At the end of October, when the autumn was getting stronger, Ouyang Jian and Shangguan Fei went to the First Army in Fujian and made a special trip to attend the wedding of Shangguan Yun and Hao Yi. Escorted by 10 special combat members, the group went straight to Nanchang. The war horse galloped across the green field, and the scenery behind him kept retreating. Even though it's autumn, the weeds along the road are still teetering. In the evening, the group arrived in Nanchang, and it was very unfortunate that Mayor Chen Yi and his wife were not there for a meeting in Ruijin. That night, Ouyang Jian and Shangguan Fei browsed the night scene of Nanchang, in a bustling street in Nanchang, the shops were still open at night, and the bustling crowd came one after another, forming a lively scene. Surprisingly, there is a barbecue for roadside snacks.

The shops were open at night, which was unique in the Republic of China, especially in inland cities. Everything needs the government Tatai Jiangxi has set a precedent, not only the shops are open at night, but all kinds of snacks and barbecues abound on the roadside, attracting visitors from all over the world. The night market in Yunshui County has already formed a scale, and Chen Yi must have completely transplanted the advanced business philosophy to Nanchang, so that Nanchang's commerce and trade have a different scene. Ouyang Jian has already heard that Chen Yi has been brilliant in the past year, and his outstanding governing ability has made Nanchang's various economic indicators develop rapidly and show vitality. Ouyang Jian was very pleased to see this scene, and at the same time proud of Chen Yi's achievements.

In front of a Sichuan food stall, Ouyang Jian was attracted by Dandan noodles and beckoned Shangguan Fei and several special combat team members who served as guards to take a seat. Ouyang Jian and his entourage dressed up in casual clothes in order to hide people's eyes and ears, and dressed up as merchants from other places. With so many people patronizing the food stall at once, the boss's eyebrows fluttered happily, and his mouth chattered in a thick Sichuan dialect. Because he has been with Chen Yi for several years, Ouyang Jian is familiar with Sichuan dialect. Soon, a bowl of dandan noodles was served in front of him, and the various ingredients exuded an attractive aroma, stirring Ouyang Jian's stomach and intestines. After a while, a bowl of dandan noodles was swept away, and Ouyang Jian was embarrassed and addicted to the numb and spicy stimulation.

The boss is very good at coming and taking the opportunity to bring a bowl of sour plum soup. "Boss, where are you from Sichuan!" "Guest officer, I'm from Chengdu, Sichuan!" "Why did you come to Jiangxi to do business, this is a communist-ruled area?" "Guest officer, you don't know that the Communist Party is good. There is no bullying here, and the buying and selling is fair, as long as you are diligent, you can make money. At present, Jiangxi is a hot land, businessmen have built shops here, the rent of shops on this street has risen more than ten times, and there is no way to rent shops at present. Guest officer, to be honest, the mayor of Nanchang is our Sichuan. Seeing the boss's proud look, Ouyang Jian smiled happily.

"Commander Ou, Nanchang has changed too much, it makes people's eyes hot, how could Nanchang have such a gratifying scene back then!" Shangguan Fei couldn't help but admire. "Brother Shangguan, if you come to Nanchang again in two years, maybe the changes will be even greater. In the future, we want to build a new country, and we want to create a society where everyone can live in dignity and self-reliance, and this is also the goal we strive for. Chen Yi is exploring a new mode of urban management in Nanchang, and we want to announce to the world that the Communists can not only manage the city well, but also build a completely new city. The current situation is the best proof of this, and we must use facts to convince the Kuomintang. Let the people judge which is better and which is worse. ”

The lively night market is not over until midnight, and there are still many guests from other places who do not want to return home. Late at night, Ouyang Jian saw that his guards were hitting Hattie, so he announced that he would go back to rest. The new guard, Xiao Wang, is only sixteen years old, and he is an orphan who is quite clever. Stayed overnight in Nanchang, and the next morning the group crossed the Ganjiang River, and Yima headed southeast. A few days later, they arrived in Ninghua, and Ouyang Jian proposed to take a look at the war preparation project.

Ninghua's cave airfield is an important combat preparation project planned by Ouyang Jian, which is a precautionary move. When the group arrived at the construction site, they were very surprised that Lin led the generals to appear here. The two sides saluted each other, and Ouyang Jian said: "Commander Lin, is the lineup so neat that you are here to inspect?" "Chief of Staff Ouyang, I received your telegram, and I guess you will stop in Ninghua to greet you!" "It is said that Brother Lin is shrewd and really forward-looking, how can the construction go smoothly?"

"Can it not go well with your great support? It is said that you are the God of Wealth, and it is true that the funds in the Jiujiang area have been co-ordinated, and it seems that you have private money! "Brother Lin, let's not hide it, this is from Shanghai, and I started this project in advance with the funds." While talking, the two listened to the construction leader introduce the progress of the project. The person in charge of the construction informed that if the current construction speed is carried out, it will be completed in five years. Ouyang Jian knew in his heart that the construction period was set at 8 years because the war would break out before it was completed, and of course he would not say these words to anyone.

Lin said keenly: "Maybe the war broke out before the project was completed, I want to know Brother Ouyang's plan, could it be that the construction will continue during the war?" "Of course, the construction will continue, and there will be a team of engineers left until it is completed." Looking at Ouyang Jian's confident gaze, Lin didn't ask again, Ouyang Jian didn't know how to say that maybe this was the plan of the Military Commission. That night, the construction troops vacated a tent, and Ouyang Jian lived with Lin, political commissar Zhu Yunqing, and chief of staff Tan Zhenlin. Everyone is very happy, the opportunity is rare, listening to Ouyang Jianshenkan can not only increase knowledge and broaden horizons, the key is to learn a lot of things.

Chief of Staff Tan Zhenlin gathered a table of wine and food, and political commissar Zhu Ziqing said happily: "Chief of General Staff, according to your instructions, these vegetables are all grown by the soldiers themselves......, and the chickens and pork are also raised by the soldiers themselves. ”

"Chief of the General Staff, not long ago, the officers of the 19th Route Army were organized to observe, and they were amazed by the abundance of our logistical support and the treatment of officers and men. In particular, they were even more shocked to see the troops' chicken farms, pig farms, and fish ponds. At present, each of our companies has set up a logistics squad, and the officers and men are well fed, well treated, emotionally stable, and full of enthusiasm. In particular, local young people are proud to sign up for the army. According to the instructions of the Central Military Commission, the expansion of the army has been stopped at present, and the establishment of a reserve force has been requested, and it is simply too easy to recruit troops now. Chief of Staff Tan Zhenlin was overjoyed.

Political Commissar Zhu Ziqing continued: "The Central Military Commission instructed the restoration of a group of veterans and asked veterans over the age of 35 to return to work in local areas, but these veterans are unwilling to leave the army, and ideological work is difficult to do. Ouyang Jian said with a smile: "These veterans have rich combat experience, and I am unwilling to let them leave the army." It is proposed to set up an engineering unit, which does not account for the establishment of the field troops, and the problem of funds can be easily solved. In the next few years, the war readiness project will be the most important, and the Central Military Commission will allocate funds. ”

"Chief of the General Staff, it's really a good idea to say that you are the king of ideas!" Lin Dao, who hadn't spoken for a long time, said: "Ouyang Jian's method is not only that, these veterans can quickly enter the battlefield in wartime, which is the most important thing. Ouyang Jian looked at Lin's contemplative face and smiled: "Commander Lin is right, retaining a strong reserve force is something we must think of. Lin doesn't know how to drink, and there is a bowl of water in front of him instead of wine. Ouyang Jian drank with Zhu Ziqing and Tan Zhenlin, and the atmosphere became more active after a few glasses of wine.

Lin continued: "Brother Ouyang, building such a large Dongku airport is a long-term move, but where do our planes come from? Forming an air team is not something that can be done overnight, and besides, we simply don't have the conditions! "Brother Lin's worries are understandable, but there are opportunities for war, you have to have confidence in this!" Since Ouyang Jian didn't know what to say, Lin didn't want to ask again. Lin changed the subject: "If the Japanese army launches a large-scale offensive, I judge that it will definitely adopt rapid operations, in the early stage of the war, North China and Songhu were the two major strategic points, and the purpose of the Japanese army was to quickly occupy Nanjing and force the Nationalist Government to surrender." ”

What is a master of strategy, Lin's vision is indeed extraordinary. "I estimate that if the Japanese army launches an attack on Jiangxi, the first choice should be the direction of Jiujiang, and the Japanese army will not attack Fujian in the early days of the war!" "Brother Lin, your judgment is very accurate, the main direction of the Japanese army must be Jiujiang. However, the Japanese army has limited troops, and once it is blocked, it will inevitably adopt a multi-point attack, so if the Japanese army wants to quickly capture Jiangxi, it will inevitably launch a landing operation. According to the defense plan we drew up, we could abandon the Fujian coast, but we must stop the Japanese offensive inland. ”

"Brother Ouyang, I want to know how sure you are?" "6 percent of the certainty! But Jiangxi is our roots, and we have no other way to defend, which means that we have to pay a huge price. The key to whether or not we can hold Jiangxi is whether or not we can inflict heavy losses on the Japanese army. That's why I have repeatedly stressed the importance of defensive operations. I know that as you continue to learn about the Japanese army, your self-confidence has taken a hit. However, with the improvement of our armament, we are fully capable of holding Jiangxi. ”

"Brother Ouyang, your self-confidence is spiritual strength!" Lin smiled. Ouyang Jian continued: "At present, the Military Commission has issued a careful plan to establish a large number of reserve militias, and military academies to train a large number of low-level officers, the purpose of which is to prepare for a big war. "The measures of the Military Commission are so good, Chief of the General Staff, your words have made us suddenly enlightened!" Political Commissar Zhu Ziqing applauded. Ouyang Jian continued: "I would like to reveal some good news to you, at present, the Jiujiang Ordnance Research Institute is developing new weapons, and our defensive mines have formed different series, including anti-armor mines, anti-infantry mines, tactical mines, blockade mines and so on. ”

"In addition, we are deploying cheap mine factories everywhere, and land mines will also play a huge role. At present, I have formed three engineer regiments in Jiujiang, and one engineer regiment will join the first regiment. In addition, we are trained in the reserve militia on how to conduct mine warfare. As for the issue of weapons, I will not talk about them for reasons of secrecy, but it is estimated that some of the new weapons will be installed in the troops next year, and we will not be under the Japanese army in terms of light weapons. And they rejoiced.

Early the next morning, the group went to the station of the Special Regiment of the First Army Corps to attend the wedding of Hao Yi, the leader of the sniper group, and Shangguan Yun, the leader of the dark arrow special service. Hurry up, in less than half a day, the destination is far away. From afar, the special regiment lined up to greet them. The officers and men had a neat and tidy appearance, and the dazzling red stars were shining, forming a huge welcoming scene.