Not long after, Adjutant Wang led two people in. One of them was wearing a black cotton-padded gown. He was slightly thinner and looked smart and neat. He was Director Chen from the Attendant's Office 2.
The other person was wearing a crisp beige suit, his slightly sparse hair was neatly combed back, and he also wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses on his slightly chubby face. The eyes under the frames showed shrewd and deep gazes.
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This person is the head of the Kong family, one of the three largest families in the Republic of China today. Mr. Kong Da is currently the Vice President of the Executive Yuan of the National Government and the President of the Central Bank of the Republic of China.
Both of them bowed slightly to the principal, and then sat down on the sofa next to them at the principal's signal.
"Principal, students and people from all walks of life in the city are now taking to the streets to celebrate my victory in Lengkou Pass. The Central Daily News, Xinmin Daily, Ta Kung Pao and other newspapers have also carried publicity reports on their front pages. However, these newspapers have all applied.
Many foreign reporters also requested more details about the battle."
"I suggest holding a press conference, which can put pressure on Japan through domestic and international publicity and force them to withdraw their troops. On the other hand, we can use this publicity momentum to increase the prestige and influence of our civil government, thereby playing a role
The role of deterring all domestic forces."
As soon as Director Chen sat down, he couldn't wait to put forward his own opinions. It was really because he couldn't withstand the pressure from all parties to disclose information.
You must know that after receiving the good news from the Great Wall in the early morning, the principal went to the Military Commission Staff Headquarters early in the morning to study the military situation. Director Chen was not qualified to attend the highest military meeting and could not ask the principal for instructions and reports.
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And now the government's Propaganda Department has almost turned into a wet market. Ministers and reporters from various countries are constantly visiting and asking various questions. Director Chen, who is in charge of the Propaganda Department's review, is overwhelmed and cannot handle it.
.In fact, the details of the battle that he knew were only a few lines in the battle report, so how could he answer those tricky questions?
In fact, since the news of the victory at Lengkou Pass was learned by the outside world, it can be said that one stone has caused thousands of waves.
For the Chinese people, since the September 18th Incident, the government troops have been beaten to pieces by the Japanese army.
Northeast China has fallen, Rehe has fallen, and now the Japanese army's frontline has reached the foot of the Great Wall. If the Great Wall fails again, the entire vast land of northern China and the most prosperous Pingjin area will face the threat of the Japanese army.
In response to this critical situation, the domestic elites and people of insight from all walks of life who occupied the middle and high levels of society in the Republic of China were all heartbroken and anxious.
At the same time, the prestige and dominance of the National Government, which is not yet unified in nature, has been criticized and weakened.
Of course, it also has a considerable impact on the principal's status and political reputation.
Just when the Chinese people were panic-stricken, news of a big surprise and a big turnaround suddenly came, such as the annihilation of a Japanese brigade. The people at the bottom of society and the passionate young students were just like everyone else, but the real social elites
Even though knowledgeable people are happy, they will inevitably be a little suspicious.
The main reason is that this news is too shocking, and the results are too amazing. You said that you repelled the Japanese attack, or even defeated the enemy, which is understandable. But now you have completely annihilated a Japanese brigade.
Compared with the previous battle that collapsed thousands of miles away, this strong contrast caused many people to become suspicious.
What's more, the Japanese Embassy has come forward to clarify, claiming that this is absolutely not the case.
So is it true? If it is true, you have to provide data to prove it? Especially the foreign ministers and reporters have asked the Republic of China government to further disclose the details.
But this involves some military secrets, such as the numbers of the participating troops and the battle process.
Which information can be disclosed and which must be kept secret must be evaluated and reviewed by the military experts of the Central Military Commission. Director Chen himself does not have that much power.
Therefore, he suggested that it would be best for senior generals from the Military Commission to answer reporters' questions.
The principal thought for a while with his eyes closed, weighing the pros and cons.
For him and his group, the victory at Lengkou Pass was certainly a good thing, and it was also a great good thing. This victory greatly alleviated the current domestic dissatisfaction with his non-resistance policy and weak attitude towards Japan, and also
This greatly improved the status of the Republic of China government in the eyes of the Western powers, and also boosted the morale of the military and the people.
These are all benefits that can be seen on the surface, not to mention some deeper meanings. At least they show their toughness in front of the Japanese, so these ambitious little devils have to restrain some of their arrogance and domineering arrogance.
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But everything has its pros and cons. Although there are many benefits, there are also many hidden impacts.
First of all, the troops participating in the victorious battle did not have the direct lineage of the Central Army of the principal, and the propaganda was all about local armies that were not controlled in peacetime, which was detrimental to the reputation and influence of the Central Army.
Secondly, there is the issue of rewards and aftermath after this victory.
For the principal who is bent on eliminating warlord separatism and unifying the country under centralized power, he will spare no effort to squeeze out and suppress any troops that are not part of the central military system. In the end, of course, he wants to either abolish or integrate these troops. How is this possible?
Give me money and a gun?
However, now that the 32nd Army and the Model Brigade have made such great contributions and have established such a great reputation across the country, if the central government does not take action, how can it deal with the fierce public opinion and protests from all walks of life? What will happen to the international community?
What do you think of his principal?
You must know that this is not a civil war, it is a war against foreign enemies, a national war, and these troops are national heroes who serve the country and the people.
We must come up with a solution to these problems now, otherwise at the press conference, Chinese and foreign reporters will inevitably ask questions.
Director Chen knew the principal's concerns. As the principal's first adviser, now was the time to shoulder his responsibilities, so he directly suggested: "I have an idea about commending and rewarding the 32nd Army."
The principal glanced at Director Chen appreciatively, "This is the person who understands everything. You don't even need to ask, others will help you figure out the problem."
Encouraged, Director Chen perked up and said after careful consideration: "The 32nd Army... just wants to get a good piece of land after the war. The principal can promise that the 32nd Army will be stationed in Shijiazhuang, which is the transportation hub into Shanxi.
But it can be considered a fertile land in Hebei, so raising an army will not be a problem."
"After this battle, the Northeastern Army is no longer suitable to be in Hebei, so we will transfer them to Shaanxi, hand over Tongguan and Xi'an to them, and let them practice their courage in the bitter cold land of the northwest."