Chapter 350 Life in the Republic of China in the Turmoil Era 08
After Peng Hengzhang learned about this situation, he came to share it with Jiang Lan.
"It's so funny, this dog-eat-dog scene is really exciting. Sakata shouted that he gave Marshal Gu 1 million oceans, but Marshal Gu didn't keep his word."
Jiang Lan curled the corners of his mouth and smiled, "The Japanese are quite willing to spend money."
"After spending money, they were still kicked out. I guess the feud is over."
"This is a good thing. I guess the next target of the Japanese assassination will be Marshal Gu. Commander Peng, congratulations on being safe. You
have done a great job of getting away with it." "Hahahaha, thanks to your idea, Miss Jiang. This trick is really good."
Peng Hengzhang stopped laughing, "What should we do next? The Japanese have been driven out, and it would be inappropriate for us to sell arms again."
"Commander Peng, why should we limit our focus to Province Y? China is such a large territory, with warlords everywhere, so there is no need to worry about not being able to sell our products."
"Yes, I'm overthinking it. Now that we have something in our hands, we are not afraid of anything."
Jiang Lan nodded and began to discuss the next plan with him.
"Commander Peng, I have already designed the drawings of other weapons, and it is estimated that they can be completed within three months. Should we consider recruiting soldiers? The money earned must be spent and put into practice."
"Don't worry, Miss Jiang. I am not good at making weapons, but I am an expert in recruiting soldiers."
"Then I am relieved."
Jiang Lan began to produce various weapons in the following period, including pistols, grenades, light machine guns, heavy howitzers, heavy machine guns, submachine guns, and mortars.
The arsenal operates 24 hours a day, and countless weapons are transported to the secret warehouse for storage every day in case of emergency.
"Jiang girl, I want to join the army."
Zhang Xiaoyu and several teenage boys found Jiang Lan and made their request.
"Have you all thought about it?"
"We have thought about it. Although the arsenal is safe, we don't want to live like this for the rest of our lives. Men should make achievements. We didn't have the opportunity before because we had no background and no strength. Now it's different. With you behind us, we can fight for it."
Jiang Lan understood the feelings of Zhang Xiaoyu and others and readily agreed to their request.
Everyone's life is their own choice, and others have no right to interfere.
If you are self-righteous and think you are considering the other party, you should not interfere.
"You go, the country needs you, now is the time."
"Well, we will definitely work hard."
After the older children left, the rest of the people were a little lonely, especially the girls, who were even more confused and at a loss.
"Sister Jiang, the older brothers can go to the battlefield in the future, so what can we do?"
Jiang Lan smiled and touched her head, and his voice became softer.
"You can do a lot of things. You can learn cultural knowledge and become a teacher to teach and educate people, you can also learn technology to invent and create, and you can also learn medicine to save the world."
"As long as you are willing, you can do a lot of things, just like boys."
"Is it really the same? Then why do they only want boys?"
The girls here are basically abandoned by their families.
They are full of inferiority in their hearts, and they are always worried about their gender.
"So we should not be as ignorant as them, we should create our own value."
Jiang Lan felt that since she had brought them out, she must be responsible for them.
She took the time to write a letter to Peng Hengzhang, telling him her request.
First, settle Zhang Xiaoyu and the others, and then find teachers for the children to teach them how to read and write.
Peng Hengzhang made arrangements as soon as he saw the letter. He would have arranged these things even if Jiang Lan had not explained.
After all, Jiang Lan is now the cash cow of the Peng family army, and everyone wants to serve her wholeheartedly.
As for the few burdens she brought, they are also the focus of care.
Peng Hengzhang likes this kind of burden, and it is easier to control them if they have something to worry about.
If there is no attachment and she is alone, she will have no leverage and dare not trust the other party too much.
In a cooperative relationship, it is best for both parties to take a step back, but at the same time, both parties have something to keep.
The Peng family arranged things very well, and Jiang Lan can do scientific research with confidence.
The principles and structures of these weapons have long been public secrets. She is not unfamiliar with them at all, and it is also very easy to replicate them, with almost no pressure at all.
No one knows that the Peng family in Province Y, a second-rate force, has built an arsenal in the mountains, and their warehouses are also stockpiled with many new weapons.
As time goes by, the power of the Peng family is getting stronger and stronger.
By the time others react, the Peng family has become an unshakable behemoth.
At its peak, the number of soldiers raised by the Gu family was only 350,000. Now the number of soldiers raised by the Peng family has reached 300,000, and they are all strong and elite soldiers.
The Peng family has always been very low-key. Although they have been recruiting soldiers, the training is carried out in the deserted mountains.
Moreover, their troops are scattered all over the place, so they have not been discovered by other forces for a long time.
Now that the time is ripe, Peng Hengzhang is naturally unwilling to lie low.
Are kings, princes, generals and ministers kind?
Why can you, Gu Consultant Tian, be the commander-in-chief, but I, Peng Hengzhang, can't?
The rise of Peng Hengzhang is like a loud slap in the face of the commander-in-chief Gu. He didn't even know that there was a capable person under his nose.
"Okay, this old guy is really not a good guy. In just two years, the army has increased from 100,000 to 300,000. Where did this guy get the money to support the army?"
Consultant Tian thought more and more confused, and even suspected that the so-called 300,000 troops were just bragging, otherwise how could there be no movement before?
"Ah Zhen, didn't you hear about this?"
"Father, Peng Hengzhang has always kept a low profile. I really haven't heard any rumors."
"It's not right. My Gu family controls the economic lifeline of Beiyuan. We have to collect so many tributes to support such a large number of people. Where does Peng Hengzhang get the money?"
Gu Muzhen frowned, "Could it be the Japanese?"
"Humph, these Japanese are so shameless that they actually bite us back."
Gu Muzhen was very angry when he talked about the Japanese. After these devils were driven out, they had been thinking about making a comeback and bought a lot of people to be lobbyists.
Only then did he realize that these little devils had quietly bought so many people.
"Province Y is easy to attack but difficult to defend. We are under great pressure. I think Japan is still determined to do something evil. China will have a war with them sooner or later. The rise of Peng Hengzhang is not a bad thing."
"What if Peng Hengzhang was bought by Japan?"
"Then don't blame us for being rude!"
Consultant Tian lowered his head and thought for a while, "I'll call Peng Hengzhang myself and ask him to come over."
"Father, we must have a suitable reason."
"Your and Su Xinru's arsenal is the best reason. It's time to let them know what the confidence of our Gu family is!"
"Father, your move is murderous and heartbreaking. It's really absurd!"