Early in the morning, Ouyang Jian and his wife "closed the door to thank the guests", and after the security personnel made proper arrangements for the New Year, they drove to the office of the Eighth Route Army. Gong Nan led four guards to go together, and two black cars drove through the bustling streets, and the speed was not fast at all. "Director Gong, you took time out in the morning to go to Gao Guoying to pay New Year's greetings on my behalf, otherwise, he would have an opinion on me." Ouyang Jian seemed to think of something. "The tall boss is now famous in Chongqing, and today the Gao Mansion is probably full of traffic, and it is difficult to see him!"

"Gao Guoying's business is getting bigger and bigger, which is a blessing for us. I didn't expect it to grow to the size it is today, and the business group is becoming more and more effective. "I heard that Gao Guoying was cultivated by you, isn't it very fulfilling!" Mei Fang teased. "I can't talk about it, but I am happy from the heart. His trading group not only has to form an aircraft carrier fleet at home, but also to go abroad and do business around the world in the future, which is the ultimate goal. ”

"Chief of the General Staff, we found that Deputy Director Zhang of the Second Intelligence Division has suddenly increased his expenses recently, and he is very generous. Not long ago, he bought a second-entry courtyard house in a prosperous area, and according to his salary, he can't afford it at all, and I have sent someone to investigate him! "Director Gong, you are too self-righteous, Zhang Yao is my person, you should report to me, I guarantee that he has no problem!" Gong Nan was a little embarrassed. "Mei Fang, you are a woman's opinion, Zhang Yao's position is very important, and the enemy's idea of beating him is very normal."

"I dare to pack a ticket, Zhang Yao will never defect to the Japanese, his parents were killed by the Japanese." "Madam, Zhang Yao will not defect to the Japanese, maybe he will defect to other forces!" "Other forces?" Mei Fang had a confused expression. "At present, the traitors headed by Wang Jingwei are preparing to set up a puppet government in Nanjing, and the puppet government is very deceptive. There is a lot of market for the curve to save the country, and there will be many people who defect to Wang Jingwei. The most terrible thing is that there will be a large number of renegades within the Nationalist Government. ”

"In particular, there will be renegades within the Central and Military Commands, and the Japanese will be more comfortable relying on them. I suspect that the anomaly of this deputy director of intelligence is very likely to be rebelled by Wang Jingwei's people. Director Gong, the investigation of Zhang Yao must be carried out in secret, and cannot be known to the Central Commander and the Military Commander. The next step is to strengthen the power of the dark arrow in Chongqing and form a strong organization. It is necessary not only to detect Japanese and Wang puppet elements, but also to monitor suspicious people within the military command and the central command. ”

"Look at how evil you say, is it that serious?" Mei Fang was dismissive. "You don't understand the cruelty of the invisible front, if the director of the palace doesn't remind me, I'm a little negligent. In the future, you are not allowed to interfere with the investigation of the director of the palace, especially since your second intelligence department is an important place. "I'll just listen to you!" Mei Fang glared at her husband in disgust. The kung fu sedan stopped in front of the office of the Eighth Route Army, and I saw Zhou Enlai and his wife standing in front of the door to greet them.

"Haha Brother Ouyang, it's really gratifying, I wish you a triumphant return!" Enlai stepped forward and shook hands warmly. "Brother Enlai, I have mixed feelings, and I can't talk about the scenery. Commanding the Kuomintang army to fight, you can't understand that kind of feeling, I can be regarded as a teacher. "I understand your feelings, but the victory in the Battle of Guinan, your ability is irreplaceable in the eyes of Lao Jiang, the process is not important, and the result is satisfactory." "It can only be this result, but let Bai Chongxi sit firmly in the position of commander of the 4th Theater of Operations, our goal has been achieved."

Mei Fang and Deng Yingchao talked about the New Year, and they were happily busy, and Ouyang Jian and Enlai walked into the living room. After the guard brought tea and went out, Enlai said: "After the victory of the Battle of Guinan, the American minister asked to go to Jiangxi for inspection, and he was very anxious. The Central Committee believes that under the current situation, the time is not ripe for inspection, and Runzhi suggested that the appetite of the American minister should be hung first, and after the German army had beaten Britain and France, it would be better to let the American minister go to Jiangxi for inspection! "It is better to make Americans anxious and take the initiative to extend an olive branch than for us to beg others."

"In the past few days, the British and French ministers have refused to ask for a meeting, and I am going to dry them for a while." "A clever, proud English gentleman, must make him bow his head. I told Lao Jiang not to take the initiative to ask the British for help, but let the British ask for us. In the next step, if the Americans go to Jiangxi to investigate, our light weapons production can be shown to the Americans, but other aspects cannot be known to the Americans. I'm trying to get U.S. military aid to focus on military trucks, oil, artillery, and warplanes. ”

"Since the opportunity has come, it cannot be wasted. We must build not only a powerful artillery unit, but also an air force and a naval force. The next step is to seize air supremacy before counterattack operations can be carried out. We want the Americans to willingly equip our air force and build our navy without warning. This is our strategic purpose. "Brother Ouyang, now I understand that the combat readiness project you built in Fujian is now useful, and it can even play an unexpected role. Britain and France declared war on the German army, and the United States and Japan were afraid that there would be a war. ”

"If the U.S. restricts Japanese expansion, the Japanese Navy will definitely do it. Japan's development of a powerful fleet will not be an ornament, and it is precisely when the Americans see this that they dare not offend the Japanese. The situation has developed to the point where the Americans can no longer stand it. Japan's Pacific strategy began to threaten the interests of the Americans, and in order to strengthen the strength of China's resistance, the Americans would increase the amount of aid. At present, our foundation in the United States has formed a scale, and we will take advantage of the opportunity of US aid to China to purchase the latest fighter planes produced in the United States. ”

"I plan to build a strong fighter force within three years. We must seize air supremacy on the Chinese battlefield! to create conditions for counterattack operations. "The Air Force needs a lot of oil, how can we solve it?" "Don't worry about this, the Americans will be willing to provide oil at that time." "You're referring to a war between the United States and Japan, but how likely is that?" "I am more than 70% sure that there will be a war between the United States and Japan!"

"Great, if that's the case, we have to be prepared. Are these situations clear? "Clear! So it was with his judgment! "Report, the French minister asks for a meeting!" Enlai's secretary came in to report. "Let's just say that Mr. Enlai is in the national government and is not at home!" Ouyang Jian was the first to call the shots. "Brother Ouyang, we are a country of etiquette, and we are a little unkind!" "Brother Enlai, the French minister asked to see him alone, you should know why you came!"

"If I'm not mistaken. The French Legation suggested that we take the initiative to attack Canton from Kiangsi, to put pressure on the Japanese army, and to eliminate the threat of Japanese troops entering Vietnam, and that the French would exchange the French Concession. "Yes, the French are treating us like idiots, it's ridiculous. The French Concession in Shanghai was completely isolated, and the Japanese controlled the French Concession as if they were in their pockets. We wish that the Japanese army would enter Vietnam, and there is no reason to stop it. Ouyang Jian smiled and shook his head.

"Westerners are always arrogant and always put themselves in a superior position, and the British and French are guilty of the same mistakes, and they are more pragmatic than the Americans. Americans are a nation of immigrants, with a mix of traditions and relatively few stereotypes. "What you say makes sense, we must treat Britain, France, and the United States differently, and this is also the art of struggle. Brother Ouyang, through you, I have deepened my understanding of the outside world, and the great power game is a conflict of interests, so go back and summarize how naïve our ideas were at the beginning. ”

"To put it incisively, we do not lack wisdom, what we lack is experience and the concept of keeping pace with the times." "The idea of keeping up with the times? That's great! Brother Ouyang, your ideas are always so advanced, and they are always refreshing. Ouyang Jian smiled and waved his hand. You're still talking about that, look what time it is! Deng Yingchao walked in and said with a smile. Brother Ouyang, time flies so fast, and before I know it, it's almost noon. We always feel like we don't have enough time together, and there are always endless topics to talk about. Today is the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, and I said that I would not talk about work again! ”

After eating at noon, the New Year's Eve was soon ushered in. After setting off firecrackers outside, everyone returned to the small hall lively, and all the personnel of the Eighth Route Army Office had dinner together. Plates of steaming dumplings were served, and everyone talked while eating, and the atmosphere of the New Year was extremely warm. "Comrades, the more you eat dumplings, the more you eat. Usually it is rare to eat dumplings, today is the Chinese New Year's Eve, everyone let go of the belly, don't worry about not enough dumplings. Enlai beckoned everyone to move their chopsticks.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Enlai and Ouyang Jian toasted everyone with a round of wine, and Ouyang Jian said with a red face: "Comrades, today is the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve, I want to tell a joke to cheer everyone up, do you like to listen to it?" "Like!" The shouts rang out, and the audience fell silent. "There was a plane with four people from different nationalities on board, including a British, an American, a Japanese and a Chinese. The plane is flying in the clouds, and suddenly the plane breaks down and swings violently. Everyone thought the plane was going to crash, but it didn't happen. ”

Soon after, the captain announced that in order to reduce the weight of the plane, one of the four people had to go down and let them consult. The British first said that we, the people of the British Empire, are noble gentlemen, let God decide! The Americans say that we American people believe in fate, so let's take a guess! The Japanese say that the Chinese are pariahs and should not stay on the plane. The British and Americans have their eyes on the Chinese. Suddenly the Chinese shouted: Down with Japanese imperialism, and then kicked the Japanese off the plane! ”

Everyone burst into laughter, and Enlai said with a smile: "Brother Ouyang, there is really you, if this joke is known to the Japanese, I'm afraid my nose will be crooked." But I know your intentions, the brutal war has awakened the Chinese nation and gained self-confidence. "The Chinese nation is an industrious and intelligent nation. Friends come with wine, jackals come with shotguns. The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is our sacred duty, and we have a long way to go! Ouyang Jian's sonorous voice made everyone's chests burn, and a sense of mission was born in their hearts.

The bell struck midnight, and Enlai and Ouyang Jian stood in the courtyard looking up at the night sky with stars twinkling. They have stood together for a long time, and they can feel the ambition of each other's hearts. A meteor streaked across the sky and disappeared into the distant sky, without affecting the brightness of the night sky in the slightest. Enlai and Ouyang Jian glanced at each other, and their hearts were clear.