It is undeniable that when Ouyang Yun said those words, Guderian was actually moved. The current situation in Germany seems to be at its peak to outsiders, but Guderian and other insiders know that the real situation is definitely not like this. In the final analysis, Germany and even Europe are too small. Although resources can be plundered from other countries, population and productivity cannot be taken at will. On the surface, the resistance movements in European countries and even domestic political opponents seem to be Not much trouble could arise, but Guderian knew that over time, these two forces would inevitably become a stumbling block that hindered Germany from moving in the established direction.
Guderian has always been proud of his status as a soldier and has no intention of participating in politics. Therefore, when he was the commander of the Second Armored Group Army, although he had the ability to influence the domestic political situation, he never This can be regarded as a tacit understanding among the top brass of the German Wehrmacht. They believe that politics is too dirty and will tarnish the honor of their soldiers. Therefore, they basically stay as far away as possible. However, now, because of their status, The change of status as a soldier made him feel even more humiliated. At this time, if there was another channel through which he could regain his honor, he would certainly reach out and grab it. Moreover, as a person who remains highly loyal to the country, he believed that this Doing something that is beneficial to the country is another way of being loyal to the country, so he is naturally more obligated.
After thinking about it all night, Guderian made a decision at about ten o'clock the next morning and took the initiative to ask the guards to meet Ouyang Yun.
At this time, Ouyang Yun was meeting with Stilwell. Stilwell was not able to get a private meeting with Ouyang Yun yesterday. As Ouyang Yun's affairs officer, Pan Meiren was very good at grasping the details. Yesterday, when Ouyang Yun showed his intention to cooperate with Germany, At that time, although Pan Meiren could not tell whether he was being serious or trying to trick Guderian, she still winked and asked Liu Kui to invite Stilwell out.
Ouyang Yun gave Guderian a high regard for a German prisoner, which of course made Stilwell very dissatisfied. Of course, since China and Germany were now at full war, he had no other thoughts and only thought that Ouyang Yun was deliberately trying to eliminate him. Playing a despicable diplomatic trick, people had to bow their heads under the eaves. Although he vented his anger quite angrily after returning, describing Ouyang Yun as a single man in his diary, but when he was allowed to meet Ouyang Yun the next day , he still showed his most sincere side and remained as humble and polite as possible.
"...You have also seen that I am persuading General Guderian to serve us and let him help us train a tank unit. If nothing else happens, this unit will be used to fight against Japan, so please don't There are complaints, but I actually did this to defeat Japan better and earlier."
Stilwell wanted to get the specific date of the Chinese army's expedition to Australia from Ouyang Yun, but who was Ouyang Yun? How could he easily get his wish? Starting from nine o'clock, for more than an hour, he pulled Dongla. I'm just rambling and refusing to give a clear answer.
In the past, Stilwell would have jumped into a rage, but now, especially in the distant Outer Mongolia region, he could only pinch his nose and force himself to endure it. Fortunately, after talking about the mountains for about an hour, Ouyang Yun finally got involved with the Japanese army. Stilwell did not dare to give up such an opportunity and quickly interrupted and asked: "General, what about the specific date? As you know, the US-Australian coalition forces suffered heavy losses in New Guinea. With the current strength of the Japanese army in Southeast Asia, If Koizumi Minichiro launches a general offensive, we will not be able to resist it..."
This was the first time that Stilwell emphasized that the US-Australian coalition forces suffered heavy losses in New Guinea. Ouyang Yun was calculating boringly in his mind when Pan Meiren suddenly walked up to him quickly and whispered to him: "Guderian asked Liu Kui Send the message, he wants to see you now."
"Oh," Ouyang Yun's eyes lit up naturally.
If the idea of Sino-German cooperation in building a new world order when talking to Guderian yesterday was just a whim and a sudden thought, after a night of thinking, Ouyang Yun has confirmed the superiority of this decision.
"There are never friends or enemies between countries. The only thing that remains unchanged is the involvement of interests. Haha, if Germany goes down the current path, it will inevitably lead to a dead end, and if our country wants to really control the United Nations, it must have A powerful ally, think about it for yourself, there is no country more powerful than Germany now." This is what he said to Pan Meiren in bed last night.
Pan Meiren had been with him for a long time, and her political wisdom had been cultivated. After a brief enlightenment from him, she immediately figured it out. However, because the two of them actually knew very little about Guderian, and they did not know the specific military and political structure of Germany, although this idea It's quite tempting, but they don't dare to judge its feasibility.
Under this premise, Guderian took the initiative to come to the door, indicating that he not only accepted Ouyang Yun's motion, but also had a certain degree of confidence. Is there anything more exciting to Pan Mei and Ouyang Yun than this?
Thinking of this, Ouyang Yun lost the patience to continue making jokes with Stilwell. He stood up and looked at Stilwell and said: "General Stilwell, what you are worried about is nothing more than the possibility that the Japanese army will launch an attack in the short term." Australian strategy, although I can't give you a clear answer yet about sending troops to Australia, but what I can guarantee is that even if Koizumi Minichiro really has this determination, I will find a way to prevent him from making a happy decision. Don't forget, We have Chinese troops in Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula. If the Japanese really dare to act rashly, won't they worry about us raiding Singapore?"
"Think about it carefully." After saying this, Ouyang Yun quickly walked out of the reception room without caring about Stilwell's expression.
In another room, seeing Guderian again, the smile on Ouyang Yun's face became more sincere, "General, I am very happy that you have made a decision. I can tell you for sure that because of your decision today, you His name will definitely be recorded in the history textbooks of future generations of Germany." When they first met, Ouyang Yun took the lead and said these words to Guderian cheerfully.
I don't know if it was because he didn't sleep well last night. Guderian's face looked a little pale, but his eyes were far deeper than yesterday. After hearing Ouyang Yun's words, he exhaled heavily and said equally loudly. : "General, thank you for your affirmation, but I must state that I don't know the specific plan yet, so I have not actually made a decision."