There was a strike in the concession, and public trams and shops were closed.
However, life was not as convenient as Zhabei.
Chen Zikun rented a spacious yard, hired two wet nurses, and four servants, and Yao Yilei stayed here for confinement.
Zhang Xueliang had a simple meal at Chen Zikun's house, with four dishes and one soup, all home-cooked dishes.
During the meal, the young commander sighed: "I never tire of fine food, and I never tire of fine food.
When I am a commander, I wish I could eat dragon liver, phoenix gallbladder, etc. all day long."
You are fine, your diet is similar to that of ordinary citizens.”
Chen Zikun said: "My compatriots have suffered a tragic accident.
Even if there is dragon meat, it will be tasteless to me.
If Leilei hadn't been in confinement, I would have wanted my whole family to become vegetarian."
Zhang Xueliang said: "How about the full moon wine?"
Chen Zikun smiled bitterly and said: "It's a national crisis, so let's avoid it.
Otherwise, if someone makes a case for it, I will be scolded again."
Zhang Xueliang was thoughtful and murmured: "I have to do something."
The next day, Yan Su, chief of general staff of the Jiangdong Army, walked into Chen's house and handed over a declaration.
Chen Zikun took it and saw that the headline on the front page was Zhang Xueliang's patriotic student telegram to Shanghai on May 30.
"It hurts that so many of our students have been destroyed.
In the vast country of China, where is the way of God in a weak country?
It is better to know how to work hard.
I, out of love for others, would like to make a donation of 2,000 yuan with my modest salary.
It will be remitted by Bank of China today. , To comfort the dead and wounded.
It’s hard to do anything in the cold light of the night candle, but I just try my best.”
Chen Zikun flicked the newspaper and said with a smile: "Zhang Hanqing has a lot of pens under his hands.
He writes well, but when I make my move, I'm afraid I will steal his limelight..."
Yan Su said: "Commander, we really need to take action."
Chen Zikun said: "Move, of course we have to move.
What is the current strength of Jiangdong Army?"
Yan Su said: "After abolishing the old, weak, sick and disabled, there are still 30,000 army troops.
The weapons are mainly rifles and machine guns.
The artillery force has two regiments, 36 mountain guns and field guns, a number of mortars, and two basic artillery shell reserves. , the flying air force only has one aircraft, and it has not yet formed an effective combat force.
If you want to start a war with the foreigners just based on this, I am afraid that there is no chance of winning, so please think again. " Chen Zikun said: "What's the financial situation like?"
Yan Su said with a sad face: "Gong Zijun has a report.
The province's lijin tax is just enough to cover basic expenses.
The troops are still supported by the commander's personal funds.
If a war starts, we won't even have the money to buy bullets, and what our army uses American rifles rely entirely on imported bullets.
Once the war started, the import channels were cut off, and the rifles became a charcoal.
Stick, this is not important.
The people in the province are also eyeing it.
Mai Zilong, Governor Liu, Sun Kaiqin and his old subordinates are all looking for opportunities.
If the commander-in-chief goes to war with foreigners, he will naturally win.
It’s easy to say that if we lose and lose the support of the ruling government and the help of foreigners, Jiangdong Province may change hands.”
Chen Zikun remained silent.
Yan Su continued to pour cold water, "All our artillery combined is not as good as one-third of the firepower of a cruiser on the Huangpu River.
Even the most elite anti-smoking law enforcement corps, the quality of its soldiers is far inferior to that of the European and American navies."
The training level of the battle team is barely the same as that of the merchant corps, and the foreign troops in Shanghai number in the tens of thousands, with fire support from dozens of gunboats.
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The disparity in strength is too great, and the chance of victory is very slim. " Chen Zikun still didn't speak.
"Commander, what do you mean?"
Yan Su asked cautiously.
"In the name of maintaining order, move two divisions into Shanghai and blockade the concession."
Chen Zikun said firmly.
Yan Su straightened his back: "Yes" and turned around to leave.
Chen Zikun said: "Xiao An."
Yan Su turned around, expressionless.
"Xiao An, do you think we shouldn't send troops?"
"It is a soldier's bounden duty to obey orders.
Besides," Yan Su took a deep breath, "someone always has to do some things."
The press quickly received news that Jiangdong Provincial Military Affairs Supervisor General Chen Zikun sent a call to the whole country and would send two army divisions to Shanghai to maintain order and demonstrate with force.
He also did not rule out the possibility of forcibly taking back the concession if negotiations failed.
Six months ago, Chen Zikun was the main advocate for the complete withdrawal of troops from the area around Shanghai and making Shanghai a demilitarized zone.
But today he actually sent troops into Shanghai.
As soon as the news came out, the people were excited and cheered, while the concession authorities felt like they were facing a formidable enemy.
The United Kingdom urgently dispatched warships stationed in Hong Kong and Singapore to Shanghai, and marines landed in Shanghai to assist in defense.
The United States, Italy, Japan and other countries also stepped up their alerts, either dispatching marines ashore or deploying troops from their own countries.
The atmosphere in Shanghai became increasingly tense.
Not long ago, Zhang Zuolin from Beijing announced that he would send Xing Shilian to lead the First Army Division to Shanghai and establish a Shanghai Garrison Command to maintain local order and mediate conflicts.
Zhang Zongchang's troops stationed in Jiangsu also headed south, in a posture to surround Shanghai.
For a time, nearly 100,000 Chinese troops gathered in the Yangtze River Delta, putting huge pressure on the concession authorities, not only military, but also economic and public opinion.
Strikes and strikes brought not only depression to the concessions, but also no one to clean up the garbage.
After cleaning up, the concession was full of smoke and filth.
In the past, during wars, people from the Chinese community ran to the concession, but now it's the other way around.
People from the concession dragged their families to the Chinese community.
Sandbags were set up and machine guns were set up at the entrances of the concession.
British, American, and Japanese marines and The soldiers of the merchant corps from all over the world are ready to serve at any time.
In Beijing, the originally aloof diplomatic mission also lowered its stance and agreed to carry out effective negotiations with China.
During this period, Chen Zikun and Zhang Xueliang became the two most common faces in newspapers.
Top hats of patriotic young generals and national heroes were piled up for free.
The two made a lot of fame and attention.
The patriotic speeches and charity sales held by the Chinese community For an event like this, it would be a great honor to invite one of these two people.
In Huajie, the barracks of the Wusong Anti-Smoking Law Enforcement Corps has entered a state of first-level combat readiness.
Jumaluzhai is across from the entrance of the barracks.
Maxim machine guns are hidden in the bunkers.
The soldiers are ready with steel helmets on their heads, and their bayonets are shining brightly in the summer sun.
In the distance In the Huangpu River, a British cruiser and a Japanese destroyer had aimed their main guns and all side guns at the barracks.
At Wusong Fort, the Chinese naval coastal defense forces stayed out of the incident and remained neutral.
In order to avoid irritating British and Japanese warships, the fort's cannons were actually covered with gun jackets.
Lieutenant General Zhang Xueliang, commander of the Third Army Corps of the Fengjun Army, led his men to visit the camp of the Anti-Smoking Law Enforcement Corps.
On the watchtower, he looked at the warships in the distance with his binoculars and asked: "Brother Kunwu, how long can we last during the fight?"
Chen Zikun said: "That is an eight-inch caliber cannon on the warship.
When one shell comes down, my military camp will be reduced to dust.
I can't hold on for a second.
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There is only a dead end."
Zhang Xueliang was shocked: "Then if they open fire, wouldn't we be completely ruined?"
Chen Zikun said: "Exactly, but they don't dare to fire.
Now they are fighting wolves with straw.
Once the foreigners start a war, Shanghai will be devastated.
Thousands of innocent people will die at least.
Note that they are Westerners, and they will also lose money." a lot of money The British are good at politics.
They have turned the European continent around for hundreds of years, just because they assess the situation and know what to do.
They dare to shoot our people, but they dare not touch my barracks.
This is the reason. " Zhang Xueliang couldn't help but feel ashamed: "Doesn't our army have any countermeasures?"
Chen Zikun said: "That's a good question.
Our Chinese army is not equipped to deal with foreigners.
The heaviest weapons are nothing more than 75-caliber mountain cannons and Maxim heavy machine guns.
These weapons are not enough to scratch the itch of heavy cruisers.
Aircraft We can’t throw large-caliber bombs, we can only throw a few grenades and listen for a sound.
Only on land can we fight them to the death.”
Zhang Xueliang wiped his sweat and said: "This move is a bit risky, what if they really fire?"
Chen Zikun said: "There are only dozens of soldiers running back and forth in my barracks, giving them a false impression.
If we really fight, we can't hurt the main force.
Besides, we have your 100,000 troops to back us up."
Zhang Xueliang then smiled and said: "It turns out it's an empty city plan.
Brother Kunwu is clever."
Putting down the telescope, he subconsciously put his right hand into his trouser pocket.
There was a telegram sent by Zhang Zuolin, strictly instructing him not to communicate with foreigners.
Armed conflict occurs.
Chen Zikun smiled and said: "The great powers only respect those of the same kind who also have fangs.
Therefore, on behalf of the Chinese soldiers, I want to roar and show my fangs to let them know that the Chinese people cannot be bullied."
Zhang Xueliang said: "I thought Brother Kunwu really wanted to take back the concession by force.
It turned out that it was a deterrent by force.
He could subdue others without fighting.
This trick is really good."
Chen Zikun sighed: "Sadly, all we can do is to intimidate them.
If we really fight, I'm afraid we won't be able to last even one round."
Zhang Xueliang was speechless.
He was also weighing the fighting power of the Feng army.
If there was a fight, one hundred thousand people might not be able to take down Shanghai.
Wu Peifu, Feng Yuxiang and others would definitely take the opportunity to attack and stab him in the back.
No wonder his father strictly ordered him not to use force.
Really There are difficulties.
After inspecting the camp, Zhang Xueliang accompanied Chen Zikun to the hospital to visit the heroes who were injured in the May 30th Massacre.
Tang Yan was also among them.
When they walked into the ward, they found that there were already two visitors sitting, one of whom was the same as last time.
The young man who gave a speech in Zhabei and ridiculed Chen Zikun for organizing a full-moon banquet for his daughter.
The other man was wearing a suit and had a chivalrous look on his face.
He was thirty years old.
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When he saw the two generals in military uniforms coming in, he was not frightened at all.
Instead, he came up to them and said with a smile: "You two are world-famous patriotic generals.
Chen General and General Zhang.”
Chen Zikun said: "Yes, I am Chen Zikun, and this is Zhang Hanqing.
Who are you?"
The man said: "Cai Hesen, director of the Shanghai Federation of Trade Unions, this is Zheng Zeru, my colleague."
Zhang Xueliang said in a deep voice: "You are the Communist Party."
Cai Hesen said calmly: "I am Chinese
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