In mid-October, the weather in North China has begun to feel cooler, and Ouyang Yun can finally get rid of the crutches and escape from Pan Meiren's supervision.
Staying in bed most of the time gave him enough time to meditate. Under his remote control command, the Xuebing Division and the Renqiu government changed little by little. Gradually, in the eyes of the neighbors, Renqiu and Xuexue The soldier is no longer a hedgehog. He put away the thorns on his body and began to accumulate strength while licking his wounds.
The Japanese were able to enter the Renqiu area again. On the newly built commercial street, Japanese-owned shops began to open for business. Although the business was bleak, these people did not do it to make money, so they fell into the eyes of some people with ulterior motives. I feel that Ouyang Yun has been beaten hard by the Japanese and has begun to understand current affairs.
Of course, not everyone holds this view, such as Doihara, Kawabe Shozo, Feng Zhian, Liu Ruming and others, Ouyang Yun's changes in performance can deceive some people who don't know him well, Doihara, etc. People have suffered great losses at his hands and have dealt with him more or less, so they know what Ouyang Yun's heart is. Because of this, Doihara said to Nakano and others privately: "Ouyang Yun is more powerful than before. It is difficult to deal with. This person will be the biggest stumbling block on the way forward for our empire.
Although the Battle of Oyanagi River Town ended with the Japanese retreating, "His Excellency Doihara's brilliant and advanced tactical thinking has been reflected" (Nakano's words). Therefore, Nanjiro officially appointed him as the division commander of the 108th Division. His military rank jumped directly from colonel to lieutenant general, which became "legendary" among the Kwantung officers and soldiers.
The land reform in Renqiu City has almost been completed and has begun to spread to the surrounding areas. The difference is that the attitude of the working group, which is mainly composed of newly recruited soldiers, is much more relaxed than before. There is no more forced landowners to sell their land. However, , more industrial and commercial projects under the leadership of the Renqiu government were launched. Under this situation, the landlords and wealthy people who were aware of current affairs still gave up their land and began to engage in other livelihoods. Land reform was still carried out subtly.
The first diesel engine of Hongguang Machinery Factory came out under the auspices of Hou Debang. Although it was a four-stroke single-cylinder in-line engine that was only used by tractors in later generations, Hou Debang relied on the brief information provided by Ouyang Yun (he did not dare to provide (too detailed information) can turn it from a few messy drawings into reality. Ouyang Yun has to admit that this person is really a genius. It is no wonder that he can make such brilliant achievements in the field of chemical industry.
Although Hongguang Machinery Factory can only produce tractors now, Ouyang Yun believes that in time, it will be able to produce tanks. As long as it can complete the production line of four-stroke single-cylinder in-line diesel engines, it will be able to produce four-cylinder or even six-cylinder diesel engines in the future. , with the heart of the engine, the production of tanks is not a problem.
And then there are the aircraft engines…
The "Huayang Wheel" was successfully admitted to Dagu Port under the mediation of the Bonn father and son. With the help of Zhang Zizhong, the large-diameter milling machine and oil refining equipment were successfully transported to Renqiu. Then the first 75 mm caliber field artillery has been launched. Now, the arsenal has begun to develop 105 mm caliber howitzers. I believe that it will not be long before 150 mm caliber or even larger caliber cannons will be developed...
The weather today is good. At about two o'clock in the afternoon, although the sun is still blazing, fortunately there is wind to offset the heat. Therefore, Ouyang Yun does not feel hot when walking on the street where the recruitment office is located.
The recruitment of young students is going very smoothly. At present, most of the young students who have come from all over the country have joined the independent brigade. The total number has reached a considerable number of more than 2,000, and there are still many young people who are attracted by it. In the future, according to Chen Shichang, who is in charge of recruitment, if the current situation continues to develop, there should be no problem in meeting the establishment of an independent brigade.
The afternoon was a rare free time for the recruitment office. Of course, today was an exception. Why? Two Jews asked to join the army, but they both only spoke German. Under this situation, Chen Shichang and his opponent were talking like chickens and ducks. I have no idea what the other person means,
The older of the two Jews is called Warn, and the younger is called Clive. They were both German soldiers, and Warn was a captain. However, since Hitler came to power, as the persecution of the Jews has become more and more serious, They were purged from the army,
As soon as Ouyang Yun entered the yard of the recruitment office, Chen Shichang, who was gesturing with two Germans in the yard, suddenly saw the savior. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and ran over quickly. First, he gave a standard military salute, and then Question: "Teacher, have you brought a German translator?"
Ouyang Yun introduced Xiao Bonn to him, and then said, "He is German."
Xiao Boen's Chinese proficiency is actually quite average, which is why the father and son always ask Leighton Stuart when negotiating with Ouyang Yun. When Chen Shichang called Ouyang Yun for emergency help, Xiao Boen happened to come to Ouyang Yun for something. Something is better than nothing. Ouyang Yun asked him to come over and help.
After the last conversation, the old Bonn father and his son quickly gave Ouyang Yun a clear answer and agreed with his decision that the Jews in Renqiu could only have a single Chinese nationality. However, they made two requests. One was that they hoped to have a single Chinese nationality. freedom of religious belief, and they also hope that the Renqiu government will help them organize a Chinese learning class.
Ouyang Yun had considered these two requirements, especially the latter one, because he felt that it would be conducive to assimilating the Jews, so he would not object. Therefore, after the two parties reached an agreement, Jews began to come to any place in a steady stream from all over the world. Qiu, now have their own settlement, and the population has expanded to 30,000 to 40,000 people.
Xiao Bonn nodded towards Chen Shichang, and then walked towards his brothers of the same race. After a conversation, he brought them to Ouyang Yun. The two Jewish veterans obviously learned about Ouyang Yun's identity from Xiao Bonn. The two almost They all performed military salutes in unison,
Seeing them like this, Ouyang Yun probably guessed their purpose and asked Xiao Bonn: "Do they want to join the army?"
Bonn Jr. replied: "Yes, they all once served in the German Army." Pointing to Warn, he said: "He is still an Army Captain."
Ouyang Yun looked at the two of them again. Perhaps knowing that Ouyang Yun was looking at him, Hua En and Clive's chests were lifted higher.
It is no exaggeration to say that the German Army of the modern era is the world's most powerful army. This is why the arrogant Japanese only call their own army the "second most powerful army in the world." Looking at the meticulous movements of the two men , with a stern look on his face, Ouyang Yun couldn't help but secretly sigh: They are two good soldiers. He asked their names with a smile, and then asked Chen Shichang to take everyone in to sit down.
Ouyang Yun took the lead, followed by Bonn Jr. and his two compatriots. Most of the Jews in Renqiu came to Renqiu directly or indirectly influenced by Bonn and his son, so they all have different feelings for Bonn and his son. Obviously neither Hua En nor Clive expected that the top officer of the Military Academy and the Renqiu government would be so young. In just a few steps, they looked at little Bonn with doubts in their eyes. How could such a young man manage such a young man? Is this division-level army good? I couldn't help but start to doubt my decision.
Out of politeness, they did not ask questions, but little Bonn obviously read what was in their eyes. He whispered to his two compatriots: "We Jews have an old saying that investment should be from a long-term perspective, not just limited to the immediate, but Looking ten or even twenty years from now, even though Commander Ouyang is young, he has defeated a Japanese division with a mere brigade."
Hua En is a very ambitious man. When he was a soldier, he studied the military history of various countries around the world. Therefore, he was very familiar with the actual situation of military establishments in various countries. He clearly knew the numerical difference between a division of the Japanese army and a brigade of the Chinese army. He He was quite surprised, and he couldn't help but look at Ouyang Yun with an expression of reverence.
The Jews wanted to join the army. This was a new situation. In just a few steps, Ouyang Yun thought a lot. Finally, he decided that this was a good thing and decided to keep the two Jews no matter what. After everyone sat down , he looked at Hua En and Clive and asked with a smile: "Why did you think of joining the army?"
After listening to the translation, Hua En answered naturally: "Because I think being a soldier is the most noble job in the world. Sir Ouyang, I have seen the document you signed for us Jews. What I think is, since I am already a If you are Chinese, you should do your part to protect your family, your compatriots, and your country."
As mentioned before, Xiao Bonn's Chinese level is really not very good, so the words he translated seem to be a bit unclear. A simple summary is: In the future, as Chinese people, they want to fulfill their obligations to protect the country and the people.
After hearing this, Ouyang Yun's eyes shone brightly, and he took the lead in applauding: "That's very well said. If our countrymen can be like you, then the little devil's population is not enough for us to spit together."
Little Bonn himself couldn't understand what he said. Ouyang Yun had no choice but to draw a conclusion directly. He stood up and held the hands of Hua En and Clive and said, "Welcome to join the Military Academy."
Then he immediately made arrangements for them. They would first go to the Chinese language class to learn Chinese, and then report directly to the division staff headquarters. Ouyang Yun had already made up his mind. He would make full use of these two people and let them learn Chinese after they arrived in the army. We will train the junior officers of the military division, and then follow their examples to see if we can form a mixed force, similar to the motorized troops of later generations.