Chapter 198
I have to say.
The government really spent a lot of money to win over Lu Zhixian this time. Not only did they give him a lot of supplies, but they also gave him enough honors.
If it were any general from Huangpu, he would definitely be willing to sacrifice his life to repay the kindness.
What about Lu Zhixian?
Naturally, it was no exception.
However, the object of his repayment was not the corrupt government, but the millions of compatriots who gave birth to him and raised him.
Of course, Lu Zhixian had never felt that he was so generous at this time. Seeing the huge bounty and a lot of supplies in hand, he once again issued an order to expand the army.
The recruitment operation was naturally in full swing.
At the same time.
Just three days later.
What Zhou Weiguo predicted really happened.
The reason why the government was willing to spend so much money at this time was naturally because it had the need to set up a model. That being the case, the shorter the time to recruit Black Wind Village, the more obvious the effect would be. After completing the task here, Du Dehan quickly returned to the mountain city, so on the morning of the fourth day after leaving Qingfeng Village, this matter immediately made the front page headlines of major domestic newspapers.
"Extraordinary! The government incorporated the Black Cloud Village Anti-Japanese Regiment! Its troops were reorganized into the Tiger Guard Regiment!"
"The chief officer of the Qingfeng Village victory was Lu Zhixian, a graduate of the Huangpu Military Academy!"
"The anti-Japanese hero was treated inhumanely! He was ruthlessly driven away by the Shanxi Suiyuan Army when he participated in the anti-Japanese war in Shanxi Province!"
"..."
The Qingfeng Village victory has already attracted public opinion across the country, and the exposure of this matter at this time naturally attracted the attention of countless people.
"Lu Zhixian? Who is this person? How come I have never heard of him?"
"I read in the newspaper that he is an outstanding graduate of the 13th class of Huangpu Military Academy! He seems to be an overseas Chinese who returned from overseas!"
"The hero of the War of Resistance against Japan had served in the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army before? It is really amazing that he was promoted three levels in just half a year! It turns out that he had made so many merits in the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army before! No wonder he was able to wipe out the Japanese brigade before!"
"Humph! This Shanxi-Suiyuan Army is so abominable! They wrongly accused my hero of the War of Resistance against Japan and even drove him out. This shitty old commander is really inhuman!"
" That's right! That's right! The so-called old commander who slandered me, Lu Zhixian, and drove him out directly, didn't expect that a hero would be a hero wherever he went! Leaving the Jinsui Army would be a wise move! "
"..."
As many newspapers reported on the front page of the Anti-Japanese Regiment being included in the battle sequence of the National Government, his supplement also talked about Lu Zhixian's experience in the Jinsui Army. All his deeds and military exploits were thoroughly disclosed, and even how he was wronged and squeezed, and how he was driven away by the old commander was vividly described.
"It's really abominable!"
"The Jinsui Army dared to treat my anti-Japanese hero like this!"
"No wonder the Jinsui Army, which has more than 200,000 soldiers, has fallen into such a state now. Its performance in the entire battlefield behind enemy lines is not as good as that of the Eighth Route Army!"
"This old commander of the Jinsui Army is not a man!"
"..."
Everyone was talking wildly and was angry with Lu Zhixian.
No one expected that this young man who returned to China with great enthusiasm to fight the war would suffer such humiliation!
We are all ordinary people.
Who has not been treated unfairly in the workplace?
Almost all readers who saw this newspaper imagined that they had finally established many merits, but were wronged by colleagues' jealousy, superiors' suspicion, etc.
It took less than half a day.
The entire public opinion fermented instantly, and Lu Zhixian's three words also spread all over the country. Of course, at the same time, the old commander of the Shanxi Suiyuan Army also became popular again.
…
"Director!"
Inside the Military Investigation Bureau.
At this time, the head of the Intelligence Department held the newspapers with the front-page headlines and said respectfully: "I have published all of Lu Zhixian's experiences in the Shanxi Suiyuan Army according to your instructions."
"This matter is well done!"
The director sitting over there glanced at a few copies casually, and his eyes showed a rare satisfaction.
"Director!"
Xu Chonghua asked in confusion: "Although the Army General Staff is eager to publish the news that the Anti-Japanese Regiment has joined the National Government, it has not made any requests for Lu Zhixian's past. Why did you insist on letting Stationmaster Tian write all the materials and make them public?"
"Chonghua!"
The Director still sat there calmly, but a hint of joking flashed in his eyes, saying: "If you were the Shanxi Suiyuan Army facing such a force, what would you do?"
"Of course, try your best to win them over!"
"That's right!"
The Director nodded and said: "Although the old commander is a narrow-minded person, he values the three acres of land in Shanxi Province more than anyone else.Before the public opinion erupted, if he found out that the leader of the anti-Japanese regiment was Lu Zhixian, he might try to ease the relationship with the other party even if he gritted his teeth. Although this possibility is not great, what if Lu Zhixian turned to the Shanxi Suiyuan Army? "
"I understand!"
Xu Chonghua woke up instantly and hurriedly admired: "The director exposed the matter in advance and revealed the past grievances between the two. That was completely putting the old commander on the fire! With the old commander's face-saving temperament, it is absolutely impossible for him to take the initiative to be humble and make friends with Lu Zhixian. In this case, the Tiger Guards will naturally have no second thoughts. "
"That's the truth!"
The director looked cold and said in a faint tone: "Although the government has given the Tiger Guards great authority, it can't be completely left alone. Only by completely cutting off his retreat can he swear allegiance to death!"
"Director's insight! "
Xu Chonghua's face was full of admiration.
…
Shanxi Province.
Somewhere.
The temporary station of the 358th Regiment.
"Commander!"
Fang Ligong hurried in from outside, without even knocking on the door, and said anxiously: "Something big has happened, something big has happened!"
"What's the matter?"
Chu Yunfei couldn't help but frowned.
Fang Ligong quickly took the newspaper in his hand and said in shock: "Qingfengzhai Anti-Japanese Regiment, oh, no! It should be the Black Cloud Village Anti-Japanese Regiment that has been incorporated into the battle sequence of the National Government! Just this morning, it was published to inform the whole country that the Anti-Japanese Regiment was reorganized into the Tiger Guard Regiment and awarded the Flying Tiger Flag!"
"What? "
Chu Yunfei was surprised.
Tiger Guards!
Flying Tiger Flag!
How could a soldier know what an honor this was?
Huh!
Instantly.
He took the newspaper.
Sure enough, in the middle of the newspaper, there was a photo of a very young and handsome man, and next to it was a long report, and the core was just as Fang Ligong said: the Anti-Japanese Regiment was incorporated!
"Humph!"
Chu Yunfei gritted his teeth with a complicated expression and said, "It turns out that this guy has been framing me before!"
"Commander!"
At this time, Fang Ligong suddenly said again: "Don't you think this name is familiar?"
"Hmm?"
Chu Yunfei was stunned and looked at the newspaper again.
Lu Zhixian?
I seem to have heard of this somewhere!