The War of Resistance: My Expedition, My Country

Chapter 347 Lieutenant Colonel Military Police Captain

As expected, Yang Hong nodded to Kuang Zhengqi and the other three and said, "Captain Zheng was bravely wounded in the Empire State Building and is well-known. He is the most suitable candidate to be the captain of the military police."

Before Kuang Zhengqi could react, P and Huang Wei immediately understood Yang Hong's intentions and nodded, seemingly approving of his decision. As commander-in-chief, P immediately waved and summoned his adjutant. He ordered, "Immediately draft an order promoting Zheng Shuang, commander of the 600st Battalion, 1th Regiment, to lieutenant colonel, effective immediately!"

At this time, Kuang Zhengqi also came back to his senses. He glanced at Zheng Shuang, who had turned a disaster into a blessing, and said, "You kid, remember this, if you mess up again, I will break your legs!"

Huang Wei laughed out loud, "Second brother, you broke his legs, and you're going to teach him how to get married and have children, are you planning to do this part-time?"

P, Yang, and Peng's adjutant, who was sketching out orders, heard this and thought of Chief of Staff Kuang's broken leg, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Huang's "second brother," and the usual jokes they shared. They couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Kuang Zhengqi knew exactly what they were laughing at. He was the second oldest among his brothers. While this "second oldest" didn't mean the same thing as the other "second oldest," it was still embarrassing for Huang Wei, the eldest brother, to say it. Furthermore, since marrying the chief's daughter, he had apparently become a wife-lover, especially since his wife loved coffee. His pursuit of Wei Made's coffee had made Yang Hong famous among the Allies. The term "second oldest" also implied a "henpecked" character.

Kuang Zhengqi said to Huang Wei in dissatisfaction, "Boss, even if you're joking, you should know when to go. We're talking about serious business. How about I invite you to my house one day? My sister-in-law really respects you, big brother."

Huang Wei immediately cried out inwardly, "Oh no!" Kuang Zhengqi was getting married, and as the eldest brother, he hadn't given her any valuable gifts. This middle-aged woman, born in a chieftain's family, was not easy to deal with. Fifth brother Yang Hong, because she liked coffee, had robbed Wei Maide. If she asked him for the stars in the sky, Huang Wei didn't think he could do it.

Huang Wei quickly said seriously, "Chief of Staff Kuang, we need to consider this matter in the long run. You are right. The important thing is to deal with the business."

P, who was standing by, was well aware of the brothers' stories and wasn't afraid of getting his shoes wet. He said with a malicious smile, "It doesn't matter if it's business or family matters. I think since the Chief of General Staff is treating, he shouldn't mind inviting me as an extra."

Yang Hong also wanted to see the embarrassed look on Huang Wei's face, so he added: "That's right, I haven't seen my second sister-in-law for a long time. The same goes for my eldest brother. My second sister-in-law is treating us, and you, the uncle, don't even show up. How can this be okay!"

Facing the attacks from several people, Huang Wei suddenly remembered his girlfriend, the fiancée introduced by the old man, and immediately came up with an idea. He said, "Okay, I won't refuse your kindness, sister-in-law. So, your future sister-in-law will be coming over in the next few days, and I will go with her then." Then he turned to Yang Hong and said viciously, "Old Fifth, your sister-in-law is here, and she must have a gift. I tell you, as long as she likes it, you have to pick it for me, even if it's the stars in the sky!"

As they were talking, the adjutant had already drafted the order and brought it over, just enough to cover up Yang Hong's embarrassment. After P signed the order, a staff officer came over and replaced Zheng Shuang's collar badge, changing it from one star to two stars. Yang Hong quickly grabbed the collar badge from the staff officer's hand and handed it to Huang Wei, saying eagerly, "Boss, there's only one star, give it to you!"

Everyone burst into laughter again, diluting the humorous aspect of the previous scene.

As the commander-in-chief, P is older and more experienced than Huang Wei and the other two. Although in name, Yang Hong also serves as the representative of the Flower Planting Family and can command a group of people under certain circumstances, in fact, everyone tacitly agrees that P is the highest leader of the expeditionary force in Europe.

P beckoned Zheng Shuang over and said to him cautiously, "According to the order of the Allied Headquarters, a joint military police headquarters will be established in Berlin. The commander of the military police is Soviet General Tchaikovsky. You are hereby appointed as the captain of the expeditionary force military police detachment of the Berlin Military Police Headquarters. Your superior is the director of the Military Law Department, Major General Wang Qingqiang."

Following P's order, General Wang Qingqiang, who had been waiting outside, walked in and saluted the leaders. Zheng Shuang also quickly saluted his new boss. Yang Hong watched all this calmly. After General Wang finished saluting him, he reached out and shook his hand, shaking it vigorously. Then he said calmly: "Director Wang, according to the order of the Allied High Command, you are appointed as the commander of the Berlin Military Police Command's security force, effective immediately. You must remember that you are not only the commander of the Allied Berlin Military Police, but also the representative of the Flower Planting Family in the Berlin military. For the sake of the country's image and interests, this is your glorious mission."

Huang Wei also stepped forward and extended his hand to Wang Qingqiang. General Wang quickly reached forward and firmly grasped Deputy Commander-in-Chief Huang's hand. Huang Wei patted Wang Qingqiang's hand affectionately, but his words were not at all relaxed. He said, "General Wang, I am handing over the 600st Battalion of the 1th Regiment, the 3rd Battalion of the Headquarters Guard, and the 2nd Battalion of the Special Operations Regiment to you to form the military police. Remember, this is the military police of our flower-growing family. At all times, we must safeguard the interests of our flower-growing family!"

P nodded, turned to Kuang Zhengqi and said, "The domestic expert team has arrived. They have brought a long list of requirements. These matters are left to you."

Kuang Zhengqi knew clearly that this was the request of the elders and also the need for the future development of the Flower Planting Family. Since the Flower Planting Family was already a victorious country and one of the occupying forces, they would never give up what they should fight for.

As everyone's eyes turned to Yang Hong, he knew they all hoped he could gain greater benefits for the flower-growing family at the Allied High Command. He smiled and said calmly, "Regarding the division of the German occupation zone, the High Command has reached a preliminary consensus. We have obtained the right to occupy parts of the southwest, and Munich, the largest industrial city in the region, will belong to us. Furthermore, Eisenhower and Weimed have privately agreed that all basic industries within the US occupation zone can be relocated if needed."

Yang Hong followed, his face melancholic, and said calmly, "The biggest problem is talent. The Soviet Union and the United States are competing fiercely for it. It's even become a situation where if I can't get it, you can't get it either. These days, many German scientists and special talents have been assassinated. This is the focus of the military police's future work."

Huang Wei nodded affirmatively and said, "Old Eight (Liu Molong) has been doing some work behind the scenes. Some assassinations are actually kidnappings, and the so-called assassinations are just a cover-up. However, their actions are becoming increasingly restricted. It's clear that every country has a similar covert organization operating under the same guise."