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Chapter 158 Gu Han Dies in Battle
The lady sat to one side, her eyes full of approval, and softly echoed, "Yan Shuo is a calm and decisive young man who acts without hesitation. This time, he ventured alone into the enemy's lair and survived by the skin of his teeth, demonstrating his exceptional abilities. Rewarding him handsomely will not only show that the commander has a good eye for talent, but also inspire more soldiers to fight bravely against the enemy. It's a win-win situation."
Dai Li hurriedly stepped forward, bowed, and reported: "Chairman, I had long noticed that Yan Shuo is exceptionally capable, and his Red Bean Squad has repeatedly achieved remarkable feats. This night raid was meticulously planned and executed flawlessly, demonstrating his strategic acumen and loyalty. I believe he should be immediately commended, promoted, and awarded a medal as a reward. In addition, the Shanghai station has recently been in disarray, with morale low. It would be better to authorize Yan Shuo to lead the Shanghai station and coordinate the Military Intelligence Bureau's operations along the Shanghai-Nanjing line. I am confident that he will be able to rectify the situation and achieve even greater success."
Kong Xiangxi stroked his beard and nodded slowly: "Director Dai is absolutely right. Yan Shuo has made outstanding contributions this time, and his promotion and commendation are well-deserved. Shanghai, as the hub of the Shanghai-Nanjing Railway, has a crucial strategic position, and it is most suitable to entrust it to Yan Shuo. He is exceptionally capable and has just made outstanding contributions, so his soldiers will surely be convinced of his abilities. He is the only one who can reorganize the Shanghai Station and contain the Japanese army."
Chen Cheng stepped forward to echo, his tone firm: "Yan Shuo is not only highly skilled, but also adept at overall planning. His command of the Shanghai Station not only stabilizes the Military Intelligence Bureau's forces along the Shanghai-Nanjing line, but also better coordinates with the entire army's anti-Japanese deployment. As for his commendation and promotion, the Second-Class Yunhui Medal and the rank of Major General are just right, reflecting his military achievements and inspiring all soldiers to follow his example."
After discussing it amongst themselves, the group reached a high degree of consensus.
The Chairman immediately made the decision, his tone leaving no room for argument: "As you all have said! Tomorrow, the Military Intelligence Bureau headquarters will hold a victory celebration. I will personally authorize Yan Shuo to be awarded the Second Class Yunhui Medal, awarded a First Class Merit, and formally promoted to Major General, and handed over to the Personnel Department. At the same time, Yan Shuo is authorized to have full command of the Shanghai Station, coordinating all Military Intelligence Bureau operations along the Shanghai-Nanjing line, and must rectify the atmosphere at the Shanghai Station and contain the movements of the Japanese army!"
Dai Li immediately responded, "I will arrange the celebration immediately. At the same time, I will order the Shanghai station to fully cooperate with Yan Shuo's work to ensure that he takes over the Shanghai station smoothly without any problems."
Kong Xiangxi added: "The Chairman is wise. Yan Shuo's command of the Shanghai Station can not only stabilize the situation in Shanghai and Nanjing, but also use the momentum of this victory to unite people's hearts and minds, so that the Shanghai Station can completely get rid of the chaos and contribute to the overall situation of the War of Resistance against Japan."
The Chairman nodded slightly, his gaze fixed on the deep night outside the window. His tone was both heavy and unwavering: "I hope Yan Shuo can live up to expectations, properly rectify the chaos at Shanghai Station, firmly contain the Japanese troops along the Shanghai-Nanjing line, and make outstanding contributions to the anti-Japanese war effort, living up to the expectations of the Chinese people."
Everyone bowed in agreement. When discussing Yan Shuo's heroic feat of launching a solo night raid on the "Zhaoguang," they all praised his extraordinary courage, sharp skills, and outstanding strategy. They all agreed that his promotion to major general, authorization to command the Shanghai station, and the awarding of the Second-Class Yunhui Medal were well-deserved, and no one had any objections.
The following day, the Military Intelligence Bureau headquarters held a victory celebration as scheduled. The venue was solemn and dignified, and all the soldiers were dressed in military uniforms and in high spirits.
Chairman Chiang Kai-shek personally attended the conference and handed the Second Class Order of the Cloud Banner to Dai Li. Because Yan Shuo needed to coordinate matters in Shanghai and was unable to attend, Dai Li accepted the medal on his behalf.
Subsequently, Dai Li personally read out the promotion and authorization orders, officially announcing the promotion of Yan Shuo to major general and granting him full command of the Shanghai Station, allowing him to mobilize all manpower and resources of the Shanghai Station and coordinate all military intelligence operations along the Shanghai-Nanjing line.
After the announcement was read, the entire audience erupted in applause, all expressing their admiration for Yan Shuo's illustrious military achievements and exceptional abilities.
Even though Yan Shuo himself was not present, the soldiers still stood up and applauded, and the applause lasted for a long time.
Dai Li, holding his medal and smiling, brought the atmosphere in the room to a climax.
Meanwhile, Yan Shuo was alone in his office, his expression somber, surrounded by a chilling aura.
Looking at the newly delivered authorization order, his mind was already racing: the Shanghai station had been in chaos recently, morale was low, many missions had failed, and intelligence leaks were frequent. And behind all this, the most suspicious person was Feng Yaodong.
On the surface, this person is loyal to the Military Intelligence Bureau and acts efficiently, earning the trust of some of his old subordinates in the Shanghai station. However, he is actually quite suspicious.
Previous secret operations against the Japanese army were all compromised by leaks of intelligence at crucial junctures, resulting in casualties among team members and the failure of the mission. All sorts of clues pointed to Feng Yaodong.
Now that he has been personally authorized by the Chairman to take full command of the Shanghai Station, Yan Shuo has set his primary goal in mind: to thoroughly investigate Feng Yaodong, find out his true background, expose the hidden forces and hidden dangers behind him, thoroughly rectify the atmosphere of the Shanghai Station, and never allow any parasites to lurk within the Military Intelligence Bureau, harm the interests of the Military Intelligence Bureau, or hinder the progress of the anti-Japanese cause.
Yan Shuo raised his hand and rubbed his throbbing temples, the somber look in his eyes instantly replaced by a chilling coldness.
He gritted his teeth and made up his mind: Feng Yaodong, it's time for your true colors to show.
He then picked up the phone on his desk, dialed Su Ling and Ma Cha's numbers, and solemnly instructed them to immediately and secretly mobilize capable personnel to collect all relevant clues about Feng Yaodong, and to act discreetly without alerting him.
The phone call had barely ended when there was a gentle knock on the office door, followed by a crisp yet somewhat serious voice reporting, "Report!"
Yan Shuo suppressed his thoughts and said in a deep voice, "Go in!"
The door was pushed open, and Song Jia, dressed in the uniform of the Bluebird Telecommunications Group, walked in with a pale face and red eyes, her body trembling slightly. She belonged to the Bluebird Telecommunications Group and was under the jurisdiction of Shen Yanqing. She was usually calm and composed when transmitting intelligence, but her appearance today clearly indicated that something serious had happened.
"Commander," Song Jia bit her lower lip, struggling to suppress the sob in her voice, her tone so heavy she could barely speak, "Team Leader Gu Han...is dead!"
"Huh? What?" Yan Shuo's face suddenly turned cold. He looked up sharply, his gaze like a knife as he shot towards Song Jia, and asked in a deep voice, "Say it again! Who died in battle?"
Song Jia took a deep breath, suppressing her grief, and repeated clearly, "Commander, it was Team Leader Gu Han. His 20-man team was ordered to raid the secret airport in Qianjiang. Although the operation was successfully completed, they suffered heavy losses during the retreat, with half of the team killed. However... the secret airport in Qianjiang has been completely destroyed."
"Where's the telegram?" Yan Shuo's body stiffened slightly, then he stood up abruptly, snatched the still-warm telegram from Song Jia's hand, unfolded it with trembling fingers, stared intently at every word on the telegram, reading it carefully, his aura so cold it was almost icy.