Early in the morning, Ouyang Jian drove back to the Ruili Headquarters, where Du Yuming, commander of the 5th Army, Gan Lichu, commander of the 6th Army, and Zhang Zhen of the 66th Army, including generals above the division level, gathered at the headquarters. Gan Lichu and Zhang Zhen were ordered to rush to the headquarters by plane, and the headquarters was still on the way. When the generals saw Ouyang Jian walking into the headquarters, their blood immediately boiled, Du Yuming stepped forward and raised his hand to salute: "General Ouyang, I heard that you are the deputy commander of the expeditionary force, I am so happy that I can't sleep all night, and all the generals of the 5th Army are as happy as if they are celebrating the New Year." Several division commanders of the 5th Army also stepped forward to make noise, with excited expressions on their faces.

Bai Chongxi said: "Deputy Commander Ouyang, let me introduce the commanders of the 6th Army and the 66th Army, this is ・・・・・・. When Sun Liren was introduced, Ouyang Jian looked at the young and vigorous Sun Liren, stared at it for dozens of seconds, and made an exception to shake hands and said: "Master Sun's name has long been heard, and he is a rare Confucian general in the National Revolutionary Army. During the Battle of Songhu, he led the tax police regiment to fight a bloody battle with the Japanese army, and was seriously wounded and could not get out of the line of fire. "The deputy commander has spoken too much, and his subordinates dare not be flattered."

Ouyang Jian insisted on talking to Sun Liren, and it seemed that the relationship was not ordinary, which surprised the Russian generals around him. Later, under Bai Chongxi's recommendation, Ouyang Jian said after meeting all the generals above the division one by one: "The air is a little dull, I find that everyone's mood is not high!" "Deputy Commander, we are discussing the internal situation in Burma, our 200th Division has arrived in Lashio, and the 22nd and 96th Divisions, including all military units, have all entered Burma, but the British command ordered us to stop advancing and stand by on the spot, which is simply a child's play on us!" Du Yuming was very unhappy, and other generals also clamored.

"Deputy Commander Ouyang, yesterday I sent two telegrams to the Ministry of National Defense, but there has been no reply, and it is difficult for the British side to change its mind." As soon as Bai Chongxi's words fell, an operational staff officer came in to report: "Report, the Ministry of Defense is in an emergency!" In front of everyone's eyes, Bai Chongxi took the telegram and glanced at it a few times and handed it to Ouyang Jiandao: "The Ministry of National Defense has called, ordering all departments to stop advancing and stand by. Ouyang Jian took it and glanced at the telegram: "Nonsense, my 6th Army and 66th Army are still on the Yunnan-Burma Highway, let them stand by in the barren mountains and mountains, is He Yingqin's head flooded!" ”

Ouyang Jian continued: "Brother Bai, I'll deal with this matter, Commander Gan!" Commander Zhang! "Here!" The two responded. "Order your troops to move on!" "Yes!" "Brother Bai, as long as the 6th Army and the 66th Army do not enter Burma and stay in the country, they will be on standby." "Wonderful, Brother Ouyang's move is a smart move, even if the Ministry of Defense is aware of it, it is not easy to investigate. In the future, once the order is given, the troops can enter Burma quickly. "But the 5th Army has already entered Burma, so it has to stand by, otherwise the British will be in trouble again."

Bai Chongxi said majestically: "Du Yuming! "Here!" "Order your troops to stand by and don't give excuses to the British!" "Yes!" Ouyang Jian looked around at everyone and said: "The superstructure is not something we can control, and the duties of a soldier obey orders. Since we are standing by in place, we are not in a hurry. To put it bluntly, as long as the Japanese army hurts the British, the British will take the initiative to beg us, why don't we do that? When the generals heard this, they burst out laughing, and the atmosphere suddenly became relaxed.

"Everyone, it is important to keep a clear head, the military is a continuation of politics. As a soldier it is necessary to understand the political aspect of things, which is essential for our expeditionary force. Since we are on standby, I would like to supplement your relevant knowledge to guide future operations. Since the British promised to form an expeditionary force to jointly defend Burma, why did they unreasonably create obstacles and create extraneous branches?" Everyone's appetite was raised, but Ouyang Jian glanced at his watch unhurriedly and smiled.

"Brother Bai, the people take food as the sky, and we can talk while eating when it's almost noon. Today I have a guest to wash the dust for you. When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but cheer. Ouyang Jian took out a dozen fiat currencies and asked the combat staff officer to buy wine and food. Soon, several tables were filled with food and drink. After the generals sat down, they all showed expectant eyes. Bai Chongxi stood up first and said, "Deputy Commander Ouyang has a treat, and I will borrow flowers to offer Buddha." First of all, congratulations to the Chinese Expeditionary Force on its success, come and toast everyone! Bai Chongxi continued: "Next, I would like to invite Deputy Commander Ouyang to express his insightful opinions!" ”

Everyone applauded warmly, which was completely an expression of their true feelings. Ouyang Jian stood up and waved his hand to stop, "Everyone, the formation of the Chinese Expeditionary Force has greater political significance than military significance, and you must keep in mind that this is particularly important. Frankly, how well we are doing in Myanmar, the eyes of the world are watching us. How to obtain national interests is the duty of the expeditionary force. I ask everyone to be at peace in the face of the haughty British, such as the contempt of the British. We may feel wronged, but we must bear it. ”

"In fact, there is nothing wronged, the key is that we ourselves should not be heroic and short-breathed. What we do upholds the dignity of the Chinese nation. In order for the British and Americans, including foreigners, to completely change their views on Chinese soldiers, all the officers and men of the expeditionary force have a heavy responsibility, so the political significance of forming the expeditionary force is greater than the military significance. Now I will say why the British are wary of us and cause trouble for no reason. Due to the cowardice of modern China, foreigners have always regarded us as an inferior nation, and this is the root cause. ”

"The glory of the Chinese nation is a long history, and it is nothing in the eyes of foreigners. Since the first ** war, the British have been proud of the victory in China, this kind of lofty mentality is rooted in the bone marrow of the British, so in the hearts of the British, we are equal to the nations of the South Seas. Not to mention, a few days ago, China, the United States, and Britain held a military meeting at the president's residence in Chongqing to discuss the issue of the expeditionary force's entry into Burma. ”

With Ouyang Jian's narration, the scene at that time appeared in front of everyone. On the day Ouyang Jian left Chongqing, the British representative, the commander-in-chief of all India and the supreme commander of the Southeast Asian Theater, Sir Will, and the American representatives, Generals Brandt and Magroot, arrived in Chongqing, and then the military conference was held at the residence of Lao Chiang. The Chinese side was represented by Lao Chiang and his wife, and the Minister of Military Affairs He Yingqin, Foreign Minister Song Ziwen, and Vice Foreign Minister Zhou Enlai concurrently served as representatives of the CPC.

Ouyang Jian briefly introduced the situation at that time and continued: "Ladies and gentlemen, although China and Britain signed a military alliance treaty, the British government agreed to send an expeditionary force to fight in Burma. But the British military has independent executive powers, which creates a depressing situation. At that time, Sir Weir had a very bad attitude and refused to allow the Chinese expeditionary force to enter Burma. His reason was ridiculous, and he even prevaricated on the issue of transportation. At that time, the representatives of the United States expressed their dissatisfaction, but the American side could not say anything about Sir Will's tough attitude. ”

"The British side reversed course out of contempt for China and out of consideration for its own interests. The British have always believed that Burma was historically a vassal of China and had considerable influence over Burma. What would the British do if they defeated the Japanese with the help of Chinese, and then Chinese took the opportunity not to rely on Burma, or to send their troops to the disputed 90,000 square kilometers of Jiangxinpo, or to the permanently leased Nankan area, resulting in a so-called de facto occupation? ”

In fact, Sir Will was right to think from the standpoint of the British Empire, so the British were very afraid of the Chinese army entering Burma. Sir Will even believed that even if the Japanese captured Burma, they would be able to recover the colony in the future, which was the real reason why the British prevented the expeditionary force from entering Burma. At the military conference, the president was very restrained by Wilson's absolute arrogance and unreasonableness, and only proposed that China had human resources and needed military aid. ”

Sir Will, however, thought that these problems had nothing to do with him, and despised the Chinese army at all. He said: If Burma is liberated by your army, it will be a shame for the British Empire. In view of this view, Sir Will strongly disagreed with the entry of Chinese troops into Burma. In addition, the commander-in-chief of the British army in Burma, Hu Dun, was even more arrogant, believing that his army was enough to deal with the dwarf army, and the Japanese army was a dwarf in Hu Dun's eyes. ”

"At the moment, Thailand only had the 55th Division of the Japanese Army, plus the Allied forces in Burma. Hutun had about 15,000 men from the British Burmese 1st Division and 18,000 men from the Indian 17th Division. In addition, the 7th Armored Brigade, which participated in the North African campaign, and the 63rd Australian Infantry Brigade, which is about to be recruited. 200 tanks, more than 100 combat aircraft, and a powerful artillery unit, the total strength of which will reach 50,000. Therefore, Hu Dun arrogantly believed that 50,000 men were enough to deal with these garbage troops, which is why the British army rebelled. ”

"Deputy Commander Ouyang, the Japanese army has only one division, and the strength is indeed not superior!" Du Yuming questioned. "According to reliable information, the Japanese army is recruiting the 33rd Division in Chinese mainland and the 71st Division in northeast China. Obviously, the Japanese army has been informed that the Chinese Expeditionary Force is about to go to Burma to participate in the war, and it is estimated that the Japanese 33rd Division will arrive in Thailand by sea in January, and the Japanese 71st Division will arrive in Thailand in early February. ”

"In addition, the Japanese army was invincible in the Malay Peninsula. Although the British army had 140,000 troops in the Malay Peninsula, it was vulnerable. I judge that the British army in the Malay Peninsula will not survive in the middle of 2 and will be completely annihilated. At that time, the Japanese army will be able to draw at least two divisions to join the Burma operation. Ladies and gentlemen, the British will not let go of their pride without suffering, so let us be patient. Maybe it's more beneficial for us to take the time and prepare calmly. Not to fight a war for which we are uncertain or unprepared is the purpose of our expeditionary force. ”

The generals were dormant by Ouyang Jian's wonderful analysis, and everyone began to discuss passionately.