A month later, the bandits of the Great and Small Yao Mountains were cleared, in addition to eliminating the Huashan people, the Leopard Bandit Gang in the Drill Mountain, and recovering Wei Biao, more than 30 bandits of the Great and Small Bandits were also eliminated, and more than 2,000 bandits were captured, and these bandits were sent to Nanning one after another, and the bandits of the Great and Small Yao Mountains were basically eradicated. According to the order of the theater command, the special combat team of the Eighth Route Army should continue to go to other areas to suppress bandits, thoroughly wipe out the bandits in the 100,000 mountains, and thoroughly clear away hidden dangers for the defense of southern Guizhou. On this day, Mu Shixiong led his troops to enter Guiping again, preparing to rest in Guiping for a few days.

When the people of Guiping heard that the special combat team of the Eighth Route Army had returned triumphantly, the people spontaneously poured into the streets to welcome this brave special combat team who only heard its voice but did not see its people. Officials of the Guiping Public Office also openly celebrated the special combat team's achievements, and among the welcoming crowd, Wei Xiuying, the anti-Japanese guerrilla commander and Wei Biao, the deputy commander of the 4th Theater, led their units to greet them. After strangling Hua Shanren and Drill Mountain Leopard, Mu Shixiong asked Wei Biao to defect to Wei Xiuying and took the opportunity to form an anti-Japanese guerrilla force, which was approved after being reported to the Nanning Theater Command.

Bai Chongxi personally canonized Wei Xiuying as the commander of the anti-Japanese guerrillas in southern Guinan, and Wei Biao as the deputy commander. Mu Shixiong sent all the weapons and ammunition airdropped by the captured Japanese army to the anti-Japanese guerrillas, and Wei Xiuying lived up to his expectations, and within a month, the anti-Japanese guerrillas had grown to more than 1,000 people, and their task was to cooperate with the war zone to defend the Xiaoyao Mountains and launch guerrilla operations against Japan. There is no need to repeat the welcoming scene, Mu Shixiong led his troops to rest in Guiping for five days, and then drove south, continuing to search for the bandits. In the following days, with the assistance of Wei Xiuying's anti-Japanese guerrillas, the suppression of bandits made rapid progress.

In mid-September, Mu Shixiong successfully completed the task of suppressing bandits, and the bandits that had plagued the mountains for many years were cleared, and the prestige of the Eighth Route Army's special combat team once again spread far and wide. At this time, the Japanese army had already gathered on Hainan Island, and a major war was about to break out. On this day, in the 4th Theater Headquarters, Ouyang Jian and Bai Chongxi were studying the enemy situation and defense situation, and Mu Shixiong's dusty figure appeared in the headquarters. "Report to the Chief of the General Staff, Commander Bai, the special combat team of the Eighth Route Army has completed the task of suppressing bandits and returned triumphantly, please instruct!"

Ouyang Jian looked at Mu Shixiong and nodded cordially, Bai Chongxi stepped forward excitedly and said, "Captain Mu, you have worked hard!" 100,000 mountain bandits have been eliminated and a problem that has never been solved in the history of Guangxi has been solved, and you and the warriors of the special combat team have made great contributions. I have reported to the Ministry of Defence and have commended you for your merits. "Commander Bai, this is what we should do." Ouyang Jian said with concern: "Captain Mu, everyone has worked very hard to fight for more than 3 months, you have to rest for a few more days in Nanning and nourish your spirits." ”

Mu Shixiong's eyes lit up and asked, "Chief of General Staff, let us participate in the Guinan defensive operation?" Ouyang Jian shook his head and said, "You have a new mission!" "New mission?" "The headquarters of the Eighth Route Army orders you to continue to suppress bandits." Mu Shixiong was a little depressed when he heard this. "At present, the bandit problem in Xiangxi is very serious, and the Ministry of Defense has notified the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army and asked you to go to Xiangxi to clear the banditry. I know that it is overkill to have a special combat team to suppress bandits, but the stability of the rear is of great importance to the front operations, so we must solve the problem of bandits in the shortest possible time. ”

"Please rest assured that the Chief of the General Staff will complete the task!" "You don't have to go to Xiangxi to suppress bandits, the headquarters has appointed Jie Zhenbang as the captain of the special combat team to go to Xiangxi to suppress bandits. The General Headquarters decided to integrate the Special Combat Corps of the 1st Corps, the Special Combat Team of the 2nd Corps, the Special Combat Team of the 3rd Corps, and the Mountain and Jungle Combat Brigade of the 1st Corps to form a special force under the direct command of the General Headquarters. The headquarters has decided to appoint you as the commander of the special forces, and ordered you to report to the headquarters immediately! "Yes!" "Don't worry, there will be a transport plane flying directly to Ruijin tomorrow morning."

Looking at Mu Shixiong's departing back, Bai Chongxi said enviously: "I want to have such a force to play a role at a critical moment." During this time, I had a clear understanding of the special operation. "Brother Jiansheng, how to divide each other, the Eighth Route Army formed a special force, and it is also a member of the National Revolutionary Army. The role of special operations is becoming increasingly evident through practice, so we must be at the forefront of the world. "In fact, Ouyang Jian is going to form a paratrooper unit next, but this idea can't be told to Bai Chongxi.

"According to reliable intelligence, the 5th Division, the 38th Division, the 1st Guards Division, and the 11th Heavy Artillery Brigade of the 21st Army of the Japanese Army have completed their assembly in Sanya. The Japanese 5th Fleet also completed its assembly on Hainan Island. On the Guangdong side, the Japanese 18th Division was fortified in the north of Guangzhou, the Kumamoto Division was fortified on the Shantou front, and the 104th Division, the 106th Division, and the 8th Tank Armored Brigade were assembled in the direction of Yangjiang. In addition, four Japanese army aviation wings were stationed in Guangzhou. "An operational staff officer reports on the military situation. Ouyang Jian and Bai Chongxi walked to the map to check, and the combat staff officer pasted the blue arrow of the distribution of the Japanese army on the map.

Bai Chongxi looked at the map with his eyes and said, "Brother Ouyang, your judgment is very accurate. After the German attack on Poland, Britain and France were forced to declare war on Germany, and World War II began. The Japanese army once again took military action with the aim of threatening Chongqing in the south and settling the war in China as soon as possible. The Japanese are wishful thinking, and I think it will be in our favor for another big war in Europe. "Brother Jiansheng's eyes were very sharp, and the German army opened our eyes, and its blitzkrieg, mechanized high mobility, and invincible assault, occupied Warsaw in 7 days."

"From what I know, the German army completely subverted the traditional mode of warfare. In the air, large aircraft groups were used to raid all airfields and important military facilities in Poland, and armored divisions and regiments were used on the ground to quickly assault, intersperse, detour, and outflank, staging a classic combat example. The Germans had a motorized division, a force that had never been seen before in the world, known as the modern Iron Cavalry. The German blitzkrieg opened up a new mode of warfare, with huge aircraft groups like Mount Tai overpowering, and German cluster tank fighting vehicles as if no man's land. ”

"Maybe you don't know that Poland has more than 600 combat aircraft, but in just 48 hours, Polish planes did not have time to take off into the air to fight, and they became piles of scrap metal at the airport. Poland's 35 standing divisions did not have time to organize an effective defense, and were scattered by the German assault. The Polish cavalry is known as an invincible division in Europe, but in the face of the German armored fighting vehicles, like mantis arm blocking vehicles, it is almost a one-sided killing. We have learned from the integrated attack of the Japanese army, but the Japanese army is far worse than the German army. ”

All the generals in the headquarters, including the operational staff officers, were shocked by Ouyang Jian's shocked words. "Brother Ouyang, it seems that you know the German army very well, and such an incisive description is like experiencing the battlefield." Bai Chongxi was surprised. "I have been studying the German army for the past two years, and it is not difficult to imagine the war scene when the German army occupied Warsaw in seven days after the blitzkrieg of Poland, and the Polish government fled in a hurry. The next step will be invincible for the powerful German Panzer Divisions, and I am sure that Europe will soon become the domain of the Germans. ”

"Brother Ouyang, that's why you suggested that the 5th Army's combat vehicles be used intensively!" Bai Chongxi suddenly realized. "Yes, although we do not have many chariots, good steel must be used on the blade. Soviet-style light tanks were very poorly armored, and if they attacked the Japanese army head-on, the Japanese army's infantry artillery anti-armor capability was very strong and skillful. The intelligence department of the Japanese army has long known how many tanks and combat vehicles the 5th Army has, so the Japanese army must have made full preparations. ”

"Brother Jiansheng. We have been preparing for such a long time, not to repel the Japanese army, but to inflict heavy losses on the Japanese army. At that time, I will personally command the armored regiment to fight, so that our tanks and fighting vehicles can be used to the fullest. "Brother Ouyang, this is not good, you want to sit in command at the headquarters, and I can't agree to go to the front." "Brother Jiansheng, how to use armored combat vehicles. I've been studying for a long time, and no one knows how to fight with you better than me, so don't worry! ”

"Report!" An officer on duty walked in. "What happened?" Bai Chongxi asked. The officer on duty stepped forward and whispered, Bai Chongxi was a little embarrassed when he heard it: "Tell Chen Ji and let him handle it himself!" The officer on duty turned to leave, "Wait! What happened? Ouyang Jian asked. The officer on duty looked at Bai Chongxi with some embarrassment, and Bai Chongxi said: "The head of the guard regiment of the 66th Army Headquarters raped a woman after drinking and sexually, causing the woman to hang herself. ”

"The family of the victim woman has come to the headquarters!" "Yes, the commander of the 66th Military Garrison Regiment is Chen Ji's brother-in-law, and I don't want to cause trouble during the war." Bai Chongxi was a little helpless. Ouyang Jian knew that Chen Ji, the commander of the 66th Army, belonged to the Guangdong Army, and it was obvious that Bai Chongxi did not want to offend him. "Brother Jiansheng, I'll take care of this matter. The commander of the garrison of the 66th Army headquarters was immediately arrested, and in addition, the officers above the division level were ordered to come to the headquarters as soon as possible. "Ouyang Jian is lacking a reason to rectify military discipline, so he just took this opportunity to kill chickens and show monkeys.

Soon, the commander of the 66th Military Garrison was kidnapped and escorted by Wuhuada, this guy was full of alcohol and didn't seem to have sobered up, and he looked like he cared about it. Soon after, the generals and officers of the various divisions entered one after another, and it happened that a military conference in the theater was planned to be held tomorrow, so the generals and officers of the divisions and above gathered in Nanning. The 36th Army and the 66th Army were mainly responsible for the first-line defense of Nanning, while the 66th Army was mainly responsible for the defense of Nanning City.

After the generals arrived, Ouyang Jian observed Chen Ji, the commander of the 66th Army, who was in moderate stature and not fat, and was about 50 years old. The long-term career of fighting horses is undoubtedly revealed in this person. Ouyang Jian walked up to the head of the garrison and asked, "Are you guilty?" "Sir, I drank too much last night, and I don't remember what happened!" The guy denied it. "During the war, the crime of raping a woman was added to the first degree, and he was pulled out and shot!" "I have made war exploits for the party and the country, and Commander Bai is a communist party, so he has no right to deal with me!" The guy shouted loudly.

Ouyang Jian quickly drew his gun, the gun was dazzling, and everyone barely saw what was going on, only to see that the head of the garrison regiment was shot in the head, and the soldier with the commander of the garrison next to him was stunned in fright. The atmosphere at the scene seemed to freeze, Bai Chongxi waved his hand, and the body of the head of the garrison was dragged out. Ouyang Jian said majestically: "During the war, if there is another incident of robbing property and raping women, they will be shot and will not be spared. In addition, during the war, I once again emphasized military discipline that if it was found that those who did not obey orders, were slack, greedy for life and feared death, and lied about military information, they would all be shot. Do what I say, don't get under my gun. ”

"General Ouyang, our 5th Army assures you that there will never be an appeal, and if you lose your word, I Du Yuming will be the first to dismiss and apologize!" Du Luming was the first to stand up and make a statement. Other generals also expressed their positions. Chen Ji said with a pale face: "General Ouyang, my brother-in-law is innocent of death." I promise you that such an incident will never happen again! I will strictly rectify military discipline! Ouyang Jian's attitude softened and said: "Everyone, when fighting in a large corps, military discipline is particularly important······ ”