"Mr. Feng said it right. If it weren't for this unprecedented war and if the Germans had not suppressed the Russians, we would never have been able to get back the lost territory from the Russians. The so-called opportunity that cannot be lost will never come back is what it means. In this situation, of course, Vice President Chen’s worries are not unreasonable. After all, we can only talk about other things if we win the civil war. Moreover, our military power cannot be consumed too much. The Russians are not kind people. Their The foundation is much stronger than ours. Once they are relieved, it is difficult to say whether they will abide by the agreement. Of course, given the current situation on the domestic battlefield, we have to divide our forces to attack Outer Mongolia and the Far East. It is not that we do not have this ability. "Ouyang Yun stood up as he spoke, picked up the command whip, pointed at Jiangsu and Anhui on the map behind him, and then said: "East China, Jiangsu and Anhui are just around the corner, and once these two provinces are recovered, Ishihara Wan'er Being cautious, I dare to conclude that he will definitely choose to give up Hubei on his own initiative. Hubei, Jiangsu and Anhui have all experienced wars for a long time, and the people are living in dire straits. Therefore, it is not enough for us to recover, we have to preside over the subsequent reconstruction. During this period , we can just concentrate our forces on Sichuan and Shaanxi." The command whip poked at Chengdu and Xi'an, and he said solemnly: "I have to admit that the Qinling Operation launched by the Japanese army was quite ruthless in terms of strategy alone. Therefore, we must annihilate all its military forces west of the Qinling Mountains as soon as possible to prevent the Japanese army from using it to make a fuss..."
Ouyang Yun was talking eloquently, and Chen Cheng and others looked at each other. They all knew that the matter was basically a foregone conclusion. The coalition government and the Supreme Command had been established for some time. Chen Cheng and others had been getting along with Ouyang Yun almost day and night, and now it was basically settled. After finding out his nature, I can honestly say that in terms of democracy, Ouyang Yun is better than Chiang Kai-shek. However, once he makes a decision, unless you have a very good reason, don't let him change it. Zhang and Chen Cheng have learned well now. Since they know that opposition is ineffective, they will never mention it again. After Ouyang Yun finished speaking, he asked: "Prime Minister, how many troops have you decided to mobilize?"
When he asked this question, everyone's attention was immediately drawn to Ouyang Yun. Anyone here who is not a general who has fought in military and political fields can naturally hear the more core issue hidden behind his question, which is preparation. Which troops should join the expedition sequence?
Ouyang Yun did not answer this question immediately. Instead, he first calculated an account for everyone present. After calculating this account, the total strength of the Japanese army in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Outer Mongolia and other places where the student army must pass during the expedition was only emerged, and after listening to it, everyone, including Feng Yuxiang, took a deep breath.
No wonder they behaved like this. At this time, the domestic war situation in China was that although the Japanese army still occupied nearly half of the land, they were all on the defensive. Moreover, in East China and Northwest China, the Japanese army was basically in a passive position and was already being beaten. Without the ability to launch large-scale offensives, the Japanese army in China is gradually declining. This has been the consensus of domestic and international strategists. Therefore, when Feng Yuxiang and others suddenly discovered that the Japanese army in China was actually a behemoth, they were naturally shocked.
In Sichuan and Shaanxi, there are about 150,000 Japanese troops, and there are about 300,000 Chinese puppet troops and the Korean Communist Army; in Suiyuan, Manchuria, and Inner Mongolia, there are about 100,000 Japanese troops, and there are nearly 200,000 puppet Manchukuo National Defense Forces and There are more than 100,000 Puppet-Mongolian National Defense Forces; and in Outer Mongolia, although the Japanese army has just begun to enter, there are more than 200,000 elite Kwantung Army troops. In other words, the coalition government is about to fulfill the agreement reached with Soviet Russia and send troops to Outer Mongolia and the Far East. If they do, they will be intercepted by nearly a million enemy troops. Moreover, after entering Outer Mongolia and the Far East, the Japanese army can mobilize troops from Manchuria and even North Korea to intervene at any time...
"I thought little Japan had been crippled. Why do they still have so many troops?" Feng Yuxiang took two breaths of cold air and said in surprise,
"Then we have to mobilize at least 500,000 troops." Li Zongren said cautiously,
"Half a million, what about the logistical supplies? The daily needs of an army of half a million are an astronomical figure." Bai Chongxi continued, worthy of the name of the best partner,
Faced with everyone's doubts, Ouyang Yun smiled, and then he said seriously: "Everyone, if this matter is so easy, how could the Russians be willing to agree to our conditions?
Everyone, look at me and I look at you, no one said a word.
"No matter how difficult it is, we have to do it. After passing this village, there will be no store. If we voluntarily give up this rare opportunity because of such difficulties, how will our descendants evaluate us? Have you ever thought about it? Moreover, I wonder if you have ever thought about it. Once Soviet Russia was really defeated by Germany and Japan, what impact would it have on our country’s war of resistance? Some people may say that there is a tacit understanding between our country and Germany, and Germany will never add insult to injury. , What I want to say is that there have always been only conflicts of interest between countries. Therefore, instead of having illusions about other countries, it is better to take our destiny into our own hands. Therefore, even if it is just to let Soviet Russia continue to help us block If the Germans advance eastward, we must also carry out this expedition." Ouyang Yun suddenly emphasized his tone and said,
After listening to his words, many people's breathing became heavier unconsciously. After Li Zongren exchanged glances with Bai Chongxi, he stood up and said: "I support the Prime Minister's decision. We really must use this soldier." out."
Feng Yuxiang followed closely: "I still say what I said, opportunities must not be missed and never come back. Opportunities that are rare in a thousand years must not be missed."
After they all expressed their opinions, many people looked at Chen Cheng and Li Jiayu.
Li Jiayu was the representative of the Sichuan Army stationed at the headquarters after Deng Xihou. After he felt the eyes of everyone, he slowly stood up and said: "We can still stay in Chongqing because of the gift of the commander-in-chief. Whatever the commander-in-chief says is whatever he says."
The general and deputy chiefs, that is, the Minister of Defense and the Deputy Minister of Defense, correspond to Ouyang Yun and Chen Cheng.
There are currently three major factions in the headquarters. The Xuebing Army is naturally the largest one. In addition, there is the former Central Army, then there is the Sichuan Army, and the local factions headed by the New Gui Faction. Ouyang Yun represents the attitude of the Xuebing Army, and Li Jiayu After Li Zongren and Li Zongren expressed their stance, only the former Central Army had not expressed its stance. Everyone's eyes naturally fell on Chen Cheng's face.
The former Central Army was actually divided into several factions, but among them, the civil engineering faction headed by Chen Cheng was the strongest. In addition, he won the position of Deputy Minister of Defense with his active and cooperative attitude, so he was subtly Former central military personnel regard themselves as spokespersons in the coalition government.