On the evening of Ouyang Jian's return to Chongqing, Lao Jiang and his wife personally washed the dust for Ouyang Jian in the official residence. At present, for the sake of safety, Lao Jiang and his wife have moved to live in Huangshan, a southern suburb of Chongqing. The scenery of Huangshan is beautiful, full of fairy spirit, and it is a very quiet mountain manor. The car stopped in front of Yunxiu Tower, and Ouyang Jian and his wife got out of the car. "I didn't expect that there are winding paths in Huangshan, and the scenery here is very beautiful and very quiet. I heard that an anti-aircraft artillery unit is deployed here, specializing in air defense. Madame Mei Fang was in high spirits.

Ouyang Jian paused to look at this two-story small building that combines Chinese and Western styles, the night was hazy, and the building gave people a sense of mystery. The European charm of this building has many fewer elements, but instead incorporates a lot of Chinese architectural styles, which seems to be intentional. If Lao Jiang is allowed to live in a European-style building, it obviously does not match his identity, and Lao Jiang cares about his face very much. The few pots of flowers in front of the door are clean and elegant, not the prosperity of the seasonal season. Ouyang Jian didn't study flowers, and he couldn't even name them.

"General Ouyang, Mrs. Ouyang!" In front of the door, Lao Jiang and his wife Song Meiling appeared in front of the door. Usually there are no foreign envoys, and the old Jiang couple rarely bends out to greet them, but for Ouyang Jian, it is definitely an exception. Song Meiling stepped forward to say hello and make love to Mei Fang, like a pair of sisters. "Headmaster, I'm back!" Ouyang Jian raised his hand to salute the army, without the slightest arrogance and pride. "Brother Ouyang, go to the front line to fight in person, you made me break out in a cold sweat." Lao Jiang changed his name and pretended to be dissatisfied to show his closeness.

"Headmaster, the armored forces of the 5th Army are the key to ensuring that the 5th Division of the Japanese Army is eaten. I have been studying the combat of armored forces for a long time, and how to make tank fighting vehicles work at critical times is a tactic that I developed, so I had to do it myself. Ouyang Jian looked very bland, it seemed that this should be the case. Lao Jiang carried his hand into the living room, and the wine and food were already placed on the table. No other guest could see the owner's intentions.

"General Ouyang, thin wine and vegetarian dishes are not a tribute, today is not only to celebrate your achievements but also to wash the dust for you, please take a seat!" Ouyang Jian knew that Lao Jiang wanted to know the situation of the Battle of Guinan in detail, so he took the initiative to describe the situation from the preparation stage to the end of the battle, as well as the strategy and tactics adopted by the Theater Command, and analyzed why the Battle of Guinan could eat the 5th Division of the Japanese Army and crush the Japanese army's southward strategy. Lao Jiang listened very carefully, occasionally exclaiming.

Ouyang Jian finally said: "Headmaster, Guinan's counterattack is a rare highlight for us. We made careful preparations, united as one, and marched in unison, and the key was to grasp the weakness of the Japanese army's eagerness and arrogance. In addition, the 5th Army deceived the Japanese as a surprise soldier, and its armored forces played a huge role. However, looking at the whole battle situation, the victory in the Battle of Guinan is not enough to change our passive situation, and we will enter an even more difficult period in the next step! ”

Lao Jiang nodded in agreement: "The Japanese naval fleet controls the Beibu Gulf, and the external supplies we have obtained from the Yunnan-Vietnam railway line have been cut off. A few days ago, the British government unilaterally closed the Yunnan-Burma transportation line, and all our foreign aid was cut off, which is obviously the result of a covert collusion between Britain and Japan. Overseas Chinese donated more than 1,000 warplanes and a large amount of military supplies, but we could not bring them in at all. According to intelligence, Germany, Italy and Japan are negotiating, and once an alliance treaty is formed, we will be almost alone. Lao Jiang looked a little depressed.

"Headmaster, looking at the situation in the world, it is indeed unfavorable for us, and even makes people pessimistic. But things are not static, and perhaps the situation is developing in our favor, but we just don't see it. Lao Jiang's eyes lit up and asked, "Brother Ouyang has always been insightful and amazing, what is his opinion?" Lao Jiang inadvertently bent down, and humbly asked for advice from the role replacement.

Ouyang Jian knew in his heart that no matter how much Jiangxi poured it out, it would not be able to support the huge consumption, and the role of the northwest had not been fully reflected so far. The changes in the world situation caught Lao Jiang by surprise, and it was inevitable that he would be disheartened. Even if the Battle of Guinan is won, it will have a limited impact on the overall battle situation. At present, Germany is invincible in Europe, and once an alliance is formed between Germany and Japan, the Chinese battlefield is bound to be even more difficult. Lao Jiang's concerns must be dispelled, this is Ouyang Jian's duty.

"Headmaster, if there is an alliance between Germany and Japan, it will definitely be a blessing for us. Germany's aim was to allow Japan to contain Britain and France in Asia, and Britain and France could no longer avoid turning against Japan. The British government closed the Yunnan-Burma transportation line according to Japan's wishes, but the British retreat was self-inflicted, and on the contrary, it would cause the Japanese to gain an inch. Soon the Japanese army would enter northern Vietnam and directly threaten Burma. The importance of the Indian Federation to Britain is self-evident. ”

"Headmaster, I judge that the British will soon turn to us, and it is our right to sell at a price. But it is impossible to count on the full assistance of the British, and we must be mentally prepared for this. The biggest variable now is the United States, and the US government will not sit idly by and watch the defeat of Britain and France. As far as I know, the attitude of the Americans has changed, Britain and France have declared war on Germany, and the German-Italian-Japanese alliance has formed an alliance, and the United States is no longer immune to it. ”

"Headmaster, according to my judgment, the Germans will soon attack France, and the Macchiro line on which the French rely is useless, and they cannot imagine the might of the German Iron Lion. To be precise, the Anglo-French forces could not stop the German attack, and the German occupation of France was a foregone conclusion. Once the Anglo-French team was defeated, the Americans could not sit still. In particular, the Americans, seeing the situation on the battlefield in China, did not hesitate to limit Japan's expansion in view of their own safety. If this happens, wouldn't it be a blessing for us? ”

"What you said makes sense, a sentence makes me feel a lot more relaxed, but what do we do in the current situation?" "Headmaster, Britain and France are now mud bodhisattvas crossing the river and it is difficult for them to protect themselves, and they are eager to drag the United States into the water. In the next step, once the anti-fascist camp is formed, China's battlefield will play a pivotal role, and the fact that the US China aid bill has been repeatedly submitted to Congress for discussion is a signal. As for the British and French, I would suggest that they be ignored for the time being, and that they should come to us. ”

"In the next step, the focus of the government's diplomacy will be the United States, prompting the United States to aid China on a large scale, and we must stand on the position of the Americans without hesitation and go all out. The key to how to make Americans have confidence in China's battlefield is the results of our war against Japan. The Americans will not fail to see the victory in the Battle of Guinan. At present, after the failure of the Japanese army's southward strategy, the center of gravity will shift to the north. We lay the Great Western Railway, and the Japanese will not be unaware. In particular, the development of the western region is familiar to the Japanese. ”

"The German panzer divisions were invincible in Europe, and the Japanese were equally aware of the role of the pantry forces. As far as I know, the base camp of the Japanese army has already formed two tank divisions in the country and in the northeast, and the tank divisions of the Japanese army are preparing to fight in the west, because the terrain and topography in the west are very suitable for the rapid assault of tank divisions. Although the western part is vast, as long as the Japanese army occupies the railway lines and important cities, the entire western region will be in the pocket. In other words, as long as the Japanese army captured Xi'an and Lanzhou and the railway line, the Japanese army would have completed its strategic purpose. ”

Ouyang Jian got up and walked to the military map and continued: "Headmaster, if the Japanese army attacks the west in a big way, it must first attack the strategic point of Zhongtiao Mountain. Since our elite troops are all in Jiangnan, and the vast majority of the Northwest Group Army has also been transferred to Jiangnan to fight, and there is a lot of pressure on the defense in the west, I propose to implement two plans for the defensive operation ・・・・・・・ Zhongtiao Mountain. After Ouyang Jian and his wife left, Lao Jiang stood in front of the map and said, "Brother Ouyang is like Kong Ming alive, and he has the talent of an unpredictable prophet. I will immediately arrange for General Ouyang to inspect the 1st War Zone! "Darling, General Ouyang has just come back, and he can't help but be unsympathetic."

"Madam, there is no way, after the victory of the Battle of Guinan, all the generals were intoxicated with the victory, but Ouyang Jian was the most sober. So far, the Ministry of Defense has not submitted a defensive battle plan for Zhongtiao Mountain, and Ouyang Jian has matured in his chest, so I must let him go to the first theater of operations to integrate the various defensive forces. "Ouyang and his wife are one year younger, let them have a reunion year!" "Madame's suggestion is full of human feelings, how can it not be allowed!"

On the way back, Mei Fang said: "Ouyang, you ordered Kong Xiangxi's nephew to be shot, and the old Jiang couple didn't mind, is this surprising?" "I ordered Kong Xiangxi's nephew to be shot, maybe it was in line with Lao Jiang's intentions, and I took this opportunity to beat Kong Xiangxi, why didn't Lao Jiang do that." I cut first and then played, and Lao Jiang has every reason to shirk the involvement. At the same time, it also hinted that Kong Xiangxi should behave in a proper manner and not think about it. It is estimated that Lao Jiang must have hinted at Bai Chongxi, I know it in my heart. ”

"I didn't expect the mystery inside to be so complicated!" Mei Fang sighed. "If the wisdom of the Chinese people had been used in the right place, it would not have reached the point it is today." The sound of firecrackers came from the street, and the husband and wife looked out through the car window to see several boys happily setting off firecrackers. "Tomorrow is the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, let's go to the Eighth Route Army office, and Brother Yu Enlai will keep vigil together." Mei Fang wanted to speak and stopped, and took the opportunity to lean her head on her husband's shoulder, revealing a woman's tenderness.

Ouyang Jian understands his wife's feelings, and he wants to be separated for a short reunion. Although Mei Fang didn't know what to say, Ouyang Jian felt his wife's affection. At this time, Ouyang Jian didn't know how to comfort him, so he had to remain silent. The streets are lit up by bright lights, and the dim lights seem to make people feel the mystery of the night. Entering the city, the sound of firecrackers comes and goes, and innocent children enter the atmosphere of the New Year early.