allonlinenovel Chapter 326 Rectification
Chapter 326 Rectification
Yang Hong used his eyes to signal Ma Xiaochuan and the others to calm down, then walked to Gao Yuxiao's desk with steady steps. Regardless of Gao Yuxiao's attitude, he picked up the red phone on the desk and dialed the number calmly.
The line was quickly connected, and a deep and kind voice came from the other end: "Little guy, how come you have time to think of me? Without military power, I'm afraid life must be difficult in those foreign devils' army."
Yang Hong's face showed a hint of indifference, but his eyes revealed deep respect for the other party. He replied softly, "Old leader, the foreign devils are nothing. The Flower Cultivation Family has millions of troops on the battlefield. We are all working towards the same goal, so we are relatively harmonious."
At this point, Yang Hong's gaze flickered to Gao Yuxiao and the others standing nearby. A hint of calmness flashed across his eyes, and he continued, "Old Leader, I heard the 112th Army is no longer part of the Expeditionary Force. They can't be mobilized. The Allies are facing a crisis in Greece, and the US military has suffered heavy losses. General Nimitz hopes we can help rescue the besieged US Marines."
When the person on the other side heard this, he was stunned at first, then seemed to understand something, and his tone became serious: "Who said that the 112th Army does not belong to the Expeditionary Force? Isn't this unit reserved for you to directly mobilize?" There was a hint of dissatisfaction and doubt in his voice.
"Considering your situation within the Allied forces, Headquarters has deliberately separated the 112th Army and the former 5th Army Group's direct forces from the 3rd Army Group. This is to allow you to mobilize and utilize them at a specific time. Why didn't the General Staff convey this order?"
Hearing this, Yang Hong felt emboldened, his voice rising slightly. "Old Leader, Commander Gao of the 112th Army didn't receive such an order. He told me that the 112th Army had separated from the Expeditionary Force and was now solely under the command of the Marine Corps Headquarters!"
"What are they trying to do?!" The other party's voice was filled with anger. "I know about this. The order will be issued soon." After saying that, the person on the other end of the phone hung up.
At this time, Gao Yuxiao also realized that something was wrong, and quickly told his confidants not to act rashly. Feeling a little fear in his heart, he stood nervously by the side, looking at Yang Hong who put down the phone and sat quietly in his seat, with cold sweat on his forehead.
Time passed very quickly. About 15 minutes later, a Lieutenant Colonel Communications Staff Officer hurried in. After glancing at the Army Commander Gao Xiao beside him, he took a few steps forward, walked up to Yang Hong, raised his hand and saluted, "General Yang, this is the latest order from the Flower Planting Clan Headquarters. The 112th Army accepts your command!"
Yang Hong returned the salute, took the telegram, and briefly glanced at it, feeling incredibly shocked. He then waved for the 112th Army's Chief of Staff to come over and handed him the telegram. The Chief of Staff took the telegram and immediately dropped his jaw.
The order is this: With this order, the 112th Army of the Zhonghuajia Expeditionary Force, formerly a direct unit of the 5th Army Group, will accept the command of General Yang Hong from now on! All units of the Zhonghuajia Expeditionary Force will accept the command of General Yang Hong, the Zhonghuajia military representative to the Allied Forces, when necessary!
At that moment, the red phone on the desk of General Gao of the 112th Army rang. Gao Yuxiao, who had already received the order, was pale and no longer had the courage to answer the phone. Yang Hong did not hesitate. He picked up the phone, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then gently put it down. He said to Gao Yuxiao calmly, "General Gao, the call is for you!"
Gao Yuxiao had no choice but to step forward and tremble as he picked up the phone. Before he could even finish a word, the other end's voice was already lashing out. "Gao Yuxiao, who told you the 112th Army isn't part of the Expeditionary Force? Who told you it only accepts command from the Marine Corps Headquarters? Explain it to me! I asked you to take over as commander of the 112th Army, not to cause trouble. You've been dismissed, and the military court will be here soon. You better tell the truth, or I'll make you pay!"
Everyone must have known who the person on the other side was. He was the former acting commander of the First Expeditionary Force, the general who had later caused numerous losses to the expeditionary force, and the general who had succeeded Yang Hongren as commander of the Marine Corps and commander-in-chief of the Japanese garrison. He was also stunned by the amazing actions of his self-proclaimed confidant. He knew very well that he would not be able to get through this matter. The lightest punishment that awaited him was probably to be stripped of his military uniform.
Peng, far away in Ukraine, also received a secret order, ordering the expeditionary force to shift its main attack on the Balkans after completing the liberation of Soviet territory and to merge with the 3rd Army Group to fully liberate the entire Balkan region. This was clearly a way for the flower-growing party to establish itself as a liberator in the Balkans.
The order also pointed out that when necessary, the entire expeditionary force needed to obey Yang Hong's command, which meant that Yang Hong became the representative of the Flower Planting Family in the European military.
After Peng finished reading, he handed the order to Liu and Lin. They took it and perused it, not seeming particularly surprised. Liu sighed, "I can't believe this little guy has become our leader."
Lin was somewhat dissatisfied and said, "Based on his record in the Pacific, he is no match for Huang Wei and Kuang Zhengqi. Why was he chosen for this position?"
Peng said, "Old Lin, you still don't understand. This is the old man's decision. I think this kid will be the leader of the Flower Clan's army in the future."
Seeing Liu's confusion, Peng said, "It's indeed a good choice for the young man to oversee the development of the Flower Planting Family. I think Old Peng, Huang Wei, Kuang Zhengqi, and the others will all eventually leave the military."
Peng nodded. "I have to admire the elders' choice. Only in this way can the army be purely military, and the shortcomings of the Flower Planting Family's army will be gone forever!"
Within days, a series of personnel changes took place across key departments, including the General Staff, the General Staff, the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force. Chief officers were replaced. Liu was promoted directly from Chief of Staff of the Expeditionary Force to First Deputy Chief of Staff of the General Staff. Lin was also promoted from Army Group Commander to Commander of the Marine Corps and Commander-in-Chief of Japan, leapfrogging from the Army to the Navy. Of course, there were many more changes that I won't recount. In short, a series of young, battlefield-tested generals were suddenly promoted to become the main force of the Flower-Growing Army.
As expected, Ma Xiaochuan took over as the commander of the 112th Army, and immediately commanded the 112th Army to be airlifted to the Greek battlefield. The war entered a new period regarding the competition for the Balkans!