The Beiyang government had an ambiguous attitude towards the war between Northeast China and Japan, neither supporting nor opposing it, as if it had not happened. However, the advanced forces in China will not let go of such a wonderful thing. Influential newspapers in various places have reprinted the contents of the Northeast Times, and most of them have opened up a special section of the Northeast to introduce the political and economic situation in the Northeast, and of course, this war is the focus of propaganda. This promoted the Northeast power on the side and increased the influence of the Beijing government. More and more people think of the Beijing government as the central government. After all, China has been too poor in foreign wars for hundreds of years, and the people urgently need a government that is willing to fight and an army that can fight. And the Northeast undoubtedly satisfies all this.

Although the Northeast and Japan are still entangled in the Changbai Mountains, the Northeast Army is still performing well in terms of the fighting conditions shown in several contact battles. At the very least, it's not a catastrophe. The most important thing is that the Northeast implements a strong wall and a clear field, and even if the little devil enters the territory of the three eastern provinces, he has not caught a single hair at present.

Of course, where there is support, there is opposition. In order to increase their influence, many small newspapers constantly smeared the Northeast and propagated the argument that it had failed against Japan. Combined with the comparison of the overall strength of the Northeast and Japan, this kind of failed propaganda is very marketable.

Northeast. Marshal's Mansion.

"Young Marshal, this is the reprint and evaluation of the war between our Northeast and Japan by major domestic newspapers, and the major newspapers basically reprint the content of the Northeast Times. Some of the reviews are generally positive and objective. However, there are also many newspapers that wantonly talk about the idea that the war will be lost, which has caused a great negative impact on our northeast. Should we say something? Condemn these false rumors? Li Yang entered Feng Yong's study with a large stack of newspapers. For the situation of major domestic newspapers, the Northeast is of course concerned. After all, understanding the major events in the world is very helpful for Feng Yong's decision-making.

"Nothing, there are always people who will support and oppose something. As long as it's not too much, forget it. In addition, this kind of negative propaganda can sometimes have a greater impact than positive propaganda. The greater the negative impact, as long as we win the war against Japan. The more positive the effect, the more obvious it is. Feng Yong said with a smile. In later generations, Feng Yong can be said to have seen all kinds of propaganda. Some people don't hesitate to splash dirty water on themselves in order to become famous. This kind of thing is unimaginable now, but in the future, it is really commonplace. Hype is everywhere.

"How's the situation in Shandong?" As he spoke, Feng Yong's brows couldn't help frowning. Shandong is currently in turmoil. The power of the landlords everywhere was much stronger than they had imagined. Shandong is so big, Xu Zheng's actions cannot target all the big landlords at once. Their first targets are basically bad reputations in various places, but their strength is one of the best. For those small landlords and large families with good reputations, they chose to let it go for the time being. But the problem lies in these small landlords and big families with good names. These people have a good reputation in the local area. The common people are also the target of support. But after the Tohoku movement began, these people still stood up against Japan. Because the Northeast Army lacked a sufficient mass base. Many ordinary people, seduced by the surviving landlords, rose up against the government. In addition to these landlords and tenants of the nursing homes under the large households. Although these forces cannot be compared with the real army, it is no problem to create turmoil and put pressure on the government. After the Shandong government issued a bloody nirvana, the rebellious forces on all sides were somewhat difficult to overcome. The purpose of exerting pressure has not been achieved, and the only way to do so is to rely on a contest of force.

"It's not good. These rebel forces are uniting. Just received a telegram from Commander Xu Zheng that a detachment of the rebel forces had captured several county seats. Li Yang said solemnly. The achievements of your predecessor will directly affect your future achievements. Now Xu Zheng's performance in Shandong is really not good. Although a staggering amount of food and property was seized in the first operation, it also turned the otherwise peaceful Shandong Province into a powder keg, and the rebellion was surging, and the situation became more and more fierce under the leadership of the local tycoons.

Feng Yong nodded. At the beginning of the operation, he had anticipated it. The local resistance is now quite large, but it lacks strong leadership. It poses no threat to the Northeast at all. Feng Yong asked in a deep voice, "What are the movements in other provinces?" ”

"The other provinces are fairly stable. In this war, our garrisons in various places basically did not have any draws. Naturally, local forces did not dare to ram into the muzzle of the gun. In addition, in other provinces, we have implemented rent and interest reductions. The resistance of the landlords is not great. Of course, the possibility of covert resistance is not ruled out! Li Yang said. After the situation in Shandong, Li Yang immediately paid attention to the telegrams from the provinces under the jurisdiction of Northeast China. You must know that the only provinces that have completely settled down are the three eastern provinces and Mongolia. The three eastern provinces are the foundation of the northeastern forces, and they are also the first provinces to implement land reform. Naturally, the situation in Shandong will not cause any problems in the northeast. The Mongolian steppes are sparsely populated because of their vast land. The entire steppe is millions of square kilometers and has a population of only a few hundred thousand people. In addition, the Mongol princes have basically been abolished in the northeast. The rest are nomadic tribes. There is no fixed place to live, and the news is naturally not well-informed. The Central Plains and Mongolian cultures are very different. The Mongols were not necessarily influenced by the Central Plains.

"Send a report to the garrisons in various places, asking them to pay close attention to the situation in their jurisdictions and deal with any problems as soon as they are discovered. Make an example of each and make sure to maintain local stability during the war. Feng Yong said murderously.

"Yes!"

"Send a telegram to Xu Zheng. Ask them to come according to the original plan. We must build Shandong into a place with a solid foundation like the Northeast. Feng Yong said in a deep voice. Land reform is the best way, and once it succeeds, the will of the people in Shandong will be in the hands of the northeast. Another point is that the Northeast is at the forefront of the war with Beiyang, and once Shandong is completely stabilized, it will be much better for the form of the entire Northeast.

"Young marshal, shouldn't you slow down a little? Being so tough all the time may not be conducive to Shandong's stability. Li Yang asked.

"Don't worry about that. Send a telegram to Chief of Staff Lee. He was asked to transfer a batch of arms and materials into Shandong to strengthen the strength of Shandong's anti-bandit army. "Feng Yong never wanted to peacefully realize Shandong's land reform. At this time, the people's wisdom is limited, and the common people are illiterate, so what political consciousness can they have. Under these circumstances, Feng Yong was ready to take the strongest measures to achieve reforms within Shandong in a very short period of time. Let the people taste the sweetness, and they will naturally support the Northeast government. Of course, land reform is only the first step. The next step is education reform in Shandong. For these rebel forces, Feng Yong is happy to see them. After all, the rebellion on the surface is easy to deal with, and the last thing the Northeast Army is afraid of is the enemy who is fighting with open fire. If the enemy chooses to sabotage in the shadows, that will be very troublesome. Whoever governs Shandong will have a lot of headaches.

Shandong. Jinan.

In the Daming Lake Mansion, Xu Zheng, who was dressed in military uniform, looked gloomy. Sitting next to him were Cai Wenxiang, deputy political commissar of the Shandong Military Region, who also had a bad face, and Liu Zhaoshui, the governor of Shandong Province, who was expressionless.

"Governor Liu, the rebels around Jinan have been wiped out. What about the rest of the world? Xu Zheng asked.

"Commander Xu, the form of the province is very not optimistic. Rebels have appeared everywhere, but on different scales. The level of strength is not strong either. The rebels in Dexian County are the largest, and have captured several county seats, and the size of the rebels has now reached thousands of people. Based on the source of the scale of their weapons, I suspect that they have the support of the Japanese behind them! Liu Zhaoshui said with an ugly face.

"Little Japan? It turned out to be in Dexian County. It seems that the little devil doesn't have no idea about Shandong. It's just that for some reason there was no choice to attack. However, it must be a big trouble for the little devils to participate, and I am ready to personally lead the troops to Dexian County. Completely solve the situation in Dexian County. At the same time, the Dexian Arsenal also needs to strengthen its defenses. This is another important source of arms for our Shandong Military Region. I think the rebels in Dexian should be heading for the Dexian Arsenal. "Dexian Arsenal is an arsenal built during the Yuan Shikai period, and it is one of the three major arsenals in the Republic of China, which is not weaker than the Hanyang Arsenal and the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau in terms of scale. Because the Northeast Army fought very suddenly, the Beiyang Army was completely defeated in Shandong at a very fast speed, and the entire Dexian Arsenal almost completely fell into the hands of the Northeast.

For the Northeast, which has a relatively advanced military industrial base, the Dexian Arsenal has nothing that makes the Northeast particularly attractive except for its scale. Although the construction of the Dexian Arsenal was not long, many of its internal machinery and equipment were obtained from the Tianjin Arsenal. The age of the machine is very old and the production capacity is not high. Coupled with the rigidity of the Beiyang system, the Dexian Arsenal naturally became more backward. After the Northeast took over, the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Northeast has sent special personnel to rectify it. Prepare to add new machinery and equipment to strengthen the scale and capacity of the arsenal. It is only because of the war in the Northeast that this plan is difficult to realize in a short period of time, but it is still possible to transform the old machines and then replace them with a more advanced system, so that these old machines can produce more advanced rifles at any cost.

After all, the current arsenals in the northeast are all producing advanced weapons and equipment, and the finished weapons are all transferred to the front line of the war against Japan. Fortunately, although the German rifle produced by the Dexian Arsenal did not perform well, it was a modern rifle after all. It is still barely possible to prepare a regular army.

(To be continued)