Chapter 384: Republic of China: Starting from Whampoa Phase 1 Chapter 394 All Leftovers Eaten by Others

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Protagonist:

Lv Muzhi

Jiang Dingwen, upon hearing this, believed he had the qualifications to compete.

Back when Lv Muzhi was just a small cadet in Whampoa Class 1, Jiang Dingwen was already an instructor.

When Lv Muzhi was a platoon leader, Jiang Dingwen was already a battalion commander.

It can be said that Jiang Dingwen and Liu Zhi were figures of the same level.

However, Liu Zhi eventually became Pig General, while fortunately Jiang Dingwen had not made any mistakes in the War of Resistance so far... though he had no great achievements either.

But relying solely on this seniority, competing for the position of Commander of the First War Zone was not without merit.

Lv Muzhi, under the jurisdiction of the First War Zone, was also his own student.

When Jiang Dingwen expressed his desire to become War Zone Commander, Lady Song actually couldn't help but laugh.

"If you become War Zone Commander, your seniority is sufficient; you are a Whampoa instructor, and Wei Yue is a student;

But looking at it today, Wei Yue's military achievements on the battlefield of the War of Resistance seem impossible for you, an instructor, to suppress with your prestige."

Jiang Dingwen was somewhat dissatisfied: "If I can't suppress him, then who can?"

Inside the conference room, Hu Gongnan and Tang Enbo both remained silent; in their view, they were just there to make up the numbers.

Lady Song said: "Actually, no matter who becomes Commander of the First War Zone, they cannot suppress Wei Yue's Youth Corps. I discussed it with the old man, and as long as the Commander of the First War Zone is not Wei Yue, it's fine.

Since Wei Yue is not being promoted to War Zone Commander, we should try to make Wei Yue feel as comfortable as possible. Those from within the Whampoa Clique probably won't do.

Within the Whampoa Clique, Wei Yue's prestige is unmatched.

So, we unanimously decided to promote Wei Lihuang as Commander of the First War Zone."

Jiang Dingwen slapped his thigh: "Why him?! How can he compare to me? I was promoted to Second-Class General in 1935! Much earlier than him!"

Lady Song said: "The good thing about Wei Lihuang is that he is not a Whampoa graduate, and his seniority is also older.

He has always been diligent in the military, and in his military career he has had little connection with Wei Yue.

Moreover, Wei Lihuang has been fighting the Japanese Army in North China and has some achievements; promoting him to serve as Commander of the First War Zone is reasonable.

Arranging such a Central Collateral Subordinate, a non-Whampoa old-timer who has also been fighting in North China for a long time, as Wei Yue's superior, he won't think too much about it.

If you took up the post of Commander of the First War Zone, I'm afraid the other Whampoa generals would criticize you behind your back, right?"

Hearing this, even Hu Gongnan nodded secretly in his heart.

Regarding the matter of fighting the Japanese, Hu Gongnan considered himself to have far more hard work and merit than this teacher, Jiang Dingwen.

Both were stationed in the Great Northwest; on the surface they were a golden partnership, with Jiang Dingwen as Director of the Xi'an Field Headquarters and Hu Gongnan as his deputy.

But in reality, for this Xi'an Field Headquarters Director Jiang Dingwen to carry out any military action, it was mostly Hu Gongnan's troops executing it.

In terms of actual military power, Hu Gongnan could even sideline Jiang Dingwen.

It can be said that Jiang Dingwen couldn't even completely suppress his student Hu Gongnan.

Behind his back, Hu Gongnan didn't buy his account, and his mind was full of thoughts of replacing him.

Transferring Jiang Dingwen to be Commander of the First War Zone would make Hu Gongnan have ideas too.

Letting Wei Lihuang be this Commander of the First War Zone, going up there as a mere ornament, Hu Gongnan had no objection.

"Furen speaks reasonably; Wei Lihuang is indeed suitable to be this War Zone Commander, and the local troops of the First War Zone also obey Wei Lihuang's command.

With him there, he can coordinate the relationship between the Central Army and the local army." Hu Gongnan nodded repeatedly as he spoke.

Tang Enbo didn't care about these things; anyway, it wouldn't be his turn to be this War Zone Commander, so he followed the trend and said: "The Central Government's decision is wise; I also support Wei Lihuang taking up the post of Commander of the First War Zone."

As for Jiang Dingwen, he felt quite frustrated; losing the competition to Lv Muzhi was one thing, but in the end, this Commander of the First War Zone was actually snatched away by that Central Collateral Subordinate Wei Lihuang!

Furen looked at Jiang Dingwen and said: "The position of Commander of the First War Zone is not the point I want to make; how about you go be Provincial Chairman of Henan Province?

At the junction of Henan South, Northern Hubei, and Western Anhui, how about also taking the position of Commander of the Henan-Hubei-Anhui Border Region?

Oh, of course, I'll also give you the position of Deputy Commander of the First War Zone."

This position... to Jiang Dingwen felt like it was entirely leftovers from others!

The Commander of the First War Zone was taken by Wei Lihuang, and he himself picked up a deputy position.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Border Region was given to Lv Muzhi, while he himself ran to a corner to be a Commander of the Henan-Hubei-Anhui Border Region.

But... clearly he was the one with the highest seniority among these two, and also the earliest to be promoted to Second-Class General!

Jiang Dingwen wanted to refuse, but still carefully asked: "Is it the old man's intention? What exactly would I do there?"

Lady Song smiled and said vaguely: "Wei Yue is young; you just need to help and support him more, that's all."

No matter how you calculate it, this is extremely unprofitable.

Being Director of the Xi'an Field Headquarters, holding down the Northwest, aside from Hu Gongnan being somewhat disobedient, it could be said he was calling the shots, ranking among the few above and the countless millions below.

But if he went to Henan, wearing a few irrelevant positions on his body, wouldn't going there be self-inflicted humiliation!

"No, I'm afraid I can't go! There are still many matters in the Northwest; defending against the Japanese in Shanxi, watching the Eighth Route Army in Northern Shaanxi, there are really too many things!"

Lady Song tilted her head to look at Hu Gongnan and said: "The matters in the Northwest, isn't Hu Gongnan there to cover for you? You just go with peace of mind!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Gongnan smelled an opportunity.

This was simply a heaven-sent opportunity; if Jiang Dingwen went to Henan, then he himself in Xi'an would be the highest holder of actual power!

Hu Gongnan couldn't wait to kick this old superior Jiang Dingwen away, so he could quickly take the position and replace him!

"Old superior! You just go with peace of mind; Gongnan will definitely do the Northwest work well!"

Hu Gongnan's words made Jiang Dingwen even more uneasy.

What if he couldn't gain a foothold in Henan, and the position of Director of the Xi'an Field Headquarters was directly taken over by Hu Gongnan, then both sides would be lost.

Jiang Dingwen stepped forward two paces, gripped Hu Gongnan's arm hard, and said with a forced smile: "You're still young; I'm not at ease leaving you alone in Xi'an."

The grip was so strong it made Hu Gongnan grit his teeth in secret pain.

"You go, sir..."

"I'm not going!"

"It's nothing; this is also the Old Man's directive!"

"No... I'm not going!"

Lady Song and Hu Gongnan were both urging Jiang Dingwen to go to Henan and keep an eye on Lv Muzhi for the Old Man.

Tang Enbo seemed to be watching the fun, as if everything had nothing to do with him; his army was garrisoned in Wuhan guarding against the Japanese Army, far from Lv Muzhi, and provided the Japanese didn't come, everything was so calm and peaceful...

The door of the Conference Room suddenly opened, and the Old Man walked in with his hands behind his back.

Tang Enbo, sitting to the side eating melons, was the first to stand at attention.