Deng Xihou is known as the "Crystal Monkey", specifically referring to his resourcefulness and calculation. Of course, to put it mildly, he is cunning and cunning. I don't know if it is because he stayed in Chongqing for a long time in that time and space. Ouyang Yun said to the Sichuan people As a result, the Sichuan Army has always had a good impression. This good impression is not only reflected in his bravery to recruit the 26th Division and the 145th Division of the Sichuan Army, but also in his later cooperation with Yang Sen. Ouyang Yun recruited the 2nd Division. When the 16th Division still had the 145th Division, the former had actually evolved into the Central Army, and the latter was a direct descendant of Liu Xiang's tribe, so later Yang Sen asked for ordnance from the Xuebing Army in the name of Ouyang Yun's unprovoked incorporation of the Sichuan Army. Ouyang Yun was actually You can completely ignore it, and the reason why he compromised was, on the one hand, to give face to Li Zongren, the "middle man", and also because he believed that "the Sichuan Army is the real anti-Japanese force", so he generously gave Yang Sen nearly two The weapons and equipment of the division. Most warlords during the Republic of China had one thing in common, that is, they always maintained their national integrity. No matter what conflicts they had with each other in peacetime, or they were at odds with the central government for whatever reasons, they always acted externally. Don't be sloppy. Among them, Wu Peifu, the Zhili warlord, is a representative. Faced with the coercion and inducement of the Japanese, he refused to compromise from beginning to end. He even was killed by the Japanese without losing his integrity.
The generals of the Sichuan Army were also good in this regard. Be it Liu Xiang or Yang Sen, including Deng Xihou, Liu Wenhui, etc., they all firmly supported the War of Resistance. This enabled 3.5 million Sichuan troops to come out of Sichuan to fight against the Japanese army, including the Battle of Songhu, the Battle of Nanjing, and Taierzhuang. Great victories, the Battle of Wuhan, and the Battle of Changsha. It can be said that wherever there is a big war, there must be the shadow of the Sichuan Army. Later, it was even said that there is no army without Sichuan. The Sichuan Army finally paid 640,000 yuan for this war to safeguard the independence of the nation and the country. The cost of casualties actually accounted for one-fifth of the total casualties of Chinese officers and soldiers during the Anti-Japanese War. From this point alone, none of the many provinces in China can compare with Sichuan. The Sichuan Army relied on this point alone It is enough to be recorded forever in Chinese history books.
Deng Xihou's official status at this time was the deputy director of the Chairman's Chongqing camp and the director of the Sichuan-Kang appeasement office. For this reason, when Ouyang Yun came to visit, his first sentence was joking: "I should call you Director Deng. It’s still General Deng.”
"If you don't mind, Commander-in-Chief, just call me Jin Kang." Deng Xihou responded with a smile,
"Brother Jinkang, please don't take offense to my late night visit." Ouyang Yunshun stepped up to the pole and said in a familiar manner,
The smile on Deng Xihou's face became even brighter and he said: "The commander-in-chief is too polite. I should have paid you a visit."
Ouyang Yun chuckled and said: "Brother Jin Kang, since you asked me to call you cousin, then don't call me commander-in-chief. Just call me Ouyang. My friends all call me that."
Deng Xihou's eyes lit up and he said, "It would be disrespectful of me to refuse."
Ouyang Yun waved his hand and said, "Brother Jinkang, you're welcome. We are all soldiers. We don't need to pay attention to these clichés. Today's dinner party was quite satisfactory. I specifically asked the canteen to put more chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns."
"I'm satisfied, I've got wine, food, and a show to watch. Is there anything else I'm not satisfied with, but..." Deng Xihou muttered "but" and looked at Ouyang Yun but didn't continue.
Ouyang Yun couldn't help but smile when he thought of his "puff" smile at that time, and said: "Brother Jin Kang, it's okay to speak up if you have something to say. You also said that it was a show, so you regarded my performance at that time as acting. alright."
Deng Xihou laughed twice and said: "I guessed the acting, but Ouyang, the chairman of the committee is getting more and more unhappy with you like this."
"There is no way. There are too many monks and too little food. Anyway, we have to offend others. Instead of offending everyone, it is better to offend only one family. Anyway, we, Xue Bingjun, don't need to act based on their looks."
Deng Xihou was thoughtful, and suddenly stood up, clasped his fists, and said sincerely: "Ouyang is in trouble, and I would like to express my gratitude to you on behalf of all the officers and men of the Sichuan Army."
Ouyang Yun waved his hand: "Everything is for the sake of the war of resistance. I just hope that the real anti-Japanese team can get fair treatment. Brother Jinkang, do you have any requirements for this negotiation meeting?"
"I dare not say the request, but our Sichuan Army is famous throughout the country for its poor equipment. If the Commander-in-Chief, no, Brother Ouyang, hehe, I'm sorry, this matter is too relevant, I'm nervous." Deng Xihou said embarrassedly. laughed,
Ouyang Yun also chuckled and said: "Brother Jin Kang, I am well aware of the difficulties faced by the Sichuan Army. Don't worry, I will give priority to the Sichuan Army in this negotiation meeting. I will tell you everything first, but I have something to say first. You know this." I know that if a third party knows about it, I cannot guarantee that I will fulfill my promise."
"Yes, I will definitely keep it a secret." Deng Xihou was excited.
"My initial idea is that the Central Army will have twenty divisions, and then your other divisions will be divided into twenty divisions. Brother Jin Kang, there is something you may not be aware of. My trip to Cairo was not recognized by Chongqing at the beginning. Later, I got the status of representative after a number of conditions were imposed, including the promise of fine weapons for fifty divisions of the Central Army. Of course, this was the first batch, and it was impossible to give them all to the Central Army, so I went crazy with alcohol. ,,Brother Jinkang, your 'puff' smile almost made me lose my temper."
Deng Xihou smiled, but he quickly calculated in his mind: With twenty divisions and six divisions, the Sichuan army can get at least three divisions, which is already more than expected. However, the other ten divisions are not going to be traded underground, right? , thinking of this, he couldn't help but look forward to Ouyang Yun's late night visit even more, and asked: "What about the ten more divisions?"
"I have other uses for the remaining ten divisions."
"oh."
"Brother Jinkang, although you and I have met for the first time, I feel that you are very kind. Anyway, I will explain everything. I will prepare the rest to form a joint army."
"Union Army."
"Yes..." Ouyang Yun told him about the idea of forming a coalition army. As he spoke, he stared at him closely, hoping to tell something from the expression on his face. The attitude of the Sichuan Army was crucial to the formation of a coalition army. Without it, among the armies of various factions in the country, only the Sichuan Army can provide a large number of high-quality soldiers. Therefore, as long as the Sichuan Army agrees, the joint army will be more than half successful.
Deng Xihou began to think deeply again, and when he raised his head again, his expression was calm, but there was a faint smile in his eyes. If just now he was worried about gains and losses because he was unsure, now his heart is much more open. After so many years in Sichuan and Kangzong, how could Deng Xihou not understand the truth that "there is no free lunch in the world"? He was originally worried that Ouyang Yun would put forward some conditions that he could not accept, such as wooing him to fight against Chiang Kai-shek. Now he saw him stabbing After breaking the bottom, and what he was doing was just a little military power, he felt at ease, "No problem, our Sichuan Army will definitely support it, but I have a question, if our Sichuan Army can provide more troops, will it be able to get more troops?" Where are some equipment? Haha, brother Ouyang, don’t blame me for being greedy. It’s really because we are so poor.” Deng Xihou said with an eager look on his face.
"There is no upper limit on the number of troops, but they must be veterans. I don't want those strong men who have just been recruited into the team. Of course, I believe that brother Jin Kang is sincere and will not do such things that harm the country and the people." Ouyang Yun blinked. Blinking his eyes and saying,
Deng Xihou chuckled. He had indeed had this thought in his mind just now. After the central government moved to Chongqing, Sichuan alone would support tens of millions of refugees. Sichuan was already overwhelmed. Under such circumstances, being a soldier would be a good idea. The way out is at least to have enough to eat, so he estimates that as long as he climbs up and makes a noise, it will not be difficult to recruit recruits worth one hundred thousand or two hundred thousand. Of course, now that Ouyang Yun has revealed it, he will not ask for it again. He was bored. He straightened up and said sternly to Ouyang Yun: "Brother Ouyang, don't worry about this. The troops I entrust to you have definitely experienced the test of war. Well, then I will immediately send a telegram back to ask for other people's opinions. , I believe everyone will support it.”
"Then we'll meet tomorrow, brother Jinkang, I'm waiting for your good news." Ouyang Yun stood up,
"I will definitely not disappoint you." Deng Xihou promised again,