Tu Qianjun remained silent along the way. Lu Panda and Wang Yinran who were beside him did not say anything. It seemed to them that the child who had been a bearded child since he was a child was shocked by this powerful strength.

Tu Qianjun was not only shocked, but also sad...

Such complete military resources ended up being used to massacre their own compatriots! Behind the failure to fire a single shot on 9.18 was not only the occupation of the three eastern provinces, but also the loss of strategic resources.

If there is no fighting spirit, then even the most powerful weapon is just a decoration. People are the key to using weapons! This point has been mentioned all the time, but it is always ignored.

Despite Tu Qianjun's emotion, Zhou Tuolong, who had been following them without saying a word, was also in a state of turmoil in his heart!

This old bearded man who came out of the mountains and has been wandering for more than ten years has always believed that he is strong enough! Even if he is left to face off against the troops of a township government alone, he is still confident that he will not fall behind!

But when he saw the boxes of guns, the buzzing planes! The tanks charging like an overwhelming mountain, this man finally knew that the world was not as simple as he imagined!

On Ertou Mountain, they only had two mortars and were already frustrated. But now?! He saw dozens of cannons in the ordnance factory alone!

There are also more than a hundred aircraft and more than a dozen tanks! If these firepower are used to attack Ertoushan... Zhou Tuolong can't help but break out in a cold sweat!

He couldn't help but think of what the big shopkeeper Tu Sanpao told him, which meant that the army didn't take them seriously, otherwise no matter how powerful the village was, it would be as fragile as an egg against them.

Tuolong was a little disapproving in his heart before, but now it seems that the big shopkeeper is right! With the plane watching from the sky, it will be difficult for you to run away!

There are tanks on the ground, and troops are surrounding you everywhere! If you catch up, you will be met with artillery fire, and the tanks will charge directly! As long as the army really wants to kill you, where can you escape?!

The four of them slowly returned to Zhang Zuoxiang's mansion with their own thoughts. By this time, Zhang Zuoxiang had already gone to work. He had to arrange the ordnance, troops, and trains to be transported to Beijing.

Some ammunition consumption also needs to be replenished. Now that all the forces are ready to make a move, Fengtian is even more nervous! I am afraid that someone will take advantage of the emptiness inside and cause trouble!

In Zhang Zuoxiang's living room, a tall, thin old man with white beard and hair wearing the black-framed round glasses common in this era was sitting quietly on the sofa drinking tea. He also held a German book in his hand.

Tu Qianjun, who had studied German to a certain extent, could tell at a glance that it was the famous book "The Battle of the Marne and Tannenberg" by German Army General Hermann Carl Bruno von Francois during World War I.

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In this book he carefully analyzes Germany's war guidance in the early weeks of World War I.

Tu Qianjun's eyes narrowed when he saw this book! It seems that this old guy also has some research on military affairs. In this era, ordinary people in China have probably never even heard of this book, let alone reading it!

Even in later generations, only a handful of people will know this book. Even fewer people will read it, and Tu Qianjun estimates that the number of people who read the original text in the whole country is no more than a hundred.

The main reason why Tu Qianjun knew this book was that he was a World War II enthusiast in his previous life. Secondly, his status as a soldier also made him extremely interested in this military classic.

Therefore, Tu Qianjun studied this book. Even because he had knowledge of German, he read the original book.

After Tu Qianjun came in, the old guy closed the book with a snap, gave Tu Qianjun a complicated look, then stood up and motioned Tu Qianjun to follow him, and then went up to the second floor on his own.

Tu Qianjun didn't say anything, but followed closely behind the old man, went around a few corners and entered the old man's room. Tuolong followed Tu Qianjun unhurriedly, and stood guard at the door after Tu Qianjun entered the room.

looked around.

The room Zhang Zuoxiang arranged for Yan Zhengqing was also quite luxurious. There was a small reception room in the room of about fifty square meters, surrounded by a circle of European-style sofas and a coffee table, and behind it was a huge balcony.

Yan Zhengqing sat on the sofa minding his own business and motioned to Tu Qianjun with his eyes. Then he picked up the European tea set on the table and poured Tu Qianjun a cup of black tea.

Tu Qianjun knew that Yan Zhengqing was going to say something to him. It had been several months since he had been in contact with the old man, and the old man was finally going to say something to him.

"I know you are very curious about my identity. Although your father asked you to be my disciple, you don't trust me." The old man smiled, took off his glasses and wiped the lenses with a flannel cloth.

"I think we should talk openly and honestly." The old man slowly put on his glasses and said solemnly: "I am one of the first batch of young children sent to the United States by the Qing Dynasty!"

A young child studying in the United States?! Tu Qianjun’s brows jumped! He is not a history ignorant, and because of his work, he has come into contact with many top-secret historical materials that ordinary people have no chance to see!

Of course Tu Qianjun knew that group of people. They were friends of the great writer Mark Twain, and they had been received by then US President Grant.

Many of them were killed in the war, including the first mate of Deng Shichang, the general who died in the Sino-Japanese War of 1898.

Some of them became the founders of China's telegraph industry and mining. Among them were China's earliest railway engineers. Among them were the earliest presidents of Tsinghua University.

Among them were the staff of Li Hongzhang and Yuan Shikai. Among them was the first prime minister of the Republic of China. Among them was Soong Meiling's uncle, who brought the Soong sisters to study in the United States.

Among them are railway engineer Zhan Tianyou, Kailuan coal mine mining and metallurgical engineer Wu Yangzeng, Peking University President Cai Shaoji, Tsinghua University President Tang Guoan, early Republic of China Prime Minister Tang Shaoyi, late Qing Dynasty Chief of Transportation Liang Dunyan...

Most of the influential figures in modern history are young children studying in the United States! Their influence still exists even in modern China! However, most of their names have been forgotten.

"After I was admitted to college in the United States, I was deported back from China." The old man said slowly: "In the early years of the Republic of China, I also had a passion for democracy and republic."

"But you have seen the result." The old man smiled somewhat self-deprecatingly, "After a democratic republic, the whole country is still in chaos! We seem to have taken the wrong path..."

Us?! Did the old man refer to all the young children studying in the United States?! Tu Qianjun was confused for a while.

"After that, I went to Germany, the UK, France and Japan." The old man said it very calmly, but Tu Qianjun's scalp exploded after hearing this!

In this era, he can travel to so many countries! This old man has a lot of energy, and he has a rich family! How can such an awesome and gorgeous person be squatting in a small village in the Northeast?! And he can still hang out!

Looks like an old servant?!

"Then I will come back to China and study what kind of way can make this country prosperous and strong." The old man paused. "Feudalism has been overthrown. Democracy seems to have the greatest effect of fighting everywhere. But is there any other way?

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"The whole of China is in chaos, but the Northeast is relatively peaceful." The old man smiled disdainfully, "Those people in Beijing are not good at being officials and learning. Shanghai has too much fame and fortune, and it is not suitable for learning."

"I have stayed in Northeast China for three years and studied knowledge for three years, so I wanted to find someone to give it a try."

"I have been in the Northeast for the past three years and have often walked around. This handsome bearded man seems to have some skills." The old man was quite proud in his words. "So, I, the old guy, plan to meet this handsome man."

See!"

Tu Qianjun understood! Frankly speaking, this old guy actually planned to sell himself to Zhang Zuolin, and his father saw clearly that this old man was a figure, and Zhang Zuolin would definitely have to reuse him! So he quickly kowtowed and became his disciple, so that he would be taken care of in the future!

"You are my disciple, and you kowtow and serve tea." The old man frowned and said seriously: "If there is any mistake in the future, others will blame it on me."

"Because your father is still a figure, I accepted you as my disciple, so you must be careful in your words and deeds in the future and don't act recklessly!"

"Yes! I understand..." Tu Qianjun looked solemn and unmoved, but in fact, his heart was already so excited by the old man's words that he had no intention of listening to what he was talking about.

Looking at Tu Qianjun's solemn expression, Yan Zhengqing actually felt quite complicated. He was not one of those ignorant beards in the village. As a traveler who had traveled north and even stayed in several countries, he had a lot of friends!

However, now I still can't see through my new disciple.

Although Tu Qianjun tried his best to hide it, Yan Zhengqing saw through the fact that he knew German at a glance. Why would someone who already knew German want to learn German from him?!

Moreover, he is just a beard from the mountains. Where can he have the opportunity to contact and learn German?! Yan Zhengqing, who has visited the German army, even saw that this child has an aura similar to that of a German soldier.

Where did this fifteen-year-old child get this kind of training?! Moreover, this child also knows Bajiquan! At this time, no one in the Northeast practices Bajiquan at all, so this kid has not even come out of the mountains.

How did a young man learn this?!

"We still have a few days to go to Beijing." The old man looked at Tu Qianjun's solemn look and couldn't help but feel a little depressed. "I'll teach you some basic etiquette first, at least don't embarrass me!"
Chapter completed!