In broad daylight, the two generals and Shen Beixuan staged the “Chenqiao Incident” together, which really shocked everyone.
Yuan Xiangcheng looked at Shen Beixuan, who was covered in a yellow blanket, with a half-smile on his face.

The emperor takes turns, next year it will be my turn.
It’s a historical allusion and common human nature, nothing to be surprised about.

However, he was also somewhat puzzled.
Shen Beixuan seemed caught off guard. Wasn’t this a pre-arranged plan?

Old Yuan has a lot of experience, and his ability to adapt to changing situations and read people’s expressions is at least as good as that of a three or four-story building.

Shen Beixuan and Jiang Songpo’s confusion and surprise did not seem to be fake.
If the two generals act on their own, there will be something interesting to watch!

After all, he had just promised to follow Yingjisha’s example and preserve the dignity of Queen Xingzhen.

In addition, when rejecting Cao Jinkun’s decision to take charge of a state, Shen Beixuan also said that “interference in politics is a red line of discipline.”
Once the other party accepts the “yellow robe”, he will be regarded as a typical villain who goes back on his word and does not keep his promise!

If you don’t accept it, Captain Li and Captain Kong are senior officers of the Far East Army.

If I punish them according to the law, I will have to deal with it…

Will Shen Beixuan go with the flow, or acquiesce vaguely, or will he kill his own relatives for the sake of justice?

In the unknown situation, a few quick-reacting Far Eastern officers and soldiers,
In addition to being shocked, they were the first to break the silence and shouted slogans at the top of their lungs.

“Long live Commander Shen!”

Now, as if it were an infectious disease, more people followed suit and shouted,

“Long live Commander Shen!”

“Long live Commander Shen! Long live! Long, long live!”

However, the officers and soldiers outside had no idea what was happening inside.
Hearing the roar of “Long live” from the mountains and seas, they all whispered to each other to inquire about the situation.
However, some of the senior officers in the core Far East were delighted, while others looked around.
The one with the most tangled expression was the “Third Madam” Song Sanmei.

She is well-read and well-versed in both Chinese and foreign knowledge. She understands the current situation very well.
As long as Shen Beixuan nods, he can replace Queen Xingzhen and challenge the throne of Tifa.
But, on the other hand, she knew very well that
The farce between the two group leaders was definitely not Shen Beixuan’s intention.
However, the new army of the six prefectures of the imperial court has basically collapsed. With no more obstacles in front of him, will he take advantage of the situation to make further progress?

Lu Yuan looked around.

The honest old Li and Kong Erlengzi,
The confusion and expectations of Jiang Songpo, Song Sanmei, Zhu Yingjun and other confidants,
The jokes and playfulness of Yuan Xiangcheng, Duan Rui, Feng Zhang, Sun Fang, Zhang Yuanli and others,

Several reporters were quick-witted and snapped their shutters.

The numerous officers and soldiers watching had proud expressions, full of excitement and joy.

“Replace him” or “A real man should be like this” are just the sighs of a humble admirer of the strong.

However, Lu Yuan didn’t need to do so.
Because he is a strong man.
In this world, a life of repeating one’s destiny is too boring!

Correct!
Things that have been proven to be backward are not even worth a hair.

It’s time to start a new way of life!

Under the attention of the whole audience, Lu Yuan pointed at a guard and asked:

“Tell me the truth, why did you join the army?”

The guard was completely confused and said hesitantly, “Protect the commander-in-chief…”

Lu Yuan shook his head and asked, “I’m asking you, what was your initial thought in joining the army?”

“Well, yes, I want to make money…”

Lu Yuan nodded and continued to point at another soldier: “What about you?”

“I want to have enough food every day…”

“how about you!”

The third soldier said: “I don’t want to be bullied by the landlord…”

Fourth: “The resettlement allowance given by the team can be used to treat my mother’s illness…”

Fifth: “The recruiting officer said that our troops will help the poor people in the world to build their own country and overthrow feudal society and imperialism…”

Lu Yuan glanced at him and asked, “Do you believe this?”

The soldier nodded and said, “Of course, I believe it!”

“why?”

“Why…”

The soldier scratched his head and said cheerfully:

“Because, because many people say that the Qira Army keeps its word,
Moreover, the officers do not exploit the blood of the soldiers, they provide them with adequate food and wages every month, and they also provide pensions to those who die or become disabled…”

Oh, it’s the old soldier from Qila, a genuine fellow villager!
Lu Yuan nodded and asked with a smile: “So, do you think our troops have done it now?”

“Yeah! It’s basically close to the truth.
Zhuzi from our neighboring village had his leg blown off during the siege, and the civil affairs officials sent the compensation to his home, not a penny less! “

Lu Yuan nodded and said, “That’s good. When doing things, one must be trustworthy…”

Then he continued:
“According to the rules and disciplines of the Far East,
I will leave this job in a year and a half.

If one day I break my promise, don’t admit my mistakes, and don’t follow the rules,
Not only did they collude with the powerful,

And corruption,
And drank the blood of the soldiers,

And oppressed the people,
You say, what should we do? “

The soldier looked flustered, hesitant and looking around.

Many officers and soldiers were like this, and some whispered to each other, but no one dared to answer.

Lu Yuan suddenly looked at Yuan Xiangcheng and asked with a smile:

“What would Yuan Zhongtang do?”

The senior generals of the Six Garrisons were startled. This question was not easy to answer.

However, Yuan Xiangcheng was very shrewd and calculated. He immediately used a trick of “using a little force to achieve a great result”.
“Yuan is convinced that the commander-in-chief will not do such a thing as he lives up to the expectations of the world!”

Lu Yuan smiled slightly, turned to Jiang Songpo, and asked meaningfully:
“Where is Chief of Staff Jiang?”

Jiang Songpo stood at attention, saluted, and said loudly:

“If that day ever comes, I will stand up and lead the people to oppose the commander-in-chief!”

“You are not afraid of death?”

Jiang Songpo took a deep breath.

Pointing to the bright red flag flying high, he said word by word:

“Of course I am afraid of death, but as long as I am in uniform,

Standing under the banner stained with the blood of the martyrs, I would rather die in battle than retreat.

Because I joined the Far East Army to fight for justice for all the people, not to be a lackey of a feudal emperor!”

Gradually, everyone came to their senses.

They were excited and in awe of the Chief of Staff, and spontaneously applauded and cheered!
Lu Yuan tore off the “yellow robe” and threw it on the ground like garbage, raising his arms and shouting: “Long live the people!”

boom!
At this moment, all the officers and soldiers raised their arms and shouted: “Long live the people!”

Lu Yuan shouted again: “Long live the people!”

A roar like a tsunami suddenly exploded:
“Long live the people! Long live the people! Long live the people!”

When the noise gradually subsided, Lu Yuan asked Li Kong and the others:
“Instead of leading the troops properly, what are you doing? Whose idea was this?”

No matter how dumb Lao Li and Kong Erlangzi were, they understood that this time they were flattering the horse and hitting its leg.

However, they feel wronged when their good intentions lead to their mistakes.

Old Li said nothing, while Kong Erlangzi, a bachelor, took on all the responsibilities.

“Reporting to the commander-in-chief, this was my idea alone and has nothing to do with Captain Li!”

After hearing this, Lao Li immediately said, “A man should take responsibility for his actions. This is my idea…”

Lu Yuan scolded with great dismay:
“Good man? So you two still feel quite proud of it?

With your current attitude and awareness, you are no longer fit for any position. Come, take you away and investigate thoroughly!”

Jiang Songpo waved his hand.
Military Intelligence Director Mao Yunong stepped forward and said with a smile:

“Two captains, please come in!”

Watching the two idiots leave dejectedly,

Lu Yuan sighed. Some people are too simple-minded and easily angered. They are no different from the ignorant Boxers.
The Far East Army’s cognitive education has a long way to go!

Then he regained his composure and invited Lao Yuan and others to come into the tent to talk.

In the temporary military interrogation room, the security officer said:

“Please hand over your guns!” Old Li was immediately annoyed: “Why should I hand over my guns? What crime have I committed?!”

Mao Yunong said with a pleasant face:

“This is not the military court. It is not our turn to decide whether someone is guilty or not.

However, doing so is in accordance with the rules and regulations to ensure your personal safety!”

Old Li still asked stubbornly: “What if I don’t pay it?”

Mao Yunong said coldly and unhappily:
“Then you are ‘disobeying orders’ and violating military discipline. We can only hand Captain Li over to the military court!”

Kong Erlangzi quickly took out his gun and handed it to the security officer, while at the same time pulling his old partner.
“Lao Li, I haven’t done anything wrong, what are you afraid of?”

“Nonsense! Which eye of yours saw that I was scared… Hey, it’s easy to see the King of Hell, but it’s hard to deal with little ghosts…”

Kong Erlangzi knew the boy’s bad habits, so he helped him take out his pistol and hand it over.
“Alright! Stop wasting time. The sooner you ask, the sooner you’ll be there. There are still a lot of things waiting for you in the group!”

Mao Yunong complained secretly, thinking “it’s too early”…you two are dreaming!

Immediately conduct individual interrogation.

In the first round, Lao Li and Lao Kong both acted like heroes, taking on all the responsibilities.
This obviously won’t pass the test, so they picked out the inconsistencies and interrogated them further, with both sides engaging in a battle of wits and courage…

In the central army tent, Lu Yuan appeased the generals of the six garrisons and spoke frankly.

“The Far East Navy has already blocked the main force of the Beiyang Navy at the Weihai Naval Port and is in the process of negotiating…

Because the imperial court had not paid enough attention to the construction of national defense, it was bullied by foreign powers repeatedly.

I hope that everyone can actively participate in the defense of the country and wash away the century-old shame! “

Zhang Yuanli blinked his eyes and asked weakly:
“Commander-in-chief, do you mean we can still lead the troops?”

Lu Yuan laughed and said:

“Whether you can lead troops depends on your performance in the military academy.
What I can guarantee is that the assessment will be fair and impartial, and everyone will be treated equally, regardless of whether they are legitimate or illegitimate.

Besides, you are leading the troops for the entire nation, not just for me!”

Yuan Xiangcheng retreated to advance, saying:
“The commander-in-chief is so magnanimous, Yuan feels relieved.
However, as I get older, I always feel that I am running out of energy.

I am also unable to bear the hardship of training, so I ask the commander-in-chief to allow Yuan to return to his hometown to retire…”

Lu Yuan shook his head repeatedly and said:
“Yuan Zhongtang is in his prime, and there are two urgent tasks that cannot be accomplished without you!”

“Oh? Commander, please let me know!”

Lu Yuan glanced at Jiang Songpo, who understood what he meant and immediately said:

“Commander-in-chief, lunch is ready!”

Lu Yuan said with a smile:

“The world is big, but eating is the most important thing. If Yuan Zhongtang doesn’t mind, would you like to try the military food?”

The guest follows the host’s wishes, so the senior generals of the six towns, led by Yuan Xiangcheng, had a rare marching meal.

One meat and two vegetable dishes, a spoonful of pickles, and enough rice and soup to fill you up.

Lu Yuan smiled and said: “The rules I set:

As long as officers and soldiers are equal in the camp, eat, live and dress together, there will be no special treatment.”

Old Yuan nodded, ate and drank without changing his expression.
However, some commanders and assistant commanders, who have been living a life of luxury all year round, cannot stomach the crudely prepared big pot meals.

After lunch, Lu Yuan invited Yuan Xiangcheng to have tea.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Lu Yuan got down to business and gave the other party two choices:

One is to serve as the new Tifa’s Army Chief,

One level higher than Lao Yuan’s current position, responsible for leading troops to fight.

But the power to declare war rests with the Board of Directors and the National Assembly.
At the same time, only the General Staff has the power to mobilize troops.

In this way, the three parties form a mutual check and balance to prevent the monopoly of military power.

After weighing the pros and cons, Lao Yuan asked about another position.
Lu Yuan secretly sighed, Old Yuan still longed for power.

But, there happened to be a job that required a tough guy to come forward.
“The navy received news in Incheon that the Goguryeo civilian rebels are colluding with the Izu military and seem to be ready to make a move…”

Goguryeo had always been a vassal state of Tifa and had always been submissive.
However, the world is undergoing a major transformation, and the Tifa court is weak and incompetent.
However, Izu is determined to make progress and is ambitious.

As one side gained strength, the other side lost strength. Some scholars in Goguryeo lost their minds.

He then overestimated his own capabilities and hoped to “drive the tiger to devour the wolf” and plotted for Goguryeo to become independent from Tifa.

Old Yuan is a smart man, he understood immediately.

Lu Yuan needs a tough guy to take charge of the Goguryeo Peninsula.

As the saying goes, it is better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of an ox.
He stood up decisively and said righteously:
“How dare these troublemakers be so rampant? Do you really think Tifa has no one?!

If the commander-in-chief doesn’t mind my age, I’m willing to go!”

Lu Yuan laughed and said, “With Zhongtang in charge, the peninsula will be as stable as a rock!”

At this point, the six prefectures were united and there was no war in the world.

Lu Yuan asked the Far East Board of Directors to issue a New Year’s announcement.

In addition to briefly describing the Civil War, the telegram also listed the ten major crimes of the imperial court.
Finally, I would like to advise Queen Xingzhen and the nobles,

Accept reality, turn from darkness to light, and don’t be the enemy of the people!
This move made Tifa excited, and people all over the world were excited and looked forward to the arrival of a new era.
The imperial court, since Queen Xingzhen, has been in a state of panic, as if they had lost their parents.
The 100,000-strong army from the Far East rested in Fengyang until the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and then was ordered to march south, with no obstructions along the way.
On both sides of the road, people who got the news,
The elderly and children were brought along with food and drink, and they sang and danced to welcome the arrival of the soldiers.
The 15th day of the first lunar month is the Lantern Festival.
Lu Yuan, Song Sanmei, Jiang Songpo, Yuan Xiangcheng and others arrived at Shili Bridge.

Across the river, invited by the court,
The combined forces of the Golden Horde and Izu numbered more than 45,000 men.

They formed a magnificent array, blocking the path that the Far East Army had to take.
Moreover, they arrogantly announced that this was a “military exercise area” and no one was allowed to pass!

The vanguard battalion did not dare to make a decision on its own, so it could only stop and report to its superiors.
After Lu Yuan arrived, he issued an ultimatum to the Jin-Iran coalition:

“Clear the road within one hour and evacuate Tifa within three days!

Don’t try to stop the wheel of history, the wheel of history will crush you and roll forward! “

The commanders of the Golden Horde and Izu all agreed that this was a threat from Lu Yuan and ignored it.

First courtesy, then force, benevolence to the utmost,
Lu Yuan called the “Iron Triangle” who were demoted for their crimes to serve as the assault vanguard.

“Prepare to attack!”

Captain Li, Captain Kong Er and Captain Ding were all very angry.
They saluted in unison and responded in unison:
“Yes!”

Soon, under the deployment of Jiang Songpo,
The armored column, five infantry regiments, artillery group, and cavalry brigade deployed in a wide formation.

Two cannon-aiming balloons and three Wanhu-class airships were inflated and launched into the air.

The 16 fighter planes of the 1st and 2nd Squadrons were ready to take off on the simple combat runway.
At this time, the Izu general Himinari,
Realizing the danger, he had urgent consultations with the Golden Horde Marshal Kotsagor on whether to really go to war.
Kotsagor still looked down on it.
“The Tifa people are all cowards who can only hide behind others. Why should we be afraid of them?”

Ximu Nadian said worriedly: “But, it doesn’t look fake…”

Kotsagal assumed a superior attitude.
“If you are afraid, retreat to the back!”

The generals of Izu felt greatly humiliated and requested to fight.

Ximunaidian, who was being roasted on the fire, had no choice but to agree to hold his ground.

The one-hour limit has just passed.

Three red flares were raised on the Far East Army’s position.

Three Wanhu-class airships at an altitude of 200 meters slowly flew over the Shili Bridge.

A hundred field guns roared like thunder,

“Shhhhhh!”

Jinyi’s frontline positions were completely engulfed in gunpowder smoke.

The airship opened its bomb bay, and rows of bombs poured down like a waterfall.

The classic, brutal carpet bombing was presented to the warring parties and journalists for the first time.
The sixteen “Feng No. 1” fighter planes moved like a swarm of bees.
They attacked the artillery positions behind the Jin-Iranian coalition forces and threw explosive packs directly.

“Boom!”

In one wave, nearly a hundred cannons were overturned and turned into scrap metal.

Kotsagor and Himnaidian’s eyes almost popped out.

What!
What kind of magical battle is this?

But, this is not the end yet!
The next moment, nearly a hundred armored vehicles were divided into three groups, crossed the Shili Bridge, and launched a frontal attack on the Jin-Iranian coalition forces… (End of this chapter)