Republic of China: My great warlord, many children, many blessings.

Shen Hao said to Chu Yunfei, "Let the army rest for one night, and we will take Chongqing tomorrow."

"Yes"

After Chu Yunfei left, Duan Zhigui laughed and said, "Brother Shen, don't be so nervous. Xiong Kewu is doomed to lose. Let's play a game of mahjong."

Shen Hao shook his head and said, "Never mind, I'm not good at this."

"Brother Shen, playing mahjong is just for fun. If you lose, consider it a lesson learned."

"No, I'm busy tonight."

Duan Zhigui saw the girl in red and Cheng Shuzhen next to Shen Hao and immediately understood. He chuckled and gave Shen Hao a thumbs up, saying, "Brother Shen, be careful tonight. You're still young, don't ruin your health."

Hong Guniang looked at Duan Zhigui with disdain and ignored him.

After Duan Zhigui left, he shook his head and sighed, "Young people don't know how to restrain themselves; when they get old, they can only shed tears in vain."

That evening, Shen Hao didn't touch Hong Guniang, but instead had Cheng Shuzhen act as his teacher.

Let Hong Guniang learn a lot.

After all, he had promised to marry Hong Guniang before taking any action, and he couldn't go back on his word.

The night passed in silence. The next day, Shen Hao ordered Chu Yunfei to begin the attack.

Zhang Yi, Chu Yunfei's chief of staff, made a pledge.

"Commander, I'm willing to be a suicide squad member and be the first to charge in!"

Shen Hao laughed and said, "No rush. Your junior brother, Ma Feng, has already slipped into the city. We'll attack after he gives the signal."

"Yes," Zhang Yi said.

At this moment, Chu Yunfei exclaimed with delight, "General, the city has given us a signal!"

Shen Hao hurriedly took the binoculars and looked inside. Sure enough, there was a soldier waving two flags.

This is the agreed-upon signal, meaning that the East Gate is under control.

"attack"

(Zhao Nuoqian) Zhang Yi became excited. This was a great achievement, and he wanted to be the first to enter the city.

Immediately, Zhang Yi, carrying a light machine gun, led his troops in.

Da da da!

Bullets rained down.

The sounds of cannons and gunfire were incessant.

The anti-Yuan army was already at its last gasp, and with such a powerful attack, they only held out for half an hour before surrendering.

Hu Jingren's Sichuan army also went on a killing spree, and Xiong Kewu's army was either killed or fled, and quickly disintegrated.

The failure of the campaign against Yuan Shikai in Sichuan also marked the complete fading of the Second Revolutionary War.

August 18, Chongqing.

The six governors—Duan Zhigui, Governor of Northern Hubei; Zhang Fenghui, Governor of Shaanxi; Cai E, Governor of Yunnan; Tang Jiyao, Governor of Guizhou; Shen Hao, Governor of Guangdong; and Hu Jingren, Governor of Sichuan—gathered together.

All eyes turned to Shen Hao, the youngest governor.

Moreover, in this attack on Sichuan, Shen Hao's troops were the fastest, capturing Chongqing.

This can be considered the primary achievement.

209. Contributed to the position of Governor-General of Two Provinces

Their eyes were filled with surprise and disbelief.

Of course, the six governors didn't gather together to reminisce or chat; they were all there to divide the spoils.

After the war is over, we can't just leave without getting any benefits.

We need to discuss how to distribute the military merits this time.

This is also why the group gathered in Chongqing.

This was also the first time Shen Hao had met the other governors.

This can also be considered a grand meeting of governors.

Cai E was about thirty-five years old. He was thin, but his eyes were very sharp. The way he walked made it clear that he came from a military background.

Like Duan Zhigui, Tang Jiyao had a round face, a bald head, and a fierce look.

The governors of Sichuan, Hu Jingren, and Shaanxi, Zhang Fenghui, both sported goatees and wore Chinese-style short jackets, but no military uniforms.

All five of them looked at Shen Hao.

Cai E laughed and said, "I've long heard that Guangdong has produced fierce tigers, and seeing them today, I can confirm that their reputation is well-deserved."

Truly, his eyebrows were like swords, his eyes like lightning, his steps were graceful, and his expression was dignified.

Tang Jiyao laughed and said, "You know, Songpo (Cai E's courtesy name was Songbai), this Commander Shen is a hero among young men. It's truly remarkable that Commander Shen has achieved such a position at such a young age. I, old Tang, admire him greatly."

Zhang Fenghui said, "We're getting old; the era of Governor Shen is coming to pass."

Everyone chimed in, praising Shen Hao.

"You are all seniors, it's really too much for me to be praised like this, it's not fair," Shen Hao said, waving his hand.

Duan Zhigui said, "Brother Shen, please don't be modest. You deserve great credit for this aid mission to Sichuan, so please don't refuse."

Hu Jingren said, "That's right. Under Governor Shen's command, they were the first to capture Chongqing, so they should be credited with a great achievement."

Of course, I also owe a great deal to everyone's help this time, otherwise I, the governor, would have had to resign as well."

Duan Zhigui said, "Alright, enough nonsense. The rebels are gone, now it's time to talk about the good news. Bring out the wine, we won't leave until we're drunk!"

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded.

Soon, a table full of Sichuan dishes and baijiu (Chinese liquor) was served.

Hu Jingren was the first to raise his glass, saying, "I am deeply grateful for everyone's help today. I would like to propose a toast to everyone."

Shen Hao, Tang Jiyao, Duan Zhigui, Cai E, and others raised their glasses.

Everyone drank it all.

Tang Jiyao spoke first, saying, "Now that Sichuan has been taken, although it was a collective effort, the credit still needs to be clearly divided. We can't let anyone be wronged."

The meaning is quite clear: it's time to divide the cake.

Hu Jingren said, "Of course. I will not forget your contributions. I will record them all and report them to the President."

The crowd sneered, "You're on the list? Who do you think you are?"

Duan Zhigui laughed and said, "That won't do. I think we should each report to our own authorities."

Cai E said, "I think this is better; each side should simply report the territory they have captured truthfully."

Tang Jiyao said, "I think it's a good idea. Let's do it this way. It's fair and just. If you didn't contribute anything, you can't blame anyone else."

Hu Jingren's expression was somewhat unpleasant. Relatively speaking, he was the master of Sichuan and should be in charge.

Another reason is that he might receive another reward this time, unless he suffers a defeat, so he wants everyone to share some of the credit with him to make up for it.

Unexpectedly, everyone is driven by self-interest; who would work for you? Dream on.

But obviously, everyone here is a governor, so who cares about you?

Being utterly defeated by an entire division is something they, as soldiers, despise.

Only someone like Shen Hao, who fought his way through, could earn everyone's admiration.

Therefore, despite being the youngest, Shen Hao is someone everyone wants to befriend.

Duan Zhigui said, "Since there are no objections, let's drink. If anyone has any complaints, let's settle it over the drinks."

"Come on then, who's afraid of who? Come on, Lao Duan, I respect you," Tang Jiyao said.

"Old Tang, don't come looking for me. If you've got the guts, come find my brother Shen. You can't even outdrink him with a little finger," Duan Zhigui said, shaking his head.

Tang Jiyao lived deep in Guizhou, a region famous for its winemaking, and he himself was a renowned wine connoisseur, so naturally he wouldn't submit to anyone.

"Since you're no good, then I'll drink with Brother Shen. I want to see what you're really capable of."

Shen Hao asked, "Shall we drink directly, or play a game?"

Tang Jiyao was stunned, touched his bald head, and looked at Shen Hao in disbelief.

"Impressive, Governor Shen. I admire your courage. No one has dared to be arrogant in front of me for years. Let's not play games and just go for it," Tang Jiyao said confidently.

Shen Hao's lips curled up slightly as he smiled and said, "Isn't that inappropriate?"

"Don't be afraid. If you can't take it anymore, you can choose to surrender. I'm still very easy to talk to."

Duan Zhigui knew Shen Hao's drinking capacity very well, and immediately exclaimed excitedly, "Brother Shen, let's beat him up and teach him to think he can do whatever he wants!"

Seeing that Shen Hao and Tang Jiyao were about to have a drinking contest, Cai E, Zhang Fenghui, and others also joined in the commotion.

Then, Tang Jiyao, feeling that the small wine cups weren't enough, loudly ordered, "Someone, bring us a big bowl!"

Duan Zhigui's lips curled up slightly, a smile so wide it seemed impossible to suppress.