In order to speed up a series of constructions such as the arsenal and Northeastern University, Jiang Li could only set up the cement plant closer to the city for the time being, so as to facilitate local transportation. Let's move the cement plant out when we have the conditions in the future. At this time, in order to develop and survive, it is necessary to make a little compromise on other aspects for the time being.

"Cousin is doing well in Qinghai?" Jiang Li asked.

"It's not bad, I've calmed down a lot during this time, thanks to you." Speaking of Huang Guodong, Huang Xiansheng had a rare smile on his face, he didn't want to let Huang Guodong mention the height of managing Qinghai Provincial Government so quickly, Huang Guodong also played a vital role in this westward migration, and being able to coordinate such a troublesome migration is also a manifestation of ability, and now there is really a shortage of available people under him.

"Then my uncle can safely start the establishment of the reserve and the Northwest police system in the future." Jiang Li smiled and said, although Feng Zhanhai is also a good candidate, his understanding of the police system is not as good as Huang Xiansheng, after all, Huang Xiansheng used to be the commander of the Fengtian garrison. Now it's easy to get back to the old business. In addition, in the previous Fengtian battlefield, Jiang Li was always in charge of frontal combat, and the subsequent recruit organization and training were all handled by Huang Xiansheng, so it can be said that no one in the entire northwest has more say than Huang Xiansheng in this regard.

"In my opinion, it is necessary to systematically build a military academy specifically for the training of recruits and officers. Now it is time to build a systematic army, and our set in Mukden is no longer suitable. Huang Xiansheng said, "Didn't Nanjing invite some German instructors, I think we can also follow Nanjing's example." I have been to Nanjing once before, and the German officers are still very good in terms of military quality. ”

"I'm afraid it's a bit tricky. Let's send a few people to Germany to learn from the scriptures, and the uncle of the military academy will start to do it first. It's hard to say whether the German instructor can be invited. Jiang Li thought for a while and said, if there is a choice, it is naturally good to cooperate with the Germans, but I am afraid there is not much time. The army trains first. Let's see if you can get such a qualified instructor.

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Since Jiang Li led the side branches of the Northeast Army to fight an amazing record in Fengtian City, Chairman Jiang also wanted to see if this army was really as powerful as rumored, or exaggerated. Subconsciously, Chairman Chiang was very jealous of the 15th Route Army, which had quickly occupied the three provinces of Qingdao, Ningbo, and Gansu, with nearly 100,000 troops, and had already regarded it as a potential opponent. The growth of the 15th Route Army was not a good thing for Chairman Chiang, who was bent on cutting down the domain. Therefore, Chairman Jiang agreed to Jiang Li's request to send troops to Shanghai after a little consideration, and this was the scene where Jiang Wenhao led his troops east out of Gansu.

When Jiang Wenhao's mixed 4th Brigade was still on the way. The war in Shanghai had already reached a small climax.

At first, when the 19th Route Army was actively defending in Shanghai and was ready to fight to the death with the Japanese army at any time, in order to avoid conflict with the Japanese army, Gu Zhenglun immediately sent the 16th Military Police Regiment to take over the defense of the 156th Brigade of the Weng Zhaoyuan Division of the 78th Division of the 19th Route Army.

At this time, in view of Nanjing's diplomatic weakness again, the Japanese army further saw hope, unlike the 918 incident, the Japanese army came completely prepared this time, not only prepared for the sea and land armies, but also compared to Mukden, the Japanese army could come directly across the sea. Throw troops to Shanghai. At this time, the Shanghai defenders did not have the time and location of the Fengtian defenders. Even the firepower of Japanese warships could directly cover part of the battlefield. The living conditions of the Shanghai battlefield were extremely unfavorable for the defenders.

While urgent consultations were being held with Japanese diplomats in Shanghai, the Japanese 1st Marine Corps had landed first and attacked the Chinese troops in Zhabei at 23:50 on 13 February. At this time, the 156th Brigade of Weng Zhaoyuan, which was in Zhabei, had not yet completed the handover with the 6th Regiment of the Military Police. The indignant 156 Brigade immediately led its troops to counterattack. The 6th Brigade of the Military Police, which came to take over the defense, was also directly engaged in the battle with the Japanese army. The first shot of the Songhu War of Resistance was fired in Zhabei first. It's just half a month later than in history.

On the night of the outbreak of the war, the Japanese troops were repulsed by the defenders in three directions, and the next day as the light grew and Japanese planes took off from the aircraft carrier Notoro. The bombing of the Zhabei defenders forced Weng Zhaoyuan's troops to retreat under the artillery of Japanese aircraft, but by evening, the Japanese planes had to return to the warship. Weng Zhaoyuan commanded the soldiers of the 156th Brigade to engage in a fierce battle with the Japanese again. The 1st Marine Corps was repulsed, and the position was again returned to the 156th Brigade.

The outbreak of the Shanghai War frustrated Nanjing's last attempt to trade acceptable humiliation for a short-term peace. The 5th Army, led by Zhang Zhizhong, accelerated to Shanghai. At the same time, the Japanese army was also deploying troops. In addition to the aircraft carrier Notoro, which had already arrived in Shanghai, the Japanese army added two aircraft carriers, Kaga and Fengxiang, and four special marine groups.

"In contrast, Japan's reinforcements came more quickly." Jiang Wenhao handed the telegram in his hand to Li Chunhua, the chief of staff next to him.

"On the whole, Shanghai's military spirit is still usable, and after the fall of Mukden, now these people can see the face of the Japanese army clearly, and they can make up some minds to fight the Japanese army." Li Chunhua said.

"I'm afraid this battle is not so easy to fight, in terms of geographical advantages, it is not on our side. The Japanese naval guns could cover the landing, and those warships could fight and leave as they said. This is not as good as Mukden, the entire Mukden War of Resistance, and only in the later stage our air force was pressed and beaten by the Japanese army, more than a month ago, but I didn't worry about this problem, and now the situation is reversed. Jiang Wenhao shook his head and said.

Li Chunhua nodded solemnly, he had already seen the combined use of aircraft, artillery, and tanks on the battlefield in Mukden. In Mukden they had a turtle-like defense before, but Shanghai no longer has such good conditions.

"What are you afraid of, no matter how difficult the battle is, someone has to fight, compared with other miscellaneous cards, the equipment of our mixed 4th brigade is much better. Even compared with the Central Army, it is not bad. Li Chunhua turned and smiled again, "If the conditions are better than the Japanese army, the Japanese army will dare to kick their noses and faces?" Moreover, the commander is making full preparations for war, and planes and tanks are also being prepared, and the gap will always get closer and closer. ”

"That's right." Jiang Wenhao also smiled when he heard this, although he didn't know how strong Jiang Li was, but Tian Jianlong, Gao Zhihang and other people who had made outstanding achievements in the Fengtian War of Resistance have gone abroad to Europe to buy equipment, such a big movement must not be a small move, and this time he also received an order to withdraw to Lanzhou with Tian Jianlong, who returned from Europe, after the Anti-Japanese War. (To be continued.) )