In 1919, the King of the Northeast was still relatively low-key. At that time, the Feng faction warlords were not the strongest. When the direct warlords and the Wan faction warlords were at each other's throats and the contradictions were getting worse, the Feng faction warlords outside the pass were not particularly eye-catching.
However, it was precisely because of the Northeastern King's low profile that Mayinz looked at him in a new light.
Building high walls, accumulating food, and slowly becoming king were the strategies of the Ming Emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang, to seize the world. At this time, the Fengxi warlords were undoubtedly taking this step.
Of course, the backbone and national integrity of the Northeastern King was also one of the reasons why Colonel Mayinz valued him. Although Zhang Zuolin had always been supported by the people of the country, when the people of the country proposed to harm the interests of the nation and the country, Zhang Zuolin did not back down or tolerate it at all. He even paid the price of his life for it. Such a person, even if he was a warlord, was also worthy of admiration.
"Your country wants to donate a batch of weapons to us?”
"It's like this, General Zhang!"
Maynz nodded sincerely, but he seemed to have some doubts.
Zhang Zuolin was a little curious. He looked at his confidant, Yang Yuting, who was known as Little Zhuge.
Yang Yuting understood and immediately asked,""I wonder what weapons your country is planning to donate to us?”
"Rifles, machine guns, cannons, even planes and tanks, we can provide them all!”
When he mentioned these weapons, the eyes of the five people sitting opposite him lit up. Obviously, these weapons were very attractive to them.
"Colonel, is what you said true? As far as I know, your country is currently a defeated country. Your weapons will be confiscated by the allied countries. I'm afraid these weapons you're talking about are no longer yours, right?”
A man from the Far East was able to learn about the latest situation in Europe, which made Maynz have to look at this middle-aged man in front of him in a new light.
In fact, Yang Yuting had studied abroad in his early years and graduated from the Jiaopeng Army Sergeant School. He was one of the few generals who studied abroad. As a representative of the academic faction, Yang Yuting not only had outstanding personal ability and resourcefulness, but also had a good international perspective. He was more interested in international events, especially things related to the Jiaopeng.
As a participant in the First World War, Jiaopeng was also in Europe participating in the Peace Conference at Tie Ta City. Not long ago, there was news that Tie Ta City was going to hand over Jiaodong and other places that the German army had seized to the Jiaopeng people. This caused great dissatisfaction among the people of China, and even the May 4th Movement broke out. Under the influence of this movement, people of insight in the country were paying attention to the progress of the Peace Conference at Tie Ta City. They naturally knew about the division of assets between the allied countries.
"General Yang is right. The donated weapons are not delivered in the name of the country, but in the name of private individuals.”
As soon as he finished speaking, someone came in and reported,""Commander, a merchant ship with the Eagle Flags has arrived at the Huludao Island. It's transporting weapons. It's said that you ordered them!”
Hearing this latest information, the Northeast Army began to pay more attention to the German colonel in front of them.
Earlier, the other party had said that he wanted to send weapons to the Northeast Army and even said that he wanted to send planes and tanks. Everyone thought that this guy was lying. If it wasn't for the fact that the other party had proof from the German military, they would have thought that the other party was a fraud!
However, when they heard that a merchant ship loaded with firearms had docked, everyone's impression of it changed!
They did not expect a German colonel to have such power to transport a large number of firearms under the eyes of the allied countries.
"Let's go and take a look!"
Fengtian was not far from the Huludao, so Zhang Zuolin could not help but be curious. He planned to bring some people over to take a look.
If the other party really gave them planes and tanks as a gift, then this might be the first batch of fighter planes that the Northeast Army and even the entire Chinese Empire could put into actual combat!
Their Northeast Army might be able to walk ahead of the rest of the country and take the lead in establishing an air force of their own!
Thinking of this, Zhang Zuolin and the others were extremely excited!
Zhang Zuolin had a special liking for advanced weapons because he had seen the killing of millions of troops in the Russo-Japanese War. He knew what modern warfare was like. Both the Japanese and Russian armies were equipped with a large number of artillery and machine guns. These weapons had left a deep impact on him in the war.
Therefore, more than ten years ago, Zhang Zuolin had fantasized that one day his troops would be equipped with these weapons. For this reason, he vigorously developed and built military factories, dug mines, built roads, and established military academies in the northeast. His goal was to be self-reliant one day and produce all kinds of aircraft and cannons to arm himself. Zhang Zuolin firmly believed that only in this way could he truly protect his country and resist foreign invasion!
The reason why the Jiaopeng people were eyeing the northeast was because Zhang Zuolin had laid a very good industrial foundation in the northeast. With this foundation, once they occupied this place, the price they had to pay would be much lower. It would be easy to turn this place into an industrial base and use it as a springboard for a full-scale invasion of China!
In addition, the northeast was rich in resources and fertile land. It was a huge attraction for the Jiaopens. They could transfer a large number of people who did not have land over and settle down. Therefore, the Jiaopens did not care about anything and infiltrated the northeast in an attempt to devour the northeast as soon as possible.
At this time, the advanced weapons shipped from Europe and some new weapons that he had never seen before appeared in front of him like a pie in the sky. How could he not be excited?
Two hours later, Zhang Zuolin and a large group of high-ranking generals arrived at the port of Huludao. Here, they saw the first fighter jet belonging to China, the German Fokke D.VII fighter jet, codenamed Red Baron!
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