Chapter 208: The Imperial Capital (7)
"I just want to live well. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info" Zhang Cheng squinted his eyes, with a hint of determination in his voice.
Yang Zhuo was silent. The cruelty of the political arena is unimaginable to ordinary people, especially in this time and space. In the history of China, the party that lost power in the political arena was wiped out, and there were countless things that were connected to the nine or even ten tribes. This time is no exception.
Even if Zhang Cheng and his family can survive in the end. But after losing everything, becoming meat on the chopping block, this kind of life is probably not something that a person with Zhang Cheng's character can accept. Rather for the broken jade, not for the tile is Zhang Cheng's final choice.
"I can't help with that." After a moment of silence, Yang Zhuo shook his head and sighed lightly.
"If only the marshal could remain neutral, I would have a chance to fight for my life." Zhang Cheng never thought that he could put the Army Command on his side, he just hoped that the Army Command would remain silent when he launched. At least don't send a telegram to the troops from other places around the imperial capital to come and quell the rebellion!
"It can't be." Yang Zhuo shook his head: "The army is the army of the country, and we will inevitably react in the event of an unexpected situation. This is the duty of a military man. ”
After a pause, Yang Zhuo was silent for a moment, slowly lowered his eyelids, and said in a low voice, "However, the army's response will not be so fast, and it may take several hours to gather troops." ”
"Thank you." Zhang Cheng nodded vigorously, stood up, put on his military cap, and gave a military salute to Marshal Yang Zhuo, "Maybe at that time, the army will receive a new order." ”
Zhang Cheng only needed a few hours to get everything done. As long as there is no external interference during this time, his factory workers and militia can smoothly enter the imperial capital to control the situation. Then give an order in the name of the emperor and the first assistant, and then the big thing can be done.
"Young man." Marshal Yang Zhuo also stood up, looking at Zhang Cheng with complicated eyes, "Now the country is in danger, and there are enemies on all sides. Don't waste too much energy on internal friction. Our country cannot afford such a toss. ”
"I do my best." Zhang Cheng pursed his lips and replied in a deep voice.
Walking out of the brightly lit army headquarters, Zhang Cheng tightened the thick cloak on his body, raised his head and looked at the vast snow fluttering in the sky. Turning to stare at the army headquarters behind him again, he pursed the corners of his mouth, and after a moment of silence, he turned around and walked into the car behind him.
"Go to the command of the Navy."
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At this moment, many people will subconsciously not pay attention to the navy, because everyone's subjective impression is that the navy is mainly warships, and warships cannot be driven ashore.
When looking for potential allies, many people will subconsciously skip the navy. But Zhang Cheng doesn't think so, the power of the navy is far from being as simple as it appears on the surface.
The Naval Command is a historic complex with a very large area and a permanent presence of more than 3,000 personnel. Zhang Cheng didn't come here for these 3,000 people, 3,000 people actually didn't play a big role. Zhang Cheng came here mainly for a Marine Corps stationed only two hundred kilometers away from the imperial capital!
There were no more troops around the imperial capital that Zhang Cheng could mobilize, and the main force in his hands at this time was a group of armed workers. It wants to use tens of thousands of armed workers to fight against the more elite Imperial Capital garrisons. Even if he has the upper hand in weapons and equipment, Zhang Cheng does not dare to guarantee that he will be able to have the last laugh. At this time, the addition of a strong force is extremely important.
In addition to the tens of thousands of soldiers of the Fifth Airborne Division, the only force that Zhang Cheng could mobilize within a radius of 200 kilometers from the entire imperial capital was the Marine Corps stationed in Tianjinwei.
"I've been waiting for you." Marshal Li Han put a cup of hot tea on the table in front of Zhang Cheng and sat opposite Zhang Cheng with a smile.
"Huh?" Zhang Cheng was slightly stunned, he didn't expect Marshal Li Han to say this.
"Your business is no secret now." Marshal Li Han took a sip of the teacup in front of him, shook his head slightly, and then said in a solemn voice: "At this critical juncture of national crisis, at this moment when all sides are fighting against enemy countries, loyal and brave soldiers are fighting bloody battles on the front line for the future of the country and the nation. These guys, who have no sense of the country in their hearts, actually stab themselves in the back, this kind of behavior is unforgivable! ”
“...... This matter involves Shousuke-sama. Faced with an unexpected situation, Zhang Cheng opened his mouth with some doubts.
"If he doesn't consider the country and the nation, and just puts his own private desires in front of the state, then he has lost his rationality as the first assistant." Marshal Li Han lightly expressed his dissatisfaction with Shoufu. However, this made Zhang Cheng even more confused. Navy: What's going on? He wanted to stand on his side so clearly against Shousuke and the Saga Foundation. Don't they know what kind of great power they are about to face?
"I know you're confused." Li Han nodded, put down the teacup in his hand, and said softly, "But a decision has been formed within the navy, if you need it, the navy will stand firmly on your side!" ”
“...... What do I have to give? Although he was surprised by the attitude of the navy, Zhang Cheng knew very well in his heart that there was no love and hate for no reason in this world. The Navy's statement must have something they want. And he is nothing more than a conduit for the fulfillment of the requirements of the Navy.
"You're a very good young man." Li Han changed his words, and suddenly began to talk about Zhang Cheng, "You have great wisdom, a strong personality, and a strong sense of the overall situation. At the same time, it can also judge the situation and unite all the forces that can be united. You are a very good leader. ”
After a pause in his voice, Li Han continued, "Originally, everything was fine, and you as Zhang Yue's successor were recognized by most people, especially in the army. However, Zhang Yue suddenly lost his mind and chose to give up on you for personal gain, which was his loss, and it was also a reflection that he could not see the situation clearly. ”
"This war is a good opportunity for the Ming Dynasty, a great opportunity to completely defeat all the competitors and make the Ming the sole ruler of the entire world. If we win this war, there will be no opponent in the whole world who can challenge the Ming Dynasty for at least a hundred years. But Zhang Yue and the family consortium are too short-sighted, and their ideas are too simple. You're not one to be tied up. Li Han's voice carried a faint sense of firmness, "No matter whether you succeed or not, you will choose to fight to the death." Don't deny it, it's something that your character dictates. You have such a powerful power in your hands, once you choose to resist, then the situation that the entire Ming Dynasty has just begun to turn around will collapse in an instant. If you can't resist within the Imperial Capital, you will definitely manage to escape from the Imperial Capital and rebel against the Imperial Court with an army loyal to you. In this situation, this kind of thing will completely destroy the hope of the future of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhang Cheng's body paused slightly, and a complicated look flashed in his eyes. He really didn't expect that what Marshal Yang Zhuo didn't see, Li Han actually saw so clearly.
Just like Li Han said, once Zhang Cheng found that he had no possibility of success in the imperial capital. Then he will definitely choose to abscond out of the imperial capital, and then gather forces loyal to him to confront Shousuke and the family consortium.
Zhang Cheng is not an ordinary person who is powerless. He is the super-rich man in the world, and he is an invincible general. He wielded an unrivalled influence among the army and the population. It has in its hands the vast majority of the armed forces of the Western Pacific Theater, the Caucasus Theater and the North African Theater, as well as the army aviation and armored forces. If he starts a civil war, it will inevitably be a cruel war that destroys all hope.
More importantly, Zhang Cheng has a large number of factories under his command. The weapons and equipment produced by these factories are extremely important for the war being waged today. Once Zhang Cheng ordered the factory to be blown up, the Ming Dynasty almost lost the possibility of winning the war. This is something that all the Ming soldiers who want to win cannot tolerate.
In addition, although the Saga Foundation and Shousuke have been constantly pulling in the army. However, their suppression and restriction of the military have never stopped. And they are constantly reaching out to the army, trying to turn the army into their private army.
There was even a serious act of treason in the imperial court such as providing important military information to the enemy! This kind of treason can't be hidden for a long time, and it is inevitable that it will be known.
The Ming navy was defeated in the Ryukyus, in the Mariana Islands, in Luzon and other places, largely because its important military intelligence was leaked to the Japanese. This kind of behavior of completely ignoring the interests of the country, the nation, and the army, and wantonly betraying anyone for the interests of individuals or groups has completely angered the army, especially the navy.
Why did Marshal Yang Zhuo vaguely say that the army would choose neutrality? To a large extent, it's because all the military are fed up with these things that sell the big picture for personal gain!
People with power and money can transfer their assets to other countries at any time to continue their chic life, and they don't care whether the Ming Dynasty is defeated or not. But once a soldier is defeated, what he loses is life and honor! This kind of thing is unacceptable to the army.
Because the army is too mixed with various forces, it is already the best effort to maintain neutrality. And the relatively closed navy does not care about this. They can't accept defeat because it touches too many interests. And even the core interests of the Navy. No one would choose to remain silent in such a situation, let alone the military of the largest institution of violence.
Originally, the army pinned its hopes on Shousuke, who had been fighting against the mercenary family consortium. However, with the change of Shousuke's attitude, he chose to reach a tacit understanding with the Saga Foundation. This made the army disappointed in him.
In this case, Zhang Cheng, who has strong strength and is from the army, came into their eyes because he was suppressed by Shoufu and the family consortium at the same time. The army needs a spokesperson who can speak for itself, and Zhang Cheng at this time is undoubtedly the most suitable choice. (To be continued.) )