Chapter Seventeen: Heart-to-Heart Talk

  Guard Dong Cheng was a young man who had just joined the revolution for half a year, but his skills were quite good. His ancestors were great generals, and even Chen Feicheng didn't dare to exchange blows with this guy. Chen Feicheng knew that compared to ordinary people, his own skills were completely fine, but when it came to comparing with this master, he would be asking for a beating!

  Dong Cheng saw that Chen Fei's mood wasn't very good, and considering the political commissar and director of the political department had both looked unhappy earlier, he naturally understood that they had a falling out! Dong Cheng still admired the regiment commander in front of him. To become a regiment commander at such a young age was no easy feat; it must have been achieved through hard work and dedication!

  Dong Cheng said beside him: "Captain, you are the leader of the team, who else wouldn't listen to you?"

  Chen Feichen said with a bad temper: "My team leader is not convinced by others!"

  "Dong Cheng said with some indignation: 'Whoever doesn't agree can come out and compare notes, let our fists do the talking!'"

  Chen Feichen laughed after hearing that and said: "You kid only knows how to boast, some things aren't just about who has the bigger fist, they require using your brain!"

  "Never mind, you don't understand anyway," Chen Fei said with a wave of his hand. "From now on, you need to use your brain more, got it?"

  "Got it, Captain!" Dong Cheng muttered: "Can't others who don't admit defeat have a showdown?"

  Chen Feichen shook his head. After Dong Cheng left, Chen Feichen's mood did improve a bit. Being stirred up by Dong Cheng like that, Chen Feichen's mood was no longer as bad as it had been earlier!

  Chen Feichen thought for a moment and still felt that he should talk to the Chief of Staff and others. In this era, what is being compared? It's about who wins people's hearts. The majority of the officers and soldiers from the 3rd Regiment are from the Nationalist Party, as long as they truly support themselves, then they can report to their superiors, and they will have an advantage. When it comes time to file a lawsuit, they will also have reason on their side.

  Chen Mingliang received the notice and immediately came out of the combat room to the battalion commander's office without saying a word. The battalion headquarters is now just a bungalow, surrounded by a courtyard outside, and the combat room is in the west wing of the battalion commander's office, very close.

  Chen Mingliang knew that his current situation was not good, and he himself did not know how he had become the chief of staff of the team. Although he was a Nationalist Party team leader, this was in the GCD troops, and he was still grateful to have been able to become chief of staff for the GCD. However, now, from various signs, it seemed that someone was investigating him, with the goal of getting rid of him, and even worse, putting his life at risk! This made him feel very conflicted inside.

  Yes, it's a contradiction! I've been captured and can't go back, but here someone wants me to be finished off. Do I still have a way out? However, he heard that the captain is still very supportive of him!

  Chen Mingliang is very grateful for Chen Feichen's support, and he still admires this team leader, which has nothing to do with seniority. Being able to defeat himself on the front line of battle is the greatest achievement, and he has no words to say to him! If he were to defend the position himself, he really couldn't hold it down!

  He came in and saluted formally, saying: "Captain!"

  Chen Feichen saw Chen Mingliang and smiled, getting up to greet him: "The Chief of Staff has arrived, please sit down."

  Chen Mingliang did not drag his butt and sat down in front of Chen Feichen. After sitting down, he asked: "Captain, is there something?"

  Chen Feichen had already made up his mind, so he said straightforwardly: "Chief of Staff, you also know some things, I won't hide it from you. I think you're a man with principles and abilities. Some people are wearing colored glasses to look at you, which makes me very angry. However, you also know that there are some things I can't interfere with too much! What's the hardest thing now? It's evidence! As long as there's no evidence, they can't do anything! Moreover, Chen Mingliang is indeed a person who sincerely wants to work with our GCD team. On this point, I believe you! So, my intention is that you should continue to do what you need to do, don't let these things disturb your work as Chief of Staff. As long as I'm in the position of Team Leader, I'll support you. No one can touch you!"

  Chen Mingliang looked at Chen Feichen with gratitude and said, "Thank you for the trust of the team leader. I believe that facts will prove everything. Some comrades do not believe me, which is also normal. After all, we have just arrived. I believe that as time goes by, those people will eventually believe in me too. They will believe that Chen Mingliang is truly dedicated to the revolution and not doing things for personal gain!"

  Chen Feichen nodded, and Chen Mingliang continued: "I, Chen Mingliang, am still a good person. I can say that I have never done anything shameful. Since I have already left the KMT team, how can I leave the GCD team?"

  Chen Feichen nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, I know your temperament, old Chen. You've already left once, how can you leave again? To put it bluntly, you have no way back, you can only follow our GCD team to the end!"

  Chen Mingliang's eyes lit up, he thought that as a team leader, he really couldn't be the same as others. At least this team leader spoke sincerely and didn't spout grand theories or try to suppress others with his authority!

  Chen Mingliang said: "The captain is right, I was a prisoner of war and can rejoin the team and sit in the chief of staff position. What else do I want? I have no desire to give my life to the Nationalist Party anymore! Otherwise, when I return home, I can go back to being an official again!"

  Chen Feichen is not a political worker, so what he says doesn't have so many principles, but it makes Chen Mingliang feel comfortable, this is the kind of talk that comes from the heart.

  Chen Feichen was still a bit moved, Chen Mingliang could say such words, proving that Chen Mingliang believed in himself and also stood on his own side. This person, after all, needs to stand with someone at all times! Of course, Chen Feichen wouldn't think he had completely won over this chief of staff, who said such things because he was sure of himself having just reached the position of regiment commander, needing people to support him. Similarly, this person also had no choice but to do so; if he didn't continue supporting him, his situation would be quite precarious!

  Chen Feichen's smile grew thicker as he said, "Hmmm, Comrade Mingliang, you have to trust the Party. Our party won't easily deal with a comrade without evidence. No matter what, we need proof before taking action. Who dares to make a move without it? As long as you're my chief of staff for one day, I'll protect you as your battalion commander!"

  Chen Mingliang was very pleased after hearing this, and it can be said that both sides were very satisfied! It's just what each other needed! After Chen Mingliang bid farewell and left, Chen Feichen was still a bit excited. He stood up and walked back and forth, thinking about what to do next. The training of the troops naturally couldn't stop, not only couldn't it stop but also needed to be strengthened! His own troops either didn't attack or had to make their name known by fighting, telling others that the 18th Division's 3rd Regiment was back!