Ouyang Yun has been growing every day since he traveled through time. Guo Biao and others felt this growth most obviously. The most obvious point is that Ouyang Yun's eloquence has greatly improved. For example, in his speech in Dingzhou City,
Based on his understanding of Zhang Zizhong, Ouyang Yun really does not want too many people to move with the Xuebing Army. Of course, the business owners and technicians of some factories and mines with key technologies must follow the army. In this regard, Jiang Shuren has already drawn up a plan made a specific plan,
Historically, Zhang Zizhong was finally ordered to guard Peiping, but in fact he was forced to become the leader of the puppet army. He was misunderstood by the world and put on the cloak of a "traitor". In order to wash away the shame, Zhang Zizhong, the "Plum Blossom General", finally chose to die in battle. battlefield,
For a long period of time, North China will remain one of the main battlefields of the Anti-Japanese War. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain the vitality of the region's population and economy. After Zhang Zizhong's painstaking efforts during this period, the 57th Army has expanded to 5 regular divisions. , plus the security forces of the three divisions, at least one of which has been equipped with Wei Qing firearms. The relocation of the Xuebing Army will definitely take away the arsenal, so the supply of firearms and ammunition for this Wei Qing firearms division will become a problem. , It is obviously unrealistic to transport it from Guangdong. The best way is to be self-sufficient. This is the most important problem that Zhang Zizhong came all the way from Tianjin to solve.
An impassioned speech attracted more and more people, and also attracted the attention of Zhang Zhen's entourage. After Zhang Zizhong received the report, he quietly disappeared into the crowd and had the honor to listen to Ouyang Yun's speech behind him.
When the crowd began to make way for the student military convoy, he said to the people around him: "Although Commander Ouyang is young, he knows the general situation. It seems that he will not let us down."
It is said that the quality of the upper beam determines the quality of the lower beam. Because Zhang Zizhong governed the army very strictly and most of his generals were upright, the army commander followed the orders of Nanjing and refused to help, which resulted in the student army encircling and annihilating the Japanese army. The First Army's plan ultimately failed and paid a heavy price. Many people complained privately. At this time, someone took advantage of this situation and said: "Commander Ouyang is the most protective of shortcomings. The last time we stood still, the Xuebing Army suffered heavy losses. I I think he will definitely not give up."
Zhang Zizhong smiled bitterly when he heard this. As a soldier who advertises himself as a patriotic soldier, if the situation did not require it, would he do such a stupid thing that makes his relatives hate his enemies? The 57th Army is different from the Xuebing Army. The Xuebing Army has a complete There is no problem with self-reliance in the financial system. However, the 57th Army only really controls a corner of Tianjin. After the Dagukou Pier was blocked, it can be said that it lost its largest source of income. Therefore, it cares about the 1.5 million military expenditure provided by Nanjing. His price is not in his position or his job. His subordinates only need to lead troops to fight, but he has to consider more things. Sometimes, he has to go with the flow and do things that go against his conscience. From the current situation Look, his choice this time is really profitable for the 57th Army. Of course, looking at the long term, this may not be a good thing. Without the Xuebing Army, a strong ally who can share weal and woe, they can still resist. Can you survive the wolf-like Japanese army?
The last meeting between Ouyang Yun and Zhang Zizhong began in a small teahouse in Dingzhou City.
Ouyang Yun is not a magnanimous person. Although he can be very generous in public, when facing Zhang Zizhong in private, he has no intention of hiding it. After sitting down, he said straight to the point and without mercy: " Commander, you really disappointed me this time. Do you know that we could have changed history, but we fell short because of the selfishness of your army?"
The meeting between the two was accompanied by their own subordinates. Although the people behind Zhang Zizhong had a strong impression of Ouyang Yun and felt guilty, when they heard Ouyang Yun criticize their superiors so mercilessly, many people were shocked. The person immediately showed an angry look,
One of them protested loudly: "Commander Ouyang, what you said is wrong. After all, we still have a government, and we have orders from the top. How can we refuse to carry out the orders? How can you so slander a person who swears to obey orders from the top... "
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Zhang Zizhong: "Okay, I, Zhang, did something wrong in this matter. Come here and serve the wine."
Zhang Zizhong must have been prepared for it. Someone immediately brought several jars of wine, along with a dozen sea bowls.
Listening to the sound of pouring wine and watching the fragrant white wine splashing into the bowl, Ouyang Yun couldn't help but think of the days in the barracks before time travel. At that time, every big operation ended, or with other people. There will always be this very manly scene at military get-togethers.
After the wine was poured, Zhang Zizhong stood up, raised a bowl of wine towards Ouyang Yun and said: "Ouyang, what happened at Bagua Pass is indeed my fault, brother. I will punish myself with a bowl of wine to apologize." After speaking, he raised his head and made a gulp. The rumbling cow drinks,
Ouyang Yun said nothing coldly,
But Guo Biao stood up and shouted: "Zhang Zizhong, you and I are old people who have known each other for many years. In my heart, I have always regarded you as an upright man. I originally thought that no matter how you change, Zhang Zizhong, you will never betray your country and seek glory." Dirty things, but this time, you really surprised me. Are you still a northwest soldier who once served under Chief Feng? Damn, I'll punish myself with a bowl of apology. You can't say this kind of thing. Do you know that in the battle of Bagua Pass, how many of our brothers were killed in vain, but to whom did their families and friends complain? Also, the lost Shandong and Chahar, can you get back a bowl of wine? Zhang Zizhong, you he My mother is a complete villain..."
Guo Biao was about to scold him again, but some of Zhang Zizhong's men couldn't hold it in anymore. One of them stood up with a loud sound, pointed at him and cursed: "Guo, please keep your mouth clean. No matter what the chief does wrong, it will be his turn." I don’t want you to tell me, who the hell are you?”
Guo Biao's eyes widened and he roared: "You..."
Before he could say anything, he was pulled by Ouyang Yun and sat down sadly. Ouyang Yun's eyes became colder, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and a sneer appeared on his face. He looked at the man and said, "Sun Eryong, right?" He turned to Zhang. Zizhong said: "Commander, I have always heard that you are very strict in running the army. Why are the officers under your command so insignificant?" Then he turned to Sun Eryong and shouted: "Commanders are talking, why is it your turn to act wild? Why,* *Chang Ping taught you to treat your superiors like this."
Sun Eryong is a small figure in history who was listed because of Zhang Zizhong's strict military management. He was the battalion commander of Zhang Zizhong's guard battalion. He was particularly brave in combat and was a rare warrior. In the famous Battle of Taierzhuang, Sun Eryong Zhang Zizhong ordered him to be shot because he raped a 16-year-old girl. However, he recovered his troops after surviving the disaster, only to be ordered to be executed again.
Ouyang Yun happened to know this story, and based on Sun Eryong's performance and military rank, he was smart enough to identify it.
Sun Eryong had just been promoted not long ago. Based on his military rank and position, he was just a minor figure in the 57th Army. If it weren't for his special status as the commander of the guard battalion, he would not have been able to attend this occasion. Ouyang Yun had nothing to do with him before. After dealing with each other, his name was actually called out at this moment. The person involved was certainly surprised and a little flattered. Others also had different expressions and thought-provoking thoughts.
,,Could it be that Fox Tong from the Xuebing Army actually planted spies within our army?
This is the suspicion that immediately arises in the minds of most senior officers of the 57th Army.
Zhang Zizhong didn't know if he had thought of this. He scolded Sun Eryong in time, scolded him for not understanding the rules, and drove him out of the house. He looked at Guo Biao sincerely and said: "Since the past has happened, No matter what I do now, it won't help. This is indeed my fault, and I don't want to shirk it. I just sincerely hope to get your forgiveness." His eyes turned to Ouyang Yun: "Commander Ouyang, if you can forgive me, please forgive me. Finished the wine in front of me."
As his eyes fell on Ouyang Yun's face, everyone's eyes were focused on it. In full view of everyone, Ouyang Yun slowly withdrew his eyes and looked at Zhang Zizhong,
There was a lot of noise outside, but inside the house, it was so quiet that only the breathing of everyone was left.
Since Ouyang Yun is willing to come over, he has actually decided to forgive Zhang Zizhong in this matter. No matter what Zhang Zizhong's purpose is, as he said, since the thing has happened, it is no longer important. What is important is what happens next. We must also rely on the 57th Army to defend Pingjin and Hebei. Ouyang Yun is not a selfless person, but he can still grasp the overall situation. The reason why Zhang Zizhong had the courage to come to him on his own initiative was because he recognized this. ,
For a long time, Ouyang Yun's eyes fell on the bowl of wine in front of him. The bowl was a standard sea bowl. In his time, such large coarse porcelain bowls were not seen. The wine was clear white wine with a high alcohol content. Lao Baigan looked at Zhang Zizhong again and saw no trace of impurity in his eyes. He suddenly smiled, held the bowl in both hands, lifted it towards him, and then drank it down.
Soldiers can always drink some wine, and this has been the case since ancient times, but after this era, it was the first time for Ouyang Yun to drink like this. Ouyang Yun couldn't take a breath, and the alcohol content was indeed not low, so he choked violently. cough,
Bai Liusu, who had been silent until now, suddenly became anxious and stood up and said: "Commander, drink less, your body has not recovered yet." Then he turned to Zhang Zizhong and said: "Commander, Commander, you have already drank this bowl of wine." , please don’t drink anymore,.”
As Ouyang Yun picked up the wine bowl, the smile on Zhang Zizhong's face bloomed like a flower. Hearing this, he smiled and said: "Miss Bai, you are good at singing and martial arts, but when it comes to wine, you are not as good as me, man. The body is designed to hold wine. Wine strengthens the courage of heroes. Since ancient times, many heroes have been able to achieve great feats because of drinking. Although Ouyang and I have not known each other for a long time, we are also very different in age. There is a huge difference, but we feel like old friends at first sight. If we say goodbye today, we don’t know when we will see each other again in the future. If we don’t get drunk, wouldn’t it be a lifelong regret, Ouyang, what do you think?”