Stern strongly urged Ouyang Yun to take the "Jewish Independence Army" northward with good intentions.
In total, it has been more than four years since the Jews have been integrated into the Xuebing Army. The senior leaders of the Xuebing Army and the Jewish elites tacitly agree that the honeymoon period for both parties has passed. More and more Jews are pouring into the Xuebing Army. Gradually, , the bad qualities of the Jews (of course, it can also be said to be their innate advantages) are revealed. There is no doubt that the Jews are business geniuses, and once their talents are brought into play, they will inevitably compete with the local business leaders headed by Fan Xudong. Elites clash,
The main reason why Ouyang Yun took advantage of the unrest in Guangdong to take back part of the administrative power from Jiang Shuren was that Jiang Shuren suppressed the Jews too much. Of course, looking at this from another angle, this may be the reason why Ouyang Yun took advantage of the unrest in Guangdong. The reward En received for standing resolutely on Ouyang Yun's side at the critical moment,
I don’t know since when, the Jews have split into two factions on the relationship with the Xuebing Army. One is the Jewish Chamber of Commerce headed by the Bonn father and son, and the other is the military headed by Stern. The former It is getting further and further away from the Xuebing Army, but the latter is following suit and is evolving into a real Xuebing Army.
Before Stern made the decision to follow Ouyang Yun to the north, he held a general-level meeting. At the meeting, he clearly pointed out: It is time for the Chinese to officially recognize the Jews, "Maybe someone We are worried that we may be used as cannon fodder, but what I want to say is, gentlemen, our biggest crisis now is that if the commander-in-chief is unwilling to give us the opportunity to be cannon fodder, some people may disagree and think that I am Sorry, but what I want to tell you is, gentlemen, this is our last chance. Well, let's discuss what might happen after this battle is over. If the Japanese win, then we There is no doubt about our fate. The Japanese will hand us over to the Germans. If the Xuebing Army wins, some people may think that the Xuebing Army cannot win at all. Gentlemen, you are wrong. From the perspective of our Jewish self-interests , this is the only assumption we can accept, so please let go of your arms and join this battle as a true student. Only in this way can we get completely fair and just treatment. Only in this way, will we Only in the big Xuebingjun family will we, the Jews, have a place."
Stern enjoys absolute authority in the "Jewish Independence Army". After what he said, he immediately won the approval of the vast majority of the participants, but it also attracted the questioning of Deputy Army Commander Conte: "General, there is a saying I don't agree with what you said. According to your statement, if Ouyang Yun treats us as cannon fodder, we should not shrink back and refuse, but should rejoice. What kind of logic is this?"
Stern: "It does not make sense logically, but what I want to say is that as far as the current situation of our army is concerned, even if it is used as cannon fodder, it will only benefit and not harm the growth of our army. If we I have been away from the war for too long. I am very worried about whether our soldiers can still show enough courage when facing the enemy. Gentlemen, throughout the history of the world's military, the growth of a strong army requires blood. With the test of fire, we Jews cannot always take shelter in the cadet army. One day, we will have our own autonomous territory. By then, if the Germans have controlled the whole world, what should we do? Instead of placing our hopes on others It’s better to rely on yourself, Conte, do you understand what I mean?”
"General, I understand. If we can go north this time, it will be an opportunity for our army to exercise."
"Yes, I dare to conclude that the battle in Jiangxi is just the prelude to this big war. If there are no accidents, the war will be ignited in Fujian and even Guangdong in the near future. By then, even if it is to protect ourselves, we must go all out , I do not hope that when our soldiers face the Japanese, they will panic and flee without fighting. Gentlemen, I have said so much, but it can be summed up in one sentence, this time going north, Don't be afraid of bloodshed, because only in this way can our soldiers and our army grow up quickly, and one day be able to shoulder the heavy burden of protecting the people and the country."
Having been instilled with such a concept before departure, it is no wonder that when his subordinates began to escape, Monterey took such drastic measures.
When the "Jewish Independence Army" was still just the "Jewish Independence Brigade" and the "Jewish Independence Division", they used American-made weapons. However, as the weapons industry of the Xuebing Army became more and more developed, the "Weiqing style" and "Go" The disease-style gun family is becoming more and more perfect. Now, the "Jewish Independence Army" has been equipped with full-standard cadet army weapons.
The Jews were rich, and not only did the pay of Jewish soldiers be much higher than that of the cadet soldiers, but their weapons and equipment were more complete and more powerful than those of the cadet army. In terms of the standard equipment of ordinary infantry, the cadet army only had one gun and one weapon. It only requires four grenades, but the Jewish infantry is equipped with a short gun. In addition, a squad must be equipped with three submachine guns and two grenade guns. Only the cadet army company level and above are equipped with walkie-talkies, while the "Jewish Independence Army" "But it has been equipped from the platoon level.
However, such a force, which was armed to the teeth, did not even have the courage to fight when faced with the Japanese army whose weapons and equipment were far behind its own.
When the 52nd Brigade launched the attack, Ouyang Yun, Menkuili and others were watching at the entrance of the temporary headquarters. When the Japanese army chased the Gucci Dragon Regiment down the mountain like rabbits, Menkuili's face suddenly lost its expression. , he used the mobile phone to shout to Monterey, cursing: "Monterey, what did you do? You can end up like this after such a good start. Don't you know how to let them hold the top of the mountain first? Monterey, you are the only one." Take back the position on the top of the mountain within an hour, otherwise, don't come down."
After scolding Monterey, he turned to Ouyang Yun and said with a hint of shame: "Commander-in-Chief, I'm really sorry. I'm incompetent in my position and have failed to live up to your expectations."
Ouyang Yun was not surprised at all. He looked at the war-torn east slope of Lion Gate and said earnestly: "Menkuili, now you know how ferocious the Japanese are. The soldiers of your division still lack the test of war, huh?" , if the casualties are too large, it will have a bad impact on the morale of the troops. I think it is better to let the Third Division replace you in the attack."
"No, Commander-in-Chief, please give us another chance. I will personally command the battle."
"Okay, keep in touch with Commander Zhang. If you can use cannons to solve the problem, try not to use rifles. I will give you another half hour. You must take the position on the top of the Lion Gate in half an hour. Otherwise, I can only let Commander Bai's The third division is up."