Shadow Spy

Chapter 354 Farewell to Shanghai and Enter the White House

On June 6, Ayers informed Li Junhao that Rear Admiral Vaughn, the former director of the Expeditionary Warfare Division of the Ministry of the Navy, was determined to take over the position of commander of the Shanghai-based U.S. Joint Command, and that Captain Hobbs, the military attache of the Consulate General in Shanghai, would take over as Commander of the Far East The position of chief of staff of the army prepares him for the handover.

The telegram also attached the resume of Major General Vaughn, which proved that he had actual combat experience in commanding a Marine brigade in North Africa. He later took an advanced command course at West Point Military Academy and was qualified to command the military forces in the Shanghai Concession.

As for the subordinate staff he is worried about, Ayers said that with his chief assistant position, he can form a private work team of less than 20 people, and the government will bear their standard salary.

In addition, General Leahy obtained for him a special establishment of the National Guard "New England Battalion". His aunt had already done a good job. This battalion was nominally formed jointly by the six states belonging to the New England region and was funded by The six states were responsible for it, but it was actually paid by the Stuart family, which was regarded as a compensation from the family to him.

In this regard, the "New England Battalion" could be regarded as his personal guard, with a maximum number of 1000 men, which he could bring back to the United States and place on any legally acquired land.To this end, List has prepared bases, military camps, and even an airstrip for him in Maryland, southeast of Washington.

The work of Ailes and others has reached this level, and Li Junhao doesn't want to go back even if he doesn't want to! ——
Beginning on the 9th, Li Junhao first accompanied Hobbs to fly to the Philippines and handed over the position of chief of staff of the Far East Force. Because of this position, Hobbs also received a special promotion order from the Department of the Navy and became a commodore.In this regard, he was very grateful to Li Junhao for his help and said that he would definitely do a good job in his new job.

After returning to Shanghai, his colleagues at the Consulate General already knew that he was going to return to China to work for a higher position, and they all congratulated him. They invited him to dinner every day and gave him many small gifts; and he kept returning invitations. Everyone, in return, gives gifts in return - there can be no flaws in this regard.

Sheen was the happiest because he got rid of his agency and became the official consul general. His personal diplomatic level was raised to the deputy ambassador level, becoming the second-highest diplomatic holder in China. He was extremely grateful to Li Junhao and said he would definitely implement his previous policies. The management policy of the concession shall remain stable.

In the following time, Li Junhao solicited the opinions of his confidants, the Wolf Warriors, the 327th Regiment, and the police officers. Nearly 700 people were willing to follow him to the United States!

Even Wang Renqiang wanted to follow him, but he had a special conversation with him and asked him to stay and take control of the police station and intelligence network first, and help him control the intelligence forces in China.

What surprised him was that neither Li Xiaoyu nor Zheng Pingru was willing to give up their current jobs and follow him. These two strong women now enjoy the feeling of controlling an important department!

Well, Li Junhao acknowledged this. Firstly, the time has not yet reached the critical moment. Secondly, both of them are Chinese. After arriving in the United States, it is impossible to obtain a position similar to the current one in a short period of time. It is better to wait for him to stand in the United States. Let’s talk after we have a firm footing.

Of course Xiaoyu, Xiaohu and others wanted to follow him. Yuri, Jieqi, Nick, the earliest members of the Wolf Warriors, and the fifty English guards were also determined; the veteran officers and soldiers of the 327th Regiment (Gujunying) was very grateful for his help, but did not agree to leave China at this time and chose to stay.By the 15th, Xiaoyu, who was in charge of counting people, gave Li Junhao a list of 590 people. These were people who were very sure to follow him. There were still hundreds of people who were hesitant, and it was estimated that half of them would follow.

In this way, Li Junhao knew that there were about 650 people, which was in line with his initial judgment.

In fact, this is because he did not use orders or requirements. Otherwise, he could take thousands of people away at any time, but that is not good. Everyone has their own situation. He does not want to force these loyal men, so he just goes with it. Natural is good.
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On the 16th, Major General Vaughn took a military plane with two escorts to the Shanghai Concession. This 1.5-kilometer journey was also his first time. When he saw Li Junhao, his first words were: "Pan Brigadier General Mori, I finally know why this place is called the Far East!"

The next day, while Vaughn was resting, Li Junhao sent 650 of his close men on the "President Coolidge" cruise ship returning to the United States. Their voyage took more than 20 days, so they set off earlier than him.

In the next few days, Li Junhao conducted a detailed handover with Vaughan and introduced him to the main officers of the headquarters and the three main regiments, especially Chief of Staff Yang Shixiong, because he needed to ensure a smooth handover and ensure the security of the People's Liberation Army Self-Defense Corps. With effective control, Chief of Staff Yang will not be able to leave with him for a while, but will have to stay here for at least a few months, or even longer.

Compared with Li Junhao, Vaughn's actual power is much smaller. He only served as the commander of the Joint Command and took over as the director of the Ministry of Industry Bureau on Li Junhao's recommendation. He did not work part-time at the Consulate General, nor did he command the police station. Even in non-war times, they only have the right to direct the People's Liberation Army Self-Defense Corps and the Militia Joint Defense Team.

However, Vaughn is already very satisfied with this. The three large-scale main regiments, the well-trained headquarters special operations battalion, and the auxiliary personnel are enough for a division. It is an excellent resume for him. .

In addition, due to his previous work, Major General Vaughan is also an old acquaintance with Major General Grant Galli of the Shanghai Squadron of the Asian Fleet, which makes him have no shortage of friends in Shanghai.
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On the morning of June 6, Li Junhao, Xiaoyu, Xiaohu, Nick, and Avni boarded the Hawaiian B-20 modified bomber again and flew away from Shanghai toward the United States.

This time, there was no stop after refueling in Honolulu. After changing a crew, the plane flew continuously and arrived at Andrews Army Air Force Base at around 6 a.m. on June 21, Washington time.

The Secret Service sent pick-up personnel and vehicles, and the motorcade drove to the White House. He asked a car to take Xiaoyu and Nick to Villa No. 47 first, letting the two rest first, leaving Avni and Xiaohu with him - he It is expected that these two days will be very busy from now on, so we plan to let the four of them take turns to rest and be on duty.

When he arrived at the White House, he was just in time for dinner. Mrs. Brown, who had already learned that he had come directly to the White House, had made arrangements for him, but she asked him a little strangely: Why don't you go back to your residence to rest first?
Li Junhao's answer was: "Alyssa, today will be a busy day, and there will be a major turning point in the course of the war!"

(End of this chapter)