Three black cars stopped in front of the defense department, and four guards came down from the front and two cars. Eight guards quickly took up the alert position, wearing camouflage uniforms, steel helmets, sniper rifles, and pistols at their waists. Each guard wears sunglasses, fierce and mysterious, especially the word "Eight Roads" on the armbands of the guards is very eye-catching. The majestic posture of the guards who appeared made the sentinels standing guard in front of the defense department look hot.

Passers-by paused to look at it curiously. "Look, the guards are wearing bells and whistles, they are the guards of the Eighth Route Army, and it seems that the high-ranking officials of the Eighth Route Army are here!" A middle-aged man guessed. "This is the legendary devil unit of the Eighth Route Army, it seems that this senior officer of the Eighth Route Army is not an ordinary character!" A middle-aged man with glasses seemed to be out of the doorway. "This gentleman, have you seen the Eighth Route Army Special Combat Team?" "I don't have that blessing, as far as I know, they are wearing camouflage uniforms, carrying sniper rifles with scopes on their rifles, and they must be the special operations team of the Eighth Route Army."

When passers-by were talking to each other, the co-pilot of the central sedan got out of the car on Gong Nan. He was also wearing sunglasses and a school uniform, Gong Nansi glanced at him and stepped forward to open the car door, and Ouyang Jian got out of the car. At this time, Minister of Military Affairs He Yingqin came out from inside to greet him, "General Ouyang, I'm very sorry, you should rest for a few days." However, the Japanese army in Wuhan showed signs of moving south, and the Japanese army in Guangzhou also showed signs of moving north. The military situation is urgent, please understand General Ouyang. ”

"Minister He, I didn't come to Chongqing to enjoy Qingfu, but to perform the duties of a soldier!" The two talked and walked side by side into the lobby of the Ministry of Defense. The generals in the hall greeted and burst into warm applause. Ouyang Jian and the generals nodded and followed He Yingqin to the position of the microphone in front. "Ladies and gentlemen, the current state government is in a period of crisis, General Ouyang, chief of the general staff of the Eighth Route Army, has been transferred to the Ministry of National Defense as a senior military adviser, and will assist the Ministry of Defense in effectively implementing the defense strategy, let us once again welcome General Ouyang with warm applause!"

Thunderous applause rang out again, and Ouyang Jian turned around and saluted a standard military salute. "Everyone, General Ouyang's outstanding achievements have long been familiar to everyone, and I will not repeat them here. General Ouyang's outstanding military skills have already been well-known all over the world, and our defensive operations will still be arduous in the next step. This time, General Ouyang has been transferred to the Ministry of National Defense, which will guide our overall defense strategy. ”

The applause rang out again, and Ouyang Jian walked to the microphone and said, "Everyone, I won't say much kind words." The current military situation does not allow for optimism, since Wang Jingwei surrendered to treason and a large number of local warlords surrendered to the Japanese army, the military pressure we are facing is very severe. As far as the national battlefield is concerned, although we have lost one after another in various battlefields, we have won the battles of Taierzhuang and Jiangxi. However, on the whole, we are still in a situation of being passively beaten, and everyone must have a clear understanding. ”

"At present, many high-ranking officials and military generals in the national government lack confidence in the end of the war of resistance, which is very frightening. Perhaps in the recent battle of Wuhan, our defeat again made some people lose confidence. But I would like to say that in the Battle of Wuhan, we, as a weak side, smashed the Japanese army's goal of quickly occupying China with our flesh and blood, and demonstrated the national spirit of the Chinese nation to defend the country to the death. After the Battle of Wuhan, the Japanese army was no longer able to launch a large-scale offensive, and we achieved our strategic goal by dividing it into two. ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Japanese army also paid a heavy price in the Battle of Wuhan, and the vast depth of the territory bought us precious time. As far as I know, the Japanese army used all of its war reserves in the country in order to launch the Battle of Wuhan. Although the Japanese army captured Wuhan, on the surface, the Japanese army achieved its strategic goal, but at that time I thought that the Japanese army was carrying a heavy burden. The elongation of the battle line and the shortage of soldiers were the weakness of the Japanese army. The Japanese army lured Wang Jingwei to surrender, adopted the strategy of using China to contain China, established a puppet regime, and reused traitors is the best proof of this. ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, China's anti-Japanese battlefield has entered a new stage, that is, the stage of stalemate. In the next step, the Japanese army can only adopt a focused offensive strategy, so I would say that confidence is particularly important. In order to increase your confidence in victory, let me analyze the shortcomings of the Japanese army and the Japanese government and the favorable side ・・・・・・ we are in. To sum up, our people's war will become stronger and stronger, the Japanese army will become weaker and weaker, and the international situation will also change. I firmly believe that the Chinese nation will surely rise in the flames of war and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation will begin again. ”

Thunderous applause rang out again, and Bai Chongxi, commander of the 5th Theater, said: "General Ouyang, your strategic analysis is very shocking, and it has swept away the haze that has clouded everyone's hearts. I would like to ask General Ouyang to judge the next move of the Japanese army, please advise! "Ouyang Jian carefully examined Bai Chongxi and guessed that this figure, known as Xiao Zhuge was intended to inspect himself in public." General Bai, I can't talk about giving advice, but I can analyze the next move of the Japanese army. ”

Ouyang Jian pointed to the huge military map and said, "General Bai, it is imperative for the Japanese army to attack the southern Hunan defense line. According to intelligence, the Japanese army increased the number of fighters at the Wuhan airfield, and after Okamura Ninji was transferred to the commander of the North China Dispatch Army to take up the task of stabilizing the occupied area, the commander of the Central China Dispatch Army, General Nishio was appointed to take up his post. At present, the Japanese 10th Army is mainly protecting Hangzhou, Songhu and Anhui, and the new commander of the Japanese 11th Army, Lieutenant General Sonobe Kazuichiro, is responsible for the defense and offensive tasks of the Wuhan area. ”

"According to what we have, after the Japanese army captured Wuhan, the troops were reorganized. The composition of the 11th Army is as follows: the 3rd, 6th, 16th, 101st, 106th, 33rd, 34th, and 35th Divisions of the Japanese Army, and the 14th Independent Brigade of the Japanese Army. The 5th, 7th, and 9th Air Wings of the Japanese Army, the 8th and 11th Heavy Artillery Brigades of the Japanese Army, and the 4th Armored Wing of the Japanese Army, with a total strength of about 300,000 troops, were deployed in the Wuhan area, not including the Japanese River Fleet. ”

"According to the signs of the Japanese army, soon the Japanese army will launch an attack on the Shonan defense line. The intention of the Japanese army was twofold: to try to open up the Guangdong-Hanzhou railway line, connect the north and the south, and then compress our living space. Second, after the Japanese army captured Hunan, the Japanese army from the north and south joined forces, and then formed an encirclement of Jiangxi from the west and south, and finally captured Jiangxi. The Battle Order No. 241 issued by the Japanese army headquarters was such a campaign plan. ”

General Ouyang's analysis is very incisive, and he is deeply admired, knowing that he is invincible, and General Ouyang knows this very well. If the Japanese army launched an attack in southern Hunan, I wonder if the Japanese army made any moves in Guangzhou? "I analyze that if the Japanese army does not achieve its strategic objectives on the southern Hunan defense line, it will definitely launch a landing operation in Qinzhou. However, according to the strength of the Japanese army in Guangzhou, only three divisions were temporarily unable to fight north. At present, south of Changsha, the Chen soldiers of the Xue Yue Corps, can support the southern Hunan defense line in the north, and defend the Japanese army in Guangzhou in the south. In Hunan's defensive operations, as long as there are no problems in the southern Hunan defense line, you can sit back and relax. ”

Ouyang Jian continued: "General Bai, regardless of the defensive operation in southern Hunan, it is recommended that your 4th Theater of Operations make preparations as early as possible, and the Japanese army will land in the Beibu Gulf sooner or later." The purpose of the Japanese army was very clear. It is to cut off the sea transportation line in the Beibu Gulf and the direct railway from Hanoi to Kunming in Vietnam, and completely block Chinese mainland's connection with the outside world. The 4th Theater has limited troops, even if it cannot prevent the Japanese army from landing, but the Japanese army must not be allowed to move north, and it is recommended that the battle line be placed on the Nanning line, and the Nanning line must be firmly defended to ensure that Nanning is not lost. ”

"General Ouyang, I need artillery support!" "There is no problem, in the second half of the year, 30 75-mm mountain guns, 100 mortars and a large number of ammunition will be given priority to the 4th theater of operations!" Bai Chongxi was overjoyed when he heard this: "I promise General Ouyang that I will never let the Japanese army cross Nanning a single step. At this time, the generals at all levels below asked for weapons and ammunition to be supported, and each general gave a lot of reasons. Since Ouyang Jian has the right to supervise the weapons and ammunition he supports, he has the final say on who is given priority.

Ouyang Jian waved his hand and said: "Everyone, don't argue, don't be anxious, you must have an overall concept." As for who gives priority to weapons and ammunition, it is entirely based on the Japanese offensive situation and operational needs, and there will be absolutely no distinction between thick and thin. At present, the supply of weapons and ammunition to the 9th Theater is on a priority basis, and I just said that the support for the 4th Theater in the second half of the year is entirely based on the offensive strategy of the Japanese army. Here, I would like to assure you that within two years, the main forces of the National Revolutionary Army will all replace the standard weapons produced by the Jiangxi Arsenal, and in the future, the weapons and ammunition of the main forces will be planned by the Ministry of National Defense in a unified manner. ”

For Ouyang Jian's promise, the generals present burst into warm applause. Ouyang Jian continued: "Everyone, in the next step, I will assist the Ministry of National Defense to vigorously reorganize all departments, and strive to build 30 divisions of elite troops within two years. According to my requirements, the elite troops should not only have advanced weapons and equipment, but also greatly improve the quality of their soldiers. In the future, the officers and men of the main force will all be required to be from professional backgrounds, and the soldiers will be generally literate. An army without culture is a stupid army, and the Japanese army is our example. ”

"In the future, the main force, the officer corps, will not be allowed to smoke big cigarettes, and there will be no gamblers. The old, the weak, the sick and the disabled must be eliminated, and the illiterate soldiers must be eradicated. The president has authorized me to vigorously integrate the troops, and I cannot live up to the president's high expectations. In the next step, the main force will be redressed on a large scale, and the Chinese army must first improve its appearance. At present, the textile industry in the northwest has formed a scale, we must develop new military uniforms, and the main force must become an elite army. In addition, the main forces are responsible for the most dangerous defensive and combat missions, so the treatment of the main forces must also be improved ・・・・・・. ”

In the warm applause, Ouyang Jian ended his speech, and his shining debut impressed all the generals, and his shock and prestige quickly infected every general. Minister of Military Affairs He Yingqin announced: "Chief of Staff Ouyang as a senior military adviser will participate in our defensive operations. Everyone, please remember that General Ouyang's comments will determine the fate of each of your senior generals, and I hope that you will fulfill your duties and unite sincerely. Next, we will study the issue of defensive operations in Shonan, and we welcome the end of the meeting. ”