Chapter 179: Preserving Strength

But the matter didn't end like this, Wang Mazi came back but Shen Chenyou didn't leave, so that Rabaul would have two division commanders.

However, this is not a big problem for Zhang Chi and the others, because Shen Chenyou is just a bare-bones division commander, and his power in Rabaul is only the dozens of guards he brought, so some people suggest that Shen Chenyou be put under house arrest, some people suggest that Shen Chenyou be driven back, and some people even say ...... This Shen Chenyou must have said bad things about the new first division when he went back, so he simply didn't do anything, killed him, and then found some excuse casually.

The last suggestion should be said to be very tempting, because Rabaul is still a battlefield at this time, and Rabaul was attacked by the Japanese army not long ago, so as long as Wang Mazi nods, this matter can be done seamlessly.

But in the end, Wang Mazi still suppressed these ideas from everyone.

"Brethren!" Wang Mazi said: "You think I will be afraid of that Shen Chenyou? Or are you afraid of someone else? ”

Although Wang Mazi did not name this other person, everyone knew that this was referring to Principal Jiang.

After a pause, Wang Mazi said: "We are all people who live with our heads on our heads, there is no tomorrow today, who else can we be afraid of?" The big deal is that there are multiple wrist-sized scars on the head! But...... Have you ever wondered what the brothers of the new First Division would do if we did? And what should you do? Is it true that he will never return to China for the rest of his life, and he will not go back to see his family? ”

As soon as Wang Mazi said this, the officers couldn't help but be silent.

This is right, all the officers and men of the new 1st Division are not afraid of heaven and earth, and after rolling on the battlefield for so many years, they have long looked down on life and death.

But what are they doing it for?

In order to hit the nest of little Japan and force little Japan to withdraw its troops from China, in order to reunite with their families, and so that their parents and fellow villagers can live a good life......

"That's our roots!" Wang Mazi said earnestly: "We are also working hard with Little Japan here for this, aren't we?" If we fall out like this, can we go back in the future? Why do you want to fight in the future? ”

The atmosphere in the conference room was even heavier.

Zhang Chi only felt a burst of emotion in his heart...... These soldiers who fought bravely for the country and the people were fighting the enemy outside, but President Jiang, who was in China, not only did not boost their morale, but also had many doubts about them, and now they even created a situation of "drawing salaries from the bottom of the kettle" for the officers and men of the new division, so that the soldiers lost the focus of fighting for it.

"Master!" The second head of the regiment asked Wang Mazi: "Then what do you say we should do?" ”

After thinking about it, Wang Mazi replied: "There is only one way, obey Shen Chenyou's command!" ”

"What?" Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but object:

"Do you want us to obey his commands? Can't do it! ”

"Why does he command us?"

"What about the division?"

……

"Master!" Zhang Chi said: "Have you ever thought about what will happen if we obey Shen Chenyou's orders?; ”

Wang Mazi didn't speak.

Zhang Chi continued: "If we obey Shen Chenyou's orders, he will soon install his henchmen in us to control the new first division, and then ...... It is to delay in every possible way so that the new 1st Division will not go to the battlefield, and even if he goes to the battlefield, he is afraid that his order will be a false accusation rather than a real war with Little Japan, and there is no objection to this point! ”

Wang Mazi nodded.

This can be seen from President Chiang's formation of the air force and navy, and President Chiang's mind is to "preserve strength."

"So!" Zhang Chi continued: "If this goes on for a long time, I'm afraid that the new division will really not be able to fight." At that time, not only will we not be able to achieve the goal of smashing the devils' nest and forcing the devils to withdraw their troops from China, but I am afraid that many soldiers of the new 1st Division will die in vain because the combat effectiveness of the troops has declined in stages! Would you like to see such an outcome? ”

"Then what do you say......" Wang Mazi raised his head and asked Zhang Chi: "What else can we do?" ”

It's a problem, it's not tough, it's not tough.

Be tough, it's only a matter of minutes to kill that Shen Chenyou, but the follow-up result is to make the expeditionary force "water without a source and a tree without roots".

If it is not tough, the new 1st Division will be constrained everywhere, and in the end, its combat effectiveness and people's hearts will collapse.

Therefore, President Jiang's biggest mistake is actually that he can't do "suspect people without using people", which is why he always likes "multi-head command" or "remote command", and the Burma War is also like this, and the battlefield is often destroyed in his command mode.

But objectively speaking, President Jiang has a certain reason for this...... During the period when the warlords were in possession, the troops pulled out could establish their own forces as long as they occupied a place, and if they did not use "multiple commands" to decentralize power, or "remote command" to remote control, who knows if they would occupy the mountains as kings?!

After thinking about it, Zhang Chi replied: "If I had to choose, I would choose to defeat the Japanese devils first!" Even if this will sacrifice the future of the new first division, and even the possibility of returning to China, we will not hesitate, because small Japan is our biggest enemy, and there are thousands of fathers and villagers in the motherland who are still struggling under the iron hooves of devils, and we cannot ignore them for our own sake! ”

"But ......," the third head replied, "even if we do this, will the country agree?" Maybe they'll even promote us as traitors! ”

This is true, the domestic media and discourse power are all in the hands of President Jiang, and he can say whatever he wants.

"I don't think that's going to be the case!" Zhang Chi replied: "First of all, it is because our goal, that is, to fight Japan to force the devils to withdraw their troops from China, is also in the interests of President Jiang, which is only good for him and not harmful. Secondly, we are China's troops, and our hearts are still oriented towards China, which is only good for President Jiang. On the contrary, if Principal Jiang insists on tearing his face with us, then it will only be bad for him and not good at all! He wouldn't do it! ”

"Yes!" Staff Officer Liang, who had not spoken, agreed: "Principal Jiang is a smart man, he would not do such a stupid thing. If he turns against us, he's going to lose everything Rabaul has! ”

"What's more important is ......," Zhang Chi said, "We can let him preserve his strength!" ”

"Preserve your strength?" Hearing this, Wang Mazi was a little puzzled.

"Yes!" Zhang Chi said: "What if...... We sent him a message that the battle of the new 1st Division in the Pacific Ocean would most likely force the Japanese army to transfer troops from China to the Pacific Ocean, and wouldn't this be another way of preserving strength? ”

"Oh!" Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but suddenly realize.

(To be continued.) )