War of Resistance: Glory of the Beasts

Chapter 311: The General's Sword in Exchange for Territory (Thanks to 'Qingbi Jingwen' for the 500 reward)

Beiping.

A black car slowly drove up to the downstairs of an exquisite two-story villa. When the car stopped at the door of the villa, the guard clenched the machine gun in his hand, straightened his body and saluted.

It was at this time that Yuan Fuzhen got off the car, holding a long and thin box in her hand. It looked like it contained ancient paintings or something like that.

"uncle."

Yuan Fuzhen, holding the box, entered the courtyard at night, and then walked into the small western-style building illuminated by lights. Only then did she see Deputy Director Li bending over the snooker table.

"Fuzhen, what treasures are you buying for your uncle again?"

After hitting the red ball, Deputy Director Li stood up and smiled at Yuan Fuzhen: "Last time you gave me a painting by Bada Shanren, but I almost didn't have the chance to enjoy it, ah, hahahahahaha..."

Beneath this seemingly unserious attitude, Deputy Director Li concealed his complaints, but his eyes never even glanced at the nanmu box.

"Uncle." Yuan Fuzhen stood beside Deputy Director Li and whispered, "I heard that the higher-ups gave Xu Chaoyang some kind of reward, and why did Chief He reject it? You didn't explain it clearly before, and I don't understand it either. How about you tell me more?"

The smile on Deputy Director Li's face suddenly faded, and he said in a deep voice: "You'd better not get involved in this matter."

"why?"

Deputy Director Li walked towards the living room with his hands behind his back, and Yuan Fuzhen followed closely behind him. She could not see the other person's expression clearly, but she heard the whole story.

"Why? You still dare to ask why?"

"In this battle between top figures, every card they discard could be a powerful person in the eyes of ordinary people!"

"Let's say He Yingqin rejected Xu Chaoyang's reward this time. Do you know what the reward was?"

The two of them sat down in the living room, but Deputy Director Li kept talking: "Commander He was very good at dancing in Beijing, but he didn't escape..." He pointed upwards: "The eyes of the higher-ups!"

"The higher-ups promoted Xu Chaoyang to the rank of lieutenant colonel and commander of the 217th Regiment. This is a huge promotion. Which general under the government can be promoted as fast as he is?"

Yuan Fuzhen didn't find it strange: "Isn't this as it should be?" She leaned her feet to one side, trying to make the hem of her skirt look decent on her legs: "Chaoyang has made many military achievements, so according to his military merits..."

Deputy Director Li took over the conversation and said, "Based on his military achievements, I wouldn't think it's surprising that Xu Chaoyang is now a division commander, but is that the problem? The problem is that Xu Chaoyang was born in the Northeast Army, and later wore the uniform of the Northwest Army. Now he is still under the command of He Yingqin. Although they are in the same system, they have gone around in circles and still haven't been able to get back on track!"

"In the final analysis, it still comes down to one thing: he is not a direct descendant!"

"Otherwise, there would be no way a Blue Sky and White Sun medal would fall from the sky... my silly girl!"

Yuan Fuzhen was completely stunned.

The Blue Sky and White Sun Medal was the "Principal's" favorite medal. Later, it was given to Xiao Liuzi and General Cai after the January 28 Incident. But these were all top figures in the sky. How could it be possible that the medal fell into the hands of a regiment commander?
Yuan Fuzhen raised her eyes after thinking for a while, and Deputy Director Li immediately explained: "Don't you understand?"

Deputy Director Li pointed to the top of his head again: "The higher-ups are already cursing!"

"He Yingqin thought that his superiors couldn't see his prowess in Beijing, and he wanted to portray himself as a hero of the war of resistance. But his superiors wouldn't let him do what he wanted!"

"Didn't you just gloss over the meritorious officials' achievements in the newspaper?"

"The higher-ups want a huge reward!"

"According to the rules, even if Xu Chaoyang is a direct descendant and has reached the same level as Du Yuming, he is not qualified to wear the Blue Sky and White Sun Medal. If he is qualified, all the officers above the rank of regiment commander in the 29th Army who participated in the Great Wall War of Resistance would be qualified. Wouldn't the Blue Sky and White Sun Medal be a household name?"

"This is a scolding to He Yingqin, telling him to put his mind on the right place."

"What can Commander He do?"

"He turned around and used the excuse that 'the reward is too light, not enough to restore national prestige', just like a naughty child who refused to obey after being scolded, and had to agree with the words 'I know, please stop talking'."

"Do you still dare to participate in this?" "Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you are surnamed Yuan. Those who dare to judge the emperor's mind can be promoted to the highest rank, but they must worry about implicated their entire clan."

Yuan Fuzhen actually swallowed her saliva.

Deputy Director Li then said, "Tell me, what did Xu Chaoyang ask you to do with me?"

He narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "You don't want me to intercede for you and ask for the Beiping Garrison Command through Chief He's relationship, do you?"

Deputy Director Li knew clearly in his heart, how long had Xu Chaoyang been in Beijing? He couldn't even recognize all the official positions in Beijing, so what else could he want? The only thing left was to grab some benefits by relying on his military exploits.

At this time, Yuan Fuzhen shook her head.

Deputy Director Li finally showed a surprised expression on his face: "Didn't he want the Beiping Garrison Command?"

"Chaoyang said that all official positions are empty."

"Dagu!"

Deputy Director Li blurted out!

Yuan Fuzhen nodded: "Chaoyang also feels that the people in the capital are scary, and he feels that he is not used to it, so he wants to stay away from here..."

"fart!"

Deputy Director Li stood up and said, "Xu Chaoyang has set his sights on Dagu Shipyard!"

"Fuzhen, you must stay away from this guy immediately. This guy is short-sighted and only cares about money. He will hurt you sooner or later!"

Deputy Director Li said very quickly: "In the whole of Peking, the most valuable thing in the eyes of the soldiers is the Dagu Shipyard. The money there is obvious, but can anyone touch it?"

"He Yingqin, Song Zheyuan, who among the leaders of various parties is not keeping an eye on them?"

"He wants to intervene at this time... he is overestimating his own abilities."

Yuan Fuzhen was not moved at all when she heard Deputy Director Li's scolding. She said calmly, "Uncle, Chaoyang doesn't care about money."

"What is that? The 217th Regiment has not yet handed over the silver dollars it swindled from the Japanese. What else could he want?"

“It’s a machine.”

Yuan Fuzhen pointed out: "He said that only with guns can you have a team, and only with a team can you have a say."

"Chaoyang doesn't want to drift around anymore, he wants to settle down here..." When she said this, Yuan Fuzhen's pretty face turned red and she lowered her head.

This sentence was irresistible to a woman like him. It was like Xu Chaoyang saying to her: "I want to give you a home."

But as a man, what Deputy Director Li valued were the first two sentences. The fact that he could say "Only with guns can you have a team, and only with a team can you have a say" proved that Xu Chaoyang had a certain foresight and knew that even if he had to rely on a big tree, he had to build his own principles first.

"It's hard to handle..."

Yuan Fuzhen smiled and then opened the nanmu box. What was inside was not an ancient painting, but a sword, a Japanese sword.

"This is the general's sword!"

Yuan Fuzhen explained: "Uncle, this is the biggest trophy in the entire Miyun battlefield. After all, the entire 16th Brigade only has one general, Chuan Yuankan."

　Thank you 'Qingbijingwen' for another reward of 500. I am very grateful.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)