Cross the Songhu battlefield and rise to become the most powerful warlord

72 Newspapers made a big splash and became a household name

Ye Qingshan was not surprised that he was awarded the Blue Sky and White Sun Medal.

His military exploits deserve such a medal.

It is also completely appropriate to award the Medal of Loyalty and Bravery to those under his command.

However, Ye Qingshan was somewhat surprised that he was promoted again from lieutenant colonel to colonel.

You know, he was just commended and promoted to lieutenant colonel a week ago, and now he was promoted to colonel.

This promotion speed is comparable to riding a rocket!

Ye Qingshan had previously guessed that the principal probably would not promote him this time, and would just issue him a commendation and award him a medal.

But I didn't expect that the principal would be so generous this time.

In fact, the principal has no choice but to be generous this time.

Ye Qingshan and his team were able to accomplish such a great feat at a time when the National Army was suffering a series of defeats on the front line and morale was low.

It can be said that this achievement has surpassed 99% of the national army generals.

In this situation, if the principal is not generous enough to give Ye Qingshan an exceptional promotion.

This would severely dampen the enthusiasm of the Kuomintang generals on the front line.

They would think that Lian Li had made such a great contribution as Ye Qingshan, who destroyed the Japanese heavy artillery and captured the Japanese general alive.

If you can't get an exceptional promotion and can only get a medal.

What's the point of them fighting with their lives on the line?

We cannot allow the national army generals on the front line to risk their lives in the name of patriotism.

They are not all fools.

At this time, how many national army generals were willing to fight to the death with the Japanese devils at the cost of their lives in order to defend their country?

Most of the National Army generals fought against the Japanese, wasn't it just for promotion?

Therefore, this time the principal made an exception and promoted Ye Qingshan's military rank, and even agreed to the proposal made by Special Envoy Chen to promote Ye Qingshan as a hero.

It also implies that one is willing to spend a fortune to buy horse bones.

The principal wanted to use the incident of praising Hongye Qingshan to tell the generals and officers of the National Army on the front line.

As long as you can win the battle, I won't be stingy with the reward.

The principal was really forced into a corner by the Japanese.

Don’t forget that Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas are the principal’s base camp.

But it was not like before, when the Japanese invaded Northeast China, the principal could directly give orders to Xiao Liuzi to tell him not to resist.

It’s lost if it’s lost. It’s not the territory controlled by the principal anyway.

However, this time the Japanese attacked Shanghai with the clear intention of launching a full-scale offensive.

Then the situation is completely different.

Once the Japanese invaders launch a full-scale attack, the developed coastal areas of Jiangsu and Zhejiang will become their primary target.

This is equivalent to destroying the principal's financial backer's hometown, and he certainly can't tolerate it anymore.

The press conference ends here.

Special Envoy Chen’s goal has basically been achieved.

Tomorrow, once the newspapers from all the major newspapers come out, the news will spread across the country.

By then, it will surely greatly inspire the people's confidence in resisting the devils.

Similarly, Ye Qingshan will surely become a household name.

"Baga, we can't keep Ye Qingshan.

Notify Mr. Songyuan and ask them to prepare an attack plan to kill Ye Qingshan.

The Chinese top brass wanted to establish a heroic image to boost military morale.

Then let's kill this crappy hero of theirs. We must not let him get what he wants.

Moreover, this guy is indeed a dangerous person.

Keeping him here will only affect the Empire's subsequent combat operations."

Inside the box, the Japanese envoy Xiao He Songhang stared at Ye Qingshan with murderous intent and said to the secretary beside him.

However, even the Japanese did not dare to openly attack and kill in the International Settlement at this time.

At this time, the Japanese high-ranking officials were still quite concerned about the attitude of the European and American powers towards their war.

"Don't do it in the International Settlement. Ye Qingshan will leave the Settlement sooner or later.

Wait until they leave the concession before taking action."

The Japanese envoy Xiao He Songhang thought about it and then added.

"Hey, I see."

The Japanese secretary nodded in response.

After the press conference, Ye Qingshan and Envoy Chen drove back to their previous residence.

On the way, Ye Qingshan looked at Special Envoy Chen and asked, "Mr. Special Envoy, what is my new appointment?"

Before, Ye Qingshan only heard that he was promoted to colonel.

However, Special Envoy Chen did not disclose his next specific duties.

He definitely can't go back to be the battalion commander of the 88th Regiment of the 524th Division. There is no such thing as a colonel battalion commander.

"Forehead……"

In response to Ye Qingshan's question, Special Envoy Chen also hesitated.

Because the headquarters has not yet decided on Ye Qingshan’s specific position.

Therefore, when Special Envoy Chen read the commendation order at the press conference, he did not mention Ye Qingshan’s specific position.

Special Envoy Chen only needs to complete the mission of this propaganda.

Naturally, he didn't know about the military appointments.

“I don’t know about your new position.

You wait for the news."

In the end, Ye Qingshan got such a speechless answer.

After returning to his residence, Ye Qingshan took Black Bear to secretly meet Uncle Lin that night.

"Master, this is the factory I found."

That night, under the protection of Hei Xiong and others, Ye Qingshan followed Uncle Lin to a factory in the concession.

"pretty good."

Ye Qingshan looked at this clean and spacious factory and nodded slightly.

Expressed satisfaction with Uncle Lin.

"Master, I have already sent people to Shanghai to purchase some of the materials and machine tools you requested.

For those things that are not available in Shanghai, I have arranged to go to Hong Kong to purchase them personally.

If it's fast, he can be back in three days."

"Contact me immediately after Aping comes back."

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"Extra, Extra, the Nationalist army blew up the Japanese heavy artillery brigade on the front line, paralyzing the Songhu Railway, and the anti-Japanese hero Ye Qingshan captured the Japanese general alive. It has been confirmed..."

"Extra, Extra, Anti-Japanese hero Ye Qingshan asserts that the Japanese invasion will be defeated.

And made a prediction on the direction of the war..."

The next morning, the cries of newsboys could be heard on the streets of the Shanghai Concession.

Newspapers from all major newspapers in Shanghai reported extensively on the press conference for Chinese and foreign journalists held at the International Hotel yesterday.

Not only was the achievement of Ye Qingshan and his men in blowing up the Japanese heavy artillery brigade and capturing the Japanese major general alive was widely publicized in the newspapers.

Similarly, Ye Qingshan’s prediction of the direction of the war and his theory of victory were also relayed.

As a result, Ye Qingshan became a household name overnight and became a great hero in the anti-Japanese war.

Similarly, Ye Qingshan's theory of victory and his prediction of the direction of the war have also attracted countless debates.

Even in various universities, college students were discussing Ye Qingshan's theory of victory and his predictions on the direction of the war.

Some agreed, others scoffed.

It even led to heated debates and some people even came to blows.

"This Ye Qingshan is really a nobody.

He is not afraid that the chairman will be unhappy after hearing this."

Not long after, Chen Cheng at the front line also said with emotion after receiving the news of the press conference.

Ye Qingshan made a prediction about the direction of the war, and finally asserted that the Japanese invaders would be defeated.

But his prediction that the national army would experience a series of disastrous defeats in the early stage was not what the principal wanted to hear.

However, Chen Cheng somewhat agreed with Ye Qingshan's prediction of the direction of the war.

“Alas, the frontline position can no longer be held.

The principal has given the order and agreed to our retreat.

We lost the Battle of Songhu after all."

Chen Cheng sighed.

As the supreme commander of one of the three armies of the National Army in the Battle of Shanghai, Chen Cheng had the best understanding of the situation of the National Army on the front line.

Instead, it made him admire Ye Qingshan even more and agree with his prediction of the direction of the war.