Chapter five hundred and thirty fifth cannon fodder
Asking the officers and soldiers of your department what they thought. In fact, he was 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 to beat wildly. Electricity flashed across his brain.
With an idea, he gritted his teeth and said something, actually asking to be directly under the command of the headquarters, so that it could 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.
We always want to regain our reputation, 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 Seventy-Fourth Army became the target of public criticism and attracted attention from others, especially
The dissatisfaction of some local armies. In their words: Those idiots of the 74th Army have the best weapons and equipment and the highest pay. Now that the enemy is approaching, why are they wandering around the rear leisurely, while we are even equipped with bullets?
Are they all going to the front line to fight? When Chiang Kai-shek was on stage, Wang Yaowu could not take these gossips seriously, but now, in the Ouyang Yun era, especially when he had been with Ouyang Yun, he had to
He was worried that he would become a cannon fodder force like the Sichuan Army. When he said these words, he not only removed himself and the 74th Army, which was considered a clarification, but also indirectly expressed his allegiance to Ouyang Yun. At this time, he was sitting in the chairman's chair
There was no one on the stage who was 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. There was a hint of tacit understanding in the eyes of the two people who were competing with each other just now. Chen Cheng was also thoughtful.
Thinking, 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, but at Chen Cheng's current height, they have many things 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 become the leader of the Central Committee. Since the beginning of the warlord war 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? 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 Seventy-fourth Army is called
It is not an exaggeration to say that any force that gains power will be even more powerful. It is no wonder that Deng Xihou, Li Zongren, and Bai Chongxi would compete in public so gracelessly. Originally, with Ouyang Yun's cold and onlooker attitude, Chen Cheng thought that he was not tempted, or perhaps
He had already reached an agreement privately with Deng Xihou and Li Zongren. However, after Wang Yaowu said these words, he suddenly realized that Ouyang Yun might not be tempted, but because of the current strength of him and the Xuebing Army, he could
He sat firmly on Diaoyutai and waited 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 true emotions in his heart
, just watching without expressing an opinion.
"What do 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, why worry about the Japanese pirates being immortal?" Then he turned to ask Chen Cheng for his opinion: "Vice Minister Chen,
I think the Seventy-Fourth Army is commendable for its bravery, and when the battle situation on the front line is urgent, it should be widely publicized as an example, what do you think?"
Is the Seventy-fourth Army heroic? Can it be defined by Wang Yaowu's hypocritical behavior? This is clearly Ouyang Yun who wants to recruit the Seventy-fourth Army and deliberately behaves - Chen Cheng thought to himself, 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 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 that this is indeed a key factor. As we all know, the tactics of the Japanese army are actually quite boring. They just play around with airplanes, tanks, and artillery! And the Xuebing Army, whether it is airplanes or tanks, 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, and Ouyang Yun really wanted to annex his troops. So, as long as he showed respect, it might not be possible
He would be transferred out. Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, he said: "The Prime Minister has given too much praise."
Ouyang Yun looked at him with a smile on his face, but because his eyes were shining brightly, Wang Yaowu was confused, wondering 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 74th Army is known as the most capable division of 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 success report of your unit. I think you will not let me down, right?
"
Before Ouyang Yun spoke, many envious eyes were directed at Wang Yaowu. But after he said this, everyone looked at Wang Yaowu again, but their eyes were no longer envious, but turned into sympathy and even gloating.
"Cannon fodder——" This word flashed through Wang Yaowu's mind instantly, and his face became a little ugly. However, he quickly adjusted his emotions, looked at Ouyang Yun, and said seriously: "I want the Prime Minister to rest assured. If we really give our army a full set of uniforms,
If we learn the standard weapons of the military, then what we repay to the Prime Minister must be good news, I have this confidence!"
The Central Army has many capable and daring generals. 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 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 the war will definitely be elites, which will be beneficial to improving the overall quality of the central army, so even if they have to carry on their backs to eliminate dissidents
He will insist on doing it even if he gets a bad reputation.
No one among the generals of the Central Army present at the meeting is 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.