But Zhou Wen didn't expect that his kind act would almost destroy a heroic and capable army.
As early as a few months ago, he learned about this through a telegram sent by Commander Cai.
But at that time, it was the critical time for the mercenary group to prepare for the Great Wall War, and he was too busy to do anything. He could only send a few telegrams to the Central Party Headquarters, stating the pros and cons, hoping that they would treat this meritorious unit well.
Unfortunately, the telegrams sent were like nothing, not even a reply was received, and the situation of the Second Regiment still did not improve.
Therefore, he decided not to have any illusions about the Central Party Committee, and from now on, he would still keep this force firmly in his hands.
Moreover, in the past, for fear of arousing the suspicion of the principal and relevant personnel, they could not openly and directly command the troops stationed in important places in Gyeonggi Province.
But now, after two wars against Japan and creating a series of world-renowned achievements, Zhou Wen has demonstrated to all political forces that he is dedicated to resisting Japan and has no political ambitions, and has been recognized by the principal.
Naturally, I no longer have any scruples in my heart.
Therefore, when he came to Nanjing this time, he did not even enter the gate of the Central Party Headquarters. He made it clear that from now on he would just hang out under one name and everyone would divide things and go their own way.
But now seeing the principal's face, Zhou Wen felt a little unhappy.
For the army that I organized on my own, I paid for the medical expenses of the nearly two thousand injured soldiers at first. Later, I also paid for the pensions and housing expenses, and even the military uniforms and weapons.
It was provided by me.
In the end, I worked hard to get rid of the bad and keep the good. I took care of all the old, weak, sick and disabled. I carefully trained more than 1,500 brave warriors and armed them from head to toe. I gave them to you for free.
Central Party Headquarters.
But how do you treat these meritorious officials?
You can't even guarantee the most basic military pay and military camp expenses. It's a waste of money.
And those officials in the Central Party Headquarters don’t understand military affairs and don’t know how to cherish and treat these outstanding officers and soldiers with outstanding achievements. Don’t you, the principal, understand?
But, why don’t you just sit back and watch without asking anything?
Now that I want to use this army, you are not happy. Why?
Although he was full of slander in his heart, Zhou Wen smiled dryly and explained: "Principal, this unit is a meritorious official in the anti-Japanese war, and they are all veterans with rich combat experience against Japan. If they are placed in a small camp,
It won’t take long, and I’m afraid it will all be useless.”
"Bi Zhi thinks this way. Since the Central Party Committee does not have the ability or funds to operate and train this force, it is better to recruit it as a river defense force along the Yangtze River. First, it can suppress bandits and evil and ensure peace in the area. Second, it can help Bi Zhi
If you work as a escort for a shipping company, you can also earn some military expenses and so on."
"With funds, we can carry out training, maintain combat effectiveness, and reassure officers and soldiers. A few years later, the Sino-Japanese War really broke out. With these elite officers and soldiers who are familiar with the terrain around Nanjing, they can also fight in the Battle of Nanjing."
play its due role.”
Zhou Wen's words were euphemistic, but the word "military expenditure" was everywhere in every word.
To put it bluntly, from the establishment of this army to the present, the Military Commission and the Central Party Committee have hardly given out a penny. If you give it to you for free and you won't be treated well, it's better for me to get it back and I will pay to support it. Wait until
When the war of resistance broke out, an army that dared to fight was drawn out.
After hearing this, the principal felt a little unhappy, but there was nothing he could do about it for the moment.
He knew how scoundrel the kid in front of him was. If he said that the Military Commission would take over the job in the future, he was afraid that this guy would immediately come up with a lot of money and ask for reimbursement.
Others may not know it, but he knows how much money Zhou Wen has spent on this army. Coupled with Zhou Wen's temperament of never suffering a loss, the principal can be sure that this kid will definitely be a lion, and he doesn't need hundreds of thousands of dollars.
will never give up.
Hum hum, for such a thousand people, not to mention hundreds of thousands, even tens of thousands would not be parted by Principal Dayang.
Especially now that the armistice between China and Japan is imminent, and the Military Commission is required to spend a lot of money to provide pensions and rewards to the hundreds of thousands of officers and soldiers who participated in the war, the principal is eager to spend every penny as two cents.
But after agreeing, the boy was unwilling to accept it. After thinking about it, the principal said: "The Second Regiment can be transferred to Pukou, and the Military Commission will be transferred. You can decide the location by yourself. It is your business to pay and buy land.
, Just one thing, your shipping company must hand over 30% of its future profits to the Military Commission."
When Zhou Wen heard this, he was calm on the surface, but he was so happy in his heart that he was almost so happy that he hugged the principal and gave him a kiss. It was really a big pie falling from the sky.
Some people may wonder that by handing over 30% of the profits to the Military Commission, wouldn’t Zhou Wen become a victim? How could he still be so happy?
Please remember that the money handed over is not to a certain person, nor to the Central Party Headquarters, which has almost no real power, but to China's highest military command organization known as the Military Commission of the Nationalist Government.
The chairman of the committee is the principal himself, which is also one of the honorific titles that most people give to the principal.
Hehe, if the profits are turned over to the Military Commission, it means that the shipping company that Zhou Wen is about to establish will be labeled as the Military Commission. In the past, it was equivalent to a trading house run by the royal family. It must be running sideways all over the country.
It’s hard to walk straight even if you want to!
When he was in Nanjing last year, Zhou Wen didn't dare to think about getting on the big ship of the Central Military Commission. He just thought it would be good to borrow the shell of the Central Party Headquarters. He also discussed this with two big guys from the Central Party Headquarters. At that time,
The consideration is to give two cents of profit to the Central Party Committee.
Now, for the Central Party Headquarters, who can't afford to support you, I can't help you. Isn't the gold-lettered signboard of the Central Military Commission fragrant?
And the 30% profit is not that much. How much trouble can Zhou Wen save and how many sales channels can be broadened by just using the Military Commission brand?
Thinking of the upcoming wealth, Zhou Wen was so excited that he wanted to rub his hands together.
However, I still had to look pained in front of the principal.
Anyway, life is like a play, it all depends on acting skills.
So, Zhou Wen looked embarrassed and pondered for a long time. He looked up at the principal's face many times and saw that he remained unmoved. Then he smiled bitterly and said: "Just follow the principal's instructions. Three percent will make three percent. But in the future, along the Yangtze River
For transportation from each province, the Military Commission only needs to issue a pass certificate."
The principal did not doubt his presence at this time, but there was always an inexplicable feeling in his heart, as if he had overlooked something.
He thought for a while and added: "In the future, when you develop industries in Shanghai, you must not ignore national affairs. The work of Dai Lilong's secret service in Shanghai is very difficult, and they are severely suppressed by the Japanese intelligence agencies. You must also