Bourne: Command and Conquer

Chapter 1349, congratulatory message? Discount it!

The Japanese plane finally left Jiangyin Fortress.

They are long distance runs. It consumes a lot of fuel. Can't stay long.

Fortunately. Otherwise, under their repeated ravages, the loss of Jiangyin Fortress will be irreparable.

"Help me pick up Jiangyin Fortress."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Commissioner, the confidential phone number still cannot be connected."

"Where are the other calls?"

"Can't get through either."

"knew."

Zhang Yong put down the microphone.

It's basically bad news.

Think for a moment.

"Somebody come!"

"arrive!"

"Telegram asking about the damage to Jiangyin Fortress."

"yes."

"If Jiangyin Fortress cannot be contacted, contact the 103rd Division Headquarters, or the 100th Army Headquarters, or the Jiangyin Retention Office of the Navy."

"clear."

The staff officer agreed and turned around to operate.

Zhang Yong stood. Close your eyes and rest your mind. The air command map continued to monitor Japanese aircraft.

As a result, surprisingly, the remaining Japanese aircraft were heading southeast. Finally lined up to land at Longhua Airport.

It's over...

Jiangyin Fortress is finished...

Jinling is also finished...

The Japanese plane actually landed at Longhua Airport.

This is a transition!

The Japanese invaders moved the starting point of their attack to Longhua Airport.

It's terrible...

It is only over 130 kilometers from Longhua Airport to Jiangyin Fortress. It is only 280 kilometers to Jinling.

It can be said that it is right out of the door. You can go out anytime.

Not only can it save a lot of fuel, but it can also carry more ammunition. Carry out heavy bombing on the national army positions.

Sure enough, once the Japanese invaders occupy Songhu and gain a foothold, the situation will quickly deteriorate. Hopeless.

Even the Maginot Line could not withstand repeated bombings at close range.

"Report. Jiangyin Fortress has called back."

"Give me."

Zhang Yong reached for the telegram.

The telegram was sent by Du Songyue. Sad news indeed.

The fortress suffered heavy bombings from Japanese aircraft and suffered heavy losses. More than ten fortress guns were destroyed.

One-third of the fortress guns in Huangshan Fort were destroyed.

The Japanese invaders all used aerial bombs weighing more than 250 kilograms. Very destructive.

One third of the anti-aircraft guns were destroyed. There were over a thousand casualties.

Both inside and outside the fortress suffered heavy bombing. Many losses have not yet been counted.

Indeed it is.

Japanese planes especially avoided Zhang Yong.

He discovered that Zhang Yong was in Jinling, so he went to focus on bombing the Jiangyin Fortress.

When he discovered that Zhang Yong was at Jiangyin Fortress, he focused on bombing Jinling.

During this period, the Japanese aircraft may suffer some losses. But no matter, they replenish quickly.

At the beginning of the war, the Japanese invaders had relatively sufficient manpower and material resources. There is no pressure to replenish battle losses.

The resources of the three eastern provinces alone are enough for the Japanese invaders to make up for their war losses.

Shake his head.

Take back the cluttered thoughts.

There is no use in thinking too much.

Just think about the present moment.

Look at the time, it’s past one o’clock noon…

"Gululu..."

"Gululu..."

Suddenly, my stomach drummed. Haven’t eaten yet!

I was busy fighting a war and doing a lot of messy things, so I didn't feel hungry at all.

It's quiet now. I suddenly felt hungry. There seemed to be bugs crawling in my throat. The feeling of hunger, as if I could eat a cow.

It happened that at this time, another staff officer came excitedly.

"Report!"

"What's up?"

"Mr. Commissioner, I have your congratulatory message."

"Congratulatory message? Who sent it?"

"It's Deputy Chief of Staff Bai, Chief."

"Sir Bai?"

Zhang Yong received the telegram doubtfully.

Little Zhuge?

Send a congratulatory message?

What's going on?

What purpose?

After reading the telegram. It is indeed Xiao Zhuge.

The other party publicly and privately congratulated Zhang Yong for his outstanding military exploits and for receiving the Medal of Guoguang.

"this…"

Zhang Yong didn't know what to say.

The big guys are all playing tricks. This congratulatory message is a big deal!

Lao Jiang must know.

Then you will feel that Xiao Zhuge and Zhang Yong may have some secret relationship.

Chiang Kai-shek himself was the most suspicious. Definitely overthinking.

Giving himself only false duties, only giving himself honors, but no real duties shows that he does not trust himself 100%.

But, having said that, who can gain 100% trust from Chiang Kai-shek?

Not at all. Neither Comrade Jianfeng nor Chen Cheng.

Comrade Jianfeng is still his biological son.

Others are even less so.

The emperor's mind. How is it possible to trust someone 100%?

That being the case. Then...

"Call back. In my personal name. Thank you, Chief Bai."

"yes."

"Wait. One more thing: Can it be discounted? Five thousand oceans."

“…”

The staff officer looked up.

His eyes were puzzled. I thought I heard it wrong.

Discount?

Ocean?

Say it in the telegram?

"You heard me right. That's the reply."

"yes."

The staff officer is on record. Then he handed it to Zhang Yong for review.

After reading it, Zhang Yong thought it was okay. Sign your name.

Done.

The staff officer then turned around and sent it.

Discount.

fine.

Congratulatory messages are worthless.

Five thousand oceans is great.

Suddenly I remembered the box of gold that I agreed to give each month. That is a truly generous gift!

It seems that when the time is right, we should secretly give some benefits to the Gui system.

Since Chiang Kai-shek is playing tricks on himself, he should also play tricks on himself.

Don't be afraid if you mess up.

If you mess up, run away.

Strengthen the strength of the Gui family a little and add more obstacles to Lao Jiang.

Whether the world is in chaos or not is up to me.

Let’s start with the Gui family.

The Yunnan Army and the Sichuan Army were unable to pose a real threat to Chiang Kai-shek. Only the Gui family can.

The Guangxi clique is about to participate in the Battle of Xuzhou.

Teng County…

Taierzhuang…

Have a chance to check it out.

Get ready to eat. Really hungry...

Who knows, another staff officer is coming.

"Report! Commissioner, here is your congratulatory message again. It is from Yunnan."

"Give it to me!"

Zhang Yong frowned secretly. Take the telegram.

Read it at a glance.

Sent by the King of Yunnan. Also in a private name.

The content is almost the same as that of Xiao Zhuge.

Are these local bosses making appointments in advance? Are you going to cause trouble for Zhang Yong together?

Xiao Zhuge sent a congratulatory message, and now the King of Yunnan sent a congratulatory message again.

Did you deliberately put eye drops on Chiang Kai-shek?

Are you deliberately provoking Chiang Kai-shek?

It is estimated that these local bosses did not want to become Chiang Kai-shek's loyal lackeys, so they deliberately provoked him?

Behind the scenes, he must be wishing that he and Chiang Kai-shek would turn against each other...

Yes, they are all high-end players.

Conspiracy.

conspiracy.

Pull it down!

"Call back on my personal behalf. Say thanks."

"yes."

"Also, I would like to add: I hope the gift can be converted into cash. Five thousand oceans is enough."

“…”

The staff officer looked up. I thought I heard it wrong.

no…

This is…

Discount?

Ocean?

"You heard that right. That's what you write."

"yes."

Staff officers draft orders.

Zhang Yong finished reading. sign. Give it back to the other person.

Done.

"Gululu..."

"Gululu..."

My stomach growled even louder.

No, I have to go to eat.

Otherwise you will starve to death.

As a result, a new staff officer hurriedly arrived.

There are three staff officers at the front and back. None are the same.

"Report! Commissioner, here is your congratulatory message again. It is from Chief Yan of Jin Province."

"knew."

Zhang Yong reached out and took the telegram.

Sure enough, the content was almost exactly the same as the previous two.

There is no doubt that it was decided in private. We agreed to give Lao Jiang eye drops at this time.

Everyone knew that Chiang Kai-shek was suspicious. This deepened his suspicion.

well…

These big guys…

Can't afford it.

but…

It doesn't matter anymore.

“Call back on my personal behalf to say thank you.”

"yes."

"At the same time, remind the other party that the gift can be discounted. Five thousand oceans."

"ah?"

The staff officer's reaction seemed a bit intense.

He looked at the Commissioner dumbfounded. I guess my mind is thinking, what on earth is the Commissioner talking about?

A congratulatory gift?

Discount?

Five thousand oceans?

"Don't be stunned. Just write it like this."

"yes."

The staff hurriedly drafted orders.

As a result, after writing it twice, it was corrected.

Obviously, he didn't know how to phrase it. He had never drafted such an order.

It took a lot of effort to draft it for the third time.

Zhang Yong finished reading. I feel the tone is a bit stiff. But it doesn't matter anymore.

As long as the other party understands. Just send the money.

signature.

Done.

Suddenly it was an afterthought.

The other party is Yan Laoxi! The most difficult to search. Will you be willing to spend money?

You want to get benefits from me by sending a congratulatory message without any expense? dream. Last time I went to Taiyuan, you didn't even prepare a big gift for me...

You see, little Zhuge from the Gui family is very good at life. A box of gold every month!

Also, the King of Yunnan doesn’t know how to do it.

never mind…

That’s it for now, let’s eat.

result…

Another staff officer arrived.

Zhang Yong asked angrily: "Who else has a congratulatory message?"

"Your Majesty, the report is from the Air Force Planning Department." the staff officer replied. Then send the message.

Empty funding department?

Zhang Yong reached out and took the telegram.

It's best not to be a congratulatory message. Otherwise, it is not easy to ask for money publicly.

After all, the empty fund department is Madam’s domain. He is Madam's most loyal lackey.

Asking the air fund department for money is tantamount to asking for money from your own family. I don't feel much sense of accomplishment.

Finished reading.

I found another congratulatory message.

I also congratulate Zhang Yong for his outstanding military exploits and winning the Guoguang Medal.

The wording is completely different from the previous three. There should be no communication. But there is a little problem. The signature was Min Gang, Vice Minister of the Air Funding Department.

This is a bit intriguing.

The person who sent the congratulatory message was a deputy. What are the other full-time employees doing?

You know, there are unspoken rules in officialdom, and deputies are generally not allowed to take any action in private. Need to discuss with the principal.

Min Gang is not a little Zhuge. The status is not that transcendent. He didn't use his personal name either. But it is in the name of the empty fund raising department.

When the deputy sent a congratulatory message, Zhang Yong must have thought of his official position.

Then I hate my official position.

That's a good point. I don't remember who gave the gift, but I remember who didn't.

Except for Ming Gang, everyone else in the empty fund department is waiting for me!

Why…

So complicated...so nerve-wracking.

Forget it, never mind. Go and have a meal.

I don’t want to eat inside the Presidential Palace. Business matters come to mind here.

Go out.

There is a small restaurant nearby.

It happens to be still open. So we had a good meal.

Eat until you burp.

satisfy.

Take out a piece of ocean.

Was rejected by the store.

"Mr. Commissioner, I won't take your money."

"What do you mean? Do you think I am a person who eats King's meal?"

"No, no, Commissioner, you have misunderstood. You are a great hero, and it is my honor to come to my place for dinner..."

"Then I will go somewhere else to eat from now on."

"Sir Commissioner, no matter where you go to eat, no one will charge you."

"real?"

"You are a great hero. This is as it should be."

"Well…"

Zhang Yong stopped talking.

Where to eat for free?

Such good treatment?

Can't get it. I laugh when I dream.

Will going to Qinhuai River be free?

Ha ha!

but…

Why am I suddenly choked up?

illusion…

Must be an illusion...

Go back to the Presidential Palace.

I rubbed my eyes quietly on the way.

It’s getting windy and sandy…

It must be.

I'm just a helper.

I'm here to make money...

"Report! Mr. Commissioner, here is your congratulatory message again."

"Whose?"

"Sent from Washington."

"oh?"

Zhang Yong cheered up.

Washington? lady? She actually knew it too?

"Bring it here."

"yes."

Received the telegram.

Read it quickly. Then watch it a second time.

It wasn't from Mrs. Chiang. It was from Mrs. Zhang. Well, the signature is Song Ziyu.

Congratulations.

And wish you well.

Simple congratulations.

A simple greeting.

Thoughtful.

After all, it is his own palace!

No matter how many fairies she has outside, she is still the main palace.

Feelings don't matter. Combining interests is important.

If there is a combination of interests and a little emotion, it will naturally be the most perfect.

Suddenly I remembered something.

Flowers blooming on the street...

Use it to return calls?

Then he shook his head.

So naughty.

I'm not that showy person.

Think about it.

"Call back."

"yes."

"I am fine."

“…”

The staff officer is still waiting.

As a result, Zhang Yong has nothing more to say.

Three words are enough.

Too much talk and no dollars.

Think about it again.

I feel that the other person is a girl far away in a foreign country, as if...

Then give me some comfort. Although it may feel very hypocritical.

"etc."

"yes."

"Add three more words: I miss you."

"yes."

The staff officer finished writing quickly.

Zhang Yong finished reading. That's right. Six words. Enough.

signature.

issue.

It feels like it should be fine.

Telegrams came from as far away as Washington. impossible…

As a result, another staff officer came.

"Report! Mr. Commissioner, here is your congratulatory message again."

"Whose?"

"The signature is Xiao Yafei."

"Um?"

Zhang Yong was very surprised.

Xiao Yafei?

Why did she send a congratulatory message?

No, you are sending a congratulatory message to an Indian girl...

Give me money directly!

Don't deal with these useless things. Both US dollars and British pounds are acceptable.

Since you are so rich, five thousand oceans is too little. At least five thousand dollars. Or starting at £5,000.

In the future, when the expeditionary force enters India, maybe we will have an affair...

Suddenly a military police second lieutenant walked in quickly.

"Report!"

"What's up?"

"Mr. Commissioner, someone is looking for you outside. They say they were sent by a girl named Xiao Yafei."

"oh?"

Zhang Yong's eyes lit up.

Sent by Concubine Xiao Ya?

This woman can do it! Are there people in Jinling?

By the way, what is her identity? Is it really as simple as being the daughter of the Earth King?

Maybe like Catherine, they all have backgrounds.

Forget it, none of this matters.

"Invite him in."

"yes."

Soon, a middle-aged man came in.

Not a yellow dot. Not a red dot. Just an ordinary white dot.

Not impressed at all. I've definitely never dealt with him before.

"Mr. Commissioner, my lady ordered me to send you a small congratulatory gift..."

"Congratulatory gift?"

"Please look."

The middle-aged man presented two gift boxes.

The appearance is unremarkable. It doesn't seem to weigh much either.

Zhang Yong took it. Open.

There are pounds in it. Neatly stacked.

"This is…"

"Please don't be offended, Your Majesty. This is ten thousand pounds."

"I don't dislike it. I don't dislike it."

Zhang Yong nodded. Close the brocade box.

Ten thousand pounds. What a generous move!

His affection for Concubine Xiao Ya doubled. I feel like it’s not impossible to sweat a little and exert some strength occasionally...

Open the second brocade box. It's full of dollars.

"This is…"

"Ten thousand dollars."

"Does your young lady have something to ask of me?"

"No. I just heard that the Commissioner has made great contributions..."

"Understood."

Zhang Yong put away the two brocade boxes.

When the gift arrived in front of him, he was greeted with disrespect. Not deserved.

Anyway, I accepted the money. Let's discuss what you want me to do in the future. Just do what you can. Leave what you can't do first.

In short, it is impossible to get the money back. At most, use people instead...

"Then I'll take my leave."

"I won't send it."

Zhang Yong waved goodbye.

Keep both pounds and dollars in your wallet.

It feels pretty good.

This is the real congratulatory message...

"Report!"

Another gendarme came in.

Said someone asked to see him again.

"Who?"

"They said they were sent by Chief Yan of Jin Province."

"Sir Yan?"

Zhang Yong was full of doubts.

Yan Laoxi?

Why did you send someone to find yourself?

Searching for…

"Invite him in."

"yes."

Soon, the other party came in.

He is also a middle-aged man. At first glance, he looks like a master.

Be eloquent. Specializes in handling all kinds of relationships. Including gift-taking, gift-giving, mediation, communication, coordination and other messy relationships.

"I've met the Commissioner."

"Why did Commander Yan send you here?"

"According to the advice of the Commissioner, the gift will be discounted and the little one will be specially sent..."

"Oh, discount..."

Zhang Yong thought to himself, you guys are moving so fast.

Not long after the telegram was sent, the cashier came to the door.

It seems that Yan Laoxi also has some connections in Jinling. Normally, he doesn't show off his appearance.

It is estimated that the same is true for other forces. They all have hidden connections in Jinling.

Jinling was once a turbulent place. It's a pity that all this is coming to an end.

"Please accept it, Mr. Commissioner."

"How many?"

"Ten thousand oceans."

"Thanks."

Zhang Yong put it away grandly.

No worries.

Making money is not shabby.

This is a congratulatory gift. Justified.

Say some kind words and send the person away.

Then…

"Report! Mr. Commissioner, there is someone outside asking to see you."

"What identity?"

"They said they were sent by Chief Long from Yunnan."

"Please come in."

"yes."

…

"Report! Mr. Commissioner, there is someone outside asking to see you."

"What identity?"

"He said he was sent by Chief Bai."

"Please come in."

"yes."

…

"Report! Mr. Commissioner..."

"Please come in."

…

Receive gifts.

Keep receiving gifts.

Those who sent congratulatory messages were all cashed out.

They are all ten thousand oceans.

It should have been discussed in advance.

Zhang Yong said in the telegram that it only cost 5,000. Others give ten thousand.

Very satisfied.

Collect all the banknotes.

What?

Will Chiang Kai-shek know?

Just know it.

He knew casually about collecting money.

If you don't give me a real job, I can tolerate it. However, it is absolutely intolerable to stop me from making money!

If you stop me from making money, I will really rebel!

"Report!"

"Any more congratulatory messages?"

"No. Commissioner, this is an urgent telegram from the 67th Army. It says that the Japanese vanguard has arrived thirty miles south of Jinling."

"So fast?"

Zhang Yong frowned.

Are the Japanese invaders all scuds? So fast?

Is the army approaching the city now?

[To be continued]

(End of chapter)