Anti-Japanese War: When I get promoted, the system will explode with soldiers

Jinling Military and Political Department

After holding meetings for several days in a row, the senior officials in Jinling were very tired. However, after the meetings, everyone had the same feeling that it was a waste of time.

Although the situation at the meeting was described as urgent, everything happened in North China, which was not the core sphere of influence of the Nationalist government.

Besides, both the 29th Army and the 72nd Brigade seemed to be a little indifferent to the orders of the National Government.

We were having a heated discussion here and wanted to exchange ideas with the people from the 72nd Brigade, but the response over there was lukewarm and they didn't think our ideas were that good.

According to the opinions put forward by the Nanjing National Government, the local foreign affairs department came forward to negotiate with Japan, allowing Li Shaoyi's troops to withdraw from Rehe and maintain the status quo in North China.

The areas originally ruled by the autonomous government were handed over to Li Shaoyi for jurisdiction, but regular troops were not allowed to be stationed there, only security groups.

Li Shaoyi saw this suggestion and threw it directly into the trash can.

However, it was quite difficult for the people of the Nationalist government to come up with such a positive and aggressive opinion towards the Japanese. In all the agreements signed in the past, whether they won or lost, Japan always had the upper hand in the end.

It was not easy to take back the jurisdiction of more than 20 counties this time, but unfortunately Li Shaoyi did not adopt it.

"You've been my secretary for quite some time. In view of your relationship with Li Shaoyi, the Ministry of Military Affairs is planning to appoint you as our special envoy to North China..."

Wu Zhenkui had just taken out his notebook and was about to record Vice Minister Wu's order, but who knew that he would be asked to go to North China.

"really?"

Since it’s about my own business, there’s no need to record it. This guy’s eyes are almost shining.

Seeing the reaction of his younger generation, Deputy Minister Wu nodded. If he looked like a coward, then he had misjudged him and should not have promoted this kid.

"We discussed this during the meeting. Support is being provided to the 72nd Brigade from all over the country, but the 72nd Brigade's staffing cannot be increased any further. The pressure is immense. Since they have a large number of new recruits, the Military and Political Department is planning to send a corps of officers, led by you, numbering around a hundred people, to fill the 72nd Brigade."

After hearing what Vice Minister Wu said, the smile on Wu Zhenkui's face disappeared. To put it nicely, it was to provide support to others, but to put it bluntly, it was to place your people there.

The Nationalist government has always done this. After military academy students graduate, those who have no background and perform poorly are stuffed into the ragtag army, hoping that these people can make a way out and consolidate the government's rule in the future.

But from the beginning until now, this plan has never succeeded. The people in Nanjing are smart, but they shouldn't treat people from other places as fools. How could they not know the details of these officers? How could they give these people the opportunity to be promoted?

"The 72nd Brigade would disagree, wouldn't they?"

Wu Zhenkui said in a low voice that according to what he knew about Li Shaoyi, that guy would definitely not agree. He demanded absolute control over the 72nd Brigade, so how could he be willing to allow external officers to enter?

"Don't underestimate Li Shaoyi. This is his reply to the telegram. He thinks the officer corps is too small and wants us to increase it to 200. You know that the cadets have always been favored by the principal. It's quite a feat to give him more than 100 this time. When you go there, observe and listen carefully, and report back at any time."

When Vice Minister Wu took out Li Shaoyi's telegram, Wu Zhenkui became even more confused.

The 72nd Brigade was a unit founded by Li Shaoyi. Its strong combat effectiveness surprised the whole country. Now that the Nanjing National Government wants to place officers in it, it should be strongly opposed, but Li Shaoyi actually opened the door to welcome them. What is going on?

Don’t you know that these people are from Jinling?

That's impossible. They all have the title of Central Military Academy and are all disciples of the emperor.

"Don't underestimate him. He's not just someone who drinks with you at the Paramount. He's also quite good at winning people over."

Vice Minister Wu patted Wu Zhenkui on the shoulder and then went to attend the next meeting. There were meetings one after another every day, and no one knew what they could solve.

After returning to the office, Wu Zhenkui called Li Shaoyi and informed him of the decision of the Jinling Military and Political Department.

"We are brothers, and I won't be polite with you. After you bring these people back, return to Pujiang immediately and serve as my representative in Beijing and Shanghai."

After hearing what Wu Zhenkui said, Li Shaoyi immediately made arrangements for Wu Zhenkui.

"You look down on your buddies so much?"

Wu Zhenkui felt depressed. He originally thought that Li Shaoyi would arrange a deputy regiment commander or something for him, but he didn't expect that he would be asked to come back immediately after going there.

"I made these arrangements for you because I know what you can do. The battlefield doesn't lack a leader like you, but in places like Beijing and Shanghai, I need someone like you to do things for me. The things you wrote in the newspapers are very beautiful, otherwise I wouldn't have so many donations and soldiers. You have to keep an eye on Li Sibei."

Li Shaoyi shook his head with a cigarette in his mouth.

Wu Zhenkui used to be the secretary of the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs, and his family was quite influential here. So he was appointed as the director of the 72nd Brigade's office in Beijing and Shanghai, which was also a good use of his talents.

"I'll do whatever you say. I can't be the deputy minister's secretary anymore. If I go to your place and become the director, I'll have the final say, which will be better than what I have now."

Although Wu Zhenkui was somewhat disappointed that he could not lead his troops to the battlefield in person, he also knew that Li Shaoyi really needed someone to operate in Pujiang, Nanjing for the 72nd Brigade, and that he was the most suitable candidate, which also represented Li Shaoyi's trust.

"Then the first thing Director Wu should do upon taking office is to send the officers here as soon as possible. We are in urgent need of junior officers. Please send them as soon as possible."

From Li Shaoyi's voice, Wu Zhenkui could tell that this was a real need and not a pretense.

"Do you have such confidence that you can tame these people? Their vision is very high. The Central Military Academy's ideological control is not simple."

Wu Zhenkui said worriedly that he himself had studied at the Central Military Academy and naturally knew the ins and outs of it.

On the surface, you were sent to the north, but in fact there were still various channels of communication and this line would never be cut off.

"Don't worry, this place is a melting pot. No matter if you are from the Central Army, the Sichuan Army, the Guangxi Army, or the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, or even the bandits in the mountains, as long as you have the ability, I will have a position for you here. As long as you are willing to kill the devils, I will treat you as a brother..."