Ouyang Yun suddenly invited him to meet alone, and it was at such a time, which made Chen Cheng think a lot. Ouyang Yun made a fuss over wine last night, and anyone with a discerning eye knew that his intention was to set the tone for today's business meeting, and Judging from the final distribution share, his drunken behavior yesterday without regard for dignity was very effective. It seemed that he successfully suppressed the Central Army. The distribution plan for the first batch of US aid ordnance has been decided, so he requested a private meeting at this time What could possibly happen? There seemed to be no other possibility except exchanging equipment for officers. The generals of the Central Army looked at each other and quickly reached a consensus. Someone said to Chen Cheng: "Deputy Commissioner, there is no need. Don't go." After saying that, he glanced at Liu Kui sideways, with contempt in his eyes.
"Did Director Ouyang say anything happened?" Chen Cheng asked Liu Kui,
"I don't know about this, but it should be very important." Liu Kui replied calmly,
Chen Cheng frowned and thought for a while, then finally stood up: "Lead the way."
"Deputy committee member, I will accompany you." Luo Zhuoying, a general manager of Chen Cheng's civil engineering department, stood up and said,
Chen Cheng waved his hand towards him, his voice slightly amplified, and said: "This is the headquarters of the Xuebing Army. I will go alone."
His words were so loud that people at the tables next to him looked over. Everyone watched him follow Liu Kui out of the door and into the corridor. They all started talking and guessing what he was going to do.
Ouyang Yun and Chang Gen were waiting in their office. When Chen Cheng came in, he didn't say anything nonsense and said directly to Chang Gen: "Director Chang, please introduce the specific situation to Vice Chairman Chen."
Chang Gen relayed the information truthfully. Chen Cheng could sit still and eat vegetarian food at first, but his expression became serious as he listened. When Chang Gen finished speaking, he stood up and looked at Ouyang Yun and said: "Director Ouyang, what is the purpose of this information? Is it highly credible?"
Ouyang Yun: "Absolutely no problem."
Chen Cheng's face changed completely. The biggest reason why Chiang Kai-shek and the Central Army were able to stay in Chongqing without worrying about the Japanese army coming over was that they didn't have to worry about the Japanese army coming over. Therefore, although they watched the development of local factions such as the Xuebing Army It's uncomfortable to grow stronger, but when they think about facing the threat of the Japanese army, everything they have now cannot be done accurately. Therefore, although the bosses of the Central Army headed by Chiang Kai-shek are impatient, they can still calm down. The same goes for Chen Cheng This is the reason why he personally led a delegation to Guangzhou to participate in the negotiation meeting for the distribution of the first batch of US aid ordnance. The Central Army has a huge army base, and the tactical quality of the army is far beyond that of local unknowns. So as long as the weapons and equipment can keep up, Sooner or later, China will still be dominated by the Central Army. I originally thought that I could sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. Who would have thought that the Japanese army would actually have a way to break through the natural dangers of the Qinling Mountains. Once the Japanese army breaks into the rear area, with the current strength of the Central Army, Chen Cheng simply cannot imagine it. How will the war situation evolve?
Ouyang Yun saw the change in Chen Cheng's expression, sighed softly in his heart, and said: "I suggest informing the Military Commission immediately so that Shaanxi can prepare."
"I don't know when the first batch of US military aid ordnance will arrive."
"Within a month, it will be too late to wait for this batch of American equipment. The Japanese army will not invest too many troops for the first time. What I mean is to try not to let them establish a stronghold. Once they successfully establish a stronghold, then the Japanese army will We can use this as a breakthrough to import more troops. If the Japanese army exceeds 100,000, it will be a disaster."
"Director Ouyang, thank you very much. I will send a message back to Chongqing now."
"Will you still attend the meeting later?"
"I guess I won't be able to participate. Let's just follow what was discussed during the day. By the way, the truth about exchanging weapons for officers."
"We are waiting for your reply."
"I agree to your army's conditions, but I hope there will be more rifles and bullets. As you know, the army in the rear is now seriously short of rifles and bullets."
"No problem, we will not sit idly by no matter what."
"Thank you so much, Director Ouyang. The soldiers and people in the rear area will remember your kindness."
"You're welcome, this is what we should do."
Chen Cheng left in a hurry. After Ouyang Yun and Chang Gen watched him leave, Chang Gen asked: "Commander-in-Chief, do you want to be notified by GCD?"
The base camp of the GCD Army is in Yan'an, Shaanxi Province. Once the Japanese army actually carries out the Qinling Operation, this place will become the front line. If Yan'an is lost, the foundation of the GCD Army will be shaken. Ouyang Yun said: "Notify me, you can find Chen Geng later. talk."
When Liu Kui went to find Chen Geng, he was sitting with Fu Zuoyi and talking about the cooperation between the two armies. The GCD army's tentacles were very long, and their guerrillas were present in almost all the front lines of the Anti-Japanese War. In Suiyuan, Fu Zuoyi's Jinsui Army, the Northwest Army Corps of the Xuebing Army, and the GCD guerrillas often collaborated. The three parties at least had a good relationship on the surface. Chen Geng was a little surprised to hear that Chang Gen was looking for him. Fu Zuoyi said: "It's strange, what do people from Xue Bing Jun Hu Tong want to do with me?"
"It's not like you have infiltrated the Northwest Army Corps of the Xuebing Army again," Fu Zuoyi said, half joking and half serious,
The infiltration ability of GCD people is surprisingly strong. There are many GCD members in Fu Zuoyi's army. Fu Zuoyi behaved very tolerantly and did not act like Yan Xishan or other warlords of other factions and violently expel them. Of course, This doesn't mean that he doesn't have any opinions, but it's just that the combat effectiveness of teams with GCD members is indeed different and easier to lead, so he just turns a blind eye.
"I think so, but that bastard Jiang Tiezhang is guarding against wolves," Chen Geng said bitterly. Then he realized that he had let slip a word, and he smiled and followed Liu Kui.
Chen Geng's reaction to the same information was much stronger than that of Chen Cheng. After all, once the information was true, Yan'an would be the first to bear the brunt. Is Yan'an capable of preventing the Japanese attack now? If there are less than 10,000 Japanese troops, Yan'an would have If this capability exceeds 10,000, then Yan'an is likely to be insecure. And according to Chang Gen, the Japanese will launch a large-scale operation this time. The number of troops is likely to exceed 100,000. One hundred thousand Japanese troops, let alone Even with the small number of troops in Yan'an, the entire GCD army combined would probably not dare to confront it head-on. According to Chang Gen, Yan'an will definitely not be able to be defended. If Yan'an cannot be defended, then the GCD will definitely fall into full passivity, and even the current policies must be fundamentally changed. Sexual adjustment was too involved and the consequences were too serious. Chen Geng first expressed disbelief and pointed out that he had not heard that the Japanese army had large-scale airborne troops. If the Japanese army wanted to cross the Qinling Mountains and penetrate deep into Shaanxi, the only way was through airborne troops. ,
Chang Gen was not enthusiastic about informing the GCD. Seeing his reaction, he had no intention of persisting. He smiled and said: "General Chen, we are just fulfilling our obligation to inform your party. As for whether you believe it or not, it is up to you."
The intelligence provided by Xia Wenyun was very rough. Based on the intelligence analysis, Ouyang Yun and others believed that the Japanese army could only cross the Qinling Mountains by airborne. Not only did they think so, but Chen Cheng and Chen Geng also thought so at first. The difference was that Ouyang Yun and Chen Cheng both believed that The Japanese army has this ability, but Chen Geng is full of doubts.
Chen Geng felt Chang Gen's coldness and realized that he had overreacted. He quickly expressed his gratitude and made up his mind to inform Yan'an immediately whether it was true or false. So, like Chen Cheng, he did not stay to participate in the distribution agreement. After signing, Li Kenong was informed that he would sign according to the plan agreed during the day, and then hurriedly left with a few guards.
Neither the Central Army nor the GCD Army had any objections. The distribution plan and the quotas for the coalition forces were finally determined. However, because of the information that Xia Wenyun suddenly sent back, many people were destined to have no sleep tonight.
At the General Headquarters of the Xuebing Army, around one o'clock in the morning, Ouyang Yun's office, as several pieces of intelligence came from Hutong headquarters, Ouyang Yun and others summarized and analyzed and concluded that the Japanese army may use gliders to make forced landings to airdrop troops. , At this point, the authenticity of the information about the "Operation Qinling" has been finally determined. It is confirmed that the Japanese army will launch the "Operation Qinling" in the near future, and the Chinese army in Shaanxi is simply unable to resist. After Ouyang Yun, Ji Xingwen, and Li Tieshu discussed it, Then he decided to give an order to the Northwest Army to transfer at least two divisions from Suiyuan and Inner Mongolia into Shaanxi to help the local army counterattack the Japanese army's combat operation. "There must be no trouble in the rear. If Shaanxi is lost, Sichuan will definitely be unable to survive alone. If Sichuan is occupied by the Japanese army, then not most of China, but almost the entire China will be occupied by the Japanese army. Of course, the Japanese army does not have so many troops, but we have to consider those local troops and even the Central Army, in case the National Government is occupied. Forced to make peace with the Japanese army, we simply cannot bear the serious consequences..." Ouyang Yun said that he was afraid at first. He frowned and felt unprecedented pressure.
In Chongqing, Chiang Kai-shek was woken up by his wife and went to the study to see Chen Guofu. He was very dissatisfied when he saw Chen Guofu's frightened expression. He yelled: "Guofu, what happened? You are so panicked. The sky is falling." .”
With a grimace on his face, Chen Guofu handed Chen Cheng's telegram to him and said, "Commissioner, please take a look. Vice Commissioner Chen just sent it back. Something serious is wrong."
Lao Jiang glanced at him sideways, and calmly picked up the telegram to read it. Then his eyes slowly widened, and his first reaction was almost the same as Chen Geng's. He said in a deep voice: "No way, airborne." No matter how many troops there are, Hu Zongnan's troops can defeat the Japanese army's attempts."
"Commissioner, I suggest you rather believe it, because if it is true, the consequences will be too serious. Moreover, if it is Ouyang Yun's trick, what good will it do to them."
Chiang Kai-shek's first reaction was that he did not believe it, because he doubted whether it was Ouyang Yun who caused the trouble. Chen Guofu's last words denied this possibility, so he read the telegram again, and his face became solemn, yes, this What is the benefit to Xuebingjun? Ouyang Yun has no such motive. What if it is true?