Asking the officers and soldiers of your department what they thought was actually asking Wang Yaowu for his personal opinion. Ouyang Yun's eyes were actually very gentle, but Wang Yaowu's heart skipped a beat and started beating wildly, and lightning flashed in his mind. After a thought, he gritted his teeth and said something. He actually asked to be directly under the command of the headquarters and be used in the most critical places of the war, "...my troops have been fighting in Changsha for a long time without success, and the brothers are very ashamed." , always thinking that we can regain our position, so we hope that the headquarters can give us the most dangerous mission so that we can have a chance to avenge our shame."
As the elite of the Central Army, Chiang Kai-shek still refused to let them go to the front line when the war was at its most critical. Outsiders have no way of knowing what he was thinking, but the 74th Army became the target of public criticism and caused other special problems. It is the dissatisfaction of some local armies. In their words: Those idiots of the 74th Army have the best weapons and equipment and the highest salaries. Now that the enemy is approaching, why are they wandering around the rear leisurely, while we who don't even have bullets are needed? Those who were not equally qualified went to the front line to fight. When Chiang Kai-shek was on stage, Wang Yaowu could not take these gossips seriously, but now, in Ouyang Yun's era, especially when he had been with Ouyang Yun, he had no choice but to He was not worried about whether he would become a cannon fodder unit like the Sichuan Army. When he said these words, he not only removed himself and the 74th Army as a clarification, but also indirectly expressed his allegiance to Ouyang Yun. At this time, he was sitting On the rostrum, who is not a sophisticated old fox with a pair of golden eyes? As soon as Wang Yaowu finished speaking, Deng Xihou and Li Zongren looked at each other. The two people who were competing with each other just now had a tacit understanding in their eyes. Chen Cheng was equally as if Thoughtfully, he looked at Wang Yaowu, then at Ouyang Yun, his eyes narrowed slightly,
In troubled times, although they have the same righteousness as the enemy, at Chen Cheng's current height, there are many things they need to consider besides righteousness. Although Chen Cheng is a close confidant of Chiang Kai-shek, all his achievements today can be said to be due to him. It was given by Chiang Kai-shek, but he himself had great ambitions to take charge of the central government. Since the warlord war began in the early years of the Republic of China, governments from all walks of life have appeared on the stage, changing like a revolving lantern. Why, isn't it just because of the military strength? To put it in layman's terms It is said that whoever has the troops is the boss. In this way, as the number one member of the Central Army, he has first-come-first-served opportunities. Once there is a chance, how can Chen Cheng not be tempted? The 74th Army calls it It is not an exaggeration to say that the tiger is fierce, any force that gains it will definitely become more powerful. It is no wonder that Deng Xihou, Li Zongren, and Bai Chongxi would fight for each other in public so ungracefully. Originally, with Ouyang Yun's cold and onlooker attitude, Chen Cheng thought that he was not tempted. Or he had already reached some private agreement with Deng Xihou and Li Zongren. However, after Wang Yaowu said these words, he suddenly realized that Ouyang Yun may not have been tempted, but because of the current strength of him and the Xuebing Army, he He could just sit on the Diaoyutai and wait quietly for Wang Yaowu to come to his door. He felt a little unwilling, but then he thought about it, now that he couldn't even save the civil engineering department, how could he be qualified to compete for the 74th Army? So, he suppressed the truth in his heart Emotions, just watching and not expressing opinions,
"What your officers and soldiers really think?" Ouyang Yun asked,
Wang Yaowu nodded heavily: "It's absolutely true."
"Okay." Ouyang Yun stood up, looked around and said: "If all the soldiers in our country think like the brothers of the 74th Army, there is no need to worry about the Japanese pirates being immortal." Then he turned to ask Chen Cheng for his opinion: "Vice Minister Chen, I think the 74th Army is commendable for its bravery, and when the battle situation on the front line is urgent, it should be set as an example and widely publicized, what do you think?"
Whether the Seventy-Fourth Army is brave or not can be defined by Wang Yaowu's hypocritical behavior. This is clearly Ouyang Yun who wants to recruit the Seventy-Fourth Army and is deliberately being obedient, Chen Cheng thought in his heart, with a calm expression on his face, and nodded: "certainly."
Ouyang Yun smiled and turned to Jiang Guangnai and asked: "Mr. Jiang, have the first batch of weapons and equipment for the replacement arrived?"
Jiang Guangnai also serves as the Minister of Logistics, and these matters are within his jurisdiction. He responded: "The light weapons arrived by air last night, and tomorrow, the first batch of heavy equipment will arrive."
Ouyang Yun nodded, looked at Wang Yaowu, then glanced at the whole place, and said: "This time I entered Chongqing. When I was walking downstairs, I heard a saying that the reason why Xuebingjun became the nemesis of the Japanese army was because it was better than the Japanese army. Sharp weapons and equipment, I don't deny, this is indeed a key factor. As we all know, the Japanese army's tactics are actually quite boring. They just play around with airplanes, tanks, and artillery. However, whether it is airplanes or tanks, the student army also Or artillery, or even light weapons, they are all superior to the Japanese army. Therefore, when fighting the Japanese army, it is not surprising to win, but it is strange to lose. I think you have no objection to saying that the 74th Army is one of the most elite units of the Central Army. Bar."
No one answered. When Wang Yaowu heard Ouyang Yun mention the change of weapons and equipment, his heart beat even more unsatisfactorily. He knew that he had made the right bet. Ouyang Yun really had the intention of annexing his troops. So, as long as he showed respect, then it might not be possible. He would be transferred out. He swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said, "The Prime Minister has given too much praise."
Ouyang Yun looked at him with a smile on his face, but the sparkle in his eyes made Wang Yaowu feel confused. He didn't know what he would do next.
Ouyang Yun said slowly: "Commander Wang, I am now officially informing you that your unit will be included in the first batch of uniform changes. However, don't be happy yet. Since the Seventy-fourth Army is known as the most capable division in the Central Army, , In the past, the ineffectiveness of the war against Japan may be attributed to the inferior weapons and equipment of the Japanese army. Now, I will replace you with a complete set of equipment from our cadet army. I hope to hear the good news from your unit. I think you will not let me down. .”
Before Ouyang Yun spoke, there were many envious eyes in Wang Yaowu's eyes. After he said this, everyone looked at Wang Yaowu again, but there was no longer envy in their eyes. Instead, they turned into sympathy and even gloating.
"Cannon fodder," the word flashed through Wang Yaowu's mind instantly, and his face became a little ugly. However, he quickly regained his composure, looked at Ouyang Yun, and said seriously: "So that the Prime Minister can rest assured, if we really give our army a full set of uniforms, If we have the standard weapons of the Xuebing Army, then what we repay to the Prime Minister must be good news, and I have this confidence."
There are many generals in the Central Army who are able to fight and dare to fight. Although these people may not be willing to follow the lead of the coalition government and the headquarters, if they are left alone, it will definitely be a huge loss under the current circumstances. In addition, the base of the Central Army is too large. It is always a hidden danger, so Ouyang Yun really has the idea of eliminating a group of people through war. Of course, in the long run, those who can survive in the war will definitely be elites, which will be beneficial to improving the overall quality of the Central Army, so even if he has to carry He will persist in clearing the name of dissidents,
All the generals of the Central Army present at the meeting are looking forward to changing their uniforms. However, if they have to serve as cannon fodder and undergo a test of life and death after changing their uniforms, not everyone has the courage and determination. After the fate of the 74th Army is decided, The way they looked at Ouyang Yun changed somewhat. Before, they might have been able to do the same thing in front of him and behind his back because of Ouyang Yun's young age and other reasons. After understanding Ouyang Yun's ruthless side, they Considering his status as "Commander-in-Chief", this really aroused a sense of fear.