It's August, and the cold weather in the Northeast has bid farewell to the cold winter and ushered in the scorching summer. By this time, the ice on the rivers has already melted.

Today, on the Songhua River, the water flows slowly on the wide river surface. On both sides of the river are high mountains and dense forests. In summer, all kinds of flowers, plants and trees in the forest have grown new branches and leaves, and the scenery is beautiful.

Zhang Xinghan and Wang Ruoying were on a small steamer with a cabin, followed by several captured patrol boats. Guard battalion commander Guo Zhong personally led a platoon of guards to accompany them for protection.

The steam engine of the small steamer has stopped running, and the ship is drifting slowly with the current. Zhang Xinghan is wearing a white shirt and black trousers, sitting on a chair, holding a telescope in his hand.

Wang Ruoying was wearing a white gauze skirt, a round sun hat, and a pair of black sunglasses. She sat next to him and gently held his arm, leaning on his shoulder, with a look of happiness on her face.

Soon Zhang Xinghan discovered a group of wild ducks, immediately picked up a Garand semi-automatic rifle and stood up.

Wang Ruoying also stood up, looked ahead and said, "Xinghan, what do you want?"

"It's okay, let me prepare some game for my wife to try." As he said this, Zhang Xinghan had already opened the safety and aiming sight of the steel gun in his hand.

After saying that, he suddenly raised his rifle and quickly aimed at the ducks playing in the water on the river bank about 150 meters ahead.

After locking one, Zhang Xinghan decisively pulled the trigger, and a crisp gunshot sounded, breaking the tranquility of the river.

Most of the wild ducks in the duck flock were frightened and ran away, but another duck floated on the water.

Zhang Xinghan put away his rifle and gave instructions to the soldiers behind the cabin. The soldiers immediately launched the boat and soon arrived at the place where the wild ducks were playing in the water.

Zhang Xinghan used an old net to fish out his prey and said with a smile: "My dear, it's quite heavy. It weighs six or seven kilograms at least. This is enough for us to have a full meal."

"I can cook it, and I'll cook it for you later." Wang Ruoying squatted down with a smile and looked at the prey.

"Really? You can also cook game?"

"Well, when I was in Shenyang, my father often took me hunting. I was very good at hunting." Wang Ruoying nodded seriously.

"Then I will be blessed in the future. When the war is over and the country is at peace, I will go boating on the lake with you every day and stay together for the rest of our lives." Zhang Xinghan said with a smile and full of affection.

"Yes." Wang Ruoying had a happy smile on her face. At this moment, she felt that she was the happiest woman in the world.

…………After about half a month, Jiang Baili and others have recruited more than 50,000 new soldiers from all over Northern Manchuria. This progress has greatly exceeded the expectations of all the top officials of the New Army, including Zhang Xinghan.

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But after thinking about it, I felt relieved. With Zhang Xinghan's personal reputation, the Northeastern New Army's brilliant record, and good treatment, it is not surprising that there is a trend of enthusiastic joining the army.

After moving to Gulin, Zhang Xinghan chose a nice house in Gulin as his and Wang Ruoying's home.

Zhang Xinghan rested for more than half a month. During the past half month, he and his wife visited the mountains and rivers every day and had a good rest. Now he seems refreshed and full of energy.

Today he received a report that Jiang Baili, Huang Xiansheng and Zang Shiyi were all coming to Gulin to report their work to him.

So he crawled out of bed early, washed up, and after breakfast, he took a car to the headquarters.

When he arrived at the headquarters not far from his home, Jiang Baili, Huang Xiansheng, Zang Shiyi and others had already arrived in advance and were just about to enter.

Seeing Zhang Xinghan coming in a car, several people rushed to greet him and saluted: "Commander."

"Chief of Staff, you are here really early." Zhang Xinghan got off the Gup, smiled, saluted and shook hands with them one by one.

"Brother Jing Zhong and I took the train to Changchun last night. We happened to meet Governor Zang who was also coming to Gulin to report on his work, so we took the bus together and rushed here overnight." Jiang Baili said with a smile.

"Okay, this is not the place to talk. Let's go in first and then talk." Zhang Xinghan said and took the lead into the headquarters.

After entering the headquarters conference room, the orderly served them a cup of tea and then left.

After sitting down, Zhang Xinghan asked: "How is it? Is the recruitment of new recruits going smoothly?"

Jiang Baili hurriedly took out a document, handed it to Zhang Xinghan and said: "It went very smoothly. Here is the specific recruitment process and recruitment numbers for each county."

Zhang Xinghan opened the file and looked at it, slightly surprised: "Sixty thousand? So fast?"

"Yes. As soon as they heard that our new army was recruiting troops to fight the Japanese and protect their hometown, the people in all parts of Northern Manchuria became very enthusiastic. Even now, there are still many people who come to enlist in the army every day." Jiang Baili said very happily.

"Well, very good." Zhang Xinghan nodded approvingly and said: "I am very relieved that the Chief of Staff is doing his job. Next, we will hurry up and reorganize. The original four main divisions will be the main ones, and the number will be expanded to at least ten motorized infantry divisions.

, if you don’t have enough troops, you can continue to recruit.

The original armored brigades have been expanded to three armored divisions, and you can choose the soldiers from each unit. The original artillery regiment has been expanded to at least three or five heavy artillery brigades.

In addition, the ten newly formed main divisions will be equipped with directly subordinate artillery regiments, and one new tank regiment and one anti-aircraft regiment will be added. Weapons and equipment, I will solve this for you, so just do your best to do it."

"Yes!" Jiang Baili was a little excited and nodded slightly.

Zhang Xinghan turned to Huang Xiansheng and asked, "Brother Jing Zhong, do you have enough police troops in each county?"

Huang Xiansheng said with a somewhat depressed face: "For more than half a month, the humble position has only recruited less than 30,000 soldiers, and many of them are middle-aged soldiers in their thirties."

"Oh? What's going on?" Zhang Xinghan asked with interest.

Huang Xiansheng deliberately nuzzled Jiang Baili and said sourly: "It's not because of the chief of staff. He is recruiting regular troops in the front. The military pay is high and the treatment is good. The people are proud to join the new regular army. Basically, those who are willing to join our police force

It’s all the chief of staff who picks out the remaining pieces.”

"Haha, that's because you, the police chief, don't do enough publicity. You can publicize it so that the people know that joining the police force of our new army is also extremely co-prosperous. If necessary, the police force will

It is also necessary to go to the battlefield, and to protect the lives and property of the people in my hometown, the meaning is not to go to the front line to kill ghosts!" Zhang Xinghan said with a smile.

"However, there are currently troops in each county working together to manage public security. A humble job with more than 20,000 people can barely be used. When the main force is fully recruited, I think the situation should improve." Huang Xiansheng said.

"Well, you can just do whatever you want anyway." Zhang Xinghan nodded and turned his gaze to Zang Shiyi, who was sitting dangerously aside.

Zang Shiyi quickly took out a stack of documents, stood up and put them on the conference table in front of Zhang Xinghan respectfully, saying: "Commander Zhang, these are the appointments of officials at all levels in the counties and cities in the North Manchuria region and their detailed identity information."

"Yes." Zhang Xinghan nodded and did not rush to look at the documents. He said, "How is the construction of airports in various places and the Dongliao River Railway Bridge?"

"Report to the Commander, Harbin Airport has completed its expansion on the original basis. Changchun, Qiqihar, Gulin, and Jiamusi Airports have now started construction one after another. It is expected that they will be completed in one to two months!" Zang Shiyi replied calmly:

"As for the Dongliao River Railway Bridge, it is too difficult. We also lack engineers in this area, as well as the machinery and related talents to build large-scale railway bridges. We don't have much clue yet."

When Zhang Xinghan heard this, he frowned and said: "The Dongliao River Railway Bridge is the only way for the South Manchuria Railway, and it is also the only way for us to march south. It must be repaired and opened to traffic within three months."

Zang Shiyi said with some embarrassment: "This..."

"I know you have difficulties. If you don't have engineers, go to foreign countries to hire them. If you don't have equipment, just buy it. Money is not an issue. No matter whether it is the Soviet Union or other European countries, as long as they are willing to help us build bridges, we will give them whatever they want. I don't believe it.

Well, the railway bridge that could be built during the Manchu and Qing Dynasties cannot be built here?" Zhang Xinghan said in a tone that left no room for doubt.

After receiving financial support from Zhang Xinghan, Zang Shiyi immediately said: "Yes, I will try my best to deal with this matter quickly, and I will try to repair it within three months."

………………………Nanjing, Military Commission Conference Room.

Mr. Jiang had just finished his regular meeting and walked out of the conference room accompanied by the chief of guards Wang Shihe. When he saw Dai Li, the director of the Blue Clothes Society's Secret Service, walking towards him quickly.

Chairman Chiang turned around and retreated. Wang Shihe stood guard outside the door knowingly. When Dai Li arrived, he waved for him to go in directly.

Seeing Chairman Chiang in Mao suit, Dai Li took off his hat and saluted: "Principal, students here have the latest information about Northeast China."

"Oh? What's the situation in Northeast China now?" Chairman Chiang asked.

After Zhang Xinghan occupied Changchun, Gulin and other northern Manchuria areas, he recruited troops on a large scale in the past half month, and the total number of troops currently in his hands has exceeded the 150,000 mark."

"What, 150,000?" Chairman Jiang was also surprised: "Are you not mistaken?"

"Reporting to the principal, this news has been verified repeatedly and is absolutely correct. When Zhang Xinghan reorganized the Duli Division into Tongliao into the New Northeast Army without authorization, his troops had reached 50,000. When he occupied Southern Manchuria, he captured at least 40,000

There are many puppet troops, and most of them are integrated into the army.

In the past nearly a month, he has recruited no less than 60,000 new soldiers in Gulin, various large and medium-sized cities in Heilongjiang, and rural areas. Together with the surrendered puppet troops in various counties, the total strength of his new army is

Now 150,000 is just too much." Dai Li said.
Chapter completed!