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"You are the young director of Qingdao University? No wonder Mr. Anding said you are extraordinary." Yu Xuezhong sighed after learning that the young man in front of him was Zhao Zhenzhong.

"Just seeking survival in troubled times, it can't be called extraordinary." Zhao Zhenzhong was stunned when he heard Yu Xuezhong mention Mr. Anding, and then realized that the other party was talking about Gao Enhong, so he quickly said a few humble words.

"It's worth it." Yu Xuezhong finished speaking and explained: "In the summer of the 13th year of the Republic of China, I met Mr. Anding, who went to negotiate business at Dashuai, Luoyang. Because Dashuai, Mr. Anding and I were fellow villagers in Penglai, when we were having dinner together, Mr. Anding talked about some of the things he founded in Qingdao with local businesses and gentry in Qingdao. Among them, a teenager in his 10s founded Sihai Industry in Qingdao, took in orphans, started Yixue and invested in Qingdao University, and became a young shareholder. At that time, everyone was amazed and thought it was a beautiful talk in his hometown in Shandong."

"In the 14th year of the Republic of China, I heard that in order to make up for the funding gap formed by Mr. Anding's detention by Zheng Shiqi, the young director once again injected funds into Qingdao University and became the young chairman of the university board of directors. Not only did he maintain Qingdao University, but he also further developed and grew. It's amazing."

Zhao Zhenzhong never thought that he would become a celebrity in the eyes of Wu Peifu, Gao Enhong, and Yu Xuezhong, who were famous in the Republic of China. Now, after hearing Yu Xuezhong's repeated praise, he had to say humbly: "You have just done your duty as a Chinese and did your best to the Chinese who are sympathetic with him, but you should not be praised by your husband."

"Haha, let's not be polite here. Am I going back to my hometown in Penglai, is Mr. Zhao going back to Qingdao or to go south?" Yu Xuezhong asked.

"The boy is about to go back to Qingdao, and he and Mr. Yu are just on the way. If you don't dislike it, we will go to Qingdao by sea together. We have a boat in the bay to the east. If we get on the boat at night today, we will be able to arrive in Qingdao tomorrow morning, saving time and eliminating the pain of trekking." Zhao Zhenzhong suggested.

"The relationship is good, but I just want to cause trouble for my little brother." Yu Xuezhong also wanted to rush home as soon as possible, but after hearing Zhao Zhenzhong's proposal, he happily agreed.

After a few people finished their simple lunch, they settled the tent, and followed the mountain road to the east bay under Zhao Zhenzhong's leadership.

According to the original way of Yu Xuezhong and others, the distance from Hongning to Zhucheng north to Jiaozhou is about 110 kilometers, and it takes at least two days to walk. Then, from Jiaozhou to Laiyang, Qixia to Penglai. Now, according to Zhao Zhenzhong, you can reach Qingdao tomorrow morning, and then from Qingdao to Jimo, Laiyang, Qixia to Penglai, which can save at least two days. However, there is a nearly 50 kilometers of mountain road from Hongning to the east bay. The group set off from that small shop at noon and arrived at the sailboat parked near the entrance of Wangjiawan at about 7:30 pm. And when the next morning, the sailboat had already arrived at Qingdao Port after a night's journey.

Zhao Zhenzong and the other two settled in the Sihai Restaurant and hosted Li Yuntian to entertain them. After this day and a half of contact, everyone knew each other a little, and they all had the generous temperament of Shandong people. Although they were not as good as saying anything, they also felt that they had met too late.

After Yu Xuezhong learned about the development of Sihai Industry and Qingdao University, he listened to Zhao Zhenzhong's analysis of the current domestic chaos. He really admired him for his career at such an age and had far surpassed ordinary people. Zhao Zhenzhong also learned a lot of internal stories from Yu Xuezhong that were not recorded in history, such as why Wu Peifu did not deal with Feng Yuxiang but still had to appoint him, why Zheng Shiqi, who was born in the Anhui clan, could become the supervisor of Shandong, why Wu Peifu refused the Soviets, the Japanese and other secrets. After Yu Xuezhong told the story of the love story, Zhao Zhenzhong couldn't help but sigh that history was really a weak little girl.

Although Yu Xuezhong and the other two stayed in Qingdao for only one day, when Zhao Zhenzhong bid farewell to the three of them the next day, everyone was reluctant to leave.

"Brother Yu, you have to walk a long way home, and I don't have anything to give. These three horses are not good horses, and they can be used for transportation. In addition, I will give you a few more handy guys to defend themselves on the road." Zhao Zhenzhong said, taking a box from Li Yuntian on the side and opening it. Inside the box are 6 20-stroke Mauser pistols, each with three full magazines.

"This is a good thing. I have heard others talk about this guy in the army, saying that it has strong firepower, but it has a large recoil and is not accurate." Yu Xuezhong's eyes lit up.

"Brother, the normal usage is not possible, so let's change the position?" Zhao Zhenzhong said, holding a gun in his right hand to demonstrate: "Pull the gun to the rapid fire gear, raise the gun upward, stretch it to the left front, pull the trigger, the upward jumping effect of the muzzle makes the Mauser pistol shoot from the left front of the body to the right front; when holding a gun in his left hand, it's completely the same. In this way, taking advantage of the 20-shot pistol to fire a fan shot."

Although Mauser's 20-shot pistol was released in advance in 1924 due to Zhao Zhenzhong, because there are not many such pistols in China now, this method of using which was originally classic in history has not appeared in the hands of others in China except for Zhao Zhenzhong's escort army.

"Little brother, it's hard for you to think of this kind of usage. If you use it well, this pistol can almost be used as a machine gun. It's a pistol that is so magical." Although Yu Xuezhong said that he was a releasing army and returning to the field, he, who had led many troops, saw Zhao Zhenzhong's demonstration and immediately saw the value of this kind of usage and this kind of gun.

"Haha, but it's not as amazing as my brother said. It's just a guide. In the future, even if my brother can't equip his subordinates in large quantities, it's still good to equip his own guards."

"The general was completely defeated this time. Brother, I have been discharged from my army and returned to the field. What troops will I return? The letter of appointment given by Chiang Kai-shek in the south to me by the commander-in-chief of the border regions of Sichuan, Hubei, Henan and Shaanxi provinces that Chiang Kai-shek gave me was torn. Our straightforward men from Shandong are intriguing and petty warlords in the south now, and politicians can not pee in a pot." Thinking of the troops that had been staying for nearly 20 years, Yu Xuezhong's tone was not only angry, but also a little sad.

"I bet, brother, you won't have to return to the army long before you go back to the army." Zhao Zhenzhong said with certainty.

"Little brother is joking, can you still tell fortunes?" Yu Xuezhong was a little disbelief.

"I don't know fortune telling. I'm talking about the general trend. You, a general who is good at fighting, know that you are returning to your hometown and those who are sent to lobby you will definitely come one after another. Besides, now that the great powers are rampant and the Japanese pirates are watching, my brother is willing to go to the sky at home?"

"I know I am not the kind of self-establishing materials. If there is really a day when my little brother talks about it, then which side I'm better?" Yu Xuezhong asked.

"Brother, you said you don't want to go to the south. Feng Yuxiang and Yan Xishan from the north are incompatible with the team you came from. Where else can you go?" Zhao Zhenzhong replied with a wry smile.

"Yes, I can only go to that house." Yu Xuezhong suddenly realized and smiled bitterly.

"Okay, it won't delay my brother's itinerary. Let's go home early to check it out." Zhao Zhenzhong distributed several Mauser pistols and magazines to the three of them, and said: "The pocket on the horse's back is some food and small items on the road. My brother has been away for so many years, so he can't go home empty-handed."

"How can this make the little brother spend money?" Yu Xuezhong didn't expect Zhao Zhenzhong to be so careful, and even thought of this for himself, so he hurriedly refused.

"Brother, don't refuse. Everyone knows each other and has similar temperaments. This is nothing to be considered. Besides, if I meet my brother in the future, will I stand up for it?"

"Okay. I won't say much. If you have any help in the future, just come and find the place you can get. I will never say anything about you!" Yu Xuezhong said with a sigh.

"Haha, there will be that day." Zhao Zhenzhong said with a smile.

After seeing off Yu Xuezhong, Li Yuntian asked in confusion: "Uncle Master, why do you think you highly respect Mr. Li?"

"His boss was defeated, but his team was still basically preserved. When his boss left his hometown, the enemy came to surrender and promised a high position. This is located in Xuezhong, who would rather return to his hometown to farm than work with his enemies. There are not many such bloody men in China today in this chaotic world." Zhao Zhenzhong explained with sigh.

Afterwards, Zhao Zhenzhong and Li Yuntian discussed in detail the plan for building a quarry in the Wulian Mountains area. After arranging everything, Zhao Zhenzhong returned to the headquarters of the Guards' Army. In addition to further strengthening the construction of the guards' control area and his own team building, Zhao Zhenzhong focused on the battle situation of the Northern Expedition Army and Zhang Zongchang's Zhilu coalition in the southeast.

Chiang Kai-shek, who carried out a purge of the party in Nanjing and established the Nanjing government in April, stabilized the situation in Nanjing and Shanghai for 20 days, and ordered the troops under the Nanjing government to continue the northern expedition on May 8.

Under the offensive of the Northern Expedition Army, the Zhilu coalition forces were defeated and retreated step by step. On May 18, the first and third divisions of the Nanjing Northern Expedition Army defeated Du Fengju's troops of Zhilu army and occupied Chu County. Zhang Zongchang had no choice but to order the Zhilu coalition forces to retreat to Bengbu and Linhuaiguan General. On May 22, the Northern Expedition Army Xiawei and Hu Zongduo's troops occupied Bengbu, Zhang Zongchang, Chu Yupu, Cheng Guorui and others continued to retreat northward.

Just as the Northern Expedition Army was constantly advancing and the Zhilu coalition forces were retreating step by step, on May 30, Japanese Minister Toshiba issued a statement on the sending of troops from Japan in Shandong, and verbally informed Zhang Zuolin and Gu Weijun that Gu expressed opposition. On the same day, Zhang Zongchang, Commander-in-Chief of the Zhilu coalition Army, and Lin Xianzu, Acting Governor of Shandong Province, sent a telegram to the Beijing Foreign Ministry to seriously protest against the Japanese military invasion to Shandong. On May 31, the two thousand Japanese troops departed from South Manchuria, despite China's strong opposition, landed in Qingdao under the pretext of protecting the lives and property of Japanese expatriates.

On June 2, Wang Tianpei, commander-in-chief of the 10th Army, the commander-in-chief of the Third Route Army of the Northern Expedition Army, occupied Xuzhou, and the Zhilu coalition forces retreated to southern Shandong. On June 16, Sun Chuanfang, Zhang Zongchang, Wu Junsheng, Zhang Zuoxiang and others supported Zhang Zuolin as the Grand Marshal of the Navy and Army, formed the Anguo Military Government, and Zhang Zongchang served as the commander of the Second Front Army of the Anguo Army.

On June 23, Chiang Kai-shek ordered the Northern Expedition Army to attack important areas in southern Shandong. On the 24th, the He Yao Group of the 40th Army captured Taierzhuang. On the 25th, the Wang Tianpei of the 10th Army captured Liguoyi of the southern Shandong. On the 40th Army captured Yi County. On the 37th Army Chen Tiaoyuan of the 37th Army captured Fei County.

Faced with the war gradually approaching the Yimeng Mountains, Zhao Zhenzhong ordered all troops to strengthen their vigilance and transferred a total of 350,000 landmines and 180,000 grenades from the arsenal at the Dazhushan base, and was ready to go.
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