Rise From Eight Hundred

On the 15th day after Tang Dao arrived in Shancheng, he finally received a call from the Chief of Staff of the Military and Political Department.

The highest official of the Military and Political Department, the second most powerful person in the Chinese military, wanted to see him.

Early the next morning, the special car sent by the Military and Political Department took Tang Dao to the reception room of the Military and Political Department to wait. However, the wait lasted for nearly 3 hours. It was not until near noon that the Chief of Staff hurriedly came in from outside, apologizing repeatedly: "Captain Tang, please wait for a long time. Chief He is busy with work. He just confirmed that he has half an hour. Now please follow me."

What is official rhetoric? This is it.

If Tang Dao really took the polite words seriously, it would be called a nose-to-face. Tang Dao was naturally not that stupid, even though he had been waiting for a long time.

Of course, what surprised Tang Dao was not that he had waited for so long, but that he did not expect that the colonel chief of staff who came to pick him up after getting off the plane was actually the personal secretary of the boss. This standard is really not worth it!

Perhaps he was the only one who was so reckless that he gave others a warning just after getting off the plane and not knowing the situation clearly. However, with this relationship, the effect was definitely better than Tang Dao expected.

However, this half-month long wait was probably the boss's response to Tang Dao's "spraying" - I won't argue with the bastard, but I can leave you hanging, right?

It is estimated that Tang has either been traveling with the United States to Qingshan or had a good chat with Stilwell at the US Embassy in the past half month, looking very happy. This timeline may have to be extended by double.

These people in high positions have all fought their way out of the cruel officialdom struggle comparable to the battlefield, and controlling people without making a sound is their specialty.

Tang Dao smiled and took out a long wooden box about one meter long from his backpack, saying: "This is a gift from me on behalf of the soldiers on the North China front to Commander He. Please help me deliver it."

"Oh?" The Chief of Staff opened it in front of Tang Dao without any scruples.

This is what a close confidant should do. If he doesn't take the initiative to open it, Tang Dao will probably have to take the initiative to open it for him to verify. Even before entering the building, the wooden box was personally checked by the guard battalion commander.

After opening it and looking at the items inside, the colonel chief of staff smiled and said, "Okay! Commander Tang is thoughtful. I will collect it for you first, and I will hand it over to you in person later."

There is still some distance from the reception room to the minister's office. Under the leadership of the chief of staff, it took more than 10 minutes to walk, and passed three checkpoints. Although there was the unimpeded "business card" of the chief of staff, Tang Dao was still checked from head to toe.

The bayonet and self-defense pistol he carried with him had long been left at the guard. Fortunately, Tang Dao was wearing a regular dress and riding boots of the National Army, and naturally there were no necessary parts for combat, which reduced a lot of trouble.

Otherwise, looking at the guards who were carefully checking the collars, cuffs and riding boots, Tang Dao knew that it would probably take half an hour just to explain to them, and that would mean that most of the day would be wasted.

Minister He was very careful about his life.

In a quiet little reception room in a small building without any signs, Tang Dao met the second commander of the Chinese military.

He was wearing a military uniform, with three golden stars on the collar badge shining brightly, and the military discipline buttons were strictly fastened, showing the strict personality of this first-class general. He wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses but was not smiling.

Hearing the movement of the two people entering the door, he looked up at the two people, his face calm as water.

As the saying goes, long eyebrows are affectionate, and the not-so-thick eyebrows and straight nose gave this Chinese first-class general a hint of coldness.

"Minister, Tang Dao, the colonel commander of the Fourth Regiment of the Second War Zone, is here." The chief of staff reported respectfully to the general who was sitting on the chair and looking at them.

"Hello, sir!" Tang Dao took a step forward, stood at attention and saluted, his voice full of energy.

"Good!" Minister He did not stand up immediately, but looked Tang Dao up and down for several times, then stood up and waved his hand to indicate that the chief of staff could leave. The coldness on his face eased a little, and he raised his hand to return the salute.

A voice with a southern accent sounded: "Colonel Tang is indeed a handsome man. No wonder he disobeyed orders in Songhu and Ji'nan, and still got the protection of his direct superior."

Oh my god, is this the rhythm of asking for punishment? Tang Dao didn't expect this person to be so direct. He started by talking about his disobedience to military orders a few years ago. He was still thinking about how to answer when he heard this person say, "It is said that you are two feet tall, your eyes are like copper bells, and your arms are as thick as ordinary people's thighs. I think besides your height being a little taller, which is in line with the legend, why do you look a little thin?"

"Report to the commander, I guess I didn't eat well after fighting a battle a few days ago, and I became thin due to hunger! As for the legend the commander just mentioned, it should be Zhang Fei!" Tang Dao answered loudly.

"Ahem!" The colonel chief of staff in the outer secretary's office coughed.

That was to remind Tang Dao, don't talk nonsense, the commander has been dissatisfied with you for a long time, don't you know it yourself?

It's not that the colonel chief of staff had any good feelings towards Tang Dao, but a rude bastard like Tang Dao from the front line still made him feel afraid. He was sure that when Tang Dao really wanted to kill him, even his identity as the personal secretary of the Minister of Military and Political Affairs could not save his life. It's better to stay away from a guy who would risk his life at the slightest disagreement.

"Eh? No wonder you, a little regiment leader, dared to disobey orders when you were a platoon leader. The courage to tell lies with your eyes open is really beyond the reach of ordinary people! If I didn't know about you Tang Dao, then maybe you are really I was deceived by you Tang Dao, who made the whole country save money and food for the sake of the war of resistance?" Minister He looked up and down Tang Dao with a half-smile, but his face gradually turned cold.

"Since you are here to report on your work this time, come and tell me about the source of the massive funds that your Four Lines Regiment will be awarded every battle, as well as the 28 150-meter heavy artillery invested in the Battle of Zishan?

It is said that you, the commander of the Tang Dynasty, now have a strong army, and your personnel treatment and weapons and equipment are not as good as those of the Japanese invaders. But how did I, the highest military commander in the country, do it? Is this incompetence? "

Although he is the one who holds the political and military power now, and he is only the second-in-command in the military, he is one of the few people in the country who can check and balance that person. Although these two cold questions did not contain any harsh words, they are nevertheless It was the pressure of a superior person that surged toward Tang Dao like Mount Tai.

Not to mention how it felt to face his Tang Dao, the face of the army colonel sitting in the secretary's room outside also turned pale. Except for the failure of the battle, he had rarely seen the boss so angry.

"Sir, if I said that all the officers and soldiers who were rewarded for their bravery against the enemy were captured on the battlefield, you might not believe it." Tang Dao, however, stood up straight and looked forward as he replied.

Minister He frowned but did not speak. He was still waiting for Tang Dao to continue.

If you don't believe everything, you don't believe it at all. It is true that your Tang Dao will defeat you in every battle, but the Japanese are not rich people. They take gold wherever they go.

Intelligence shows that the current pension standard for the Four Lines Group has risen to 400 oceans for one person killed in battle. The rewards for military achievements are also included. How much is this?

Originally, Minister He had a good impression of Tang Dao, who had great military prowess and good looks. But now that his superiors knew that Tang Dao was still trying to show off his skills, his favorability dropped sharply.

"But I still have to report to the commander. Since entering North China, our unit has fought dozens of fierce battles with the enemy, destroyed Li City and Shimen City, and seized a total of more than 60,000 taels of gold that the Japanese invaders had no time to transport away. With the permission of the theater commander, , our regiment will use all this funds for officers and soldiers’ pensions, rewards and purchase of equipment,” Tang Dao replied.

"How much?" Minister He was so shocked that he almost bit his tongue.

Sixty thousand taels of gold, which can be converted into cash for more than 2 million. That is almost the military expenditure of a Class A division for a year, but it only uses one infantry regiment. No wonder Tang Dao dares to pay so much!

The officers and soldiers of the whole regiment were inspired by this. No wonder they fought bravely and fought first, with amazing combat power! Thinking of the combat effectiveness of the Four Elements Regiment, which gave the Japanese army a huge headache, the boss who was frowning just now found one of the reasons.

As for whether Tang Dao would deceive him on this matter, a quick check in the Second War Zone revealed that Tang Dao might not be an honest person, but that stingy old man would never take such a big risk to endorse Tang Dao, especially It was in the context that Tang Dao had offended him by going to death not long ago.

"Oh? It seems that Commander Tang defeated all the local tycoon troops among the Japanese invaders! I wonder if this is luck!" Although he was still a little suspicious, his expression softened.

"Okay, even if you Tang Dao are lucky, those 20 or so 150-meter heavy artillery can't fall from the sky!

Commander Tang, you are really awesome. Do you know that there are only two heavy artillery battalions in the country now? In a war zone as important as Tongguan, the commander of the 10th war zone flew to the mountain city several times, and he almost burst into tears because of his words. He was given a heavy artillery company and four 150-meter heavy artillery pieces to assist in the defense of the Tongguan theater. "

"Sir, it's really not my fault. I was actually forced to do this. This was all done by the American capitalists!" Tang Dao had a bitter look on his face.

"American?" Minister He sat down on the chair again and tapped the table with his hand, his eyes slightly squinting behind the lenses.

Tang Dao and Miss Laura, the third generation of the Rockefeller family, traveled together to Jinyun Mountain without hesitation, and also went to the U.S. Embassy in China to visit the new U.S. 7th Division Commander Stilwell. The information had long been placed on his desk. Tang Dao and the United States It is no secret that people are inextricably linked.

No, I'm afraid it wasn't as simple as Tang Dao going to his office to report on his work, but going directly to the investigation bureau for questioning.

With that person's personality, he would never tolerate his subordinates making so many unknown moves behind his back, even if he was a general who was feared by his enemies.

"Due to an accident, my subordinates discovered the effects of antibiotics and ordered their military doctors to purify them, thereby saving the lives of many wounded soldiers on the North China front. At that time, Miss Laura happened to come to my second theater to express condolences and to visit our regiment. After staying there, I discovered the huge business opportunities in this drug, so I sent this drug to the United States for development and sales.”

"Wait a minute, what's the name of the antibiotic drug?" Minister He was slightly stunned.

"It seems to be called penicillin. I don't know the specific name. As you know, our department has been fighting the Japanese invaders all year round."

"What? You discovered penicillin, you bastard, why didn't you tell me earlier? Do you know the price of that drug imported from the United States?" Minister He stood up from his chair and lost his composure for the first time.

"Then I don't know. Anyway, our Four Elements Group needs to use this medicine. According to the agreement, Miss Laura will provide it for free." Tang Dao spread his hands, looking very naive.

"You bastard, you are such a bastard. I don't feel sorry for you. We import it from regular channels and get 50 oceans apiece. We buy it from the black market and get 200 oceans. It's just you, a small group of four, how much can you use?" Minister He Tang Dao was so angry that he almost vomited blood.

In his opinion, Tang Dao's business was lost to his grandma's family.

"No, sir, I misunderstood. I also stated in the agreement that I own 70% of the intellectual property rights of the drug, and requested not to sell such drugs to Japan. Once discovered, I can pursue claims from them. All sales profits." Tang Dao waved his hand quickly.

"Then you still have some brains, so you can continue."

After all, Minister He was a man who had gone through great storms. He quickly realized that he was just being careless. The medicine was invented by Tang Dao, and it had nothing to do with the country. How he wanted to sell it was all his own business. He is calling someone an asshole here, and he is a bastard, and he has somewhat lost his dignity as a commander.

"Miss Laura called me a year ago and asked her to give me some money, but I considered that our department was fighting the Japanese invaders and equipment was more important than money, so I asked her to exchange these funds for equipment and help me transport them into North China. , the shipping fee will be deducted from the fee." Tang Dao had already prepared the draft before he came, and this half-truth and half-falseness turned out to be true.

"That's no wonder you said you were deceived by American capitalists. Is the shipping cost more expensive than the equipment itself?" Minister He is such a wise person. As soon as Tang Dao said this, he keenly grasped the key point.

Although China and the United States are thousands of miles apart, in fact, the thousands of miles of sea transportation is nothing. The real difficulty in transportation lies in the last few hundred kilometers from Jincheng to the Taihang Mountains, which requires opening up many joints.

"It has to be you, sir. I really didn't realize this problem at the time." Tang Dao quickly hit the snake on the stick and agreed.

"It doesn't matter that the rifles, submachine guns, machine guns and supporting ammunition purchased from the German Empire are a little more expensive than the normal price. After all, it is wartime, and it is not easy to open a business.

But I never expected it! This capitalist is so evil-hearted that the shipping fee is 10 times the cost of the equipment. If I don't agree, the equipment will be stored in the Jincheng concession warehouse and I will be able to pick it up myself.

My subordinates are not stupid. Not to mention that I only have one regiment. Even a group army cannot just march to Jincheng!

He could only be exploited by him, and the little money he finally earned through his own skills was wasted like this. " Tang Dao's face was full of anger, and he almost burst into tears.

"Because penicillin has been sold all over the world in the past year, in order to prevent you from getting this money, Miss Laura tried every means to get 20 heavy cannons. The cannons are expensive, but the shipping cost is an astronomical figure. And then, right? You still owe Miss Laura the freight, and the intellectual property fees in the next few years are not enough to pay for it?" Before Tang Dao said anything, Minister He basically finished what Tang Dao was going to say.

"Sir, you are the one!" Tang Dao gave a sincere thumbs up.

This lie was even better than what he had made up himself!

"Tang Dao, Tang Dao, when I said you were bold before, I was praising you for daring to resist unwise orders for the country and the people. That was loyalty and bravery. But now when I say you are bold, that is really bold. What do you think? I, Commander He, have a pig head, so I just believed your half-truths?" Minister He suddenly sneered and sighed.

"I don't dare. I was just about to say that you were wrong about something just now. Because the war is so urgent, Miss Laura hasn't reported the specific amount to me yet, so I don't know how much money I still owe her company."

"I'm sorry, you don't believe it. They say that your Tang Dao is a typical hob meat. I really don't believe that there is nothing you can do with your Tang Dao. Now..." Minister He's face was cold, and he was about to call someone. Tang Dao means taking it down.

"I am willing to hand over 50% of the proceeds after settlement to the state free of charge!" Tang Dao immediately expressed his bachelor's attitude.

"You guy, how can the country value your little money!" After staring at Tang Dao for a while, Minister He's expression gradually softened and he sat down again. "No wonder you are hiding your tricks in front of me, for fear of harming your own interests. Don't worry! No matter how poor the country is, they will not plunder your home to fill the national treasury."

Tang Dao's self-defeating move was simply perfect.

In such troubled times, it is not uncommon to shed blood for the country and the people, but it is really rare to see someone who does not consider their own interests at all. People are all the same, and only Tang Dao like this is suitable for the big boss in front of him. group.

The half-truths and half-false lies are just to protect one's own intellectual property rights. This is only reasonable.

"Of course, it's a good thing that you have this intention. Not only can you help the country on the battlefield, but you can also do it economically! I heard that there are many bosses in your Si Xing Tuan station who have started businesses there, and the economy is booming."

"I had this intention for a long time. This time I came to the mountain city and accidentally met Director Wang of the Aviation Research Institute. As a soldier, I have always been saddened by the lack of fighter aircraft in our country, which has led to the long-term disadvantage on the ground battlefield. I heard that his Aviation Research Institute is short of funds. , I happened to talk to Miss Laura and learned that she also wanted to help China. In addition, General Stilwell predicted that sooner or later the United States would be involved in this war, and sooner or later our country and the United States would form an alliance.

I just thought that it would be better to form a business alliance in advance. Our country would produce the land and people, Miss Laura would invest the funds, and the American military would provide enough raw materials and equipment to develop fighter jets, and then our country would purchase them to fight the enemy! "Tang Dao talked eloquently.

There is no deception in this. This has been communicated by Tang Dao and the other two parties.

"Good! Your idea is great! This will not only allow our country to have a factory to manufacture fighter jets, but also to obtain technology from the US military. More importantly, we can bring the two countries closer, and there may be opportunities." Minister He's face, which was calm just now, was rarely filled with joy.

Revitalizing an aviation research institute to manufacture aircraft is just a side issue. This big man obviously values ​​the latter more, especially the latter ambition is greater, that is, he hopes that the two countries can form an alliance to obtain a large amount of military aid from the United States.

This suggestion made by Tang Dao is really wonderful.

Minister He, such a senior official, naturally has some research on the US political system. He knows that the United States is a chaebol politics, and the Rockefeller family itself has a great influence on the US political arena. If they can be inclined, then the military aid will be nine out of ten.

"This matter is up to you, you go back first! I will give you a reply on this matter after reporting to my superiors." Minister He, who was thinking about his own affairs, began to drive the guests away.

"But I have not reported the situation in southern Hebei and the size of my regiment's organization." Tang Dao blinked, but he refused to move.

Tang Dao was not stupid. He didn't want to wait here for half a day.

"Go away! I know all that. What do you want to report? But you can't leave the mountain city these days. You have a history with Miss Laura. You must implement this matter." Minister He waved his hand impatiently.

"This is the style of the commander! The typical matchmaker is thrown over the wall when the new couple enters the room! He didn't even ask to have lunch." Tang Tuanzuo complained to the colonel chief of staff who accompanied him out.

The colonel chief of staff looked like he had seen a ghost. He sent Tang Dao out of the small building and turned around and ran away. If he stayed with this guy, he felt that he would live ten years less.

Really, in order to keep his money, this Tang Tuanzuo made up a lie. If it wasn't for the commander's wisdom, he would almost believe it.

The key is that this person who talks a lot of nonsense walked out of the commander's office intact, and even got the word "go away". This can only be obtained by people who are not the commander's favorite!

How did he do it?