After the Northeastern Army merged into the Xuebing Army, Ouyang Yun, in order to take care of the emotions of the Northeast Army generals, kept the military rank at the first level intact, while the division level continued from the 21st Xuebing Division in accordance with the organizational habits of the Xuebing Army. After the Xi'an Incident, Marshal Zhang transferred to Guangzhou and returned to Xi'an under the cover of Ouyang Yun, which ruined Chiang Kai-shek's plan to split the Northeast Army. Not only did the Northeast Army not shrink, but it also added an army. , the 49th Army, and except for the newly formed 49th Army, which has three divisions, the other five armies all have four divisions). Of course, unlike the regular divisions of the Xuebing Army, which adopts a three-by-three system, the original Northeastern Army The division-level units that came out are still in the two-four system, that is, one division, two brigades and four regiments, which is only half the size of the regular division of the Academy Army. Ouyang Yun's decision was once criticized by his officers. In their view, This is equivalent to the fact that the generals of the former Northeastern Army took the positions of division commanders and brigade commanders in the actual capacity of brigade commanders and regimental commanders. This is the commander-in-chief's pampering of the former generals of the Northeastern Army, and it is unfair to them. In this regard, Ouyang Yun allowed his subordinates to discuss, but did not want to revise, which seemed to confirm his reputation of pampering the former Northeastern Army generals. It must be said that Ouyang Yun's humiliation and heavy-duty move really dissuaded the former Northeastern Army senior generals. The division commanders, brigade commanders, and regimental commander-level officers of the Northeast Army were reassured by the doubts in their hearts. They no longer resisted the transformation of the cadet army, and instead took the time to get familiar with new weapons and equipment, so that the "Autumn Counterattack" could go on schedule. expand,
On the surface, there is no resistance, but this does not mean that the former generals of the Northeast Army are willing to be driven by Ouyang Yun. As the "Autumn Counterattack" campaign begins, they now have new worries, fearing that they will be Acting as cannon fodder troops, and based on their thinking habits, they believe that once the troops are completely consumed, their personal future is over. It is not surprising that they have this idea, because they were ordered by the central government to participate in the Songhu Battle. Having suffered heavy losses in this area, Liu Duoquan's independent 105th Division was probably expanded into the 49th Army, which consisted of the 105th Division, the 106th Division and the 107th Division. It was responsible for garrisoning Cangxian and Jinghai, and was expanded in the face of war. This It was Chiang Kai-shek's consistent method of recruiting local troops to serve him. Gao Pengyun was promoted from brigade commander to division commander, and became a lieutenant general overnight. However, after the Battle of Jinghai, the two brigade commanders and four regiments under his command Chang Liu was reduced to five, and the team suddenly shrunk from nearly 6,000 people before the war to less than 1,000. Although Gao Pengyun was heartbroken and twitching, he accepted it calmly. In his mind, this was a national war, and the sacrifice was bigger. It was acceptable. However, what happened next made him, Liu Duoquan and other generals of the 49th Army filled with indignation. When they withdrew and asked Lao Jiang for supplements, Lao Jiang changed his previous attitude and pretended. Thought that the snake would not speak up and make things difficult at every turn, although the matter was finally resolved with the intervention of Shao Shuai Zhang, it left a shadow in his heart from then on. So, when he was sent to the front line again, he immediately had the same feeling. Worry,
When Xiao Minquan and the teaching team first arrived to learn from the 21st Division, Gao Pengyun was very wary of them and worried that they would mobilize soldiers to seize his power. For this reason, he specially called a meeting with his officers and gave them repeated orders. Gao Pengyun could only report to himself when something happened, and limit their excessive contact with Xiao Minquan and others. Gao Pengyun wanted to nip it in the bud, but the facts proved that his worries in this regard were unnecessary, whether it was Xiao Minquan or Xiang Yong. , they have no intention of intervening in military affairs. The former is just responsible for the logistics work conscientiously, while the latter is concentrating on training. The only extra step is that they like to chat with the soldiers. Gao Pengyun feels that he can accept this. , after all, food, drink, and clothing are now paid for by the Xuebingjun, so it is natural for them to send supervision. Xiao Minquan and Xiang Yong abide by their responsibilities and do not go beyond the limits, so the cooperation between the two parties is quite pleasant, and they have not become popular so far. Face, but this does not mean that Gao Pengyun has relaxed his vigilance. For example, now, Xiao Minquan suddenly questioned his command, and he felt that this was because the former wanted to challenge his authority, and finally showed his fox tail, ignoring Xiao Minquan. Min Quan's humble attitude made him secretly vigilant and said coldly: "Director Xiao, you also said that you don't understand military affairs, so why do you question my command? Director Xiao, I heard that you are only twenty-four this year. age."
Gao Pengyun made rude remarks and suddenly changed the topic to his age. Xiao Minquan was unhappy, but he still remained forbearing and answered seriously: "Master, when we were in political school, we received military education; I Indeed, he is only twenty-four years old."
"I am forty-five years old this year. When I was your age, I was just a soldier. I had a specialization in the art. Director Xiao, fighting is the responsibility of the military commander. You only need to take care of the logistics."
"Teacher," Xiao Minquan wanted to persuade him again, but Gao Pengyun refused to listen anymore. He said to his guard: "The front line is dangerous. Director Xiao is a valuable person, so why don't you escort him down quickly?" He waved his hand. , directly asked the guards to "escort" him down. After Xiao Minquan left, Gao Pengyun glared at his back coldly, and said to the chief of staff Zhang Chengke beside him: "A guy who hasn't even grown his hair is actually doing this to him." I point my fingers, but in the past, I would have made him squat for half a month and shut up tightly. Well, outsiders say that the military discipline of the military academy is very strict, but I think it is bullshit, it is too insignificant."
Zhang Chengke is Gao Pengyun's old subordinate. The close relationship between the two allows him to say some things that are not humane. Gao Pengyun made his attitude clear. Zhang Chengke naturally did not dare to disobey him. However, the responsibility of chief of staff made him feel like he was stuck in his throat. He had to say something that Gao Pengyun didn't like to hear. He first agreed with Gao Pengyun and belittled Xiao Minquan, and then changed his tone and said in a worried tone: "The commander-in-chief called, the Jews have captured nine Together, its vanguard troops have already arrived in the Guishan Lake area. Division seat, our speed is too slow. If the Jews take the lead in the attack, the commander-in-chief will be angry."
The Commander-in-Chief in Zhang Chengke's mouth was naturally Marshal Zhang. After hearing what he said, Gao Pengyun had to face reality. He looked around and found that there was no one around him except a few of his personal guards, so he lowered his voice and spoke his mind: "Cheng Ke, you think I want to do this, but the military commander has told me that there is nothing to be afraid of if the speed is slower, but the troops must be preserved."
A baiji happened to fly over his head. The roar of the engine made him look up and watch the dolphin fly towards the north. He continued: "As far as the Xuebing Army is concerned, we are guest troops after all. I am afraid of their planes. They may not really help us. What if the reconnaissance information they send back is false? What will we do then? The Japanese army in Jiujiang has one division and two independent brigades, totaling 50,000 people. With the temper of little devils, they will Are you sending a large group to us for free? I thought there must be a conspiracy behind the Japs, and I am sure that there must be a trap waiting for us just ahead."