After the enemy's encirclement and suppression failed, all units withdrew to their base areas one after another to rest and recuperate. Luo Ronghuan led his troops to return to Yunshui County 10 days earlier than Su Yu. In more than two months of southward operations, the 11th Red Division experienced hundreds of large and small battles, annihilated about 2,000 enemies, and effectively cooperated with the Red Army, the main force of the central base area. On the other hand, it also once again tested Luo Ronghuan's ability and military ability. Ouyang Jian affirmed the abilities of Su Yu and Luo Ronghuan, and the two of them could take charge of themselves and become excellent leaders.

In particular, the two of them led their troops to be able to encircle and suppress the enemy's heavy troops, and the battle became more and more beautiful, which was the result that Ouyang Jian wanted the most. In the future, the battle will be more and more, and the battle will get bigger and bigger, Ouyang Jian may not have the opportunity to go to the front line to command the battle, while Su Yu and Luo Ronghuan already have the ability to lead the army, and the tempering of the battle has made them mature. It is gold that will always shine, and it is completely possible to let them command the combat missions in the future. In fact, in Ouyang Jian's subconscious, fighting against the Central Army is a real combat training, and his real target is the Japanese army.

Just imagine, when your opponent knows everything about you, even your strengths and weaknesses, and there are no secrets, can you defeat such an opponent? It was precisely Ouyang Jian who had this innate advantage, and his duty was to create the necessary conditions, and it was enough to cultivate a killer of the same level as his opponent. If Ouyang Jian has a proper grasp of the general trend and strategy, the balance of victory should be tilted. And what Ouyang Jian did today was to add weight to the scale.

Ouyang Jian, Chen Yi, Song Renqiang, Zhao Liang and others greeted Luo Ronghuan at the gate of the city. Although the officers and men of the unit were in rags and dusty, their spirits were full and they were full of pride after victory. Singing and laughing on the streets, the people spontaneously poured into the streets to warmly welcome the triumphant Red Army warriors. The group entered the corps headquarters, and Ouyang Jian said excitedly: "Chief of Staff Luo, you fought very beautifully, and you have successfully completed the task of supporting the main Red Army in battle. I specially prepared a thin wine and vegetarian dish for you to catch the wind and wash the dust. ”

"Legion Commander, although I have experienced hundreds of battles, I can't say that I am beautiful!" Luo Ronghuan shook his head modestly. "Chief of Staff, I also want to launch a fierce attack one morning and go to Nanjing in one go. But no, don't forget that our enemy is very strong, even if we destroy dozens of enemy divisions, we will not be able to overthrow the rule of Lao Chiang, we must be prepared for a long-term battle. This time, when you went south to fight, you not only hurt the newly formed 27th Division, but also dragged down the enemy's 28th Division, effectively ensuring that the main Red Army troops could smoothly annihilate the enemy, and you have brilliantly completed your task. ”

"Commander, all this is the result of your command, and the officers and men are full of confidence at present. I heard that the enemy army is deploying troops and preparing to launch the second large-scale encirclement and suppression, is the news reliable? "Absolutely reliable, based on the enemy's existing strength, it is estimated that the enemy's forces will be doubled. According to the secret arrow report, Lao Chiang ordered He Yingqin, Minister of Military Affairs, to serve as the commander-in-chief of the sea, land and air forces of the Jiangxi Suppression Headquarters, and the director of the Nanchang Battalion, and to command all enemy troops to advance and suppress. At present, we have not yet obtained the situation of the enemy's troop increase, and it is estimated that accurate information will come from the dark arrow at the end of the month. What should be prepared has already been prepared, and we will take countermeasures according to the situation of the enemy's attack. Tell all officers and soldiers that the brutal battle is behind that! ”

Political Commissar Chen Yi said: "The words of the corps commander are very meaningful! You have to eat a good meal one bite at a time, and you can't be impatient. At present, the situation in our fight against encirclement and suppression is still grim. A telegram has already arrived from the headquarters of the Front, and according to the disposition of the enemy's troops, the pressure on the main Red Army has increased. Therefore, the headquarters of the front army asked us to take the initiative to attack, and if we annihilate a few more divisions of the enemy army, we will not only be able to gain a firm foothold in Jiangxi, but also gain greater development. I discussed with the corps commander and prepared to dispatch three main divisions to fight southward, strive to eat one of the enemy's integrated divisions in the enemy's core area, and cooperate with the main Red Army to completely smash the enemy's encirclement and suppression plan. ”

"The commander of the corps, the political commissar, the main force is fighting in the south, is Yunshui County safe?" Luo Ronghuan was worried. Ouyang Jian said with a smile: "The enemy army is frightened by mine warfare and guerrilla warfare, and the enemy army can't think of a good strategy for a while. The key point is that the enemy forces are unable to adopt the tactics of interspersing in a roundabout way, and it is not feasible to dispatch a small number of troops for fear of being destroyed by us, so it can be judged that the main objective of the enemy army in the next step is to aim at the main force of the Red Army, and the blockade tactics may be adopted against us. ”

Ouyang Jian continued: "At present, the 2,000 recruits of the military academy can participate in the battle, and there is no problem in fighting guerrilla warfare. The Red 11th Division was too tired to fight in the south, and this time it stayed in Yunshui County to rest. In addition, with the strength of the recruit brigade, there were no problems with the defense. At present, the troops are becoming more and more experienced in guerrilla warfare, so we do not have to worry about the enemy attacking. Fighting southward is the overall strategy required by the General Headquarters, and we must resolutely implement it. Political Commissar Chen and I have already reported to the headquarters of the front army to resolutely complete the task in order to smash the enemy's second large-scale encirclement and suppression. ”

Subsequently, the troops were redeployed, with the Red 9th Division serving as the western and northern defense of Xiushui County, the Red 11th Division serving as the overall defense of Yunshui County, and the Recruit Brigade assisting in the defense under the command of Li Guangda. The southward movement was highly mobile, so the artillery brigade remained in the county to serve as a defense. At present, mine warfare and guerrilla warfare have greatly increased the confidence of the military and people in the base areas in firmly defending the base areas.

The next day, Ouyang Jian and Chen Yi were playing chess, when a combat staff officer came in to report: "Report to the corps commander, political commissar, and captured First Air Corps Captain Zhang Yourong asking to see him." Ouyang Jian glanced at Chen Yi and said, "Political commissar, it seems that your ideological work has been done." "Zhang Yourong is a good person, he has a great sense of justice, and it just so happens that you tell him the good news." Chen Yi said excitedly.

Soon, Zhang Yourong walked in and saluted in the form of a flight officer: "Report sir, I have figured out to join your team!" "Welcome to you, Comrade Zhang Yourong, I would like to correct it, it is to join our ranks, and I believe that you will become an excellent Red Army soldier!" Chen Yi stepped forward and shook hands warmly. Ouyang Jian also held the other party's hand and said, "Comrade Zhang Yourong, I now officially appoint you as the captain of the Red Army Aviation Corps. I checked the bomber, and the machine was not badly damaged and could have been repaired! ”

"Captain is on planes?" Zhang Yourong was surprised. "I used to have a hobby of aviation, and I knew a lot about it. In the future, I will learn from you and strive to become an expert as soon as possible. In addition, I have good news for you, our intelligence organization is in Hangzhou, and your wife and children have been properly accommodated, and it is estimated that they will arrive at the base area by the end of the month. Zhang Yourong heard this and said excitedly: "Commander, don't say anything, I will follow you with all my heart in the future." Then Ouyang Jian and Chen Yi accompanied Zhang Yourong to the training ground outside the city to check the plane.

Under the influence of Zhang Yourong, his crew also chose to join the Red Army. Ouyang Jian's rich aviation expertise not only made Zhang Yourong admire the five-body projection, but also shocked Chen Yi again. In fact, Ouyang Jian's level, let alone driving this old-fashioned fighter, even if the latest fighter is about to appear, Ouyang Jian can also be proficient. However, Ouyang Jian can't expose himself to flying an airplane, because he can't say it himself, so he wants to "humbly" worship Zhang Yourong as a teacher and learn the skills of flying an airplane.

The next day, the figures of Ouyang Jian and Chen Yi appeared in the arsenal. Walking into the humble metallurgical research institute, I saw Lin Yifan and a young man with glasses being busy. Against the wall, there is a wooden box half a meter high that sits on a stand, and the wooden box is filled with various stones of dark colors. "Legion commander, commissar, you are here, I am examining the excavated stones." Lin Yifan did not appear particularly enthusiastic because of the arrival of the two supreme officials, but just greeted him plainly, in order to show his intellectual arrogance.

Ouyang Jian introduced: "Political commissar, there are currently 11 people in the Metallurgical Research Institute, and the other 8 people are all looking for ore in the field. We hired 10 people in Shanghai, Wuhan, Beiping, and Nanjing through Dark Arrow, all of whom are metallurgical professionals. Director Lin, could you please introduce the situation? Lin Yifan said: "Please see, this is the copper ore and sulfur ore found in Xiushui County, and this is the saltpeter mine found in Wuding County." This is an iron ore found on the south side of Tongluo Village, but the iron ore is poor iron ore and has almost no smelting value. ”

Ouyang Jian picked up a piece of iron ore and looked at it: "Lin Gong, I saw a new way of beneficiation in foreign publications. The process is very simple, and the basic method is this: primary, select, and then crush ・・・・・・. Lin Yifan's eyes lit up after hearing this: "Good way, the operation is simple and not difficult, and other mineral deposits can also do this." Commander Ouyang, I think you are fully qualified for the duties of a metallurgical expert, and I suggest that you serve as the director of the Metallurgical Research Institute. Political commissar, Commander Ouyang is definitely an elite in this regard. "Forestry worker, if you want to say that you are the only expert, I just came up with an idea."

"Political commissar, not anyone can come up with ideas, and they can't do it without rich and superb professional knowledge!" Lin Yifan did not give up. Chen Yi said with a smile: "Commander Ouyang is well-read, and he is indeed extraordinary!" Lin Gong, the talent of the commander of the Ouyang Army is obvious to all, but his talent must play a role in a more important position, because the great development of the Jiujiang base area is inseparable from him, especially in the military field, we are inseparable from him, Lin Gong, the weapons industry in the base area can only ask you! ”

Ouyang Jian said with a smile: "Some things are not afraid of not being able to do it, I am afraid that I can't think of it, Lin Gong, don't worry, as long as I have time to be on call!" Then Ouyang Jian took the opportunity to discuss with Lin Yifan on his professional knowledge in metallurgy, with the aim of increasing Chen Yi's understanding in terms of rationality. Ouyang Jian knew in his heart that Chen Yi's military talent was not to mention, his greatest talent was in urban management, so Ouyang Jian now wanted to subtly let Chen Yi increase his knowledge and accumulate experience in industrial management.

Coming out of the arsenal, Chen Yi sighed with emotion: "Brother Ouyang, the longer you and I get along, the more difficult it is to figure out you, your knowledge can be obtained from books, but where does your experience come from?" I couldn't figure this out. Therefore I have come to the idealistic conclusion that you are a genius who was brought from your mother's womb. "Political commissar, we are all materialists, why are we all in the same way. To tell you the truth, I have a wide range of hobbies, and I want to dabble in any aspect of knowledge, especially if I don't understand the problem, I will look up foreign language books to solve my doubts. ”

Regarding the confusion from Chen Yi, Ouyang Jian had no better way to explain it, so he had to "lie". Ouyang Jian knows two foreign languages, although this explanation is a bit far-fetched, Chen Yi doesn't seem to agree. As soon as the two of them reached the front of the legion department, they saw a fast horse galloping towards them. "Report, Deputy Commander Su and the Red 15th Division have arrived at the county seat!"