Yang Aiyuan was originally a loyal and honest person, but he was also a little anxious at this time. With so many people gone, how can he explain to Yan Xishan?

But what he didn't know was that Yan Xishan, who was far away in Linfen, was also anxious. The soldiers who ran to the vanguard army were not only near Taiyuan City, but even the Jin army near Linfen lost more than 20,000 people.

Originally, there were not many soldiers under his command after being tossed by himself, but now more than 30,000 people were taken away by the vanguard army at once, and the troops on hand were stretched thin even if they maintained the stability of the surroundings. The Central Army and other forces do not have a good man and a woman, and without a certain amount of military support, they will be swallowed up sooner or later.

Yan Xishan has always been able to mix in the political arena of various eras as a tumbler, relying on his own strength, without strong enough ankles, where can he tiptoe on three eggs?

But after Shanxi was occupied by devils for more than a year, the finances were already tight. When he said that his persecution was the worst, the Jin army ran all the way to Shaanxi. Soon after, although he returned to the west of Jinxi, it was mostly poor and remote. There is only one Linfen and its surrounding counties after the recovery, which is still looted by me, and I can't collect much money if I want to collect taxes. It is impossible to prevent his subordinates from being seduced away by the preferential conditions of the vanguard army. Suddenly, the status of the original big warlord plummeted, and he was about to become a second-rate warlord.

A rush of footsteps rang out in the hallway and stopped outside the door.

"Yuru!" Yan Xishan's footsteps pacing back and forth stopped, and greeted Jia Jingde, who gently pushed the door in. The guards at the gate had already been instructed to let him in directly.

"Commander!" Jia Jingde knew what Yan Xishan wanted to ask, but first called the commander. As Lao Yan's eternal secretary general, he naturally knew the current predicament of the Jin army. He usually doesn't shout that commander, but when he shouted at this time, it made Yan Xishan's heart feel wider.

"This time the vanguard army did such a thing, and the central army was also greatly affected. In Henan, Shaanxi and Jinnan, no less than 50,000 soldiers have left without permission! Jia Jingde stretched out a slap and said, "Other people have also suffered a lot, and people from certain forces have gone a lot of soldiers. Even if some of those who are no longer in the vanguard army cannot enjoy their subsistence allowance, the generous military salary and benefits and 20-year pension are still eye-catching. I just don't know how long the Vanguard Army can hold on like this? ”

Jia Jingde has done some research on the subsistence allowance and high welfare of the vanguard army, and although some places need the regulation of financial leverage to reduce the burden, the principal is also a large expense. Although it is a bit difficult, it doesn't matter if you just bear this, but you still have to feed the army and free compulsory education, which is not something that ordinary finances can afford.

If you want to act according to this, you can't do it, and there is no better way to fight it, and the final situation can only become more and more passive.

"This is just the beginning!" Yan Xishan was silent for a moment before sighing.

As for whether the vanguard army can support it, no one knows, but this move is that others who are running on it cannot gain a foothold. If he wants to continue like this, I'm afraid that most of his Jin army will be able to run away. It's not easy to pass the past few years, although Yan Xishan also has good governance and has performed well, but there are always things that don't go well, and there are always more bad words than good words. How good can the people read him?

Jia Jingde next to him didn't say a word, and stood silently.

"Cilong has been here again!" After a while, Yan Xishan turned around, reached out and touched the head of the jade carving Pixiu on the desk, and said something seemingly casually.

"Mr. Zhao or did you talk about the last time?" Jia Jingde's heart was tight, and he quickly glanced at Yan Xishan's back before asking softly. The second dragon that Yan Xishan said was Zhao Daiwen, who belonged to Yan Xishan's military advisor, prime minister, and brother. The old gentleman's protégés are all over Shanxi, and the figures of Shanxi's military and political two terms after the Republic of China are none other than his students. That's why everyone calls him Mr. Although he is old, he can still cause turmoil in the political arena of the Jin army. Especially this time he came.

When Taiyuan was just besieged the city, Zhao Daiwen had already come once and proposed the cooperation between the Jin army and the vanguard army. Although it is said to be a cooperation, it has the meaning of a merger. This made Yan Xishan more dissatisfied with Zhao Daiwen how to comply.

Zhao Daiwen himself had a relatively serious liver disease, and died in 42 years in history. However, in the hospital of the Pioneer Army, although it is impossible to cure it, it is much better. Coupled with what he had seen and heard in the territory of the vanguard army for nearly half a year, as well as conversations with Meng Xiang and others, Zhao Daiwen saw the expectation of the rise of China in the future, so he volunteered to advise Yan Xishan, give up the prejudice of one province and one place, and jointly build the foundation of China.

Jia Jingde also listened to his remarks.

Rather for the head of a chicken, not for the tail of a phoenix. Yan Xishan didn't even have the intention of merging Lao Chiang's Central Army, so how could he listen to a newly rising vanguard army? Jia Jingde was a little resentful of it. After all, the vanguard army rose too fast, and the qualifications were not convincing at all.

Back then, he matched Yan Xishan and Yuan Shikai for self-preservation. He has always been optimistic about Yan Xishan, Yan Xishan also served as the king of North China back then, and he also hung purple from the dragon. If you take refuge in the vanguard army, I am afraid that it will be difficult for these new people to come out.

Although he refused to admit it, through various sources, the vanguard army was already very strong, and it may even surpass the Central Army. If he is more than ten years younger, maybe he will change his mind again, and he can quickly stand out and climb high again with his own level. But now he just wants to guard Yan Xishan.

"Yuru, I have been in charge of Shanxi for more than 20 years, and I have been stuck in one place. Fortunately, he also did a few practical things for Xiangzi, and his life was not in vain. Yan Xishan touched the square printing pad on the desk again, and a deep voice echoed in the room. This time, the people turned their heads and forgot about Lao Yan, which made him a little sad. What made him feel even more uneasy was that it was not only Zhao Daiwen who came to persuade him, but also Nan Guixin and Zhao Pilian, who had been in seclusion, also wrote to persuade him, and even Xu Yongchang, who had become the boss of the Central Army, also wrote to vaguely remind him that he chose to cooperate with the vanguard army for the future of the people of Shanxi.

During the Anti-Japanese War, Xu Yongchang has been serving as the Minister of Military Orders of the Military Commission, and is known as the four giants of the Military Commission along with He Yingqin, Bai Chongxi, and Chen Cheng. The cooperation he said was true cooperation, and this first-class general, who was known as a first-class general who had all the virtues of a Chinese soldier in troubled times, was evaluated by Lao Jiang as very patriotic. Prioritise the affairs of the state, rather than the interests of private individuals and small groups. In the face of the situation in Taiyuan, Shanxi, outsiders can see it clearly, so he also wrote to the people of Taiyuan and the state affairs first.

After being persuaded repeatedly, and seeing that Shanxi was occupied by the vanguard army, even those local officials began to change their courts and help implement the new subsistence allowance policy, Yan Xishan's heart was full of feelings.

"After three days, I plan to talk to Meng Yuebai in person!" Yan Xishan suddenly changed his words.

"Commander!" Jia Jingde said urgently, waiting to be dissuaded.

Yan Xishan raised his palm lightly, waved his hand, and said, "The past is unknown, everything is undecided!" ”

Jia Jingde just gave up.

It was only after he left that Yan Xishan sat at the desk, sat for a while, and then wrote nine "family and country" in a row before throwing the pen aside and sighing: "The people's hearts have been decided, and they have no power to return to heaven!" ”

Three days is a short time, but it is indeed a long time in the eyes of some people. Although all the troops had been strictly blocked, more than 1,000 people still ran in three days. Even though the law enforcement team killed three soldiers for demonstration, it had the opposite effect, so that more soldiers knew the cause and effect, and decided to defect to the vanguard.

Sometimes, people who go out to run errands never come back. Even if the barracks are blocked, there is always no way to fail to patrol and sentry. Often, a team of patrols disappeared entirely, and even the people with guns were missing from the checkpoints, and a better guy directly removed the heavy machine guns on the checkpoints. Although the vanguard did not say that they were to bring weapons, from the very early domestic melee, it was undoubtedly more popular to surrender with weapons.

The soldier is gone, and it's a big deal to pull the strong man again. Although it is much worse, it can still be a façade. But the gun was towed away, and at this time, Yan Xishan couldn't take out too much ammunition to equip for a while.

In the past, he had also made arms deals with the Vanguard, and although those artillery shells were like swallowing money, they played a big role in resisting the devils. At that time, the vanguard army was only a small local warlord, confined to one place, and did not even occupy the whole of Shandong. But by this time, they had become a behemoth above everyone else.

Thinking of the behemoth, Lao Yan turned around and looked at a huge plane flying in the distance. It was like a mythical Dapeng bird, which rose into the sky and flew into the distance. And there were four or five in the distance, and they were about to take off, when a truck was driving into a plane with the nose open.

"The strength of the vanguard army has reached this level, and it really looks even more powerful than himself!" Such a scene couldn't help but make him feel a little proven, and it wasn't until Meng Xiang's hearty laughter who came to greet him interrupted his thoughts that he came back to his senses.

Don't blame the people around you for not reminding, everyone was shocked by the moment the giant bird took off just now. Pharmacist Tang also consciously arranged this scene, of course this is not a performance, these giant birds are indeed on a mission. Although there are bases in various places to support weapons and ammunition, there are some things that cannot be produced by the bases, so they can only be dispatched through scheduling. Some places are inconvenient by car, so it is better to arrive directly by air.

Seeing everyone's reactions, Meng Xiang also made up his mind in his heart, and in the future, this giant bird will also play the role of the main force from time to time in the air cargo transportation with the national control area. In addition to the more cost-effective load capacity of more than ten tons, the appearance of the giant bird is much more shocking than other aircraft, which invisibly increases the propaganda efforts of the vanguard army.

"Commander Yan, welcome!" Meng Xiang greeted him with a smile and gave a military salute.

Yan Xishan is a first-class general, he is a second-class general, and when he sees Lao Yan, he has to salute the army first. Although the notice of the reward for promotion to the rank of first-class general has come, the head of the first-class general has not yet been officially awarded.

"The system and etiquette of the army must not be wasted." Although Pharmacist Tang suggested that he change into civilian clothes and use the title of commander of the theater, the status of chairman of the SAR should not be exempted from salutation, so as not to weaken his momentum. But was vetoed by Meng Xiang.

Even after changing his clothes, Meng Xiang still has the identity of a soldier, and his every move is being noticed by others. If a system is destroyed at will, it will be difficult to repair it in the future. The Civic Party's slogan also advocates a work ethic. He now has the status of a soldier of the Central Army, some things can be broken, but some things need to be observed.

"The level of the position does not mean the strength of the momentum, I have millions of soldiers, and I am afraid that he will be weakened by an outdated warlord?" Meng Xiang said confidently in his heart, his eyes staring directly at Yan Xishan.

Yan Xishan couldn't help but feel a wave of anger in his heart when he heard this commander's special harshness. The army will be dragged away by you, and you will become a single commander. But seeing that Meng Xiang's eyes were clear, he didn't seem to mean something, and he had a military salute again, so he replied with a smile.

The meeting was private, not disclosed and not followed by reporters. It is precisely because of secrecy that planes are parked at military airports to hide people's eyes.

The two sides were introduced by Zhao Daiwen and others, and the programmed greetings were polite, and they looked at each other from time to time.

"So young?" Yan Xishan and the people who came with him all felt the same way when they saw Meng Xiang. Even though Meng Xiang has a little beard and his behavior has become much older, he still can't hide the brilliance of his youthful vitality among a group of old men.

"Yubai, you are really young and promising!" Yan Xishan also laughed and said.

Meng Xiang couldn't help but be depressed in his heart, and was praised for being young and promising again, and the eyes of everyone around him were also similarly surprised.

"A bunch of dead old men, using age to press me. Want to put old qualifications? Meng Xiang cursed in his heart, but the faint smile on his face never disappeared, and the standard smile that he had exercised hundreds of times in the mirror did not seem out of shape in the slightest.

The two sides just briefly exchanged a few polite words, and the specific matters need to be discussed later.

There were a long number of bridge cars parked at the airport, the most conspicuous of which was the Mercedes-Benz 770K sent by Hitler, which Meng Xiang specially used as a mount to greet Yan Xishan.

Although the car company on the ground already has a car of its own design, it has not yet been put into production. The main cars of military and political officials, large and small, are lightweight, durable, and fuel-efficient. Even Mengxiang Travel is an open-barrel car, and this Mercedes-Benz is rarely used. At this time, Yan Xishan came, and Meng Xiang naturally showed up generously.

Yan Xishan didn't pay much attention to the car, his eyes were attracted by the soldiers of the vanguard army he saw along the way.

On the way from the airport to the building of the headquarters of the Pioneer Army, he saw many soldiers wearing the special uniforms of the Pioneer Army walking by in high spirits, and he immediately felt a strange momentum lingering on them.

He lowered his head and thought about it for a long time, and then suddenly remembered that this kind of temperament had been felt by both the German [***] people and the soldiers, and it was a kind of self-confidence.

Just as the battle of the Central Plains established his position as the leader of China, the campaign of the vanguard army to annihilate 150,000 troops in the Central Plains also established their position in the eyes of the Chinese people. If you say that before, there were still people who hesitated because they were not descendants of the Central Army, but at this time, every vanguard army is proud of their identity.

When Lao Yan understood, he sighed more in his heart. The vanguard army has such a look, coupled with generous treatment, why worry about the soldiers not returning. He couldn't help but feel a little worried about the decision he had made.

The ** of power is unstoppable. How could Yan Xishan give up so easily? Although there is no chance of winning for a long time, it can't be fought again, but it can be mixed into it and make a comeback. Meng Xiang invited him to participate in the governance of the vanguard army's base together, which was undoubtedly an opportunity. In the future, the vanguard army will still need to confront the Central Army, and Shanxi's initial decision will also need to rely on Yan Xishan's exemplary role, so it is natural that he should not be too ugly to deal with. Maybe he will need to be used to govern Shanxi.

As long as he has the power to govern, Lao Yan feels that he can make a comeback.

So after thinking about it for a long time, he came up with this idea and decided to join the vanguard army.

But now he saw the confident expressions on the faces of many pioneers along the way, and his heart couldn't help but tighten. When the Jin army is really integrated into the vanguard army, can it still be commanded by him?

When he walked all the way and saw the prosperity of the vanguard army and the satisfied and confident expressions on the faces of the people, he felt his heart sink.

In the past, he had lamented that the vanguard army had won the hearts of the people with the subsistence allowance, but after seeing the faces of the people with his own eyes, he had already realized that the people's hearts under the rule of the vanguard army were indeed biased towards the vanguard army.

"What if Shanxi is in the hands of the vanguard army?" He was a little worried and a little unwilling. The vanguard army was only able to rise so quickly with the support of a mysterious force outside, and everything in Shanxi was created by him little by little.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a burst of pride in his heart.

There were not so many polite etiquettes in the vanguard army, and after arriving at the conference hall of the power center of the vanguard army, the two sides directly began some negotiations with each other. And Meng Xiang had a polite relationship with Yan Xishan without a word.

This kind of scene used to be the most annoying thing for Meng Xiang. But after experiencing the tempering of many occasions, Meng Xiang also began to sit firmly in this. However, this does not mean that he has to change with society. What he wants to do is to change some of the pompous and false sides of this society, but the process is very long and needs to be done little by little.

Just like now, things in the vanguard army are rarely polite and half-day vain. However, there are some things, Meng Xiang still needs to observe Yan Xishan, and it is impossible to talk about some core issues straight to the point. He was also steady, listening to his subordinates Li Shuchun, Zhou Bai and Jia Jingde and others talking about some administrative subordinates in Shanxi and the issue of Taiyuan's ownership.

Yan Xishan is even more of an old oilman, and in the midst of giggling, the day passed like this.

But on the second day, Meng Xiang went straight to the door and began to make an appointment with Yan Xishan's secret agent, and the two did not follow anyone except for a clerk each.

It's also a day for the two to talk. Aside from the two clerks, outsiders didn't know much about what they were talking about. But after coming out, Yan Xishan was silent for a long time. When others asked, he just sighed: "Yue Bai is a strange person!" ”

"Didn't say anything! I just told him about our No. 1 plan for this year! And asked him, willing to stay only in Shanxi, willing to only show his name in China? Meng Xiangxiao looked at Pharmacist Tang and Zhou Bai and the others with questioning eyes.

After hearing this, Fan Chong's eyes lit up.

This plan No. 1 was proposed by Meng Xiang and is being organized by a secret group of the General Staff. The main content was to recover all the lost lands of China, including those that had been set aside by unequal treaties with the Russians. And the way to recover is by means of force, directly to fight over.

Fan Chong was taken aback when he saw it at that time, and in the face of Soviet Russia, he felt that he was not sure. But if the premise proposed by Meng Xiang is true, there may still be a surname. Attack Soviet Russia with the Germans.

"Is this possible?" At that time, Fan Chong still hesitated to ask. Although the Germans clamored for an attack on Soviet Russia, this kind of war caused more than just a war between the Soviet Union and Germany.

"The Second World War is about to begin!" Meng Xiang sighed deeply.

It's not that he's acting as a god, it's that the whole world is already feeling the gloom of the clouds of war. It's just that they don't know exactly how big the scope and scale of this war really is.

"The Germans should first annex several countries in Europe to strengthen themselves, and then they may find trouble with Soviet Russia. Otherwise, with the strength of Germany at this time, Hitler would not have the bottom. Besides, the war needs booty, and the Germans need to avenge the hatred of the last world war. It is also necessary to eliminate the hidden danger behind it and prevent the French and British from sending knives halfway. Meng Xiang said at the time.

"Then being involved in Britain, France, and Germany, isn't it really going to cause chaos in the world?" Fan Chong's question at that time was not answered, and Meng Xiang just smiled and asked him to wait for the development of the situation later.

"The Soviets and Germany will sign a non-aggression pact first." Meng Xiangshen has a handful, and his status also needs to add more weight, lest others think that he is just lucky to be supported.

In the same way, he also told Yan Xishan.

Yan Xishan also didn't believe in his No. 1 plan, he was very concerned about Soviet Russia and knew the strength of Soviet Russia. Although the vanguard army was strong, it was still far from dealing with Soviet Russia. Even if the Germans attacked Soviet Russia, he was not optimistic about the actions of the vanguard army.

"During the Red Revolution, many people in Shanxi smashed their business in Russia, and many people's vitality was greatly damaged! Soviet Russia owes us a lot of blood debt! Although Meng Xiang was a little disgusted with some of the behaviors of some Jin merchants at that time, the merchants themselves were profit-seeking, and the concept of the country was weak at that time.

"If China wants to rise and rejuvenate, it must first defeat these evil neighbors, and can it be solved by leaving them to future generations? Don't miss it! Meng Xiang finally said lightly.