Just when Xu Changsheng and the others were discussing how they would be rewarded from above, the Nanjing General Government had already received a good report from the tax police group. Holding the message, Chiang Kai-shi looked at it with a glance, patted the armrest of the sofa with his hand as he watched, and kept shouting in his mouth.

After reading it, Jiang Jie-shi said excitedly: "This battle was fought well and beautifully, it is really very happy, and it greatly increases the prestige of our army!" ”

Qian Dajun, the attendant officer, was also very happy, and said on the side: "What the committee said is very true, this time not only completely annihilated the Shigeto detachment and the remaining puppet army transferred from Taiwan by the Japanese army, but also captured nearly 3,000 people, especially the bombing of the enemy ships Longtian and Ghost Fury, which can be said to be the first time since the start of the war, it is really gratifying!" ”

Jiang Jie-shi nodded and said: "That's right, Mu Yi, immediately release the news to the outside world and inform the whole country of this news to boost the morale of our army and people in the War of Resistance." ”

"Yes!"

After Qian Dajun left, Chiang Kai-shek summoned Dai Li to meet him again. After a while, Dai Li walked into the office and saluted respectfully: "Headmaster, are you looking for me?" ”

Jiang Jie-Shi asked straight to the point: "Yu Nong, how did you check the source of the weapons of the Protector Army?" ”

Dai Li said embarrassedly: "Principal, the student has ordered people to investigate in many ways, but still found nothing, it is understood that this Bai Fei seems to be able to play tricks, and every time he fights, there will always be a lot of extra weapons for no reason..."

"Nonsense!" Jiang Jie-shi slapped the table, and when he saw Dai Li say such a thing, he immediately became a little angry.

Dai Li's face was aggrieved, and he didn't dare to say any more, so he had to remain silent.

Jiang Jie-shi sighed, his tone softened and said: "Don't talk about such nonsense in the future, you are also a soldier in the new era, how can you believe these nonsense like the mountain village man." ”

Dai Li didn't dare to talk back, so he had to nod his head and say yes.

Jiang Jie-Shi continued: "Okay, you can continue to investigate this matter, and there is no need to worry, wait for the results." Remember, don't use the means that don't see the light, now is the time to employ people! ”

"It's the headmaster!" Dai Li saluted and turned to leave.

After Chiang Kai-shek left, he took a few attendants and came to the West Garden General Staff. He Yingqin, who was discussing the war situation in the house, and Chen Cheng, who had returned to Nanjing to report on their work, immediately came out to greet them.

The two sides exchanged pleasantries for a while, came to the conference room and sat down, Jiang Jie-Shi said: "Presumably you have also received the good news from the tax police group, right?" ”

Chen Cheng, He Yingqin and the others nodded.

Chiang Kai-Shi Dao: "In this victory, our officers and men won more with less, destroyed more than 10,000 enemies, and destroyed two enemy ships, which had a far-reaching impact and great merit, so we must reward those who have made great contributions..."

Speaking of this, he looked at He Yingqin and asked, "Jingzhi, has your military and political department come up with incentives?" ”

He Yingqin said: "This is being discussed, and the rest of the people are easy to do, but Bai Fei, the commander of the National Protector Army, is in a difficult situation." In terms of merit, his subordinates have indeed achieved a lot of success, but in less than a month before, he has been promoted from major to general, and if he is promoted again, I am afraid that others will not be convinced! ”

Jiang Jie-shi nodded, and then set his eyes on Chen Cheng: "Cixiu, you have contacted him in Shanghai and tell me what you think." ”

Chen Cheng thought for a while and said, "Since Bai Fei and his Protector Army went to Shanghai to participate in the war, they have always spared no effort in fighting against Japan. The troops he led were very strong in combat, successively defeated the Japanese 3rd Division, repelled the 6th and 9th Japanese Divisions, thwarted the Japanese 13th Division's attempt to forcibly cross the Fuzaohama on the south bank of Fuzaohama, and later helped the 51st Division to regain the lost position, and cooperated with the 3rd Regiment of the Tax Police to annihilate the Japanese Shigeto Detachment and other units near the Gongda Yarn Factory, and personally led the team to blow up two Japanese warships. In total, his troops destroyed more than 80 enemy tanks and 25 aircraft, killed more than 20,000 Japanese puppet soldiers in their hands, and captured nearly 10,000 guns.

Chen Cheng's words shocked everyone present. Everyone is thinking in their hearts: It turns out that this Protector Army is so capable of fighting, and unknowingly won so many battles! In particular, tanks, airplanes, and the number of Japanese casualties are very impressive. Although these people will see every battle report from the front line, because there are too many things, they will inevitably omission, and they are not as clear as Chen Cheng, the former enemy commander, who knows and understands clearly. Now listening to his summary, they secretly thought: According to this merit, not to mention the major general, even the general really deserves it!

It was also the first time that Chiang Kai-shek had heard someone report on the results of the battles that the Protector Army had participated in for more than a month, so he was also quite shocked. He secretly pondered in his heart: whether to give him the rank of lieutenant general, at least this is what he fought against Japan to resist foreign humiliation by fighting with a knife and a gun, which is better than those who are vegetarian and rely on fighting civil wars to support the army and self-respect.

At that time, in order to unify China and win the hearts of the people to end the situation of warlord melee, the Nationalist government gave many warlords a large number of official titles, and the title of lieutenant general and general was a lot.

Of course, He Yingqin was also shocked. After listening to Chen Cheng's words, this Chief He was shocked but secretly scolded Chen Cheng in his heart: "Okay, you little ghost Chen, Lao Tzu just said that Bai Fei is not suitable for promotion again, you just give me this play, and show his merits one by one, what do you want to prove?" Proof that I am blind? If Lao Tzu had known this, he would have been a lieutenant general! At that time, Chen Cheng was scolded by political opponents as Chen Xiaogui because of his short stature and his habit of following Chiang Kai-Shi's hind feet.

He Yingqin coughed, and was about to retract the words "not suitable for promotion" just now, but heard Chen Cheng say again: "But what Chief He said is not bad, if he is promoted again, the other generals will not be convinced, and the promotion will be too fast in the short term, but it seems that my military rank is not expensive enough." Moreover, although Bai Fei is brave in battle, his people are quite unruly, if he is promoted too high, if he does not listen to the dispatch in the future, he may have a big tail..."

Hearing Chen Cheng's last words, Jiang Jie-Shi immediately dismissed his plan to promote Bai Fei, and he immediately nodded and said: "What the rhetoric said is extremely true, but if it is meritorious and not rewarded, now is the time to employ people, I am afraid that the enterprising spirit of the front-line soldiers will be hurt." ”

Chen Cheng said: "The 001 Regiment of the National Protector Army has flown down, and there are several company commanders, and only one person has been Bai Fei in the previous awards, and we can promote a few of them accordingly this time." As for Bai Fei, I suggest that he be rewarded with some money and goods, and that he be awarded a Baoding Medal, which should be publicized in newspapers and radio stations, which is enough to show his merits. ”

Chiang Kai-shek's eyes lit up after hearing this, and he exclaimed: "This is a good idea, respectfully, your military and political department must start doing it as soon as possible!" ”

"Yes, I'll send someone to handle this!" Although He Yingqin was not happy in his heart, he didn't dare to show it on his face, and quickly stood up and said.

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