After the meeting ended, Ning Shijun found Long Qian and asked to talk to Long Qian.

Long Qian thought that Ning Shijun was eyeing the position of co-commander. After the "21" reorganization abolished the post of deputy commander, the chief of staff was already the nominal second-in-command, but his actual power was not as good as that of the standard commander.

"Shi Jun, sit, if you have anything to say, just say it."

Long Qian was still the chief of staff for Ning Shijun, although his military attainments were not as good as Situ Jun, but he was a good hand at handling transactional work, undertaking a large number of daily chores of the headquarters, and relieving Long Qian of the pressure on affairs. Especially in the process of building Lunan, Ning Shijun assumed the liaison between the army and the two industrial groups, played an extremely important role, and was already the de facto steward of the Mengshan Army.

"Commander, I am considering not appointing me in this reorganization. I want to go to the Northeast. Since the commander is determined to plot in the northeast, I am willing to go to the northeast to build a foundation for the commander. ”

As soon as these words came out, a burst of heat rolled in Long Qian's chest. Previously, Lu Shan and Wang Mingyuan both expressed the same request, with their positions, there is hope for them to be promoted to the co-ordination, but they would rather give up the wealth and honor in their hands, but would rather risk their lives to create a career for themselves in the unfamiliar region of the ice and snow. Now, Ning Shijun has also expressed the same wish.

"This, I didn't think about it......" Long Qian stared at Ning Shi's handsome face, among the senior officers of the Mengshan Army, only he and Wang Mingyuan had not yet married.

"Commander, when it comes to fighting, my ability is not as good as Mingyuan and Lu Shan, I am self-aware. But I think you will definitely choose one of them to go to the Northeast to preside over the overall situation. In addition to the battle, there are still a lot of affairs to establish a base area, I think I have learned a lot of experience from you, and I am willing to go to the northeast to assist Lushan or Mingyuan ......"

Long Qian interrupted Ning Shijun, "Shi Jun, I am very moved when you think like this. You must know that in this reorganization, you are at least the chief of staff of the fifth town, this position. There's no one better suited than you right now. ”

"Commander. Situ can take over my position. In addition, you deliberately cultivated several staff talents, such as Tsinghua University, Xinzhi. Hu Zongyu. It's all pretty good. Even Yan Bing is qualified for the post of chief of staff. I can leave. ”

"The importance of the Northeast. You are not fully aware of the position at this time. To be honest, this is risky, and if you don't do it well, the whole army will be wiped out. But it got it right. We have established a strong base that is not weaker than Shandong. If you want to play Go and live chess, you need at least two eyes, and for the game of chess played by our Mengshan Army, Shandong is just one eye. You, Mingyuan, and Lu Shan are all members of the old eighth team, and it is not easy to get to this point...... In addition, you have entered the field of vision of the imperial court, and before that you acted as a liaison with the government...... Shi Jun, let's not talk about you first, let's just talk about who to send to the Northeast, you must have thought about it, that's right, first of all, you have to consider military skills, if you can't win the war, everything is not to be discussed. Who is going to be suitable? ”

"Our Mengshan Army can be alone militarily, I think there are only four people, Lu Shan, Ming Yuan, Guozhu and Feng Lun. The rest are inferior. Even Yan Bing, compared to the four of them, seems to be lacking. Lu Shan is quick, has a smart brain, and has an aura in battle. Mingyuan holds weight, and if he can't return the meter, he will definitely not lose his pocket. The characteristics of the national pillar are similar to those of Mingyuan, and they are full of tenacity. Feng Lun fought fiercely, courageously, but slightly recklessly. If I were to mention it, the first choice would be Lushan, followed by Mingyuan. But equip them with the best team of assistants......"

Long Qian was greatly pleased. Ouyang Zhong suddenly reported, saying that Wang Mingyuan and Lu Shan asked to meet, Long Qian smiled, "Yes, Tianzhen is evil on the ground, say who is there." Well, let them in. ”

"You're good both to come. I'm talking to Shi Jun about you. Come, sit. ”

"Talk about us? What to talk about us? Lu Shanhu looked at Ning Shijun suspiciously.

"Shi Jun is willing to lead the way to the Northeast, what do you two think?" Long Qian personally poured tea for the two.

"You? No, no, no. Lu Shan waved his hand, "Shi Jun, it's not that I, Lao Lu, underestimate you, you assisted the commander in consolidating Shandong, I can't compare to you." If you want to go to the Northeast to open up a situation, you are not as good as my old Lu. ”

"Ha Luha, Lu Shan, you speak straight. And not afraid of the chief of staff getting angry. Long Qian said with a smile.

"It's all the commander's old subordinates, presumably Shi Jun won't blame me," Lu Shan grinned, "Commander, I've thought about it repeatedly these days, I'm the first one to go to the Northeast." This reorganization, you don't have to think about me. ”

Long Qian turned his head to look at Wang Mingyuan.

"I'm going to rob Lu Shan of this errand. Lu Shan was right, Shi Jun couldn't leave the commander. He stayed in Shandong, and I was relieved to go to the Northeast. Lu Shan line, I do the same. In addition, Lu Shan's wife just gave birth to a baby, and I, a single person, have nothing to worry about. Both parents at home are good, and Tongyuan takes care of them, Commander, leave the Northeast to me. ”

Long Qian's eyes were covered with a layer of mist, and he took the opportunity to get up and add water to wipe it off.

"Good brother! I am very touched by the fact that you have robbed you of this drudgery. We've developed so far, it's all up to a few of you. With this momentum, our Mengshan Army has a bright future. I'm going to think about this matter carefully, and I'm not sure about it for now. Since you're here, let's talk about the reorganization, let's talk about the two co-unifications first, who is it good for? Let go and say, whatever you say, you won't get out of this room. ”

Lu Shan pondered for a moment, "Zhou Yi should occupy one, and the other should be Mingyuan." ”

"No, Lu Shan and Zhou Yi each occupy one, and Shi Jun is also the chief of staff."

"Where's the standard?"

"Guozhu, Feng Lun, Yan Bing and Da Shou." Lu Shan replied.

"I think Guozhu, Feng Lun and Yan Bing are fine, the fourth candidate, the second tiger should be considered." Wang Ming said from afar.

"What about your opinion?" Long Qian turned to Ning Shijun.

"All of these will do. In fact, Du Sanli, Sheng Guang, Xiong Xun and Zhang Yulin are also good. However, it is necessary to consider the candidate to go to the northeast, and we cannot just send a bare-bones commander. ”

"Yes, yes, it's really difficult for us to expand the army and divide the army on the other. There are still fewer people available. Very good, I have a rough score. However, in order to cover the eyes and ears of the imperial court, no matter who goes to the northeast, they will no longer have contact with the Mengshan army. Have you thought about it? Long Qian threw out one of the most critical questions, "Our army intervened in the Northeast under the pretext of the Russo-Japanese conflict, and it must not be made public, because our army's foothold in Shandong is not stable, and it cannot cause side effects, which will cause the vigilance of the Beiyang clique headed by Yuan Shikai and the Manchu nobles internally, and cause unpredictable conflicts with the foreign powers externally." My overall plan is to build Shandong Province into a consolidated base area in two to three years, and to build a relatively complete military industrial system to cope with general domestic conflicts. This plan. It must be based on a relatively peaceful environment. Taking advantage of the opportunity of the Manchu Qing Dynasty's new policy, he acted under the banner of the Manchu court. You may or may not have thought it through. The reason why the imperial court expanded our department into the fifth town is actually stained with the light of our contradictions with Yuan Shikai. The Mengshan army fought with the right army of Wuwei in Shandong. For Cixi and the Manchu aristocracy. First, it's not a big deal. The second is a good thing. The Manchurian people are incompetent, and they are not at ease with the Han people, Yuan Shikai is more and more tormented. The more he showed his abilities and desires, the more uneasy the court became. At this time, there was an armed group of Han people who were not convinced by Yuan Shikai, and of course the imperial court had to encircle them. If you think about this section, what we did in Shandong is generally on the spectrum. I pondered that the imperial court would not let go of the Fifth Town in my hands, and it was estimated that someone would be sent to inspect the Fifth Town in the near future, and perhaps a few middle-level officers would be sent over to take up their posts. Observing the general trend of the world, we still have a little time, and during this time, the main force of our army in Shandong will continue to follow the policy of Lunan and keep a low profile militarily and a high profile in economic construction. However, in the Northeast, we have to secretly complete the layout, and no matter who goes to the Northeast, I will do the greatest support, the first is the support of officers, and we must select brothers who are loyal, capable, and have a clear understanding of the overall strategy of our army. Of course, the connection between Shandong and the Northeast should be established, and the materials that are urgently needed by land and sea will be fully supported as long as Shandong has them. However, it is not possible to transfer troops on a large scale, and the officer corps can only be sent over. It is necessary to learn from the experience of our army since the reorganization of the army in Mengshan, learn how to recruit and surrender rebels, recruit troops on the spot, learn how to build base areas, and learn how to grasp economic construction. The personnel sent to the Northeast will be sent over in batches in accordance with the principle of carrying out the work in batches. As a result, there are no more than three, untenable, and they were driven back, but they are not a big deal; If you stand on your feet but don't become the climate, then accumulate strength and wait for the opportunity; The best thing is to create a sky in the northeast. When the situation inside the customs is turbulent, the banner of Shandong is raised, and the troops outside the customs are echoed, and the general trend can be determined! ”

Long Qian's words made the three of them enthusiastic.

"Commander, send me, I will definitely strive for the third result, train an elite soldier outside the pass, wait for the commander to ascend to the heights, the troops will march westward, break through the pass, and my Shandong main force will attack from the north and south, and gather and annihilate the main force of Beiyang in the territory of Zhili, at that time, other forces in the country, I am afraid that no one will dare to stop the front of my Mengshan army!" Lu Shan replied angrily.

"Good, good ambition! But the march into the Northeast is by no means just a military issue. In fact, in Shandong and even in the whole country, it is not just a military issue. The reason why I attach great importance to Fang Shengyuan is precisely because this person is familiar with the situation of the anti-Qing forces overseas, and has a knowledge of the situation beyond that of others in our group. The essence of politics lies in compromise, and we must learn the ability to unite and use the forces of all sides while grasping the overall goal. Don't underestimate the heroes of the world, to be honest, since the Gengzi Rebellion, the Manchu Qing Dynasty has actually died, and the current era is the era when the world's heroes rise together and compete for the Central Plains. It is said that Yuan Shikai once wrote a couplet by himself: 'The big wild dragon is stinging, and the Central Plains deer is fat', which shows that his ambition is not small. There are many heroes outside the border, and if they can't be well accepted, they will not be able to achieve the third goal. In addition, we must learn to deal with foreigners, you have already seen the power of the Americans and the Germans, and if there were no German weapons and American technology, our Mengshan Army would not be in the current situation. Foreigners are profit-seeking, and the stronger you are, the more respect he will have for you. ”

"I see." Ning Shijun said.

"Understand what?"

"I understand why the commander asked everyone to write their attitude towards sending troops to the Northeast, you want to send people who understand the overall situation."

"Yes, the twisted melon is not sweet. Our roots are still in Shandong. The Northeast is untenable, and if you retreat, Shandong will be lost, and the Mengshan Army will be finished. Therefore, what Zhou Yi said is not wrong. However, opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared, and if you don't take risks, you won't gain anything. I also want to stand firmly in Shandong and wait to see the changes in the situation, but Shandong's geographical location is extremely critical, and in order to connect the hub of the north and south, it is not only Yuan Shikai who is plotting against the Mengshan army. I think that as long as our army has the northeast, even if it loses Shandong, it will be worth it. But in the current situation, without Shandong, we cannot plot the Northeast. Therefore, the brothers who stayed in Shandong had the same heavy burden. In this way, no matter who I am going to do, those who go, go happily, and those who stay behind should be prepared to work hard to build base areas. Speaking of Shandong, in fact, we only have the two states of Lunan in our hands, and we can't even make bullets, let alone guns. Even if you could build guns, you wouldn't even think how much it would cost to fight a battle. Almost all of the silver we grabbed from Beijing was used in the construction of Lunan, and there are many things to do later. Long Qian's face was gloomy, "That's it, it's not early, I won't leave food, you go back." About the Tohoku, let me think about it again......" (To be continued......