Now Chen Zikun is officially appointed by the Beijing government as the military affairs supervisor of Jiangdong Province and a lieutenant general in the army, but he is not dressed like a general with heavy troops at all, but a navy blue student uniform, which looks no different from those college students in the provincial capital.

Duan Haixiang hurriedly stood up and saluted respectfully: "Supervisor, you are here too." ”

Chen Zikun hurriedly said: "The old general has killed the younger generation, I have called the president yesterday and asked him to take back his life, I am young and ignorant, this position of Jiangdong superintendent, and the old general has to sit in order to convince the fathers and elders of the province." ”

Duan Haixiang has been wandering for many years, of course, this ** soup can't get him drunk, but Chen Zikun's posture is very low, and his words are also very respectful, giving him enough face, and if he doesn't get off the donkey, he will be a little unfamiliar.

Duan Haixiang said: "How dare you, it's just a general of the defeated army, I just want to ask the superintendent how to deal with the 60,000 provincial troops." ”

Chen Zikun picked up the wine jug to pour wine for Duan Haixiang, and politely brought it over: "Old general, please, what you said is serious, although I am the Jiangbei Protector appointed by the Ministry of War, but I am also the commander of the Seventh Mixed Brigade under the control of Jiangdong Province, we are a family, Sun Kaiqin acted perversely, and Lu Yongxiang colluded in a vain attempt to confront the central government, I really can't bear to worry about the lives of Jiangdong's fathers and elders, so I dared to admonish the army and relieved Sun Kaiqin of his position. ”

Duan Haixiang pondered for a moment and said: "Alas, what you said is that Qinshuai really shouldn't be in the same stream with Lu Wei, when I was in the provincial capital, I tried hard to persuade him to no avail, so I had no choice but to raise troops to the north, but I have always restrained my subordinates and prevented them from crossing the river, for fear of fighting in the same room and fratricidal." ”

Zhang Pengcheng said: "Commander-in-Chief Duan and Supervisor Chen are very clear-hearted, everyone is thinking about the well-being of Jiangdong's fathers and elders, for this, let's have a toast." ”

Everyone raised their glasses, clinked glasses very solemnly, and drank the wine.

The sedan chair was carried by everyone, who wouldn't say beautiful words, Chen Zikun and Duan Haixiang were both ghostly, sweet-talking, and kept wearing high hats to each other, and the atmosphere of the banquet changed from cold to warm. Even the soldiers on both sides of the downstairs pushed their cups and changed their lamps, calling them brothers.

Chen Zikun insisted on letting Duan Haixiang take over as the governor of Jiangdong, and he was only willing to go back to be his brigade commander and lead the troops east into Shanghai.

He said: "Supervisor, the most important thing at the moment is how to deal with Lu Yongxiang, or to attack Zhejiang, or to attack Shanghai, you have an idea, although I am old, but I can still fight, I am willing to lead these 60,000 horses to be your vanguard officer." ”

Chen Zikun said: "Since the old general's sword is not old, then let's fight Shanghai first, and strive to enter Shanghai before Qi Xieyuan, and then the younger generation will ask Beijing to make a mission for you to protect the army in Shanghai, what do you think?" ”

Duan Haixiang was overjoyed and said, "Very good! ”

At a meeting in the restaurant, the 60,000 horses of the provincial army were all surnamed Chen, of course, they were still under the control of Duan Haixiang, but the problem that Chen Zikun was most worried about had been solved, and he could do it boldly with confidence.

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After the agreement, Duan Haixiang returned to the camp and was about to convene a meeting with his subordinates, when suddenly Ma Chunfeng broke in and said, "Old Duan, I heard that you met with Zhang Pengcheng in private?" ”

Duan Haixiang said: "It's nonsense, someone wants to instigate our brothers, do you believe it?" ”

Ma Chun sneered: "I didn't believe it, but I saw this with my own eyes, you say, where did you go just now?" ”

Duan Haixiang remained silent: "Ma Chun, have you heard the sentence that the person who knows the times is Junjie, Lu Yongxiang's defeat is decided, why should we be buried with him." ”

The blood vessels on Ma Chun's forehead jumped and jumped: "The surname Duan, the handsome man treats you like a brother, you dare to betray him, see if I don't kill you!" ”

As he spoke, he was about to pull out his gun, but he was already held down by the guards, and he still scolded himself.

Duan Haixiang said with tears in his eyes: "Ma Chun, it's not that I'm not loyal to the marshal, I really can't bear to let my brothers die in vain, there are interceptions in front and chasing soldiers in the back, my 60,000 army can't even eat, and the bullets are one less shot, what do you take to fight with others, peace is precious." ”

Ma Chun scolded: "Fart, you unfaithful and unrighteous villain, I won't let you go if I'm a ghost." ”

Duan Haixiang waved his hand, the guards pulled Ma Chun out, and a gunshot came, and Duan Haixiang burst into tears: "Ma Chun, today next year, I will burn paper for you." ”

Immediately, his face changed, and he ordered to convene a meeting of officers above the battalion level, and a guard battalion was arranged next to the meeting place, and the bullets were loaded and waited.

After the officers arrived, Duan Haixiang began to speak: "Brothers, what is the current situation, Lao Tzu will not say much, Lao Tzu and the other side have reached an agreement, the Jiangdong Provincial Army is one family, and their own family does not fight their own family. ”

There was an uproar below.

Duan Haixiang stretched out his hand and pressed it around, and said: "Don't worry, Supervisor Chen is a benevolent and righteous person, everyone's positions will not change, I will still lead everyone into Shanghai, and Supervisor Chen promised to give us the territory of Shanghai." ”

Whispering below, many people are happy, Shanghai is a treasure, and you don't have to worry about eating and drinking spicy food in the future.

Of course, there were also disagrees, and several division commanders with similar qualifications to Duan Haixiang stood up angrily and accused Duan Haixiang of betraying the lord for glory, and were immediately arrested by the guards.

No one dared to object at this time, Duan Haixiang looked at the black pressure officer below, and said: "Then it's decided, after replenishing food and ammunition, the troops will be sent to Shanghai." ”

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After the agreement was reached, the newly formed 1st Division on the opposite side withdrew, and the baggage convoy from the provincial capital drove into the provincial army camp, and Chen Zikun sent them military tickets of 500,000 denominations, as well as food, ammunition, clothing, and other supplies.

Yan Su led the 7th Mixed Brigade and Chen Zikun to join forces, Chen Zikun's heart that had been hanging was finally put down, and he could really feel safe with his descendants, he made some adjustments to the troops, Gai Longquan's second regiment was promoted to a brigade, and the number continued to use the 7th Mixed Brigade of Jiangdong Province; Chen Shou's first regiment was merged into the new First Division, supplemented with 3,000 recruits, and was also upgraded to a brigade, numbered as the new First Brigade of the Jiangdong Provincial Army, which was controlled by the division commander Zhang Pengcheng.

Almost all of the old subordinates of the Seventh Mixed Brigade have been promoted to the next level, and they are all smiling, and they all sigh how the right choice was to vote for Chen Dashuai, Yan Su also said with a spring breeze: "Now Dashuai can really be called Dashuai." ”

The marshal of Beiyang is not shouting nonsense, in the past, Chen Zikun was a major general-level protector envoy, although he guarded one side, but it was actually very reluctant to be called a marshal, only when he was the governor of a province, this marshal could be justified.

Chen Zikun also promoted Yan Su to the rank of chief of staff of the Jiangdong Military Affairs Office, and promoted the rank of major general.

By the way, reward the three armies, and give your own descendants, of course, you will not fool with military tickets, but the ocean of white flowers.

The 70,000 troops of Jiangdong Province were reorganized near Pingchuan, and they stopped in the direction of the provincial capital.

Zhang Pengcheng said: "Dashuai, do you really want to give up Shanghai to Duan Haixiang, an old horseman?" ”

Chen Zikun said: "If he has this tooth, he will swallow Shanghai, I have no opinion, one Jiangdong Province is enough for me to digest." ”

Zhang Pengcheng said: "Duan Haixiang has 60,000 horses, in case he can't eat Shanghai, and then he comes back to Jiangdong, we can't bear it, and if there is a disturbance one day, it will be difficult to deal with." ”

Yan Su nodded silently on the side.

Chen Zikun said: "Don't be suspicious, don't be suspicious, Duan Haixiang is a righteous person, I can trust him, and now there is a lack of cadres, and it is unrealistic to want to annex his troops. ”

Zhang Pengcheng said: "The handsome house is kind-hearted, and Jiangdong Province has your town, which is really a blessing for all the people." ”

Chen Zikun smiled faintly: "Master Zhang is serious. ”

After a while, Zhang Pengcheng got out of the car and left, and Yan Su said: "Zhang Pengcheng is a villain, and the marshal can't entrust him with important tasks." ”

Chen Zikun said: "Zhang Pengcheng's character is not bad, what he said just now was not only asked for Duan Haixiang, but also for himself, these generals did not find out my way, and it is understandable that he is uneasy, I will give him a reassuring pill, as for whether they can make me feel at ease, it is up to me." ”

Yan Su said: "Come and don't be rude, if Duan Haixiang is a smart person, he would have relieved himself of military power a long time ago, why bother to take charge of the army again, I think he is unwilling." ”

Chen Zikun said: "Manly man, a little ambitious is nothing, wilted general, I don't dare to use it." ”

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The army marched to the vicinity of the provincial capital and stationed, and the battle report came from the front, Sun Chuanfang's Fujian army had driven straight into Zhejiang, and started a fierce battle with the Zhejiang army, Chen Zikun immediately convened a military meeting, arranged the deployment, and let Duan Haixiang lead the 123rd Division of the provincial army to attack the Zhejiang army garrison brigade at the junction of the two provinces.

On the other hand, Chen Zikun himself organized a surprise attack on Shanghai.

The original pistol battalion of Xue Bin's department was upgraded to a special service regiment, Xue Bin was promoted to lieutenant colonel and regiment commander, and Liang Maocai took his place as the major battalion commander of the pistol battalion.

Zeng Jiao's Marine Police Brigade was upgraded to the Jiangdong Provincial Water Police Corps, and the original Marine Police Corps was incorporated into the whole class, and the former wanted water bandit leader turned into a marine police captain, this joke was too big, in order to avoid stimulating the fragile hearts of the marine police, Chen Zikun ordered him not to mention the name of the mixed river dragon, and since then he has continued to use his real name Zeng Jiao.

The Special Service Corps and the Marine Police Einsatzgruppen are Chen Zikun's housekeeping troops, all composed of bandits and water bandits, who are bold, dare to fight for their lives, accurate marksmanship, and extremely strong combat effectiveness, and Chen Dashuai is equipped with the most powerful firepower, each of them is two guns, mortar heavy machine guns, Browning automatic rifles, Thompson and Bergman hand-held machine guns, brand-new Mauser rifles, and indispensable box guns.

The elite of the 800 special service group was armed to the teeth, standing on the wharf of Shuiximen in the provincial capital and waiting for the review of the marshal, Chen Zikun wore a cloak, strode forward, stood at the front of the team and said: "I don't say much, take Shanghai, what do you want." ”

Someone said loudly: "I want a mother-in-law, do you want to be in it?" ”

Chen Zikun said: "Just your point of interest, Shanghai Tang Flower World, ten miles of foreign fields, gold and silver everywhere, foreign houses and cars, white Russian chicks have everything, how can you owe a mother-in-law." ”

There was a burst of unbridled laughter, and the protector envoy was so approachable when he became the superintendent, which made the soldiers feel very cordial, very hot, and very willing to die for him.

After encouraging the soldiers, Chen Zikun called Xue Bin aside and said: "The Songhu garrison killed our people, Zhang Xiaolin robbed our goods, and this evil breath should also come out." ”