PNB Chapter 108 Joint Notice
Chapter 108 Joint Notice
The young marshal looked at everyone, then looked at Lei Zhenting, paused for a long time, and slowly stood up.
"Everyone, I have made up my mind to return to the East! All personnel, please start preparing for the return immediately! Let's adjourn this meeting."
The young marshal didn't say much in the end.
When Lei Zhenting returned to the Lei Mansion, Xu Yan was sitting in the yard grilling skewers by himself.
Looking at Xu Yan's face full of enjoyment, Lei Zhenting could not associate him with Commander-in-Chief Xu no matter what.
"Commander Xu, what are you doing?" Lei Zhenting asked with a puzzled look on his face.
"Oh? Chief Lei is back? It's true that it's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early. It's freshly grilled! Eat it while it's hot! Try my cooking." Xu Yan heard the voice, turned around and found that it was Lei Zhenting who came back. Without saying a word, he stuffed a few skewers of grilled meat into Lei Zhenting's hands.
Lei Zhenting looked at the skewers of meat that were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside and felt really hungry.
Xu Yan did not ask him any more questions, but was busy distributing skewers of meat to everyone in the yard, whether they were servants or guards. Everyone got a share.
Lei Zhenting walked up to Xu Yan, chewing a skewer of meat while saying, "Commander-in-Chief Xu, the young marshal has agreed to return to the east."
After hearing Lei Zhenting's words, Xu Yan did not react at all, and his hands continued to skillfully sprinkle salt on the skewers.
"It's Chief Lei who has to take action! I knew it was you! Chen Keji! Chen Keji!" Xu Yan shouted at the top of his lungs.
"Commander, I'm here." Chen Keji waved and ran out of the house: "Commander, what's the matter?"
"Give a copy of the joint statement you prepared to General Lei, and have him take it back to the young marshal for review."
"You have even prepared this?" Lei Zhenting was very surprised. Could it be that Xu Yan knew that this trip would be successful?
"Because I know that the young marshal and Chief Lei are both men of great justice! And I'm sorry to bother the chief to give it to the young marshal for his review."
Looking at Lei Zhenting's back, Xu Yan felt a very bad feeling slowly taking over his heart.
"Boss, these skewers are too salty!" Lin Hu San said as he was eating the skewers.
Others didn't know, but Xu Yan himself knew. When he heard the news that the young marshal agreed to return to the east, Xu Yan's heart was shocked, and his hands didn't move smoothly. His hands trembled slightly. Fortunately, Xu Yan tried hard to control his emotions, otherwise if he was seen by Lei Zhenting, a suspicious guy, the matter would definitely be blown.
When Xu Yan and the young marshal appeared in front of the crowd, it caused a commotion and a large number of reporters rushed forward.
Xu Yan walked behind the young marshal with a smile.
"Young Marshal, please!" Xu Yan bowed and made a gesture of invitation, then followed the young marshal onto the stage.
At this time, the huge South Garden of the Executive Yuan was already full of people. A large number of reporters crowded in the front, and there was a constant sound of magnesium powder puffing from flashbulbs and bursts of white smoke rising.
Although it is late autumn, the sun is still scorching, which cannot stop people's enthusiastic mood.
The young marshal was wearing a well-fitting military uniform. The three dazzling stars on his uniform sparkled in the sun, and his riding boots were polished to a shine that seemed to reflect a person's shadow.
In comparison, Xu Yan looked a little shabby, wearing a coarse cloth uniform of the Volunteer National Salvation Army, a wide belt, a pistol, and a pair of ordinary leather shoes, but fortunately they were clean and decent.
The two people read their respective statements to reporters.
"Young Marshal, are you really going back to Northeast China?"
"Young Marshal, in what capacity will you return to the Northeast?"
"Young Marshal, you are now the deputy commander-in-chief of the army. Does your return to the Northeast mean that the Northeast has also returned to the Chinese National Government?"
"Young Marshal, would you consider establishing diplomatic relations with Japan?"
"What does Chairman Jiang Chao think of your return to Northeast China?"
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The mess of questions made the young marshal a little confused and he didn't know how to answer.
Fortunately, Lei Zhenting quickly ran up to the stage, took the microphone and said in a deep voice: "Everyone! Everyone! This press conference ends here! We will specifically answer your questions later!"
After returning to the office and closing the door, Xu Yan sat down with Shao Shuai, Lei Zhenting and Chen Keji.
"Young Marshal, when do you think you will leave?" Xu Yan asked respectfully.
"Xu Yan, I look forward to setting foot on the land of Northeast China again, but this matter cannot be rushed. All departments and personnel need time to prepare."
"Young Marshal, my opinion is that it is better to do it sooner rather than later. I am afraid that the longer the night, the more trouble it will cause. After today's press conference, the whole world will know that you have returned to the Northeast again. By then, there may be all kinds of obstacles." Lei Zhenting said in a deep voice.
"Yes, Jiang Chao definitely doesn't want you to return to the Northeast. I'm afraid he will take some action, so I suggest that the Dongning Army should closely monitor the movements of other troops in the north." Xu Yan immediately responded.
"And actually, there is no need to prepare anything. All the original government departments in Fengtian have been cleaned up, and everything is intact." Chen Keji interrupted.
"Xu Yan, I've been wanting to ask you, is Madam Five okay?"
"Don't worry, young marshal. The fifth lady and the other ladies are all fine. The Japanese did not embarrass them. I have taken them back to the marshal's mansion. Don't worry."
"After I return to the Northeast, what should I do with Shangjing City? There are also these Dongning troops in the interior."
"My opinion is that a part of the troops should stay in Shangjing City and the area along the line from Shangjing City to the northeast. We cannot just give up what we have fought so hard for." Lei Zhenting continued.
"I agree with this. We cannot give up the entire Zhiji Province, Yongping Province and Qingjiang Province easily." The young marshal nodded.
"Young Marshal, I, Lei, am not talented enough and would like to stay to defend this area. I also think we should temporarily reduce our sphere of influence," said Lei Zhenting.
"Uncle Lei, why don't you plan to go back to Northeast China with me?" the young marshal asked in surprise.
"Young Marshal, the Northeast has been stable and does not need warriors like us. I think I can play a greater role if I stay in Shangjing City. We can safeguard the connection between the Northeast and the inland areas so that we will not become a local force isolated in a corner. If there are any changes, we can immediately send troops from the Northeast and will not be locked up in the Northeast by that guy Jiang Chao." Lei Zhenting said righteously.
"Chief Lei, from the bottom of my heart I certainly hope that you can return to the Northeast, but after hearing what you said just now, it is indeed more far-reaching than I thought. Moreover, after the reorganization of the Dongning Army and the National Salvation Army, they will be one family. It is the same whether we stay in Shangjing or the Northeast. Both will be our sphere of influence. Shangjing is also very important. But who will take the lead in the merger and reorganization of the two armies in the future?" Xu Yan said with some concern.
"Wang Xiaolong is a good candidate. As the chief instructor of the Dongning Army, General Wang has many students and former subordinates throughout the Dongning Army. If General Wang can take over this important task, there will be no problem." Lei Zhenting said with a smile.