Republic of China: Guandong Ginseng King

Chapter 491 Qu Zhenbang Returns to China

The Dingbian Army was under the direct command of Qu Shaoyang, and the commander of the new army in Jilin Province was also Qu Shaoyang's man.

Not to mention the forest patrol teams led by Wang Heda, Yang Yulin and others, as well as the green forest forces who secretly submitted to Qu Shaoyang.

Under Qu Shaoyang's management over the years, Jilin Province's influence has spread across all states and counties. It is deeply rooted and cannot be shaken by others.

Although Chen Yunzhe had not been in Heilongjiang Province for too long, with the help of Wang Minyuan, He Houqi and others, he had managed to gain control of the situation.

After Chen Yunzhe took office as the governor of Heilongjiang Province, he took advantage of the opportunity of the reform of the Heilongjiang Province patrol camp and, with the assistance of Qu Shaoyang, replaced all the commanders of the five patrol camps with his own people.

The commander of the front route, He Honglin, is He Qingzhu's elder brother, the commander of the middle route, Zhao Changmin, is Er Yuehong's cousin, and the commander of the rear route, Wang Junshan, is Meng Lanxin's fellow townsman and friend.

These are all the old members of the Dingbian Army.

As for the provincial capital guards, patrol police, etc., they are all under the jurisdiction of Wang Minyuan.

In other words, Heilongjiang Province is now basically under the control of Qu Shaoyang.

Only Fengtian Province is still a little short of the target, and Chen Yunhan only controls the new army.

Therefore, Qu Shaoyang had already made plans for his visit to Fengtian to serve as the acting governor-general of the three northeastern provinces.

Take advantage of the opportunity to place as many of your own trusted followers as possible and strengthen control over Feng Province for the future.

"Second brother, the Qing government is now facing internal and external troubles, and unrest is frequent. It is now in name only and cannot control the local areas.

You never know when a sudden disaster will occur and the world will be in chaos.

People say that heroes are made by the times, and we brothers are now strong and powerful, and we should take advantage of the opportunity to make a name for ourselves. "Qu Shaoyang said confidently.

"My brother-in-law, what you said makes sense. A man should make achievements and create a career when he is born into this world. How can he be subservient to others and be ordered around by them?

Brother-in-law, as long as you tell me to do something, I will do whatever you tell me to do.

If you say you will rebel tomorrow, I will immediately join you in the uprising. If I frown once, I will no longer be named Chen. "

Chen Yunhan was a straightforward person and gave unconditional support to Qu Shaoyang, so he expressed his opinion immediately.

"Okay, second brother, everything will be easy with your words." Qu Shaoyang laughed when he heard it.

Qu Shaoyang chatted with Chen Yunhan until quite late before returning to their residence.

A few days later, he called Zhenwu, Han Xiutang and others who were still studying at the Military Academy to his residence.

I prepared some delicious food to reward the children and asked about their recent situation at the Military Academy.

The academic system at the Military Academy is one year, and the next few months are spent in practical training at the Patrol Battalion.

Zhenwu and his classmates started this semester in August, and now the courses for various subjects have basically ended.

Qu Shaoyang discussed with several children and wanted to arrange them to various patrol camps in Fengtian, hoping that the children would behave well and find opportunities in the future to send them to study in German or American military academies.

Zhenwu and others naturally had no objection. They would do whatever Qu Shaoyang arranged.

So, a few days later, Qu Zhenwu, Han Xiutang, Lin Shuqi, Lin Shusheng, Jiang Bowen, Zhou Bingyan, Zhou Binghao and others were respectively arranged to the five patrol camps in Fengtian.

Qu Shaoyang secretly told Qu Zhenwu to be smart when he entered the patrol camp, not to tell outsiders his identity, and to try his best to get along well with the lower-level soldiers.

Zhenwu just doesn't like studying, that doesn't mean he is stupid.

On the contrary, he was very smart. After arriving at the front patrol camp, he adapted to the new environment in just a few days.

Coincidentally, not long after Zhenwu arrived at the Front Patrol Battalion’s garrison, a rebellion broke out in Mongolia. The Front Patrol Battalion went to suppress the rebellion, and Zhenwu and other students from the Military Academy also went with them.

Zhenwu was born with great strength. He was taught by Meng Lanxin and Liu Dongshan since he was a child. He had outstanding martial arts skills and was very good at riding and shooting.

When he was studying at the Military Academy, he had excellent grades in all subjects and was considered the best in his batch.

When he first arrived on the battlefield, Zhenwu performed very well, made many military achievements, and was soon promoted to sentry leader.

Qu Shaoyang transferred Wu Xingquan, commander of the rear patrol battalion, Zhang Xuwu, commander of the rear patrol battalion, and Tang Gechen, commander of the second battalion of the front, to Heilongjiang Province on the pretext that the province needed to reorganize a new army.

Zhang Fuchen, the commander of the front cavalry battalion, and Sun Zanyao, the assistant commander of the central patrol battalion, were transferred to Jilin Province.

These people are Zhang Yuting's sworn brothers. Under their management, the Fengtian Provincial Patrol Battalion has become so complex and deeply rooted that outsiders cannot get in at all.

Therefore, Qu Shaoyang adopted a differentiation policy and separated these people first.

Originally they were not very happy about it, but Qu Shaoyang persuaded them by promising them high positions and generous salaries, and coaxed them to happily lead their confidants away.

Immediately afterwards, Qu Shaoyang transferred personnel from the Dingbian Army to fill the vacancies in the Fengtian Province Patrol Camp.

In this way, many of Qu Shaoyang's trusted forces were placed in the Fengtian Province Patrol Camp.

During the period when Qu Shaoyang served as acting governor of three provinces, he was not just busy placing people in place. He also did not neglect the affairs of the three provinces at all and handled them more efficiently than when Xiliang was in office.

In April, the Northeast Three Provinces Reclamation Bureau was established in Fengtian, which served as the general agency for immigration and reclamation in the three provinces.

Immediately afterwards, Qu Shaoyang ordered the establishment of the Fengtian Reeducation-through-Labor Factory, which was affiliated with the Patrol Police Bureau.

It mainly accommodates thieves and other vagrants who are not serious enough to be sentenced, allowing them to undergo labor reform, acquire a skill, and avoid endangering society.

At the same time, Qu Shaoyang also actively contacted the British and American Railway Company, hoping to cooperate in building railways from Jinzhou to Fengtian, Tonghua to Siping, and Siping to Tongliao.

In mid-April, primary and secondary school students in Fengtian City held rallies and made speeches to oppose the imperialist powers' division of territory, calling on the people to take action and worry about the country.

The patrol battalion stationed in the provincial capital wanted to go forward to suppress the rebellion, but was stopped by Qu Shaoyang.

Qu Shaoyang went to the rally site in person and encouraged the children to study hard and strive to become a useful person to the country and the nation.

After some persuasion and comfort, those primary and secondary school students returned to the classroom to study.

In the same month, Fengtian Province abolished the Mongolian Affairs Bureau, and Mongolian affairs were placed under the management of the provincial government.

In the blink of an eye, it was May, and Qu Zhenbang, who had been studying abroad, finally returned to China.

In fact, Zhenbang graduated last year and originally planned to return to China in July or August.

Qu Shaoyang encouraged his son to travel more outside and not to rush back. So Zhenbang, with the help of his tutor and German friends, went to visit and study in some military manufacturing plants.

In October, when the plague broke out in Northeast China, Qu Shaoyang sent a telegram to his son, asking him not to come back for the time being, as it would be safer to stay outside.

Therefore, Zhenbang stayed abroad until recently, when his study tour in Europe ended and he set off to return.

"Good boy, I haven't seen you for five years. You have changed a lot."

Qu Shaoyang was overjoyed to see his eldest son and walked up to him and patted Zhenbang on the shoulder.

"Well, it's a lot stronger. It looks more manly now."

After five years away from home, the 23-year-old Zhenbang has shed his youthfulness and become mature and steady.

I don't know when he cut off the braid on the back of his head. I guess he did it to cover it up, so he just wore a top hat.

It is said that nephews resemble their uncles. Zhenbang looks a lot like Chen Yunzhe, with a gentle temperament and elegant manner. Coupled with the suit and hat, he is really a gentleman, unique.

"Father, I brought back some goodies. You will definitely like them."

Zhenbang is young after all, and he is impatient. As soon as he sees his father, he wants to show all the good things to him.

"Oh? What is that?" Qu Shaoyang looked very curious.

He thought that no matter what gifts the child brought back from abroad, they were the child's gift and he should not spoil the child's fun.

"Come on, come home with me first, and we'll talk slowly when we get home."

The Qu family has businesses in Fengtian. In addition to various factories and shops, they also have several houses.

Therefore, after Qu Shaoyang came to Fengtian, he did not live in the Governor's Mansion, but in his own residence.

When Zhenbang went abroad, Qu Shaoyang arranged for him to have two guards with high kung fu skills and two followers of similar age. The five of them returned to China, and they brought seven or eight large boxes of luggage alone.

The group took a car back to their residence. As soon as they entered the door, Zhenbang couldn't wait to open a slightly smaller suitcase and took out several brown paper file bags from it.

"Father, look, what is this."

Qu Shaoyang originally thought that his son had brought him some foreign specialties, but he did not expect that they were just a few brown paper bags.

"Hey, what is this?" Qu Shaoyang reached out to take it and asked curiously.

"Just open it and you'll know." Zhenbang smiled brightly.

Qu Shaoyang couldn't help but opened the first file bag. Inside was a thick stack of papers with tadpole-shaped words densely written on them.

Qu Shaoyang frowned slightly. He had learned some foreign languages ​​over the years.

He can distinguish English, German and French, and can speak some simple words, but he cannot understand the more professional things.

Qu Shaoyang didn't say anything. He flipped through the pages and saw the Chinese version.

Without reading the content in detail, Qu Shaoyang was surprised by the beginning alone.

"Son, this is the contract you fought for? Oh my god, you negotiated the production license for the Luger P08 pistol?"

That’s right, the document in Qu Shaoyang’s hand is the authorized production contract for Ruger P08, one of the most advanced pistols currently available.

Previously, Qu Shaoyang had ordered a batch of equipment from Germany through a foreign company and gave it to the border army generals, who all said it was very easy to use.

Qu Shaoyang also wanted to negotiate with Germany for authorized production, but was delayed by the plague. Then he had to attend a meeting and handle the affairs of three provinces, so he had no time to spare.

Unexpectedly, his eldest son got the authorization contract first, which surprised Qu Shaoyang.

"Good boy, you really understand your father's thoughts. This gift suits my heart better than anything else."

Qu Shaoyang said excitedly, holding the contract in his hand.

"Father, don't be anxious, take a look at those copies again." Zhenbang was not surprised by Qu Shaoyang's behavior, he just said it calmly.

Qu Shaoyang then realized that his son had brought back more than just one file bag, so he quickly opened the other ones to check.

Then everyone inside and outside the house heard the surprised voice of their Master Qu.

“Oh my god, there are also licensed production contracts for the Mauser M96, Maxim MG08, and Madsen M1905 machine rifles?

What is this? What is the formula and process of the new steel?

Oh my God, son, how did you get all these?" Qu Shaoyang was stunned.

He has always known that his eldest son is more mature than other children of the same age, considers things more comprehensively, and excels in all aspects.

But he never expected that his eldest son, who had been studying abroad for five years, would bring him so many surprises when he came back.

No, how did this guy do it?
Wow, such a big surprise came so quietly that Qu Shaoyang could hardly believe his eyes.

“My mentor is a very famous scholar and comes from a distinguished German aristocratic family.

He was very kind to me, and through him I got to know many German officials and nobles.

When I was going to conduct research last year, didn’t I ask my father to get me a letter of authorization from the imperial court and Jilin Province?
With that certificate, I went to visit and intern in some military factories, and also established connections and talked to them about cooperation authorization.

Things were not smooth at the beginning. A while ago, the penicillin developed by my mother was published in many European magazines and journals, and there was also a related introduction to our family at the end.

When they knew I had this relationship, they readily agreed to cooperate and authorize me.”

Qu Zhenbang smiled and did not explain how he had gone through so much trouble to get the contract. He just briefly mentioned it in a light-hearted manner.

“Good boy, Dad knows that you put a lot of effort into getting these contracts.

Well done, you have set an example for your brothers and sisters, good son."

Qu Shaoyang was very excited and wanted to praise his son more, but he found that no matter how many words he used, he could not express the pride in his heart.

If you have a son like this, what else can you ask for?
Qu Zhenbang was young after all, and felt a little embarrassed when being praised by his father.

"Dad, I came back to help you. If you have any errands, just tell me and I will do it."

"Okay, okay, I just happen to have an errand for you to do. You can go to the Jilin Machinery Bureau and be an assistant.

We must hurry up and finalize these contracts first, and then quickly build the production line and start production."

If you want to start a business these days, in addition to having strong soldiers and horses, you also need sufficient guns and ammunition.

With these gun production technologies and the creation of new steel materials, Qu Shaoyang will have strong backing. What is there to be afraid of?

"Okay, I'll follow my father's instructions in everything." Qu Zhenbang also had the same idea and agreed immediately.

When Zhenbang returns to China, he has to visit his grandparents.

Doctor Chen and Li were also very surprised to see Zhenbang. Not to mention Chen Yunhan and his wife, who were even happier than Qu Shaoyang to see their nephew succeed.

Zhenbang stayed at his maternal grandparents' house for two days. He missed home, so he took his people and left Fengtian and returned to Jilin City to visit his mother and brothers.

It just so happened that Qu Shaoyang's appointment to his son had arrived, so Qu Zhenbang reported to the Jilin Machinery Bureau and served as the assistant director of the bureau, responsible for the introduction and production of new production lines.

When he had some free time, Qu Zhenbang went to Heilongjiang Province to visit his uncle's family and his future father-in-law, Ho Hau-kee, and informed Ho Hau-kee and his wife about He Zewen's situation in Germany.

While studying in Germany, He Zewen studied very hard and ranked among the top in all subjects, which greatly changed the views of those who looked down on Chinese women.

It is estimated that He Zewen will graduate from university next year, and when she returns to China, it will be a perfect time to hold the wedding.

He Houqi and his wife were very happy to see that their son-in-law was so successful and was working in the Machinery Bureau as soon as he returned to China.

On the other hand, the newly appointed Governor-General of the Three Northeastern Provinces, Zhao Erxun, finally arrived in Fengtian on May 24.

(End of this chapter)