Chapter 96

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Gao Yang was sitting in his chair, reviewing the reorganization report sent by Weix. He only briefly looked at the details of the organizational structure, weapon allocation, and defense zone planning mentioned in the report.

What caught Gao Yang's attention was the latter part: "Due to a severe shortage of junior officers, I hereby request that the first batch of students from the Nanjing Military Academy graduate early and join the military!"

To be honest, Gao Yang was very tempted by this suggestion. After all, there were too many German mercenary officers in his army!

Many people from all walks of life had complaints about this, including those within the military! Gao Yang also wanted to change this situation. Using mercenaries as officers was a very effective way to boost combat effectiveness in the early stages, but now the disadvantages outweighed the benefits.

However, Zhang Xinghai's previous performance had greatly disappointed Gao Yang, which also significantly lowered his expectations for the other students!

Zhang Xinghai was the top student in the academy, highly regarded by the dean, Brandt!

After smoking several cigarettes in a row, Gao Yang still couldn't make a decision and got up, pacing back and forth in the office in frustration.

"What are you hesitating about?" Origin asked.

"They've only been in school for a few months, they're too inexperienced. I'm afraid they won't be able to handle it!" Gao Yang said in a deep voice.

"You humans have a saying: 'No rain, no rainbow.' What's the point of keeping them in the academy forever? They will eventually have to fly on their own," Origin said calmly.

Gao Yang walked to his desk, sat on the edge, and lightly tapped his fingers on the table.

After a long pause, Gao Yang raised his head and said quietly, "Alright, these growing pains must be endured!" His expression became serious as he sat back in his chair and approved Weix's report.

At the same time, he requested that all students from the Anqing Non-Commissioned Officer School also graduate early and return to the military, and that outstanding soldiers who performed well in the Suzhou-Zhejiang campaign be selected to attend the Non-Commissioned Officer School and the Military Academy for further training!

Before dinner, in the various units of the 6th Division, medals from Feng County were being distributed. Every soldier who participated in the campaign received a medal for the Suzhou-Zhejiang campaign, made of pure copper, with the campaign's name on the front and the start and end dates on the back.

All wounded soldiers received a Purple Heart medal, a name directly borrowed from the American military. It was a copper heart-shaped medal, gilded on the outside, with the recipient's name on the front and the campaign and injury date on the back, along with the phrase "Combat Bravery!"

Soldiers who had distinguished themselves in battle were awarded the German-style Second and First Class Iron Cross medals.

The Purple Heart and participation medals were rushed out by the Feng County machine casting factory, while the Iron Cross medals had been previously manufactured. All the medals were transported by train to Pukou, loaded onto warships, and brought to the city.

At the same time, notices were issued to select outstanding soldiers who had performed well in combat to attend the Non-Commissioned Officer School and the Military Academy.

While Gao Yang was still handling official business in his office, Gao Feng knocked on the door and reported, "Sir, Mr. Lu's matter has been arranged."

"Oh?" Gao Yang raised his head and asked softly, "He agreed?"

"Yes, sir. Mr. Lu is willing to issue a telegram stating that he was lured by the Japanese to cooperate with them, and to accuse Sun Chuanfang of being a co-conspirator! Additionally, Mr. Lu expressed his guilt to the people and his desire to travel abroad for observation, stating that he will not return," Gao Feng reported with a light smile.

Putting down his pen, Gao Yang rubbed his temples and said with a light smile, "Give him more travel expenses. After all, he is my nephew."

In the evening, as the citizens of the city were finishing work, they suddenly found that newsboys were distributing flyers again. "What's happening now?" Many people took the flyers with this thought.

"Shanghai tycoon Mr. Huang was executed by the military court of the 6th Division this afternoon!" Below was a photo of Mr. Huang lying on the ground, bleeding after the execution! The large headline made people who saw it shudder.

Mr. Huang! The man whose footsteps could make the entire city tremble! The man who had dominated Shanghai for decades! He's dead?

Many people's first reaction to this news was disbelief! This was a habit formed by living in Shanghai for a long time! Then they realized, the 6th Division! Governor Gao!

Yes, in front of Governor Gao, the man who could turn the tide in Shanghai was nothing! No matter how powerful Mr. Huang was, he was still crushed like a bug!

Most people were overjoyed and excited upon hearing this news! A great evil had been eliminated! Many people who had been persecuted by Mr. Huang were in tears, finally avenged.

Unlike ordinary citizens, the members of various gangs were in a state of impending doom, looking gloomy. If the famous Mr. Huang could be quietly eliminated, what about them, the small fry? They didn't have to worry for long, as Gao Yang soon gave them a solution.

After dinner that day, fully armed soldiers surrounded all the gang headquarters, casinos, brothels, and opium dens in the Chinese district. The soldiers stormed in, grabbing anyone they saw, and executing anyone who dared to resist on the spot! A large-scale anti-gang operation began.

Before the operation, the soldiers of the 6th Division surrounded the police station and disarmed the local police, whom Gao Yang had no trust in at all.

His plan was to disband all the existing police and replace them with injured veterans and those who had completed their service. This would completely change the chaotic gray order in Shanghai. Not just in Shanghai, but in all cities, the public security forces would be handled in this way.

Throughout the operation, there were various forms of resistance. Some used knives, some used guns, and some used their fists. Most of the gang members did not surrender but chose to resist!

However, this resistance melted like snow in spring in front of the well-armed, well-trained regular army.

The operation continued until the next morning. The gang members, tightly bound, were transported out of the city in trucks. They would face a life of darkness in quarries, mines, construction sites, and a diet of cornbread and vegetable soup! Those who managed to escape all fled into the concessions, living in constant fear. The environment in the Chinese district was greatly improved.

After dinner, Gao Yang returned to the modern world. After calling his parents to report his safety and asking Stock about the villa, he called Kim Yong-nam to inquire about Xiao Shuijing's schedule.

By the time he finished the call, it was already 8:00 PM. He drank a glass of apple juice, changed into a black short-sleeved T-shirt, light blue jeans, and white sneakers, put on a JEEP cap, and left the apartment, driving to the KBS TV station on Yeouido Island, where Xiao Shuijing's group F(X) was performing on Music Bank.

Gao Yang stopped in a parking lot not far from the KBS TV station and sent a text message to Xiao Shuijing. She didn't reply, probably because she was participating in the show. He then called the manager of the Pink Rose restaurant to prepare it.

After hanging up, Gao Yang turned off the car lights, leaned back in his seat, and closed his eyes to rest. He had been busy all day, dealing with various matters, which was very exhausting! His head was aching badly! He fell asleep without realizing it.

Gao Yang was woken up by his phone ringing. He rubbed his eyes and saw it was Xiao Shuijing! He looked at the time on his phone and saw it was already past 10:00 PM!

He answered the call, and Xiao Shuijing's cheerful voice came through, "OPPA!"

Gao Yang's lips curled into a smile, and he said softly, "Are you done?"

"Uh-huh! OPPA, where are you?" Xiao Shuijing's voice was filled with joy and anticipation.

"Walk out and turn left, there's a parking lot. You'll recognize the car," Gao Yang said with a light laugh.

"Coming right away!" Xiao Shuijing hung up hurriedly.

Gao Yang looked at the disconnected phone and sighed with a helpless smile. Xiao Shuijing was usually quiet and distant when dealing with people she wasn't familiar with.

However, she had a very lively side to her personality, which she only showed to those close to her. She was the type who liked to stick close to people she was close to.

Gao Yang turned on the car lights, rested his elbow on the door, and propped his chin, looking out the window and waiting quietly. Soon, a black Mercedes-Benz van pulled up in front of Gao Yang's car.

The door opened, and Xiao Shuijing jumped out and ran over.

The other members of F(X) in the van looked at each other in surprise. Xiao Shuijing had actually gotten into a stranger's car!

As the leader, Song Qian looked at the manager for guidance, who shook his head and whispered, "Don't worry about it." Song Qian and the others were speechless. Their original manager and assistant had all been replaced.

The current manager and assistant were very considerate of them, but they had only been together for a short time and were not yet familiar. Song Qian and the others did not press further, but they decided to question Xiao Shuijing thoroughly when she returned to the dormitory!

Gao Yang opened the car door and let Xiao Shuijing in. A faint fruity fragrance wafted into Gao Yang's nose, and he felt a slight flutter in his heart. He carefully examined Xiao Shuijing.

She was still wearing her performance outfit, a loose white chiffon T-shirt, blue denim shorts, silver high-heeled sandals, and her hair, dyed a light red, was tied into a neat ponytail. Her face was adorned with delicate makeup, with beautiful willow-leaf eyebrows, a delicate nose, and lustrous lips that gave off a fresh and alluring feel.

"Swallow." Gao Yang, lost in thought, unconsciously swallowed. Xiao Shuijing, who was about to smile and say something, froze, then a blush spread across her cheeks, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at Gao Yang, but a sweet feeling flowed through her heart, "I'm still very charming!"

Gao Yang lightly coughed to cover his embarrassment and said softly, "Aren't you cold wearing so little?" It was almost October, and the temperature was already quite low at 10:00 PM.

"Hehe, OPPA, I'm a female artist, being cold-resistant is a must-have skill!" Xiao Shuijing pouted and coaxed Gao Yang with a smile.