the Chinese side would have security personnel come together, but he didn't expect it to be such a group of wolf-like guys. "We'll keep you safe!" The monkey and Qing Shui said such a sentence as soon as they met each other, and then with a wave of their hands, dozens of soldiers quickly occupied the commanding heights around the restaurant. The Japanese guards were still staring at Qing Shui and waiting for orders. "Please give way!" The monkey kept the water aside. Two Chevrolet sedans were parked steadily at the entrance of the restaurant. Xu Qingyun and his entourage got out of the car and walked towards the restaurant.
Qing Shui felt like he was surrounded by someone in an instant, if the other party was willing, the commander in the restaurant definitely had no hope of getting out of here. Thinking of this, Qing Shui was sweating like rain, and for the last bit of face, Qing Shui still struggled to squeeze out from behind the monkey and block it in front of Xu Qingyun. "I'm sorry, Your Excellency, would I like to ask if the chairman is allowed to entourage?" Xu Qingyun looked at the monkey with a little dissatisfaction. "Please use your brain, besides us, did Mr. Kashii invite someone else?" Xu Qingyun took two big mouths. "You!" Qing Shui looked up at Xu Qingyun angrily. "What are you, didn't your commander teach you how to treat guests, it's really uneducated!" When Xu Qingyun was tired of "educating" Qing Shui, the river was walking out in three steps. Kohei Kashii couldn't understand whether it was necessary for a dignified chairman of the political committee to entangle with the guards who looked at the door for half an hour? Is this the Chinese etiquette? Kashii looked at Kenji Dohi in confusion. This intelligence chief was extremely reluctant to come to see Xu Qingyun, but since he had signed an agreement with the Nationalist Government, the opportunity for future exchanges would definitely be indispensable. Tu Feiyuan can think of the result of this feast with his toes.
"I'm sorry, Your Excellency, my subordinates were rude!" In order to make Kashii wait a little less, Kawabe Shozo had to bow three points. "That's how you are a subordinate of the government and education? Hum! Xu Qingyun snorted coldly, and then strode in. Apologize, everything is busy, and the contemptible person is late! Xu Qingyun bowed his hand to Xiangshii Haoping and his party, who had been waiting for two and a half hours, and then sat down on the main seat with a big butt. Originally, the dinner party that started at seven o'clock, Xu Qingyun arrived after half past nine. "I have heard the name of Chairman Xu for a long time, and when I saw it today, he was really a young talent!" Kashii said politely. "Don't dare, Xu is just a martial artist, and now he is really afraid to be in charge of the military and politics!" Xu Qingyun arched his hand. "Chinese like to talk about problems at the wine table, why not talk while eating?" Tu Fei Yuan said. "It's exactly what I want, I haven't eaten a stable meal from morning to night, but as a soldier, Xu still likes my Chinese spirits, and sake is drunk by girls. Boss, change the big bowl and go to the old Beijing's second pot head. Xu Qingyun roared. The soil on the side only held back his anger. Is this guy still a little ashamed?
"Hey, why don't you eat it?" Xu Qingyun was full of wine and food in less than five minutes at the speed of a soldier. Looking at the table that was swept away by the Chinese participants, Xiangshii, Tu Feiyuan, and Hebe Zhengsansan looked at each other. With such a soldier, can the empire lose 30,000 people under the city of Jinzhou?" Now that we're done eating, let's get down to business! Xu Qingyun said with a full burp on his teeth. The Japanese personnel put the chopsticks on the table that had not touched the food for a while.
"Chairman Xu, your recent large-scale military expansion may be suspected of provocation!" The river side is not as good as Xiangshii's cultivation, and as a high-ranking officer, thinking about things always has to be linked to the military. "The riverside general's words are wrong, the big war is closed, and people are determined, but when the forest is big, there will inevitably be all kinds of birds, has the river forgotten the previous bandits? My civilians need peace. Xu Qingyun had already thought of his words. The more than 500 human heads are real, and on the hot day of August, anyone who mentions it will feel cold and swishing behind them. It is undeniable that after that public execution, the Pingjin area was indeed much more stable. However, Tu Feiyuan knew in his heart that most of the people executed were his own secret stakes and pro-Japanese people. God knows how those "bandits" who were helpless even with the gendarmerie by the river brought Xu Qingyun to justice? It must have something to do with this Xu Er's stunned son.