"Congratulations! Congratulations!"

"Congratulations to Brother Degui for being promoted to Commander-in-Chief!"

As soon as the commission order dictated by Yang Zhen came out, several generals present who had known Zhang Degui for a long time and had good relations with him began to congratulate him.

Zhang Degui, on the other hand, was also smiling and was about to salute and take orders.

At this time, Yang Zhen interrupted everyone with a smile and said loudly: "Don't be too busy congratulating me, Lao Zhang, and don't be too busy taking orders, just listen to what I have to say!"

When everyone heard what Yang Zhen said, they immediately knew that Yang Zhen had not finished speaking about Zhang Degui's appointment. They immediately stopped talking and looked at Yang Zhen.

"Jinhai Town is a newly established important town. It has everything to do. Our army's defense transfer affairs are even more complex. It is difficult for anyone to shoulder the burden of the Assistant Battalion Affairs Office of the main town government. Therefore, this burden is still

It will fall on you, Lao Zhang."

I see.

When everyone heard what Yang Zhen said, they thought that this was the case. There were so many things going on at the moment, and if a new general office or manager was appointed to assist the business office, it would inevitably lead to chaos for a while.

Including Zhang Degui himself, he also thinks so in his heart.

He himself also understands the role he plays next to Yang Zhen, and is used to this role. Now if he is really asked to hand over the things in his hands and force him to lead troops to fight, he will not be able to adapt to it for a while.

The few people who came out of Ningyuan City at that time have now dispersed among the various people of the advance army for the Eastern Expedition.

Now he no longer has the troops that he once commanded that can act like an arm and a finger. Under this situation, how can he lead the troops to fight?

"Therefore, today the Governor of Japan appointed Zhang Degui, deputy general of the Assistant Camping Affairs Office, as the chief military officer of the Jinhai South Road Assistant Guards, and concurrently as the general manager of the Assistant Camping Affairs Office of Jinhai General Town Government!"

Yang Zhen actually wanted Zhang Degui to continue to serve as the general manager of the general town government's assistant camp affairs office. However, after all, this position was created and appointed by himself. There was no official letter from the imperial court's Second Department of Civil Service. Although it sounded lively, it was

I took it out but couldn't do anything.

Thinking of Zhang Degui's hard work under his command and his great achievements, Yang Zhen felt that he should give him a reward to repay his merits, and letting him serve as the chief military officer of Jinhai South Road Assistant Defense was such a reward.

Anyway, I will be stationed in Lushunkou for more time in the future. If I entrust Zhang Degui to be the chief military officer of Jinhai South Road, I can feel more at ease and more comfortable.

At that moment, Yang Zhen briefly explained the defense line and authority over Jinhai South Road to Zhang Degui and Qiu Zhenhai, who had previously been clearly ordered to serve as the deputy general of the South Road Naval Battalion.

In fact, after Yang Zhen returned to Lushunkou, as the chief military officer of Jinhai South Road, he only had two main tasks left:

One is the land defense of Lushunkou; the other is the maritime defense of Lushunkou.

Currently, Yang Shen is mainly responsible for the land defense around Lushunkou.

As for the maritime defense of Lushunkou, Qiu Zhenhai, deputy general of the South Navy, will naturally be responsible for it from now on.

Yang Zhen felt very relieved about these two people.

Therefore, the tasks that Yang Zhen actually assigned to Zhang Degui for the South Road Assistance Guard General Corps were not many. On the contrary, the production of guns, ammunition and other military supplies in the base camp was directly responsible for the production of guns, ammunition and other military supplies at the base camp, which was the real key of his responsibilities.

location.

Although Yang Zhen didn't say anything explicitly about this, people with a discerning eye would naturally be able to see the clues as soon as his arrangement came out.

As for Zhang Degui, of course he also realized it.

"The most urgent task at the moment is to receive the troops and supplies that have been moved here from Songshan City as soon as possible and arrange them clearly. Firstly, so that the troops and troops from various ministries can be put into their respective positions. Secondly, so that General Yuan, Lieutenant General Qiu and the others can be summoned.

, make another round trip as soon as possible."

After hearing what Yang Zhen said, Zhang Degui, Yuan Jin, and Qiu Zhenhai quickly received the order and agreed.

Yang Zhen nodded, and after they returned to their positions, he looked around at everyone present, and finally said: "Zhang Chen, Yang Shen, come forward and listen to the order!"

The two people whose names were called quickly stepped forward and knelt on the ground.

"Zhang Chen, Zhang Guerrilla, this governor has ordered you to be the deputy general of the musketry battalion of the advance army for the Eastern Expedition. The sentinel gun musketeers of the original advance battalion are in reserve. From now on, they will be under the dispatch and command of your musketeer battalion!"

Zhang Chen followed Yang Zhen through life and death, made countless contributions, and was more qualified than many individuals to serve as the general guard along the way.

However, when he followed Yang Zhen from Xuan Mansion to Ningyuan, he was guilty of a crime. His original military position had been wiped out after he narrowly escaped death in the Battle of Julu, and his starting point was too low.

However, this time, Yang Zhen had an official letter from the deputy general of the Second Department of Civil and Military Affairs in his hand. Naturally, he would not be polite and directly promoted him from guerrilla to deputy general. In the next step, he can be assigned to one place or all the way.

The general is here.

Zhang Chen was grateful for this.

When he heard the words coming out of Yang Zhen's mouth, he immediately suppressed the excitement in his heart and said loudly: "I obey my orders!"

Yang Zhen looked at him and nodded, then stepped forward to help him up, turned around and took the official letter signed by the Second Department of Civil and Military Affairs written on the ship from Shen Yongzhong's hand, handed it to Zhang Chen's hand with both hands, and patted it.

Put your shoulder on his shoulder and ask him to sit down.

Immediately afterwards, Yang Zhen came to Yang Shen, took the appointment certificate prepared for him, and then said to him: "Yang Shen, Yang Guard, this governor has appointed you to be the artillery battalion commander of the advance army for the Eastern Expedition. The original advance battalion

The artillery and gunners of each sentry and the reserve troops will be under the dispatch and command of your artillery battalion from now on!"

With Zhang Chen's promotion, Yang Shen already had some expectations and preparations in his heart, knowing that Yang Zhen was going to reuse him. But when he heard from Yang Zhen's mouth, he had directly gone from defense to participation.

At that moment, I was still a little shocked.

He instantly raised his head and glanced at Yang Zhen, only to see Yang Zhen looking at him with a smile. Only then was he convinced that he had heard correctly, and immediately replied loudly:

"I humbly obey my orders!"

The artillery is a team that Yang Zhen will focus on investing resources and building in the future. It is also a team that he must firmly control. Apart from Yang Shen, he can't find any other more suitable candidate.

Correspondingly, Yang Shen's starting point was too low, and it was seriously inconsistent with the heavy responsibilities that Yang Zhen wanted him to shoulder.

Therefore, Yang Zhen's leapfrog promotion of Yang Shen was even greater than his promotion of Zhang Chen. Zhang Chen was promoted to two levels in a row, while Yang Shen was promoted to three levels in a row.

"Alright, Deputy General Zhang, General Yang, you two must cooperate well with Lao Zhang, General Yuan, and Deputy General Qiu to receive and settle this batch of troops and supplies as soon as possible today and tomorrow!"

"I humbly obey my orders!"

As soon as Yang Zhen finished speaking, Zhang Degui, Yuan Jin, Qiu Zhenhai, Zhang Chen, Yang Shen and others all clasped their fists and accepted the order.

Yang Zhen nodded, then sent them away with a smile, and went back to the port to seize the time to settle the troops and supplies that arrived with the ship.

Yang Zhen took a boat across the sea and worked hard all the way. After arriving here, he was naturally happy to be a hands-off shopkeeper and leave things to these trustworthy people.

Soon, only Yang Zhen, Xiangping Bo Shen Zhixiang and a few attendants were left in the main hall of the front yard of Jinhai Town Hall where Yang Zhen had just settled.

At this time, Shen Zhixiang took off the fox fur warm hat he had been wearing, scratched the hair on his head, then put the hat on the small table beside the chair, smiled, looked at Yang Zhen and said

:

"Captain, our Jinhai Town has been divided into five generals to assist in the defense. Now we have them in the southeast, northwest and north. So, for the central military commander, eh, do you have a candidate for the Commander-in-Chief?"

Shen Zhixiang's current hairstyle made Yang Zhen suddenly have the illusion that he was in later generations. Wouldn't that be exactly what people in later generations would look like if they put on Hanfu made from the Ming Dynasty and had beards and short hair?

But the words Shen Zhixiang said made Yang Zhen wake up from this illusion immediately. He smiled and said to him with certainty:

"That's right. My nephew-in-law does have a candidate in mind. But this candidate has not been made public yet. If my uncle feels that it is not suitable, he can propose it and we can discuss it."

Yang Zhen said this with a smile. Shen Zhixiang was stunned. After a moment, he took a deep breath and said, "Oh? The candidate mentioned by the governor is my deputy general Xu Tianchong?"

Although Yang Zhen didn't say who it was, what he just said actually hinted that his candidate for the chief military officer of the Jinhai Middle Road Assistance Guard was definitely not Shen Zhixiang.

Shen Zhixiang, on the other hand, was very clear about it. From Yang Zhen's words, he immediately realized the meaning.

If Yang Zhen's candidate was him, then there would be no need for negotiation, let alone the need for him to recommend himself.

Therefore, when he thought about it, he realized that if Yang Zhen wanted to reward him, Xu Tianchong was the most likely candidate among the former Xushun Gongbing soldiers.

"That's right, it's Xu Tian who favors Lieutenant General Xu. Lieutenant General Xu is a former Dongjiang warrior and has served as a deputy general for many years. Anyway, he has done a good job this time. He is Yongzhong's father-in-law and uncle. Your arms should be reused this time!"

Yang Zhen finished these words with a smile, then looked at Xiangping Bo Shen Zhixiang, who looked a little embarrassed and had evasive eyes, and asked:

"So, what does uncle think of this candidate?"

"Huh? Oh, very good, very good. I was about to recommend Lieutenant General Xu to you, the Governor!"

Shen Zhixiang sighed secretly in his heart, but did not dare to show it on the surface. He smiled and nodded in agreement with Yang Zhen's statement, and then turned back to Xu Tingxuan, who was waiting by the lobby door and said:
Chapter completed!