Chapter 40: Starting a Family (Seeking Collection)
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"Dad, Wu Haoxuan, that kid, is too bullying. The army was taken away by them, so we must not become soft persimmons and let them knead and pinch flat? Ma Zijie said indignantly.
For Wu Haoxuan's step-by-step pressing, only let the Ma family be responsible for managing the government affairs of Heilongjiang, but the army did not let them interfere, which made Ma Zijie very angry, thinking that Wu Haoxuan wanted to completely annex them.
Ma Tengxi was silent, his foundation was about to be taken away, which made him feel uncomfortable. To be honest, Wu Haoxuan's request was also a bit unexpected by him. However, this is not unacceptable. After all, Wu Haoxuan said very clearly, if their Ma family did not agree, they would not be reluctant. However, when Cheng Dequan attacked the Ma family, the Wu family would stand by and watch. That is undoubtedly letting the Ma family die!
"Zijie, you're too impulsive today. Some words are enough to know in your heart, but if you say them, they will offend people too much, which is not good. Ma Tengxi reprimanded. He had already greeted Ma Zijie, but Ma Zijie still didn't hold back at that time, and his appearance was very bad.
"Dad, it's because they're too bullying." Ma Zijie doesn't think it's his own fault, he will only blame others for his mistakes.
"Okay, let's not talk about that. I have already promised the Wu family, so let's do what they say. In this way, our Ma family can still be saved. Ma Tengxi knew that there was no other choice than to agree to the Wu family's request.
"Yes, Dad. I know that now it is people who are under the eaves and have to bow their heads. I'm not going to leave it at that, though. One day, I will make Wu Xingquan and their father and son pay for what they have done today. Ma Zijie gritted his teeth.
Ma Tengxi shook his head helplessly, he knew that Ma Zijie had been strong since he was a child. It's just that he didn't take Ma Zijie's words as a thing, thinking it was just an angry word. He didn't know that in Ma Zijie's heart, a deep resentment towards Wu Xingquan's father and son had been planted.
At this moment, in the Jilin Overseer's Mansion, Wu Xingquan's father and son are also talking about this topic.
"Haoxuan, are you persecuting them too hard, in this case, it will make them hold a grudge." Wu Xingquan was a little worried. After all, if he and the Ma Tengxi brothers meet in the end, it will not end well.
"Don't worry, Dad, even if they are dissatisfied, they won't stir up any waves. The army is the most important thing, and as long as we grasp the fundamentals, there will be no other problems. We can completely rely on a strong army to crush a qiē. What's more, from now on, we will only get stronger and stronger, and in the end only they look up to. In such a situation, as long as they are not kicked in the head by a donkey, they will not oppose us. Wu Haoxuan looked very confident, after all, now the development of Jilin has entered the right track, and the command development is becoming stronger and stronger. After they swallowed the Northeast and unified the country, Ma Tengxi's father and son did not dare to express anything even if they were unwilling. Otherwise, it would be tantamount to hitting a stone with an egg and killing yourself.
Wu Xingquan nodded, but he still felt a little sorry for Ma Tengxi. After all, it is almost impossible for everyone to go back to the way they used to be in the future.
"Dad, from now on, we are going to build the 3rd Infantry Division, who do you think will be sent to be the commander of this division? In addition to the selection of division commanders, we also had to draw some mid- and lower-ranking officers from the instructors, the 1st and 2nd Divisions, to ensure that we were in control of the 3rd Infantry Division. Wu Haoxuan asked. There are really not many people under him who can use it. In the early days, he could only rely on Wu Xingquan.
"The 3rd Infantry Division, let Tianhan go, he was my subordinate in the early years, and now he is the commander of the 2nd Division, with his qualifications and ability, there is no problem in serving as the commander of the 3rd Division." Wu Xingquan said.
"Okay, then let that Shi Tianhan serve as the commander of the 3rd Infantry Division. The 3rd Infantry Division was the latest to be formed and needed to be strengthened. Strive to wait until next spring, with the strength of the 3rd Infantry Division, to be able to defeat Cheng Dequan. That way, our original plans wouldn't be affected. "Once the 3rd Infantry Division is established, there will be 4 infantry divisions under the command of the Jilin Army, with a total of more than 72,000 people. If it is about the strength of troops, it is no worse than the Beiyang Army. Of course, now the Beiyang Army has also begun to expand.
Next, Wu Xingquan and Wu Haoxuan discussed the personnel list of officers at all levels of the 3rd Infantry Division, and in general, most of the officers were sent by the Jilin Army, and only a very small number of the generals under the command of Ma Tengxi continued to serve in the 3rd Infantry Division. The remaining officers, if they are truly capable, may be transferred to the 1st and 2nd Infantry Divisions. In addition, going to the Jilin Army Military Academy for training is also a necessary process. After a few months of training, let alone let them be reborn, at least let them understand who they are fighting for.
It is very important to gain the affection of the soldiers. Therefore, Wu Haoxuan has particularly strengthened management in this regard. When issuing military salaries, quartermasters often mention that this is the rank issued by the commander and the young marshal. Let the soldiers know who is paying them, who is providing them with such good food, who they should fight for, and for whom they should fight.
In this day and age, the so-called state and nation are too far away for these ordinary soldiers. Being a soldier and living with their heads tied to their belts is a true portrayal of them. If these soldiers want to be loyal to their father and son, they must be cultivated subtly.
Wu Haoxuan even planned to set up an instructor in each infantry company to act as a cultural instructor for the troops and at the same time be responsible for the ideological education of the troops. The point is to keep these forces loyal to them at all times.
After all, now their father and son are just local warlords, and they do not represent the country and the nation. Wait until that day to come, and then slowly change your mind. Besides, the country is too big, and everyone has it, and there are all kinds of voices. If we are not able to forcefully suppress other voices and make the entire country and nation speak the same voice, it will be impossible to achieve national rejuvenation and rise in this troubled era.
Next, Wu Xingquan and Ma Tengxi and Ma Tengxi and their sons discussed specific matters and further determined their respective powers. And Ma Tengxi also handed over the troops very simply, after all, by now, he had no other choice.
Shi Tianhan, the former colonel of the 2nd Division of the Jilin Army, was promoted to major general and served as the commander of the 3rd Infantry Division. The 3rd Infantry Division began to be formed, with more than 6,000 people under Ma Tengxi as the backbone, and then some outstanding middle and low-level officers were drawn from the 1st Infantry Division, the 2nd Infantry Division and the Military Academy, and filled the 3rd Infantry Division. Some of the officers who were originally loyal to Ma Tengxi were transferred to the 1st Infantry Division and the 2nd Infantry Division. In this way, Wu Haoxuan realized the deprivation of Ma Tengxi's military power.
The shortage of soldiers in the 3rd Infantry Division was also recruited from Jilin. The 3rd Infantry Division, like the other three divisions, was a large infantry division of more than 18,000 men. The 3rd Infantry Division was temporarily stationed in Binzhou. At the same time, a large number of weapons, equipment and food supplies were also transported to Binzhou by guò railway to meet the consumption of the 3rd Infantry Division.
Even though it was a cold winter, the 3rd Infantry Division was set up in just a month. Beginning in December, the 3rd Infantry Division began training. After all, time is running out for them. After the beginning of spring, Cheng Dequan will attack. The 3rd Infantry Division must develop combat effectiveness before the beginning of spring.
December 31, 1905, the sixth day of the lunar month, belongs to the last day of the year. This day is a big day for Wu Haoxuan. Today, he is going to officially strip off his * * and become a family man. Although Wu Haoxuan himself was a little reluctant, he couldn't change this. His father Wu Xingquan and his mother Shi strongly agreed, and Wu Haoxuan's own objections were naturally suppressed.
Therefore, he deserves to obey the orders of his parents and start preparing for the wedding.
The whole wedding was held according to the Chinese custom, greeting relatives, visiting the hall after a whole set of ceremonies, tired enough to choke him. Officials, wealthy businessmen, celebrities from all walks of life, senior generals of the military, heads of Xihua Group's factories in Jilin, vice principals and teachers of military academies all came to attend Wu Haoxuan's wedding. Especially the teachers from the United States, they are very curious about Chinese weddings.
The other two giants of the Feng department, Feng Linge and Zhang Yuting, did not come to Jilin in person, but they still sent people to send generous gifts. After all, the rapid development of Jilin during this period of time has made them feel tremendous pressure. Jilin's prosperity also made them realize that they underestimated Wu Xingquan's father and son. Unexpectedly, Wu Xingquan, who was the most ambitious among the brothers, would actually make such a big scene. This made them feel a personal crisis. Once the strength of Wu Xingquan's father and son swells again, they will inevitably stretch out their claws to them.
Prime Minister Yuan Shikai, who was far away in Yanjing City, also sent someone to send congratulatory gifts. Even Emperor Guangxu, who was under house arrest, sent people to congratulate him and sent a lot of good things. However, Wu Haoxuan didn't care about these, whether it was Emperor Guangxu or Yuan Shikai, they would all become the targets he would defeat in the future.
In addition to this, there are also uninvited visitors. After the last conflict, the Japanese also recognized the powerful power of Jilin and began to change their tactics to win over Wu Xingquan's father and son.