Gao Hongming was stunned. He was just the leader of a small militia group, and he was self-proclaimed. He was not belittling himself, let alone a first-level national army general like Yan Xishan who commanded an army of hundreds of thousands. He was in the Second War Zone.
Commander, I am afraid that even a company and battalion commander in the regular army would not take him seriously.
But he soon came to his senses. Although Yan Laoxi didn't know who he was, he knew the Japanese alliance flag.
Chu Yunfei must have reported to Yan Laoxi that he had seized the Japanese Army flag. I am afraid that this was the reason why he sent people to look for him.
After understanding this, he looked at Qin Xiulian with a look of panic on her face, patted her weak and boneless little hand and comforted her softly: "Don't worry, you are not here to cause trouble for us. I'm afraid Chief Yan is interested in us.
Something.”
"Do you like our stuff?"
Qin Xiulian still didn't understand. Although she was very good at doing business and running a family, she knew nothing about military affairs. Although she knew that her husband had won a battle with the Japanese in Cangyunling a few days ago, she didn't
I learned that my husband had also seized a broken flag that was regarded as life by the Japanese.
Gao Hongming waved his hand: "Stop talking about this, Ziying brings my military uniform, I have to go out to meet our guests!"
When Gao Hongming came to the living room, he saw four guards standing at the door wearing Jinsui Army uniforms and holding Jin-made Thompson submachine guns. In the living room, a soldier wearing a blue-gray military uniform was facing away from him, admiring a picture.
The landscape painting hanging on the wall turned around after hearing his footsteps.
When the visitor turned around, Gao Hongming immediately saw the two shining golden three-pointed stars on the other party's collar badge. The visitor turned out to be a lieutenant general, looking at him with a smile.
Seeing the person coming, Gao Hongming quickly stepped forward, saluted, and said loudly: "Gao Hongming, leader of the Liantai County Vigilante Corps, has met the chief!"
The lieutenant general returned the military salute, looked at him carefully for a while and then said with a smile: "Are you Gao Hongming? You are indeed a talented person. No wonder Liantai County is really talented. No wonder Chief Yan values you so much.
Let me introduce myself first. I am Sun Chu, deputy commander of the Sixth Group Army of the Second Theater. I am here on the orders of Commander Yan. Firstly, I want to see you, the hero who killed Colonel Nobutetsu Sakata and captured the regiment flag. Secondly, I am here to see you.
I came here to discuss something with you."
"Thank you for the compliment, sir." Gao Hongming acted very modestly, "I just got lucky and got a bargain. I don't deserve the compliment from the sir."
"Hey... don't be humble. Luck is also a kind of strength." Sun Chu looked kind and kind, "Captain Gao, you and I are both soldiers, and you are a fellow soldier of Commander Yan. It doesn't matter if you say you are his disciple.
If so, then I’ll tell you straight to the point.”
"The devil is Yan Laoxi's disciple, and I don't even have half a cent of a relationship with him."
Gao Hongming cursed in his heart, but with a serious expression on his face: "Sir, please tell me if you have anything to say."
Sun Chudao: "Then I'll be blunt. Chief Yan believes that as the country is lost and the war situation worsens, we should find ways to awaken the people and arouse their enthusiasm for the war.
A few days ago, Chu Yunfei, the leader of the 358th Regiment, wanted to get this united flag from you and send it to Chongqing District for display, but you refused. You told him that you don’t have to go to Chongqing to display it.
Shanxi can also be exhibited. After knowing this, Chief Yan very much agreed with your proposal.
Therefore, Chief Yan plans to hold a press conference in Kenanpo one month later. At that time, journalists and people with lofty ideals from all over the country will be invited to participate and the unit you captured will be publicly displayed in order to inspire the people.
What do you think?"
"Fuck...this move really caught me off guard."
For the first time, Gao Hongming felt the power of the elites of this era.
Didn't you say that we can also exhibit in Shanxi? OK... I'll make it happen... Let's see what else you have to say.
After pondering for a long time, Gao Hongming said: "Sir Sun, I would like to ask how long will this exhibition take and how long will the coalition flag be borrowed?"
Sun Chu burst out laughing. Why couldn't he catch Gao Hongming's little thoughts? His decades of officialdom would have been in vain.
"Captain Gao, don't worry. Since you captured the coalition flag, it is naturally yours. We, Commander Yan, can't do anything to embezzle the finances of subordinates. Not only will Commander Yan not want your coalition flag, but he will give you a reward."
you.
Commander Yan said before I came here that in view of your contribution this time, Commander Yan is willing to apply to the Ministry of Military Affairs to give you a regiment's regular army designation, affiliated to the Sixth Army, and reward you with five hundred oceans. What do you think?
?”
Gao Hongming almost lost his temper. This Yan Laoxi really lived up to his nickname, but he was really stingy.
I just want to send me away for five hundred dollars. Come on, come on... Brother, I will give you five thousand dollars. You can get me a coalition flag.
As for the regular army designation of a regiment, he was not particularly concerned about it. Although having a designation approved by the Ministry of Military Affairs was equivalent to being a regular army recognized by the National Government, he could also receive military pay, weapons and ammunition supplies from the government every month.
But the disadvantage is also obvious, that is, from now on, there is an additional curse on the head. Since it is a regular army, it is only natural to accept the command of the central government. You have to do whatever the superiors tell you to do, and this is something Gao Hongming absolutely cannot accept.
The regular army who changed to a local militia with no background or backing like him was a miscellaneous one among the miscellaneous. Not only were the soldiers and material supplies in the hands of the superiors, but there was also the danger of being pushed out by the superiors at any time to be used as cannon fodder. He was crazy.
Only then can you dig in.
Gao Hongming took a deep breath and tried to make his expression more sincere, "Sir Sun, I will tell you the truth. The reason why I formed this militia was purely to avenge my father who died at the hands of the Japanese. There is nothing wrong with it.
I have great ambitions, so I can only accept Commander Yan’s kindness.
As for the coalition flag, Commander Yan wants to put it on display to increase the determination of the people across the country to resist the war. That’s a good thing. You can take it with you when you leave, and you can change it back after the exhibition is over.”
Regarding Gao Hongming's answer, Sun Chu had already prepared for it, and nodded after hearing the words: "Everyone has his own ambitions, and since Captain Gao doesn't want to, it doesn't matter. He can still fight the Japanese if he stays on the lotus platform, so I will go back and report to Commander Yan.
.”
After saying that, Sun Chu stood up and was about to leave.
Gao Hongming stopped him, "Sir, please stay."
Sun Chu stopped and looked at him: "Oh... Captain Gao, is there anything else?"
"That's it." Gao Hongming said with some embarrassment: "We got some western medicine a few days ago, and I was thinking about opening pharmacies in several counties in Shanxi, but I encountered some trouble recently, so I thought sir
Can the ministry help me issue an approval document?"