Chapter 657 Blue Sky and White Sun Medal (Thanks to Reader Mi Chong 2006 for His 11 Recommendation Votes)

Of course, after deciding to surround the Terauchi Brigade and kill them as much as possible, Ye Tian did not forget to reply to these units with telegrams.

In the telegram, Ye Tian repeatedly expressed his gratitude for their kindness and concern.

Ye Tian told them that he had just led his troops to fight, and his subordinates had also devoted their lives to the three armies, so they had no time to send and receive telegrams.

Now, after a fierce battle, the battle has just ended.

In this battle, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army shot down a total of 24 fighters and 13 bombers!

Of course, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army suffered heavy casualties and paid a huge price.

However, Ye Tian believed that all this was worth it.

After sending the telegram, he would follow their advice and lead his troops to leave urgently immediately.

Soon, these units received Ye Tian's telegrams one after another.

Nanjing.

Just when Jiang Jieshi was worried, Dai Li, with ecstasy on his face, held a telegram and pushed open the door of the office at once.

Finding Dai Li so rude, Jiang Jieshi subconsciously wanted to roar loudly.

However, seeing Dai Li's ecstasy and looking at the telegram in his hand, Jiang Jieshi said that he would wait and see what would happen.

"Principal! Good news!! Good news!!!"

"The Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army won!!"

"He... they wiped out that Army Aviation Brigade!!"

Hearing this, Jiang Jieshi widened his eyes and stood up.

"What!?"

Thinking of the amazing lethality of the Japanese Army Aviation Brigade, Jiang Jieshi was stunned.

Then, Jiang Jieshi exclaimed loudly again.

"Then... how is Xiao... Xiao Ye!?"

Subconsciously, thinking of Ye Tian's important role, Jiang Jieshi said that he was very concerned about Ye Tian's personal safety.

Seeing this, Dai Li hurried to report.

"Principal, Ye Tian himself was not injured, but his subordinates suffered heavy casualties!"

Hearing this, Jiang Jieshi breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, his face was full of ecstasy.

Of course, after the ecstasy, thinking of the super high military literacy of these soldiers, Jiang Jieshi's face was very solemn.

Jiang Jieshi clenched his fists and urged Dai Li loudly: "Read it, read it three times!"

Coincidentally, at this moment, Song Meiling also flashed in when she heard the noise here.

It must be said that when chatting with Zhao Shuang, Song Meiling said a few more words about Ye Tian's recent situation.

Too much talk will lead to mistakes!

Zhao Shuang was very worried when she heard that her husband Ye Tian was in a very critical situation.

It was embarrassing to ask Jiang Jieshi directly, so Zhao Shuang entrusted Song Meiling to ask her to pay attention.

While Jiang Jieshi and his wife listened attentively, Dai Li read Ye Tian's telegram three times in a loud voice.

"Darling, this little Ye is really a tiger general under your command!"

"He is so good at fighting. I think there is really no one else except him!"

The speaker has intentions, and the listener has intentions.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jieshi shouted without hesitation: "Order, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army has made outstanding achievements in this battle!"

"It has dealt a strong blow to the arrogance of the island country and greatly inspired the military and civilian morale of China!"

"Award Ye Tian a Blue Sky and White Sun Medal as an encouragement!!"

After hearing this, not only Dai Li, but even Song Meiling took a breath of cold air, realizing the great value of the Blue Sky and White Sun Medal.

On May 15, 1929, when the "Regulations on the Medals of the Army, Navy and Air Force" were promulgated, the government stated that the Blue Sky and White Sun Medal was the highest award for soldiers.

The Blue Sky and White Sun Medal is a ribbon with a watch, regardless of rank.

It is awarded to soldiers who resist foreign aggression, defend the country, and have outstanding military achievements.

In fact, before the establishment of the Guoguang Medal in November 1937, the Blue Sky and White Sun Medal has always been the highest medal in the army and the highest honor for soldiers.

When it was first established, it gave all soldiers a feeling of being unattainable.

The reason is simple. The conditions for its award are too harsh.

According to the regulations, if you want to receive the Blue Sky and White Sun Medal, you must meet the following conditions:

1. Make strategic plans and let the troops win a great victory.

2. Handle the battle properly and make the whole army or part of it achieve a major strategic victory.

3. Take risks to advance, detect important enemy situations, and let the troops win a great victory.

4. In the midst of all dangers, resolutely rise up to fight, turn the tide, and turn defeat into victory.

5. In battlefield logistics work, the achievements are extremely remarkable.

6. Risk your life and try to destroy the mines or obstacles set by the enemy, so that the Chinese warships can pass unimpeded.

7. Escort important ships, encounter the superior fleet of the Japanese army, and complete the mission safely after a hard battle.

8. In a flight combat mission, shoot down more than four enemy aircraft, or destroy more than six enemy aircraft on the ground.

9. Hit the important bases, high-level headquarters, arsenals, cruisers, destroyers, etc. of the Japanese army in the form of aerial bombing, and wiped out the entire army, and there is conclusive evidence.

Obviously, these nine kinds of military exploits are difficult for ordinary soldiers to achieve without the right time, place and people.

In fact, most soldiers would be envious and jealous if they could achieve one of these military exploits after serving in the army for a lifetime.

Feeling that it was difficult to get the Blue Sky and White Sun Medal, the soldiers had no choice but to settle for the next best thing.

At that time, the soldiers dared to look forward to the Baoding Medal, which was second only to the Blue Sky and White Sun Medal.

In fact, getting a Baoding Medal was the highest honor for a soldier.

History has proven how difficult it is to get this medal.

In the six years of local resistance and the eight years of full-scale resistance, only 166 people received this medal!

It must be said that when the regulations for awarding the Blue Sky and White Sun Medal were promulgated, there was a special provision to encourage all soldiers.

All soldiers of the three armed forces, regardless of class, have the opportunity to receive this medal.

In fact, as of the first half of 1938, all recipients of this medal were officers.

The ranks of these officers ranged from generals to lieutenants and platoon leaders.

This phenomenon was not broken until the Battle of Wuhan.

In the Battle of Wuhan in 1938, Sergeant An Decheng and Sergeant Zhang Lunlin, as soldiers, also received this medal.

However, they are two exceptions among exceptions.

As we all know, under normal circumstances, a soldier's status is only a private in the first year of enlistment.

Only by continuing to serve can he be promoted to private, private, etc.

After a few more years of service, it is possible to be promoted to corporal, sergeant, and sergeant.

The Blue Sky and White Sun Medal represents the highest honor.

After November 1937, when worn together with other medals, it was placed after the highest-level Guoguang Medal and before the first-class Baoding Medal.

Therefore, it was very enviable and jealous.

Invisibly, Ye Tian got one.

Song Meiling was shocked to hear that Jiang Jieshi was going to award Ye Tian the Blue Sky and White Sun Medal.

In addition to being shocked, she did not forget to share it with Zhao Shuang.