The night sky is clear and the stars are twinkling and seem spotless. In January, it is the off-season in Myanmar, and there is no sense of cold, but it feels like there is a little less moisture in the air. The oil lamp in the room glowed softly, and Ouyang Jian sat at the table, staring at the night sky outside the window and falling into deep thought. I accidentally joined the expeditionary force sequence, maybe there should be this omen in the dark. Although he flapped his butterfly wings, he is slowly and imperceptibly changing the domestic situation and affecting the trajectory of history, but it is not enough to affect the overall pattern of the world for the time being.

The question of the expeditionary force was thought of at the beginning, and preparations were made accordingly. Nowadays, the strength of the expeditionary force is stronger than that of later generations, and he unexpectedly joined the expeditionary force sequence, which can be said to be more favorable conditions. However, the pace of history is still striding in a fixed direction, and the British side is still stubborn when it comes to core interests, and this move is bound to affect the US side. From the standpoint of Wilchesh, it should be said that what he did was not wrong, and given the relationship between Myanmar and China, and in view of the territorial dispute between China and Burma, the British side's concern is understandable.

However, from the perspective of national interests, the expeditionary force going to Burma is not just as simple as fighting against the Japanese army, and obtaining benefits in the future is the most important thing. Ouyang Jian took out Runzhi's letter and studied it carefully again. Ouyang Jian has read this letter many times, and Runzhi carefully analyzed the future situation and trend of Myanmar in the letter, which shocked Ouyang Jian and was particularly surprised that Runzhi basically judged the British thinking and even practices, as well as the possible situation in Myanmar. The letter was full of strategic ideas and strong patriotic feelings. ”

After reading the letter, Ouyang Jian had to admire Runzhi's strategic vision, his own measures were based on the "known", and Runzhi made accurate judgments entirely through the superposition of the intricate situation. In terms of his strategic vision, Lao Jiang is far from it. In his letter, Runzhi pointed out that the success of Myanmar's move will have a bearing on the territorial issue between China and Myanmar in the future, and even on the future pattern of Tibet. Ouyang Jian deeply felt Runzhi's good intentions and hints, and at the same time, he also felt that the burden on his shoulders was extremely heavy.

Ouyang Jian carefully folded the letter and put it into the envelope, feeling a little more comfortable in his heart. The guard Xiao Yang saw Ouyang Jian stand up and stepped forward to say something, but found that Ouyang Jian did stare in front of the military map, and fell into contemplation again, combined with Runzhi's letter, he had the current situation in Myanmar in the future.

How to maneuver easily and seek the maximum benefit in the cracks? It is necessary not only to satisfy Lao Chiang, but also to make Britain and the United States accept, and in addition, to achieve strategic goals. How to kill three birds with one stone and maximize benefits. Ouyang Jian thought about it and gradually had an eyebrow. It is necessary to witness the erosion and rout of the British army, and at the same time to cover the transfer of the British army, fish in troubled waters, and finally turn the tide and clean up the mess. Ouyang Jian's confidence came from the special forces of the Eighth Route Army, a hunter who was secretly waiting.

The key to the smooth implementation of the above steps is how to reduce the battle losses of the expeditionary force, which is the biggest problem. Knowing that the Japanese army had requisitioned and transferred the 71st Division in the northeast, Ouyang Jian knew in his heart that this was due to the fact that the Japanese army attached great importance to the Chinese Expeditionary Force. At that time, the 18th and 56th Divisions of the Malay Peninsula were put into the Burma battlefield, and the strength of the Japanese army increased significantly. But Ouyang Jian is not worried, now the expeditionary force is not what it used to be, and he still has a strong special forces in his hands, although the strength of the two sides is slightly stronger than the Japanese army, but there is nothing remarkable.

With a complete train of thought, Ouyang Jian's whole body seemed to be relaxed, and the guard Xiao Yang took the opportunity to say when he saw Ouyang Jian's hearty expression: "Chief, it's time for dinner." Ouyang Jian glanced at his watch and said, "People are iron and rice are steel, I'm very sorry that you didn't eat either, you go and call the two of them to have dinner with us." The two special guards came in, and Ouyang Jian continued, "I want to drink a little and get a good night's sleep, and don't let others disturb me if there are no special circumstances." "Chief! You are obviously losing your weight during this time, but pay attention to your body! Guard Xiao Yang said with concern.

On this day, Ouyang Jian and Bai Chongxi discussed in the headquarters, "Why hasn't the Japanese army moved yet, what are they waiting for?" Bai Chongxi asked. The 55th Division of the Japanese Army has not experienced a brutal battle, and to put it bluntly, it belongs to the second-rate troops in the Japanese army's battle sequence. Perhaps the Japanese were stunned by the British. Don't look at the 55th Division of the Japanese Army as a second-rate unit, and the British Army is not an opponent next. "Report! The listening team has spotted an emergency call from the British Army radio! Ouyang Jian and Bai Chongxi heard this, and hurriedly walked into the next room.

There are two high-power radios in the room with 4 listeners. Two listeners were nervously shorthanding, and the other two were responsible for translating the message. These four special telegraph personnel were asked by Ouyang Jian to his wife Mei Fang, and they were not responsible for the telegram exchanges of the headquarters, but were responsible for listening to the enemy station and being responsible for deciphering them. At present, it is difficult to decipher the Japanese army's radio station, because the Japanese army has learned about the superb decipherment level of the two intelligence departments, and the continuous leakage of information has forced the Japanese army to upgrade the code, resulting in the continuous improvement of the Japanese army's code level.

The key is that the Japanese army frequently changes the password, and recently Mei Fang led 2 elites to go all out to crack the new code of the Japanese army, but it takes time to increase the difficulty. However, the secrecy of the British army's cipher was not high and the difficulty was not great, so the Expeditionary Force Command completely cracked the British army's military code. Soon two code-breakers turned groups of numbers into Chinese characters. "Report, the British defense of Dawei reported that the Japanese army sent two brigades to attack, in addition to several hundred Burmese Allied troops."

"Keep listening!" Ouyang Jian and Bai Chongxi walked out of the telecommunications room, and they couldn't help but glance at the calendar card on the wall, January 4, 1942, heralding the official start of the Burma campaign. But it's unimaginable, it's absolutely wonderful. The expeditionary force, which is now ready to go, can only watch the excitement in the face of the Japanese army's imminent large-scale attack. The two walked over to the map, their eyes fixed on the clay tile. "The Japanese army dispatched two brigades to attack tentatively, probably to test the combat effectiveness of the British army!" Bai Chongxi continued: "But there are only a few hundred people in the self-allied army, which is a bit surprising. ”

"Brother Bai, don't underestimate the ability of hundreds of people from the Allied Army, as the so-called spark can start a prairie fire, they will soon grow exponentially. A nation has been oppressed for too long, and the desire for freedom cannot be stopped. Now that the Japanese army has come to help them regain their freedom, the Burmese see hope and will respond to it. You will see how the Burmese supported the Japanese army, which would greatly increase the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army. Looking at Ouyang Jian's confident face, Bai Chongxi said: "Brother Ouyang, your military talent lies in being able to see things other than military, it's terrible to meet an opponent like you!" ”

"Do I have any fears?" "Do you know what the following commanders say about you?" "What do they say about me?" "They say you have a third eye and can see things that others can't. They say what you think, no one else can guess. "With 3 eyes, won't I become the god of Erlang!" "Brother Ouyang, in fact, I have been studying you and trying to understand you. During this time, you have repeatedly told the generals below about the history of Myanmar, I am afraid that the drunkard does not mean to be in the bar! ”

"Brother Bai, please, be blunt?" "Putting aside your communist identity, I find you to be a nationalist, with strong patriotic feelings, and the interests of the country are paramount. Are you aiming for the ceded territory? "Brother Bai, who knows me, yes, the rise of China is my lifelong goal, the interests of the nation are as great as the sky, and he transcends ideology. Since the expeditionary force set foot on the soil of Burma, it is natural to think about the interests of the country, or the military is a continuation of politics. ”

"Brother Ouyang, please rest assured that I am your staunch supporter, even if I am broken." "Brother Bai, it's inconvenient to talk about this topic at this time, let's talk about it privately in the future." Inadvertently, the two hearts are closer, and the so-called brothers work together to break the gold. "Report, the Ministry of Defense called, the British side once again refused to allow our department to enter Myanmar!" An operational staff officer reports. "This is the 6th refusal! The face of the government can be said to be lost! Bai Chongxi shrugged his shoulders helplessly. The loss of face can be recovered, and if the interests of the country are lost, it is the most terrible! ”

When the generals in the headquarters heard that the Japanese army had launched an attack, they all talked about it and thought that the British must have ordered the expeditionary force to fight in Burma, but the telegram from the Ministry of Defense made everyone's hearts cold again. At the headquarters, Dai Anlan, commander of the 200th Division, and Sun Liren, commander of the 38th Division, were talking. Things are clustered by likeness, and people are grouped. The two, who had never met, got together and soon became confidants. They all have a strong sense of righteousness, and many ideas coincide.

"Brother Dai, have you noticed that Commander Bai and Deputy Commander Ouyang were talking and laughing, and seemed to be indifferent. Especially Deputy Commander Ouyang, his confident demeanor is admirable. "Brother Sun, General Ouyang can serve as the deputy commander of the expeditionary force, which is our dream. General Ouyang not only has outstanding military talent, but also has a super iron will, and is not afraid of danger. Another point is that he can be flexible with the wrong command above, and his strategic prediction is very accurate, and having such a commander commanding the battle is the creation of you and me! ”

"Yes, I found that you all admire Deputy Commander Ouyang very much, and it seems that the president made him deputy commander on purpose. The Battle of Shonan, the Battle of Guinan, and the Battle of Nakajo Mountain, if he didn't have him, I don't know what it would have become. When I heard about the Battle of Shonan, General Ouyang once confronted the president in front of him, asking him not to interfere with the front-line command, and gave Chen Cheng sufficient command space, and then held the Shonan defense line. ”

"What Brother Sun said is not wrong, I have a deep understanding of the battle of Guinan. General Ouyang was not only bold and careful, but also took the lead in directing the battle on the front line. The miraculous effect of the armored forces of the Battle of Guinan was the result of General Ouyang's concentrated use of armored fighting vehicles, and the coordinated operation of the concession Tan became a bright spot. In particular, the exciting scene of eating the 5th Division of the Japanese Army is still fresh in my memory. ”

"Brother Dai, this time I am fortunate to join the expeditionary force sequence and have the honor to accept the command of General Ouyang and General Bai, I seem to have a hunch!" "What hunch?" "We will definitely prove to the world in Myanmar that Chinese soldiers and Chinese troops are not the belly of a fish, and I am full of confidence in this!" "Brother Sun, so do I!" When the two saw Ouyang Jian and Bai Chongxi standing in front of the map pointing something, they couldn't help but walk over ······.