China did not lack world-class generals during World War II. However, due to political stance, not many have the opportunity or are willing to stand on the front line. For example, Gu Zhutong. Before this, Ouyang Yun had actually wanted to invite him several times.
He came out, but was rejected by him. Compared with He Yingqin, he himself was willing to come out, but because Ouyang Yun kept suppressing him, even with the help of Zhang Xueliang, Jiang Guangnai and others to intercede, he didn't get the chance until now
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Ouyang Yun agreed to let He Yingqin come out again, and also persuaded Gu Zhutong to serve as the first deputy commander of the army. Of course, it was to balance and stabilize people's hearts. Another reason was that due to the current international situation, the U.S. and Japanese navies were preparing to join forces to start a new war.
A round of the Pacific War; the British pointed their swords at Southeast Asia; the Soviets were eyeing the Far East and Outer Mongolia. All of the above have no longer allowed for any discordant voice in China. "Unite all forces that can be united, and everything will be done with
The purpose is to win this war that is related to the national destiny for a century..." This is what Ouyang Yun said in a TV speech some time ago. This is what he said and what he did, for example, in order to persuade Gu Zhutong
When he came out of the mountain, he invited Lao Chiang to personally discuss the matter. At the same time, he also sent General Feng to Shaanxi to negotiate with the GMD, persuading the other party to join the National Defense Forces as the newly formed First Army and be ready to support the Far East at any time.
It has never been Ouyang Yun's style to be passively beaten, so whenever there is a chance, he will strive to seize the initiative in his hands, and the launch of the new Malay Peninsula strategy is the product of this guiding ideology.
Gu Zhutong was given an important position just after he came out, and now he is given a heavy responsibility. Everyone's eyes immediately turned to him. Facing the eyes of everyone, Gu Zhutong did not show any coyness. He stood up and looked at Ouyang Yun and said:
"No problem, but I need to go to the Malay Peninsula for on-the-spot command."
Ouyang Yun nodded, without any hesitation, and replied: "Yes, in order to ensure your safety, you can bring a regiment from the security force of the Supreme Command."
Obviously he didn't expect Ouyang Yun to answer so cheerfully. Gu Zhutong was slightly surprised. He looked at He Yingqin, nodded and sat down.
He Yingqin looked at Ouyang Yun and frowned slightly, not knowing what he was thinking.
After the meeting ended and everyone left, Deng Xihou followed Ouyang Yun to his office. When he entered the office, he asked straight to the point: "Chief, isn't it too risky?"
Ouyang Yun understood what he meant. Now in the Malay Peninsula, China's main force is the Third Expeditionary Army, which was adapted from the former Central Army. Gu Zhutong, as a highly prestigious senior general in the former Central Army system, if he has ulterior motives
, allowing it to go to the Malay Peninsula is equivalent to letting the tiger go back to the mountain, and a bad move will lead to major changes.
"Don't doubt people, don't doubt people." Ouyang Yun first replied in a high-sounding manner, and then under Deng Xihou's dissatisfied gaze, he said with a smile: "Mr. Deng, there is nothing to worry about. Gu Zhutong is a person who cares about reputation very much.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to remain unwilling to come out. I believe that even if he had different ideas, he would never be able to launch it at this time. Then what has he become? A national sinner. Furthermore, do you have so little confidence in our coalition government? This
How long has it been? If we still can't regain the hearts of Sun Liren and others after such a long time, then we have failed too much."
Deng Xihou shook his head and murmured: "Sun Liren, Zheng Dongguo, Dai Anlan, Zhang Lingfu, none of these people are kind to others. What I'm worried about is that even Gu Zhutong doesn't have this intention, but as long as one of these people is restless and self-reliant, , a little provocation,.”
"I admit that this possibility exists, but the war situation dictates that this is a gamble. Do we have a better choice? The war in the Far East and Southeast Asia has not yet started. Once a full-scale firefight occurs, the expansion of the National Defense Force will be inevitable. At that time, where will we find so many officers, so even if it is to buy horse bones for thousands of miles, I can only do this."
Military expansion is actually an issue that Ouyang Yun has been avoiding, because it means that the post-war reconstruction that is in full swing will inevitably come to a halt or even be abandoned halfway. In that case, even if China can win this battle, whether it can really change its destiny will be uncertain. It has become an unknown quantity, but as he said, if the United Kingdom and Soviet Russia really join the fray and attack with all their strength, the only way for the coalition government to win this battle is to expand its military.
Deng Xihou thought about it seriously and found that the situation was exactly as Ouyang Yun said. He shook his head again and sighed, but he stopped singing the opposite tune.
Ouyang Yun lit up a cigarette, took two puffs to adjust his thoughts, then walked to the map behind his desk, and suddenly pointed at the border between Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia, and said: "You have to let Marshal Zhang come back once. It’s time for the pieces here to come into play.”
Deng Xihou had long known that the Northeastern Army once occupied northern Myanmar. When Ouyang Yun said this, he immediately understood what he meant and asked: "As for the British, we must also control the enemy and take the lead."
"Nip it in the bud. The integration of the Japanese People's Liberation Army will take some time. We cannot let the British use this time to build Myanmar into a monolith. The secrets that Marshal Zhang and the others planted here at that time will just work. And don't you think that this will work?" Is it more reliable if this place is in our own hands? No matter now or in the future, this place will be our destiny after all. The Vietnamese, Laotians and Cambodians may be willing to grow food for us now, but what about the future? "
Deng Xihou carefully looked at the place he was pointing at, raised his head and asked, "I heard that it was your suggestion that the Northeast Army occupied this place. You wouldn't have had the same idea at that time, right?" Seeing Ouyang Yun nodding, he was surprised. He took a breath and asked, "This is the prophet of the time traveler."
"That's true, but not necessarily. At that time, I thought the main enemy here would still be the Japanese."
"It's terrible. It's terrible to go against you time-travelers."
Ouyang Yun smiled bitterly and shook his head. It is true that because of his advantage as a time traveler, China has become unprecedentedly powerful and even gained the opportunity to dominate the world. But at the same time, this is like a trap. If China cannot win, In this battle, what awaits her is complete degradation and may even mean she will never be able to stand up again.
Whether it is an opportunity or a trap, to be irresponsible, Ouyang Yun actually has no idea.
In this way, the world war he initiated this time is more like a gamble for China.