"General Ouyang, are you joking!" Wei Lihuang disagreed. "I'm not going to take that big strategic decision for granted, I'm telling the truth. It's inconvenient to say in the car, we'll talk about it in detail after we get to the headquarters! Seeing Ouyang Jian's serious expression, Wei Lihuang's face also became serious. They are not talking, falling silent. Wei Lihuang was confused for a while, Ouyang Jian was thinking about where to start to discuss the defense of Zhongtiao Mountain, Wei Lihuang thought about it, and guessed whether there was a new situation.

The group arrived at the theater headquarters, and the time was close to noon. Wei Lihuang naturally wanted to do his best to be a landlord and wash the dust for Ouyang Jian. There were many generals and officials at the banquet, so it was inconvenient for Ouyang Jian to talk deeply between Wei Lihuang. In the afternoon, Wei Lihuang arranged for the brothers to meet. At present, Ouyang Feng has been promoted to the commander of the 10th Army and led his troops to defend Zhengzhou. There was no military topic when the brothers met, mainly to talk about the situation at home, and Ouyang Jian learned that his brother had placed his sister-in-law and children in Xi'an.

At night, Ouyang Jian's private space naturally belonged to Wei Lihuang. The two continued to drink, and Wei Lihuang got straight to the point: "Brother Ouyang, you are now my backbone, and it is not your character to be targeted, could it be that a new situation has appeared?" "Brother Junru, let me ask you how many troops can be dispatched according to the strength of both sides if the Japanese army launches an attack on the defense line of Zhongtiao Mountain?" "According to the military intelligence provided by the Ministry of Defense, the Japanese army will gather up to 10 troops!" "Do you think the intelligence of the Ministry of Defense is credible?"

"Brother Ouyang, you are from Chongqing, and it is difficult for you to ・・・・・・ the Ministry of National Defense." "It's not that I don't trust the Ministry of Defense, but the military experts of the Ministry of Defense, including high-ranking generals, judged correctly that time, don't be superstitious and rely on them. You are the commander of the theater of operations, and your destiny is in your hands. I would like to ask you if the Japanese army doubled, would you have the confidence to hold Nakajo Mountain? "Doubling the force? Our defensive forces must be increased! "The problem is that the Ministry of Defense judges that the Japanese army will not change its defense plan if it gathers a maximum of 100,000 troops, and it is impossible to increase the number of troops."

"What you said is reasonable, there is no accurate military intelligence that can prove how many troops the Japanese army sent, and it is impossible to convince the above by analysis and judgment alone. General Ouyang, I know very well, this is the reason why you are not confident in defending the Nakajo Mountain defensive line. "Not only that, but our own reasons are even more terrifying, the defensive forces of Zhongtiao Mountain are uneven, mixed, and full of factions, how can such troops be reassured." "Brother Ouyang, there is no way, you should understand the situation, the reality of the situation is like this."

"Handsome as a brother! As a commander, we must be predictive and forward-looking, and we must take all unfavorable factors into account. After the defeat of the Japanese army in the defensive operation in southern Guinan, it was inevitable to shift its center of gravity to the north. At present, the western region is full of sweetness, and the Japanese army is familiar with the construction of the western railway and the development of the economy. The key is that if the Japanese army captures the western part and uses it as a base to launch an attack on Sichuan, it can also achieve its strategic objectives. According to the information I have received, the Japanese army has adjusted its strategy and is not in a hurry to capture Chinese mainland, but is slowly trying to do so. ”

"You mean that this time the Japanese army will go all out to capture Nakajo Mountain?" "The Japanese army must not only go all out, but will win. I received information that the four divisions of the puppet army of Manchukuo had already entered the customs, and if nothing else, they would definitely be engaged in the battle in Shanxi. The Japanese are now beginning to use the tactic of razing to make up for the lack of troops. I judge that the Japanese army will not be less than 200,000 troops in the battle of Nakajo Mountain. "Brother Ouyang, if you judge that, you should report it to the Ministry of Defense." "This is just speculation, and the Ministry of Defense is not going to take our advice."

"On the contrary, if something goes wrong, first of all, you, the commander of the theater, are not to blame, have there been few such strange things since the start of the war." Wei Lihuang knew that Ouyang Jian was not alarmist, but worried about the defense of Zhongtiao Mountain, and at the same time for his own sake. "General Ouyang, you have thought of all the unfavorable factors, you must have a way to deal with it, say it, I'll listen to you." "The ancients said that the order of the foreign monarch will not be granted, even if the process is full of dangers, but the result is the most important." Ouyang Jian stood up and walked to the map and continued: "Brother Junru, your main army, the elite 10th Army, is defending the first line of Zhengzhou, and the other defensive troops on this line cannot move, so it can be said that the only thing to count on is the existing strength of Zhongtiao Mountain." ”

"So far, the total strength of the troops defending Nakajo Mountain is 27 divisions, and in terms of numbers alone, it is **. However, how to form a joint force with a mixed group of troops, we are bound to make a good plan. In addition, the most important thing is that our defensive strategy must be flexible" Originally, Wei Lihuang asked Ouyang Jian to say that the six gods were masterless, but at this moment, his expression perked up and said: "Brother Ouyang, you have a good plan to say this." "It's not a good strategy, the key is how to fight against the odds, plan carefully, and make the defensive forces as efficient as possible." I suggest that in terms of defensive strategy, we should put the core of defense on Nakajo Mountain, make full use of the favorable terrain to block the Japanese army, and efficiently smash the Japanese attack. ”

"What you mean is to gradually abandon the outer defense line, gather the five fingers to hold the Zhongtiao Mountain Range, and form a superior force." "The advantage of this is that not only do we have a superior force in the core line of defense, but the various units are closely linked and support each other. In addition, we can also keep the campaign reserve and use it when it is critical. "How to give up the outer line of defense, how to explain to the Ministry of Defense?" "As long as you defend Zhongtiao Mountain, even if you lose half of it, you are still a hero, the key is whether you dare to make such a determination." "The battle plan should be concealed from the Ministry of Defense, I understand what you mean!"

Wei Lihuang walked back and forth on the ground, and finally made up his mind: "Brother Ouyang, personal honor and disgrace don't matter, as long as you can keep the strategic point of Zhongtiao Mountain, even if you take me to a military court." "Brother Junru, you are too pessimistic, maybe you can have unexpected gains. The solution of the strategic problem does not mean that the other problems have been solved, and the next step is to integrate the various defensive forces of Zhongtiao Mountain as the top priority. "Integration, it's not easy to say, I'm satisfied that they can listen to orders and not run away during the battle!"

"If you have this thought, you will be defeated!" Wei Lihuang was shocked when he heard this. Ouyang Jian continued: "If the large corps fights, if the pace is inconsistent, they fight each other, and if they don't save each other, they will be scattered, how can there be any reason to be undefeated." "Brother Ouyang has a high opinion!" "First of all, you, the commander, should set an example, respect all departments, do not distinguish between thick and thin, and give priority to the needs of front-line combat units in combat materials. In addition, it is necessary to store enough food, weapons, and ammunition on the Nakajo Mountain to meet the needs of the war for at least three months. This time the Japanese army will definitely strengthen its air strike forces, especially on supply lines. ”

"Once the end of the battle is opened, in the face of the Japanese air strike, our supply lines will have problems. As soon as the logistical supply was interrupted, the front-line defense was self-defeating. In addition, it is also necessary to promulgate strong measures and vigorously rectify military discipline, especially to severely punish those who sell military materiel and enrich their own pockets, and will not tolerate any punishment if they are discovered, and all those involved will be shot and killed, regardless of who they are. "There is no problem with this, after all, it is a minority to enrich oneself, and it is unpopular."

"In addition, the drug trade is strictly prohibited, and all drugs are confiscated." "I'm afraid this won't work, half of the Sichuan army in the Zhongtiao Mountain defense force, and the double spearmen in the Sichuan army abound. I am afraid that they will rebel against the drug trade. "I said that the drug trade is prohibited, but I don't say that they are banned, and they can be treated differently!" "You have a good job." Ouyang Jian said with a smile: "I have a way to secretly investigate drug dealers, and then catch them all and confiscate all drugs and illegal gains." ”

And then ・・・・・・ do it. On this occasion, the purpose is mainly to ensure the needs of the defense of Zhongtiao Mountain, and after the battle, you can take the opportunity to forcibly detoxify, killing two birds with one stone. "It's enough to hurt but it's feasible, but what if we don't have enough goods in hand?" "You don't have to worry about this, since it's the one I came up with, there must be a solution. I will take care of Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng, severely crack down on drug traffickers in the northwestern provinces, and confiscate all drugs. In addition, we should take this opportunity to ban narcotics in the northwestern provinces and eradicate the drug trade in one sentence. ”

"You are killing three birds with one stone, doing twice the result with half the effort! As a clever plan, I immediately set up a special agency in the war zone to supervise the defense units of Zhongtiao Mountain, so that they can be treated equally. If it is convenient for General Ouyang, will Jiangxi provide a batch of arms? "At present, the Jiangxi Arsenal produces 24 hours a day, providing weapons and ammunition for various ministries, and the huge war consumption has made it difficult for Jiangxi to support." "Our foreign aid has been cut off, all troops need weapons and ammunition, I know you are in a dilemma." "I can ask the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo Border Region to provide a batch of grenades and bullets."

"Thank you so much!" "In addition, I will ask the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo Border Region to fully support the Zhongtiao Mountain operation in terms of logistics and supply, you can rest assured!" Wei Lihuang was overjoyed and hurriedly raised the wine glass in his hand to toast. In the following days, the two of them took advantage of visiting Luoyang's scenic spots and historic sites to further refine and improve the strategic deployment of Zhongtiao Mountain defense and the integration of various troops in the future, and finally formed a "Zhongtiao Mountain Defense Plan". Of course, this plan is absolutely confidential and only known to the two of them, and Wei Lihuang is responsible for promulgating measures and taking action step by step in accordance with the plan.

In addition, Wei Lihuang dispatched a group of elite soldiers and strong generals to secretly begin to investigate the drug trafficking situation in Zhongtiao Mountain, and finally took unified action and wiped them out. Five days later, the theater military conference was held, and the military conference had no other content, except to emphasize that everyone should unite and work together. In addition, Ouyang Jian solemnly promised that all military supplies in the theater will first meet the needs of the front line and the needs of the combat troops, and there will be no distinction between thick and thin. Ouyang Jian announced in a strong tone that if such a phenomenon is found, he will be severely punished.

Ouyang Jian's words were absolutely weighty, and all the generals present were happy. Regardless of the central army and the miscellaneous army, they are treated equally, especially in the distribution of strategic materials, the words come from the mouth of Ouyang Jian, in view of the charm of his personality and his own ability, the generals swear to express their determination. Especially the generals of those miscellaneous armies, who have been excluded for a long time, have developed the temperament of resentful women. They raised many questions at the meeting, and Ouyang Jian answered them one by one, and promised to do what he said, and let all the generals supervise themselves.

At the end of the military conference, Wei Lihuang seized the opportunity to announce a military discipline: Anyone who dares to resell military supplies and enrich his own pockets will be shot no matter how high his rank. Some of the generals here have chills on the back of their necks, but after all, they are in the minority. In the following month, Ouyang Jian, accompanied by Wei Lihuang, traveled all over the large and small hills of Zhongtiao Mountain, and strictly controlled the defensive positions and tunnel fortifications. This move spread throughout the theater and invisibly boosted the morale and confidence of the officers and men in the theater.