Mu Jiandie treated it with caution, but Ouyang Yun naturally did not dare to take it lightly. He was not worried that the US government would violate the agreement and follow the Central Military Route. After all, the technology that the Americans needed most was still firmly in his hands. In his opinion, , Roosevelt went against common sense and provided emergency aid to the central government's weapons and equipment at this critical moment. There is nothing wrong with this in itself. It is a quality that a responsible leader of a big country should possess. It is a good thing rather than a bad thing for both private and public interests. However, This has a premise, that is, it cannot threaten the Xuebing Army’s right to distribute American military supplies to China. The distribution right itself is nothing, because the Xuebing Army is really not short of weapons and equipment, but this is related to his post-war The layout of the country's direction, so even just for this, he must insist on controlling the distribution power and forming a coalition government. The conditions are not yet mature, but he believes that with the strengthening of the military strength of multiple local factions, it will be enough to check and balance Central Army, then it would be logical for him to bring it up at that time. Ouyang Yun has a characteristic, that is, if he doesn't do it, he will go all out once he decides. But in fact, they have kept up with Ouyang Yun's pace and have begun to help with the layout.
Gu Lianyun is now the intelligence specialist around him. Because of their relationship and Gu Lianyun's familiarity with the intelligence business, Ouyang Yun now leaves all the intelligence that he needs to give his opinions on handling to her. After reading this The telegram later stated: "Tell Jiandie that I need more detailed information so that he can find a way to figure out what Song Ziwen and Stilwell talked about. Before that, just a few of us know about this matter."
Ouyang Yun's main energy during this period was focused on the Qinling Operation against the Japanese. The Qinling Operation was so critical that it was related to the rise and fall of the country. This was why he did not object to the United States urgently providing a batch of weapons and equipment to the military. The fundamental reason for the Central Army is that everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the country. Moreover, his original intention of establishing the student army was to fight the Japanese.
Gu Lianyun was about to call back Mu Jiandie when there was a knock on the door of Ouyang Yun's office, and then Ji Xingwen's voice came: "Is the commander-in-chief here?"
"Yes." Liu Kui replied from outside.
Ji Xingwen opened the door and walked in. He nodded to Gu Lianyun first, then saluted Ouyang Yun and said, "Commander-in-Chief, the General Political Department has just received a few communications. Please take a look." He walked to Ouyang Yun. In front of Yun's desk, he placed several telegrams on the table. The telegrams were sent by several democratic parties in Chongqing and some well-known figures, including Lin Sen, the titular president of the Republic of China, the veteran of the Northwest Army, and the vice-president of the Supreme Military Commission. Chairman Feng Yuxiang’s message was basically the same, calling on powerful local armies across the country to send troops to participate in the battle to guard the rear and crush the Japanese army’s ambition to completely destroy China. Among them, the message sent by several democratic parties was even more explicit. He named the Xuebing Army and believed that at this time of crisis, only the Xuebing Army has this ability.
"What do you think, Mr. Ji?" Ouyang Yun asked Ji Xingwen after reading these messages.
"I am not optimistic about the central government. They are not prepared at all. If we do not intervene, I estimate that Shaanxi will fall within a month, and then the Japanese army will enter Sichuan. The mountains in Chongqing are dangerous, and the Japanese army will attack Chongqing." It is very time-consuming, but with the current strength of the Japanese army, as long as they dare to concentrate their forces, they will be able to capture Chongqing sooner or later, so we should organize troops to participate in the Sichuan defense battle."
To his analysis, Ouyang Yun did not respond immediately. Instead, he picked up the phone and asked the Telecommunications Department to invite the Chief of General Staff of Chiang Kai-shek. The four big bosses of the Xuebing Army, Li Tieshu, had already gone to Fujian to take office, and Xu was holding back in Guangzhou. For too long, he was extremely eager for war. After arriving in Fujian, he immediately started preparations for launching the southern Anhui offensive. Ouyang Yun called several times and was told that others were in the army below. "I just received the intelligence from Jiandie. The Chongqing government has urgently provided a batch of weapons and equipment. It seems that the Americans are not optimistic about the defensive war in the rear area. The United States, an outsider, has extended a helping hand. Of course we must do something..." Ouyang Yunzheng said to Ji Xingwen, There was a knock on the door, and Jiang Guangnai walked in. Jiang Guangnai's office was downstairs from Ouyang Yun, and he didn't go out today, so he rushed over immediately.
The three of them briefly greeted each other, and Ji Xingwen handed the power supplies to Jiang Guangnai. Ouyang Yun asked, "Mr. Jiang, Mr. Ji thinks we should send troops to join the war. What do you think?"
"I just received a call from President Lin Sen. He also hopes that we will send troops. He said that he is not optimistic about the Central Army at all. If we do not participate in the war, then Shaanxi will fall quickly. The Japanese are very vicious, and they will There are only 100,000 people, and they have been destroyed all the way, and the people's livelihood and economy in the rear area have also been destroyed. To be honest, I hope that Chiang Kai-shek's government will fall, but this will cause too much damage to the people, and once the Japanese army attacks Sichuan, , I am sure that there will be a large number of refugees pouring into our jurisdiction. Can we afford it? Therefore, we must contain the Japanese offensive and at least try to protect Sichuan." After Jiang Guangnai finished speaking, he and Ji Xingwen looked at Ouyang. Yun, waiting for his final decision,
Ouyang Yun stood up, rubbed his nose and said: "What I have been thinking about the most these days is how to control the Qinling Mountains. You are right. If we don't send troops, the Central Army and the GCD Army alone will not be able to resist the Japanese army. Attack, and as Mr. Jiang said, even if the Japanese army's combat attempt is finally shattered, it will also cause great damage to the people's livelihood and economy in the rear area. By then, if the Chongqing government reaches out to us for help, will we give it? Therefore, it is certain to send troops, but if we directly engage in rear-area operations, I think it is not a good idea. First of all, the distribution and supply of command power are big problems. Moreover, our army is good at mechanized operations, but our mechanized weapons and equipment are basically If we can't enter Sichuan and Shaanxi, I think we can encircle Wei and rescue Zhao. If the Japanese army attacks our rear area, we will push directly from south to north. If we can capture the two lakes in a short time, and then take advantage of Henan, then the Japanese army's intention to fight in the Qinling Mountains In fact, it has been shattered, what do you think?"
Ji Xingwen looked at Jiang Guangnai and said: "I think it's quite feasible. If the Japanese army wants to concentrate its efforts to maintain the Qinling operation, then the defense forces in other areas will definitely be weakened. In fact, as long as the two lakes are captured, the Japanese army's attempt will be destroyed. Already."
Jiang Guangnai did not respond immediately, but thought carefully before expressing his support.