I Set Up An Arms Factory during the Republic Era, and the Foreign Powers Panicked

[Traversing the Six Divisions of the Beiyang Army, from a lowly sergeant to the overlord of Southeast China] Lu Zheng wakes up as a lowly sergeant in the Beiyang New Army. His superior embezzles his pay? He uses his own strength to get rid of him. Manchu generals seize power? He outwardly obeys but secretly undermines them. The Qing court wants to reduce its army? He openly reduces the number of troops but secretly retains elite soldiers. Yuan Shikai says: “You are the young man I have the most faith in.” Duan Qirui says: “This kid is not simple.” Zhang Zuolin says: “Brother, the Northeast will always be your backing. ” In the Russo-Japanese War, he snatches chestnuts from the fire and makes his first fortune. In the Xinhai Revolution, he skillfully navigates both sides, forcing the Qing emperor to abdicate. In the Second Revolution, he governs the Southeast without bloodshed. When Yuan Shikai declares himself emperor, he feigns illness and watches the farce unfold. From sergeant to vice-minister, from governor to inspector general. Wu Peifu is his sworn brother, Sun Chuanfang is his second brother. 300,000 troops in Southeast China, five provinces, half of the country. In chaotic times, some claim to be kings, others to be loners. He, however, will be the one who laughs last. [Predicting History, Power Strategies, Winning Over Leaders, and Becoming King of the Southeast]