To put it into perspective, Ouyang Yun has not seen Bai Chongxi for a long time. The last time they met, because the Xuebing Army had just arrived in Guangdong and had not yet established a stable foothold, so the momentum of both parties at that time was somewhat weaker than that of Ouyang Yun. Times have changed, but it was short-lived. In just over a year, the two sides met again, and the power they represented waxed and waned. Although Ouyang Yun had no intention of showing off, he naturally gained the upper hand in terms of momentum.
When Ouyang Yun's motorcade drove arrogantly without leaving any trace, Bai Chongxi and his party realized that a big shot had arrived.
Ji Xingwen's sharp eyes recognized the license plate number of Ouyang Yunzuo's car and immediately said: "The commander-in-chief is back."
Bai Chongxi sighed secretly in his heart, thinking that comparing people to each other is really irritating. Everyone is a feudal lord. Look at how nourished and high-spirited Ouyang Yun is. Why doesn't he have such a good life? This is what he thinks. On the surface, Showing a reserved smile, he lowered his hands and led everyone to stand on the side of the road, watching the motorcade roaring in. He responded to Ji Xingwen: "Long time no see, Commander-in-Chief Ouyang's travel arrangements are getting more and more luxurious."
There was a bit of sourness in these words. Ji Xingwen pretended not to hear it and said with a smile: "I have no choice but to self-explode and sink two of the Little Devil's aircraft carriers. The Little Devil tried his best to get revenge and dispatched the 'Dead Ju' some time ago." We assassinated the Commander-in-Chief once. The Commander-in-Chief is related to the military system, so we have to be careful to prevent any unexpected events."
"It should, it should. When it comes to sinking the Japanese aircraft carrier, this move is a stroke of genius. Think back to the Songhu Battle, how arrogant the little devil's aircraft carrier was, directly occupying the Yangtze River Estuary and bombing day and night. This time it is really extraordinary. I was angry, but this matter is strange. When the Cantonese air force was in the hands of the tall and thin man, it was not that powerful. How could it be so tough after changing its position? Could it be that Commander-in-Chief Ouyang is really a bit tough? The ability to turn stone into gold." The Xuebing Army severely damaged the Japanese Combined Fleet, which was a very satisfying thing both publicly and privately. It had a great inspiring effect on the morale of the people. Bai Chongxi's praise came from the bottom of his heart.
Ji Xingwen smiled slightly: "Mr. Bai is overly praised."
Ouyang Yun's motorcade was galloping in the city these days, and there were few people who didn't recognize him. Pedestrians dodge when they saw this, and the motorcade passed smoothly, and soon arrived in front of everyone. Bai Chongxi smiled slightly, walked up to meet Ouyang Yun slowly, and saw Ouyang Yun. I limped over from the first car,
He was startled and blurted out: "Brother Ouyang, what's wrong with you?"
Ouyang Yun smiled slightly awkwardly and said: "I accidentally fell down, please worry about it. Mr. Bai, you are a rare visitor. Let me just say that as soon as I entered Baiyun Mountain today, I saw magpies flying all over the mountain. I was so emotional. There are distinguished guests coming from afar, haha, Mr. Bai, we haven’t seen each other for a while."
Both of them were dressed in military uniforms. After standing close to each other, they naturally saluted first, then clasped their hands and shook them.
Bai Chongxi said: "Brother, Chief of Staff Ji and I were talking just now. Your army's air raid this time severely damaged the Japanese combined fleet, which is an unparalleled achievement. Brother, although I thought before that your army was doing great things. Yes, but I am still surprised this time, this move is so good."
"Mr. Bai is too complimentary, Lao Ji, this is not the way you treat guests. Why do you let the chief and the others stand on the roadside? Please go in and have some tea first. Everyone, I apologize for keeping you waiting. Ouyang will apologize later. I'll punish myself with a drink."
Bai Chongxi took his hand and turned back to the others, introducing him one by one.
Zhang Kexia's arrival was a bit of a surprise to Ouyang Yun. He and Zhang Zizhong had been communicating with each other since Xuebingjun left North China. In the letter he just received a week ago, Zhang Zizhong did not mention this matter. Could it be that: Zhang Kexia, etc. The people were ordered by the Military Council,
The secret was quickly revealed. Ouyang Yun walked up to Zhang Kexia and shook hands with him. When he shook hands and exchanged greetings, the latter took out a letter and said: "This is what the military commander asked me to give to you. He said he wanted you to be there before we left." Give an answer."
As soon as Zhang Kexia showed the letter, several plainclothes guards standing about five or six meters away from them showed nervous expressions. Ouyang Yun felt this keenly and led everyone to Xuebingjun. As I walked towards the headquarters, I couldn't help but pay special attention to those people.
Since Ouyang Yun traveled through time, he has made very few close friends, including Chu Tiange, Stuart Leideng, and Zhang Zizhong. Among them, although he and Zhang Zizhong do not have the deepest relationship, for reasons well known to everyone, they are the most sympathetic to each other. Yes, the two cooperated tacitly in the Second Great Wall War of Resistance, and the fight exposed the true colors of Japan, known as the world's second strongest army, and changed the situation in North China in one fell swoop. Unfortunately, at the critical moment, Nanjing staged such a farce, Then, Zhang Zhen's betrayal forced them to give in, and they watched helplessly as the good situation that had finally stabilized turned into a pool of mud again.
In that time and space, Zhang Zizhong was accused of being a traitor because he stayed in Peiping. It was in order to wash away this shame that he resolutely chose to personally lead his team to cross the Xianghe River eastward during the Zaoyi Battle in 1940. I took the initiative to launch an attack, but was surrounded by an enemy force several times my size. In the end, I died in a fierce battle.
The appearance of Ouyang Yun, a little butterfly, has changed too many things. Zhang Zizhong and the 38th Division under his command have also benefited greatly. Compared with that time and space, not only the size of the army has increased by two divisions, but also weapons and equipment have appeared. Unfortunately, the Xuebing Army withdrew from North China and took away the main force originally belonging to the 29th Army, creating a military vacuum in the Hebei-Chaharan Army. The 57th Army fought alone. In the end, it failed to rewrite the historical process and had no choice but to evacuate,
What changed because of Ouyang Yun's appearance was also the process of the Japanese invasion of China. Many famous battles that occurred in that time and space did not appear due to various reasons. Therefore, those generals who became famous in one battle were also submerged in the history. However, these obviously did not affect Zhang Zizhong. Following the historical trajectory of that time and space, the 38th Division expanded into an army and then came to Xuzhou.
It was still early for lunch, and the group was led into the Xuebingjun Conference Room No. 2 for tea. Ouyang Yun saw the plainclothes guards lounging on the lawn in front of the office building obediently. He asked Huang Hua to greet him and take care of him: " Let Chang Gen go find out who they are."
Chen Shichang and Zhang Kexia were also acquaintances. At this time, he and Ji Xingwen were talking to Bai Chongxi and the latter. Zhang Kexia looked at the student army badge hanging on the wall of the conference room and said with emotion: "I can't believe it. It was just an empty regiment at the beginning, but now, the Xuebing Army has grown into such a behemoth, and the methods of Commander-in-Chief Ouyang can be seen clearly."
Bai Chongxi sat next to him and said after hearing this: "The speed of the Xuebing Army's rise is really extraordinary. Haha, if you compare it with our Gui clan, I feel very old now."
Ouyang Yun just walked back and said with a smile when he heard the words: "The commander-in-chief is joking. There is an old saying in China that the older is better than the older. Compared with your army, our student army is lacking in qualifications and combat experience. It's not one or two. The reason why your army is temporarily in trouble is because of the country and the people. But if you have eyes, who doesn't understand this? This is the real thing and will always be an example for us to learn from. .”
Bai Chongxi smiled slightly after hearing this and said: "If Chairman Chiang hears this, he probably won't send me here to talk to you. He will definitely communicate with you directly on the phone. Brother Ouyang, you must have guessed our purpose. I've arrived, but I don't know what your army is planning." After he said this, everyone's eyes were focused on Ouyang Yun's face, and they were wondering what the youngest commander-in-chief in China would do. What kind of answer will be given?
The transfer orders and orders from the Military Commission in this regard have been piled up in a pile on Ouyang Yun's desk. The reason why Ouyang Yun has not responded is because he is worried about the opposition of other people in the army and has not reached a consensus among the entire army. Under such circumstances, he would naturally not be the first to take a stand.
Under the gaze of everyone, he just smiled and did not answer the question immediately. When the tea was served below, he picked it up and said to Bai Chongxi: "Mr. Bai, please drink tea." Then he looked around at everyone and said: "Everyone is on your way. Tired, please take a good rest today. As for the official business, let’s talk about it in detail tomorrow, okay?”
Bai Chongxi looked at him intently, picked up the tea cup, and drank it reservedly. He didn't say anything, and the others couldn't say anything, so they all picked up the tea cup and tasted the tea.
Time soon arrived at noon. In order to welcome Bai Chongxi and his party, Ouyang Yun set up six tables in the headquarters canteen. To show his grandeur, he not only called all the officers above the division commander of the academy army who could rush back, but also called Jiang Shuren and Lao Bonn. Fan Xudong and other high-ranking military government officials accompanied them, which can be said to have given Bai Chongxi and Zhang Kexia a lot of face.
Bai Chongxi, known as Little Zhuge, is a human spirit in some respects. Seeing such a battle, and experiencing various emotions while chatting with many high-ranking military officers, he understood the true purpose of Ouyang Yun's banquet. Returning the favor, when Ouyang Yun asked him to say a few words, he picked up his wine glass and made an impassioned speech: "I was ordered by the Military Commission to come to Guangzhou to ask for help. Chongxi was extremely frightened. In the Battle of Nanjing, both the Gui Army and the Xuebing Army sent troops. However, the result was two defeats. The Gui Army was completely defeated and the Xuebing Army won a great victory at Bailinpu. This made us fully realize the difference between the Gui Army and the Xuebing Army. As the Chief of Staff of the Gui Army, I was ashamed. The country If we are weak, there will be foreign enemies waiting for an opportunity to come in, but it is our people who will suffer in the end. As soldiers, this is really our greatest shame. Today, I receive the kindness of Commander-in-Chief Ouyang, who will not treat him as a defeated general or a national sinner. Instead, we feel guilty for holding such a grand welcome ceremony. Thinking back to the war front, there are still hundreds of thousands of our soldiers fighting bloody battles with the Japanese invaders. This first glass of wine should be a tribute to these lovely and amiable people. Generals, Commander-in-Chief Ouyang, what do you think?"