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

Island City Airport

"Commander-in-Chief Chen."

Fan Xiliang was originally going to take a plane back to Jinling, but it just so happened that a group of important naval officials had almost finished their tour here, so they all took two planes back together. They had taken the train when they came from Jinling, and now both planes had taken them back.

"Xiao Fan, you've been to the northern grasslands. You must have gained a lot of knowledge, right?"

Hearing the tone of their conversation, Li Shaoyi knew that they were very familiar with each other.

Fan Xiliang talked about the scenery on the northern grasslands and took out photos from his pocket. The naval officers were very fascinated by it. If they had the chance, they really wanted to go to the Xiongnu grasslands to take a look. This may be the wish of every man, as it represents the territory recovered by our country.

From the Opium War to the present, our country is like a piece of cake. This country cuts a piece, and that country also cuts a piece. When it comes to our own hands, there is really very little. Now it is really not easy to cut a piece back from the hands of other countries.

"I just received news that the crews for your second cruiser are almost complete. But don't forget your promise to me to station a squadron in Pujiang."

Li Shaoyi already had his own people in Pujiang. According to Commander Chen, once his naval fleet became strong, he would have to send at least one light cruiser, three destroyers, and one supply ship to be stationed in Pujiang.

"What else do you worry about me, sir? It's that the order from above hasn't come down. If I send a warship there without permission, that will be my fault. Please find me a letter. I will start training right away. In less than two or three months, we will have no problem reaching Pujiang."

Li Shaoyi said this with confidence, and the problem was exactly as he said. The Central Navy now did not even have a warship to show off. After Li Shaoyi's 6,000-ton cruiser arrived, it would be the Central Navy that would be embarrassed.

Commander-in-Chief Chen did this to stimulate the people in the National Government. Even the local navy is about to surpass us. On the issue of naval expenditure, he also hopes that the superiors can be magnanimous and take out money to buy a few warships. Coastal defense is equally important.

"Even if it costs me my reputation, I will let your warship enter Pujiang smoothly. However, when it comes to leadership, I won't bypass you to command the people below. But you can't let them ignore my words, can you?"

After spending a few days together, they no longer spoke so rigidly to each other.

Commander-in-Chief Chen also rose from the bottom of the navy, so he also has some military slang.

"We are all under your leadership, including my Fifth Fleet. As long as it benefits the country and the people, you just give the orders. If anyone disobeys your orders, I will be the first to shoot him."

When Fan Xiliang heard Li Shaoyi's answer, he immediately remembered the conversation between the two of them. He stood by and smiled a little unkindly. Obeying orders is also conditional.

"You said it yourself. You must do whatever is beneficial to the country and the people. Now, I have something to tell you. The overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia are not having an easy time. If our fleet is capable, it would be best to conduct a series of visits to Southeast Asian countries to support them."

Li Shaoyi just said it casually, but he didn't expect that Commander-in-Chief Chen was waiting for him here.

The Chinese and overseas Chinese of this era are different from those in the 21st century. Their feelings towards the country are from the heart. Take the financial revenue of the National Government as an example. A large part of it comes from donations from Chinese and overseas Chinese.

Some time ago, the donation office of the 72nd Division also received donations from overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia. The amount was quite large, accounting for more than 25% of the total donations.

Li Shaoyi didn't need to understand their situation at all. They were third-class citizens in the local area. First-class citizens were naturally the colonial countries, second-class citizens were also the local natives, and third-class citizens were these overseas Chinese. Although they made a lot of money in the local area with their hard work and wisdom, their social status was terribly low.

"I've taken this matter to heart, and it's also something I feel obligated to do. Our 72nd Division received a large amount of donations from overseas Chinese some time ago, and it's only right that we protect our bread and butter."

Li Shaoyi's words made everyone laugh. The overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia made a lot of contributions to the country, but when they were bullied, we were unable to provide them with substantial help. Most of the protests were from the diplomatic department, and most Western countries ignored them.

"Just remember this. The most important thing now is to train the fleet. After I return, I will review all the personnel I have found. They will board the plane tomorrow afternoon."

Commander Chen placed all the hopes of the navy on Li Shaoyi. He no longer thought about the Central Navy, which was already a bloated organization. Apart from the combat troops, other departments were full of intrigue and were far less comfortable than Li Shaoyi's side.

"Please rest assured, Commander Chen. I have issued a military order. The fleet will arrive at Pujiang within two months."

Li Shaoyi stood up straight and saluted. With Li Shaoyi's current status, he was not much lower than Commander Chen within the party and the country, but Li Shaoyi's salute was mostly out of respect.

Commander Chen and the senior naval officer also returned the greeting and hurried to board the plane. There were other people on the plane, and they couldn't keep them waiting.

Four fighter jets escorted two transport planes carrying more than 40 people and flew towards Jinling.

Fan Xiliang was not surprised by this. On the contrary, a group of senior officials in the Navy Department had never experienced fighter escort before, so they found it very new and fresh. They thought it was all thanks to Li Shaoyi.

Of course, only a wealthy man like Li Shaoyi could afford it. The amount of fuel burned by six planes flying to and from Nanjing is not a small number. But according to Li Shaoyi, burning fuel is a small matter. It can train seven or eight pilots back and forth, so it is still a profit.

What's more, there are so many Japanese-funded industries in the island city, so are you still worried about having no money?

When we returned to the headquarters, Liu Wufu was already waiting there. For less than half a month, this guy had done nothing but check all the Japanese in the island city one by one. As long as they had committed crimes in the past, all their property would be confiscated. As for the embassy's protest, we just treated it as nonsense.

As soon as you came to protest, I brought people to search your house. I stood there and waited until you finished reading before searching your house. This is my respect for your embassy!