In the small living room of Zhang's residence, the first thing Mu Jiandie did when he saw Marshal Zhang was to raise his hands and congratulate him: "Congratulations, Marshal."
Marshal Zhang was in a reluctant mood when he came to see him. When he heard this, he frowned and said, regardless of whether it was rude or not, "Director Mu, you are making fun of me."
Mu Jiandie smiled: "I don't dare, young marshal, I am sincere."
Marshal Zhang smiled bitterly: "Come to think of it, your Xuebing Army and our Northeastern Army are actually in the same boat. Alas, that's not true. You seem to have been seeking to enter Southeast Asia. Alas, our Northeastern Army has already deserted its homeland. Now it's good that we can't even connect our country. It's so ironic to think about it. A few days ago, I recommended you to visit Hodford and Ang Bos to make suggestions for the student army to enter Southeast Asia. Looking back now, it seems that our Northeast Army had this intention. "
Marshal Zhang took Mu Jiandie to visit Huo Defu and Ang Bos. It was originally purely to help the Xuebing Army. However, public opinion in Chongqing now unanimously believes that he was preparing for the Northeast Army to enter Southeast Asia. The Chongqing government established an expeditionary force. Domestic critics Many people thought that they still had a large area of land that had fallen, so how could they have the ability and qualifications to help the British and French. And even more outrageous remarks were that the Northeast Army just wanted to evade its responsibility to resist the war. After all, the Northeast Army had the experience of non-resistance. ,
Mu Jiandie had heard of these rumors and knew who was behind the scenes. He said: "Young Marshal, some of the rumors on the market are caused by people with ulterior motives and short-sightedness. Why do you care about these people?" After saying this, he He took out Ouyang Yun's telegram from his pocket and handed it over, saying: "This is the telegram sent to you by our commander-in-chief. After reading it, you will know why I want to congratulate you."
Marshal Zhang frowned slightly and took the telegram. He glanced at it and his eyes were immediately attracted. It took him a full five minutes to read the contents of the telegram. In the process, his brows slowly opened and his expression became thoughtful. Thinking about it, he finally let out a breath and fell into deep thought.
Ouyang Yun mentioned three things in the telegram. The first was about the military deployment of the expeditionary force. He suggested that the Xuebing Army be responsible for assisting in the defense of the French Indochina Federation, while the Northeastern Army would assist with the British army in the defense of Thailand, Burma, and India. Secondly, he mentioned the issue of logistical support and offered to negotiate with Long Yun. He also assured that with his understanding of Long Yun, he would not act like a petty person on such a big issue of right and wrong. Finally, , He mentioned the future of the expeditionary force, which is actually what the young marshal is most worried about. Youdao is that it is easy to go out but difficult to come back. He is not worried that the Northeastern Army will be completely exhausted because of this expedition, but he has to worry about the end of the War of Resistance. Where will the Northeastern Army go in the future? What if Chiang Kai-shek blocks the country and prevents the Northeastern Army from coming back? Ouyang Yun said in a joking tone that he had been thinking about how to retaliate against the Japanese for the September 18th pain inflicted on the Northeastern people. What if If the Northeastern Army is interested, it may wish to consider going to the Japanese mainland with the Xuebing Army, and also give the Japanese the entire September 18th. It is also said that many countries in Southeast Asia have been vassals of China since ancient times, and as the suzerain country, they have the right to station troops to protect these weaklings. If we want to stay in this country, the reason is too legitimate. But I guess the British and French will definitely not agree. There is a saying that it is easier to ask the gods than to give them away, so let them have a headache then. At the end of the telegram, Ouyang Yun mentioned that the expeditionary force may seem like a conspiracy to the Northeastern Army, but it is actually an opportunity to rise from the ashes. The Northeastern Army's entry into Southeast Asia is just like a dragon entering the sea. It will surely rise again. This is a gratifying event. , The Xuebing Army can cooperate with the Northeast Army because of the luck of itself and its soldiers. In order to show its importance and sincerity to this cooperation, the Xuebing Army will present a batch of equipment.
"Brother Ouyang is still as optimistic as ever. It seems that the Xuebing Army is determined to win Southeast Asia." After thinking for a while, the young marshal put the message away and said to Mu Jiandie,
Mu Jiandie: "Publicly and privately, it is impossible for us, the Xuebing Army, to allow the Japanese to act recklessly in Southeast Asia. Young Marshal, I don't think you are happy about it. Don't you think this is an opportunity for the Northeast Army to rise again?" ?”
"Director Mu, you are looking at this matter too simply. As for the command of the expeditionary force, although I am the commander-in-chief, I still have to listen to the joint command. The British and French are so eager for us to enter. In Southeast Asia, it is clear that they want us to be cannon fodder. I have investigated the British and French armies. To put it mildly, their armies are young soldiers. I am very worried. If there is any big battle, , such friendly forces will ruin our efforts."
"Young Marshal, our Commander-in-Chief has actually considered the question you raised. Haha, he said that if we beat ours and they beat theirs, we will not give the king any orders. Haha, otherwise, it would be called a dragon entering the sea. Ah, Marshal, take a look at this. This is the list of equipment that our student army has given to your army." Mu Jiandie said, taking out a piece of paper from his arms and handing it to Marshal Zhang,
The Northeastern Army does not lack weapons and equipment. When they evacuated the three northeastern provinces, not to mention how much property they brought with them, their strength alone was 300,000. After reorganization, the strength of the troops was reduced by one-third, but the weapons and equipment remained. After all, if it were placed in the past, Marshal Zhang would definitely not be interested in this list. But now, with the Xuebing Army's successive victories in major battlefields, the Xuebing Army's standard weapons have also become famous, and even their reputation has been lost. After being spread to foreign countries, the weight of this list will be different.
Thirty Great Wall brand off-road vehicles, fifteen "Jiguang Z-II" heavy armored vehicles, twelve "Jiguang ZH-120" self-propelled howitzers, two thousand Wei Qing submachine guns and some bullets, and one hundred with grenades There are several Weiqing assault rifles and grenades with launchers, and twenty walkie-talkies with a communication range of fifteen kilometers... In addition, there are a large number of field tents and various types of tropical medicines.
When Marshal Zhang was checking the list, Mu Jiandie was observing carefully. He saw that his waist straightened up and straightened, his expression became solemn, and he felt confident. When he put down the list, he asked: "Young Marshal, don't you?" Do you know if you are still satisfied?"
The young marshal nodded and said: "It's too valuable. Please thank Brother Ouyang on my behalf. I understand his painstaking efforts."
Mu Jiandie: "This batch of supplies will be handed over in Laos, Marshal. At that time, the Commander-in-Chief will take the initiative to contact your department."
The young marshal thought for a while and said: "It seems that it is necessary to establish a special secret power system. I feel ashamed to say it. Brother Ouyang has considered everything and has taken over all the chores. Well, some things still have to wait for you. Let's talk about it after we both set off to our respective camps in Southeast Asia. Director Mu, has the list of your army's westward march been finalized?"
"It has been initially determined, but it still needs approval from the commander-in-chief."
The young marshal waved his hand: "Don't be so polite. We are not outsiders. Let's make some things clear. I think Brother Ouyang's suggestion about dividing the war zones between you and us is good. Let's follow his arrangement. My name is Commander-in-Chief, but I will not interfere with the actions of the Xuebing Army. It is up to you to decide which troops the Xuebing Army will send to the west. If you need my help, please just ask."
"That's great, young marshal. I would like to thank you on behalf of my commander-in-chief first." Mu Jiandie said with a smile,
"Director Mu, I've seen you outside. Our Northeastern Army and your student army are now comrades in the same trench."
"Yes, haha, Marshal, I'll take my leave now. I wish us a happy cooperation."