Xiang Xiaoqiang immediately took Li Zhien's hand and raised his wine glass to toast him. This was an old acquaintance. When he first came to Daming, he remembered that the two most delicious meals were invited by others. The first meal was in autumn.
Qiu invited, and the second meal was invited by Li Zhien on behalf of Jiang Meilu.
"Come on, come on, Brother Li, let's have a drink... Haha, if I had known it was Brother Li, I wouldn't have asked the prince to show off tonight. I'll be the host instead! It doesn't matter, let's borrow flowers to offer to Buddha today.
Your Majesty, this glass of wine is for Brother Li! We haven’t seen each other for such a long time. Brother Li will go to my house tomorrow and we will have a good drink from it!"
Li Zhien also nodded in agreement with a smile, but his eyes and manners were quite respectful, and he completely put away the big brother attitude he had when he was treating guests. More than a year has passed, Xiang Xiaoqiang has now flourished, and Li Zhien is in Dongchang
Although there was also a promotion in the middle, the gap between the two was already thousands of miles away. Li
Zhien was naturally envious and jealous. Xiang Xiaoqiang also understood this, and he put down his attitude more and more, still pulling Li Zhien to have a drink and talk like he did when he was penniless. "Brother Li" is longer than "Brother Li", and they are very affectionate. Li Zhien
Xiang Xiaoqiang refused to call him "Master Xiang" and insisted on calling him "Brother Xiang".
Xiang Xiaoqiang thought that Li Zhien was a good person at the beginning, but he was not good enough at the beginning. Now he really wants to take this opportunity to make Li Zhien as a friend. Li Zhien's Dongchang status and his outstanding performance in Lushun this time have also increased.
Xiang Xiaoqiang and his interest in making friends.
Apart from Li Zhien, the people who drank the most to Xiaoqiang at the banquet were Xu Xiangde and Wu Yanbin. This time, these two people finally made great achievements. Especially Wu Yanbin, he finally had a reason to promote him.
…
After the reception banquet, Xiang Xiaoqiang returned home in the evening and finished washing. He put on his nightgown and sat on the sofa in the bedroom. He took out the report written by Xiu Xiu and read it.
After Xu Xiangde and Wu Yanbin returned to the Dongjiang Fleet with the ship, they reported to Xiu Xiu. Although Li Zhien was not part of the People's Guard, he was very cooperative with Xiu Xiu's "consultation" and told Xiu Xiu the truth about Xu Xiangde's performance.
Based on the reports of the three people, Xiuxiu wrote a report in the office while Xiang Xiaoqiang was drinking at the banquet, and handed it to Xiang Xiaoqiang when she went home.
Xiuxiu judged that before Xu and Wu entered Lushun City, Xu Xiangde had been taking the lead, giving orders and making decisions, and Xu Xiangde was mainly responsible for the great success. It is not surprising that Xu Xiangde is more decisive and experienced.
Moreover, he was also a commander in terms of military rank, so Wu Yanbin would definitely listen to him.
But Xiuxiu next judged that after entering Lushun City, Wu Yanbin performed better. Wu Yanbin had to control ten Qing soldiers for his own use, and at the same time he had to adapt to changes in enemy-occupied areas. He was developing photos in a photo studio
, in "Laojun Street"
He did an outstanding job in inciting mutiny. Xu Xiangde's only role after entering Lushun City was to cut off the Japanese emissary's ear. Although this was a courageous thing, it actually pushed Haining to decide to surrender.
Ming Dynasty, but it was quite reckless.
Xiuxiu said that even if she had to do this, the safest way would be to kill Ikeda instead of cutting off the ears. As long as the person dies, Haining can't explain it at all, and the goal is achieved. If the person is not dead, there are still more Ikeda.
It was possible for Haining to "clarify" this variable about himself. Fortunately, Ikeda was still dead. The most important thing was that the mutiny instigated by Wu Yanbin also started, otherwise this matter would still be very dangerous.
In addition, Xiu Xiu also emphasized in the report that Xu Xiangde ordered Wu Yanbin to separate from him and go into the city to act alone, which in itself was suspected of disobedience. The instructions Xiu Xiu gave them at that time was for the two of them to go to the headquarters together and first use
Li Zhien's coded radio station contacted the rear in detail before making plans. Of course, the facts proved that Xu Xiangde's arrangement was better, but as a soldier, he did not obey orders and made his own arrangements. This is absolutely intolerable.
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Xiang Xiaoqiang flipped through the report, looked up at Xiuxiu sitting opposite, and said with a smile:
"Xiuxiu, why do I smell something in this report?"
Xiu Xiu was startled and said with a smile:
"What do you smell, sir?"
"This Xu Xiangde... you seem to have a prejudice against him."
Xiuxiu smiled and said:
"How can I have any prejudice against him? I have never dealt with him."
He typed the report twice to Xiaoqiang and said with a smile:
"You see, the paper is full of words about promoting force and suppressing Xu... Alas, but he didn't listen to your orders and made his own decisions. This is really his fault."
Xiuxiu said seriously:
"My lord...it's not just him who made his own decision. When I was talking to Wu Yanbin, I asked him emphatically what Xu Xiangde said when he decided not to comply with my arrangement and ordered him to go into the city alone. Wu Yanbin was a little hesitant, as if he was trying to explain why.
Xu Xiangde was hiding something. But I also felt it from his understatement. Xu Xiangde must be
What I considered at the time was not that my arrangements were not good, but that my arrangements deprived him of the opportunity to make great contributions. Sir, this is what I hate. Just not complying with my arrangements is nothing. After all, I don’t have the same military rank as him.
Gao Xu Xiangde is the leader of the operations department of the dignified security team, and I am just a junior adjutant beside you."
Xiang Xiaoqiang saw that Xiuxiu was a little emotional. He smiled and patted his legs, motioning for her to come over and coax her.
Xiuxiu pretended to be embarrassed, but she still came over and sat on Xiang Xiaoqiang's lap obediently.
Xiang Xiaoqiang hugged Xiuxiu, kissed her cheek gently, moved his lips to her ears, blew gently, and said with a smile:
"Hehe... It's amazing, my Xiuxiu has a temper now... Come on, give me a smile for my husband."
A blush appeared on Xiuxiu's face and neck, and she slowly turned her head to look at Xiang Xiaoqiang, showing a shy and gentle smile, just like the two before their marriage.
This long-lost look immediately fascinated Xiang Xiaoqiang. He forgot about everything at that time, picked up Xiuxiu, threw her on the bed, and then jumped on her.
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After a while of making out, the two of them lay on the bed contentedly. Xiang Xiaoqiang reached for the report again, flipped through it a few times, still smacked his lips, shook his head and said:
"No, after all Xu Xiangde has made great contributions, I have to give him a reward. And the reward must be equivalent to Wu Yanbin. Their contribution is really not small, and Xu Xiangde's contribution is not only in winning over the Lushun fleet, but also in the Japanese army's massacre of prisoners of war.
In terms of evidence collection, Xu Xiangde played a completely leading role in this matter. If it weren't for his excellent arrangements, our 'Da Ming Liaodong Inspection Group' would have been killed by the Japanese two or three times.
"How is it now? Not only have we taken so many photos, but also film films. From a long term, these things will be the handle we use to deal with Japan in the future; from a short term, if it were not for these photos, Wu Yanbin would be
It is impossible to incite a mutiny. But... you are right, Xu Xiangde's self-assertion cannot be encouraged. I will give a stern warning internally."
Xiuxiu was still immersed in the afterglow of happiness at this time, and she didn't want to go against Xiang Xiaoqiang for a little Xu Xiangde. It was simply not worth it. She lay lazily beside Xiang Xiaoqiang, and smiled softly:
"Haha, Sir, you can do whatever you want... I just obey your orders..."
Xiang Xiaoqiang was very satisfied with Xiuxiu's knowledge. He gently stroked her smooth back and said thoughtfully:
"Well...Wu Yanbin, I want to keep him by my side. If I keep him by my side, the deputy company commander of the guard company has come to an end. It is difficult to make any fuss about his position. Although Xu Xiangde has experience and qualifications, he
After all, he was just a soldier and never went to an officer school. Now this Operations Division team
The seniority has come to an end... I plan to first upgrade Wu Yanbin to a military rank, from second lieutenant to lieutenant. Then, I will suggest that your majesty grant him a lower title, such as baron and viscount. First, he has a noble status. In this way, his
The identity is also closer to Miss Wei. Miss Wei also knows it well.
"Xu Xiangde... is already a captain. As someone who has never attended a military academy, it would be a joke to be promoted to a major. I can only give him more bonuses. In addition, I plan to recommend him to the Army University.
He accepted the commissioned training and studied for a year and a half before he came out and was promoted to a school officer."
Army University and Naval University are equivalent to China's National Defense University in later generations, and are the highest institutions of higher education in the entire military. The full-time formal students of Mainland University and Hainan University generally only accept two types of people: one is high school graduates and the best in the army;
Excellent quality and performance in all aspects
The outstanding ones are admitted based on their ability. For example, Xiuxiu. The second one is the "commissioned trainee" sent by various units of the army and navy for further study. Such people generally have outstanding performance or outstanding military exploits.
Those worthy of further study, such as Xu Xiangde this time.
As for Xiang Xiaoqiang's brother-in-law Ye Yeyu, although he also attended classes in mainland China, he was not a full-time official student at all, but a half-time training, equivalent to an "adult student", who was just there to be trained to become a qualified officer. Even so.
In this case, Xiang Xiaoqiang also spent a lot of effort to get a quota.
Sure enough, Xiu Xiu also thought so. She smiled lazily and said:
"Your Majesty's arrangements are very reasonable, and I agree... Being able to study in mainland China is a very heavy reward."
Xiang Xiaoqiang nodded with satisfaction, stroked Xiuxiu's back again, and continued:
"As for the title, I won't give it to Xu Xiangde. Damn it, if you have a title, you have to have an annuity. In this unification war, the Ming Dynasty gave away an unknown number of titles. From now on, we have to pay according to the number every year. How heavy the financial burden is. I
Just tell him in private that not conferring a title on him will be a punishment for his disobedience and making independent decisions. It will also let him know that this is not a joke. Otherwise, with his temperament, he will not know what kind of trouble he will cause in the future."
Xiuxiu smiled "chuffing", her head arched next to Xiang Xiaoqiang and laughed for a while, then she raised her head and said with a smile:
"You have an annuity that is more than ten times that of others, so you know that the financial burden is heavy."
Xiang Xiaoqiang was startled, and then made a gesture to fight:
"Eh? You dare to talk about me, please admit your mistake!"
Xiuxiu quickly smiled and begged for mercy:
"I know I was wrong, sir, please spare my life... Your Majesty received a large annuity and contributed a lot... Your Majesty won the Sumatra Island for the Ming Dynasty, which enabled the Ming Dynasty to obtain millions of tons of oil every year.
We have secured a strategic base and controlled the Strait of Malacca... This is not comparable to getting a Port Arthur fleet... No matter how much annuity your Excellency receives, it is reasonable..."
Xiang Xiaoqiang put down his hand and smiled with satisfaction:
"Well, the little mouth is quite sweet. That's right."