The Anti-Japanese War Begins with the Northeast Army

Besides, just talking was just a favor, there was no need to reject Zhang Hanqing at all.

Although business talks are still ongoing, the resistance from the US side is clearly not as strong as before.

However, the garrison in Qiqihar soon started to cause trouble. They refused Li Jinglin's training and protested against the strict military management.

When Jiang Cheng was reorganizing the troops, he issued a number of special military orders, including: no smoking, no prostitution, no drinking during training, no harassment of civilians, and many other new military orders.

These were implemented as early as when Jiang Cheng first took charge of Jilin, but the army in Heilongjiang Province had been in a relatively scattered state for many years, and Wu Junsheng only emphasized the number and equipment of the army and was not so strict about military discipline.

As a result, over the years, even the standing army in Qiqihar had no unified ideology and was as chaotic as bandits.

"Oh, I wanted to take them with me and transform them into a first-class army - I didn't expect that they would just want to smoke opium and find women?"

After hearing about this, Jiang Cheng looked back at Li Xuedong unhappily, "How have you managed it all these years? If there is a war in the future, can we win it with this mob?"

The commander of the Southern Camp's face changed slightly: Wu Taixun went to Taonan for talks, and before leaving he deliberately gathered all the leaders together and gave orders, saying that during his absence, Jiang Cheng would be responsible for the management of the entire Heilongjiang Province.

This was the order, but they were all dissatisfied.

I know you are awesome in Jilin, so awesome that even the Marshal and his son respect you, right?
But this is Heilongjiang Province. If you don't bother us to pay the money, we can live in peace. But you are so bossy that you don't even let our brothers smoke a cigarette when you come here!

I asked you to be in charge, are you here to make trouble for the brothers?

Although he was very unconvinced, Li Xuedong still hesitated, "Commander Li... Hehe, Commander Li's training task is too heavy!"

"The brothers train in the morning and do drills in the afternoon. They also have to attend cultural classes in the evening. All this has made even a manager like me lose weight. The brothers can't stand it!"

Jiang Cheng knew that he was in trouble, and immediately prepared a response: "If you can't stand it, you can contact us to retire. Each person will receive a resettlement fee of two dollars... If you can't hold a gun, you can go home and farm."

"But let's make it clear first. After you are discharged from the army, you are not allowed to join the army again within three years... Our military camp is not a vegetable market. You can come and go as you please."

He knew that the situation in Heilongjiang Province was different from that in Jilin Province. Soldiers in Heilongjiang Province were mostly unable to eat at home, so they went to the military camp to eat and find a way to make a living.

If you give him two dollars, and consider his spending on smoking opium and hanging out with girls, it would be all spent in three to five days at most, which is tantamount to cutting off his livelihood.

Retirement is impossible!

"Master Jiang, you are angry when you say this——"

Li Xuedong said boldly, "If I really say this when I go back, the brothers will get so angry that they will probably quit."

"Drive them all away. We'll have to conscript men from now on..."

Jiang Cheng sneered: "Let's try. But it's better to leave. I have tens of thousands of standing troops in Jilin, so it's just right to change the defense--"

"Anyway, I don't really want a mob... I don't think your Master Wu would like it either."

Li Xuedong opened his mouth but before he could finish his words, Jiang Cheng suddenly stepped forward and stood in front of him, looking down at him.

The dark pupils revealed a fierce look, and carried a hint of murderous intent, which made the veteran soldier feel terrified.

Just as he was about to take a few steps back to dodge, Jiang Cheng slowly reached into his arms, took out something and slapped it on his palm.

Li Xuedong was startled and looked down, his face suddenly turned green. It was two silver dollars.

"If you don't want to work with me, you can leave now—"

Jiang Cheng half raised his face and grinned, "Look, anyone who doesn't want to do it can sign up now."

As if he felt his words were not clear enough, he added thoughtfully: "Including you."

Li Xuedong was so frightened that his hair stood up. He couldn't accept the silver dollar in his hand, nor could he return it. He could only smile and say, "Master Jiang, you really love to joke..."

"How can I accept these two dollars? I am willing to serve you, but those soldiers are unruly. That's why..."

Jiang Cheng waved his hand impatiently to interrupt him, turned around and called Xu Fushan, Han Ming and others to go out together.

We headed straight for the South Camp. As soon as we got off the car, we heard a noisy commotion in the distance - someone shouted "Jiang Cheng is here", and everyone gathered around us, looking like they were mutinying.

Jiang Cheng's eyes rolled. This place was right at the gate of the South Camp and was also a major traffic artery nearby... If he could subdue this group of soldiers here, he would have a certain reputation foundation in the future, whether it was conscription or "cooperation" with the common people.

But the noisy crowd frightened the guards, and they immediately set up a gun array to separate the crowd from Jiang Cheng and Li Xuedong.

"No trouble!"

Li Xuedong pretended to speak loudly, "Let's talk it over. No matter what happened, it's not the reason for you to make a fuss!"

You are quite good at acting.

Jiang Cheng glanced at him sideways without saying anything, then cleared his throat and stepped forward and said loudly: "Don't worry, everyone - but it's not a good idea to gather here and talk at the same time. I think you should pick one or two people who can take charge of the matter and come in with me to talk!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd started shouting, "We're not looking for anyone! We're going to talk about it right here!"

"Just, let me say it right here... Li Jinglin really doesn't treat us as human beings. We are not animals. Can we train day and night?"

"Yes, the brothers are exhausted, and they are not even allowed to smoke - and they haven't touched women for a long time! What, is our South Camp a Buddhist temple?"

Everyone was shouting and complaining, all of which were "unreasonable demands" such as the training was too tiring, not being allowed to smoke or play with women, etc.

Soon the commotion here attracted many people, who stretched their heads and looked at the excitement here.

"These orders were not issued by Li Jinglin."

Jiang Cheng looked around at everyone and said calmly, "Smoking and playing with women are forbidden areas in the military. Without mentioning anything else, I'm asking you, if you really charge forward, what will you do if you get the urge to smoke?"

No one responded.

Jiang Cheng looked around and continued, "As for finding women, I just said that it is not allowed during training; and it is absolutely not allowed to disturb the people."

"However, I just told your Chief Li that if you feel that the conditions I, Jiang Cheng, proposed are harsh, you can submit an application for discharge at any time. I will give you two dollars right now, and after you receive it, we can go our separate ways!"

"But once you leave the gate of Nan Daying, you are not allowed to return within three years."

Everyone looked at each other with hesitation on their faces. (End of this chapter)