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After sailing with the ship for half a month at sea, Ouyang Yun waited for the telegram that the battle of Xuzhou had begun.
The text of the telegram was very simple. The 57th Army won the great victory in Huaiyuan, and the First Learning Division and the Mountain Division played a decisive role.
In that time and space, the Battle of Xuzhou was divided into four stages. In the battle south of Xuzhou, the Chinese army first suppressed and then advanced, thwarting the Japanese army's attempt to forcefully cross the Huaihe River and find a foothold on the north bank. At that time, Zhang Zizhong's troops were acting as The reinforcements entered the battlefield in the middle, but this time, he pulled the troops to the south bank of the Huaihe River early and directly participated in the defense of Bengbu.
On the third day of the Bengbu Defense Battle, Zhang Zizhong decisively chose to retreat at night because the Japs' aviation force was too powerful. He made full use of the mobility of the First Xue Division and the Mountain Division to evacuate all the way directly to Mengcheng. He threw the pursuing Japanese 16th Division to the 51st Army stationed in Huaiyuan, and then used the cover of night to make a large circle from Mengcheng, passing through Xifeishui, to the left and rear wings of the 16th Division. , cooperated with the 51st Army to encircle and pack the dumplings of the 16th Division, and fought a hearty battle of annihilation, annihilating more than 3,000 enemies, and achieved a good record.
Chen Shichang is now responsible for receiving and replying to these telegrams. After Ouyang Yun read the telegrams, he asked him with the intention of comparing: "Shichang, tell me, compared with the Japanese army, what are the advantages of the First Division and the Mountain Division? "
Chen Shichang answered directly without thinking: "First of all, it is maneuverability. Our army's military trucks also have matching tanks and artillery vehicles, and their driving speed is twice that of the Japanese army. The Bengbu area is a multi-river plain, which is suitable for large troop maneuvers." , As long as our army firmly grasps the rhythm of the battle, this battle will still have to be fought before entering the suburbs of Xuzhou. In addition, the First Division is good at frontal attack and defense, and the Mountain Division is good at field battles and surprise attacks. Haha, as long as they are used properly. , it can be used as an army. Commander, you are right to hand over the First Academy Division and the Mountain Division to the command of Commander-in-Chief. There is a division in the 57th Army that is completely modeled after our army. General Zhang is commanding this division. It is very important to have certain experience in this kind of modernized force, otherwise, the Huaiyuan victory would not have come so quickly."
Seeing his confident look, Ouyang Yun was very pleased. He patted his shoulder and said with a smile: "Shichang, you are making rapid progress. Haha, I have always been worried that our army's staff members are not good enough and cannot stand alone. Now it seems like it’s a waste of worry.”
Chen Shichang smiled modestly and asked: "Commander, will you continue not to reply this time? Or should I send you a telegram congratulating you on your victory?"
"I can't reply. Zhu Jie's telegram will be sent by the Chief of Staff of Kyrgyzstan. Our whereabouts must be kept secret. Let's go and tell other people the news so that everyone can be happy."
Through this single line of contact, Ouyang Yun went all the way to the United States, while paying attention to the progress of the Xuzhou Defense War. Suddenly, half a month passed. When the first stage of the Xuzhou Defense War came to an end, he had already led his delegation to embark on the journey. to the mainland of the United States and appeared in New York State,
According to the plan, Ouyang Yun will stay in the United States for eight days. The first three days will be to meet with overseas Chinese leaders who have cooperation with the Xuebing Army and business people from all over the United States. The next two days will be to go to the White House to meet with President Roosevelt to discuss the aircraft carrier. As well as deepening cooperation between the two parties, the last three days were spent meeting with the leaders of the Zionist Organization to discuss specific cooperation and transactions.
The schedule was very tight. On the evening of his arrival in New York, he was invited to attend a welcome reception hosted by local overseas Chinese organized by Gu Yu.
During the dinner, Gu Yu just right revealed that the Xuebing Army was going to build an aircraft carrier fleet, which immediately aroused the strong interest of the guests.
"China has a vast coastline, and it is indeed necessary to build a dark blue navy."
"No matter how powerful the army is, it can still be defended, but the navy is different. The existence of a powerful navy can not only ensure that the country's maritime interests are not infringed, but can also go out to form an effective deterrent. Commander-in-Chief Ouyang, we Support your idea of building an aircraft carrier fleet."
... The overseas Chinese who attended the meeting, many of whom were experts, expressed their pertinent opinions one after another, which gave Ouyang Yun a small surprise.
He said: "To be honest with you, I came to the United States this time at President Roosevelt's private invitation to build an aircraft carrier. However, this project is very expensive and we currently do not have the ability to pay. Therefore, this matter is just a matter of It exists in imagination and has disappointed everyone. I am really sorry. I have experienced your patriotism for a long time and am deeply moved by it. Our Xuebingjun career in the United States can develop so smoothly without you. With your great help, I will build the aircraft carrier sooner or later. It’s just a matter of sooner or later. Everyone, thank you for your warm hospitality. Let me sing a song for you to express my gratitude."
During Ouyang Yun's last trip to the United States, he touched the hearts of many overseas Chinese with his singing. Many of them had the honor to listen to it. When they heard what he said, they immediately cheered: "Okay, let's sing "My Chinese Heart" Bar."
""The Great Wall Will Never Fall Down"!"
Ouyang Yun was very well prepared for this trip to the United States. He brought a lot of gifts. Among them, the one he brought the most was Bai Liusu's records. The result was a bit unexpected for him. The name Bai Liusu came from then on. It began to become popular in the Chinese circles on the other side of the ocean. It didn't take long for professionals to call the Xuebingjunjun government, hoping that the singer Miss Bai Liusu could go to the United States for a visit to perform. Unfortunately, it didn't happen, and it easily helped Bai Liusu win the American title. Overseas Chinese Market,
It was Gu Yu's suggestion to let Ouyang Yun sing at the reception, and he did so with good intentions. After Ouyang Yun sang two popular songs in a row, he took this opportunity to call on the Chinese and overseas Chinese present to become the aircraft carriers of the Xuebing Army. The plan was to provide money and efforts, and in the end, nearly two million US dollars were raised on the spot, which made Ouyang Yun very embarrassed.
At this time, the overseas Chinese were not yet accepted by the mainstream society in the United States, so the Chinese living in the United States were generally not wealthy, and a considerable number of them were struggling for life. Ouyang Yun was well aware of this, so this US dollar He felt hot when he held it in his hand. He wanted to take it back, but he was afraid of hurting other people's feelings. Gu Yu and Xu, the leaders of several Chinese associations, noticed this. Several people surrounded Ouyang Yun and said passionately: "Commander-in-Chief, when you are fighting the Japanese in the country, you are always facing the danger of losing your life. Compared with you, it doesn't matter if we take some external possessions. In fact, as long as the country can be strong and strong, as long as we can defeat the little Japan , let alone this mere money, even if it costs our lives, we will donate it without hesitation, Commander-in-Chief, please accept it."
"Okay, I'll accept it. Please rest assured that this money will be used for the construction of China's first aircraft carrier. Please also rest assured that no matter how bad the situation of the war of resistance is, even if we fight to the last man, our student army will persist in the war of resistance." In the end! I have every reason to believe that although the Japanese have the upper hand everywhere now, the final victory must belong to us."
For three consecutive days, Ouyang Yun traveled all the way from New York State to Washington. Ouyang Yun attended several such gatherings every day. With the scene at the cocktail party in New York State as an example, he was asked to show off his singing voice at every gathering, and then , all the participants mobilized to raise funds for the aircraft carrier. In three days, a total of fifteen million US dollars were raised. The last time, when Ouyang Yun saw a five or six-year-old little girl being held by her father, he He dropped a large amount of coins into the donation box, and he couldn't help but shed tears on the spot.
After the show ended, he said to Gu Lianyun and the others: "Damn it, what is this? It's simply fraud. If the aircraft carrier plan is stranded, how can I face these kind-hearted compatriots?" You really did something wrong. Money is a small matter. I'm afraid we won't be able to repay this emotional debt."
Gu Lianyun really didn't plan this matter, so she felt helpless. However, Gu Yu was her godfather, and no one believed her even if she tried to explain. Gu Yu sincerely wanted to help his unmarried son-in-law, but he couldn't adjust the situation. It got out of control, which led to the current situation.
Gu Lianyun had nothing to say, and the others were speechless. Pan Meiren had no choice but to stand up and smooth things over: "Sister Gu is also worried about insufficient funds when doing this. Fifteen million US dollars is not a small amount, and she can build a boat." The destroyer, brother, you should be praising your elder sister instead of complaining. Is it possible that you didn’t have the confidence to win before going out? You can definitely convince President Roosevelt to facilitate this matter."
"That's not the case. You should also know that the life of the Chinese and overseas Chinese in the United States is not easy now. Seeing that little girl donating her pocket money, I, I was so humiliated that I burst into tears. I won't say anything anymore. This This is really embarrassing. Let’s go to bed early tonight. I’m going to the White House tomorrow. Please cheer up for me then.”
Ouyang Yun entered the bedroom early alone. As soon as he left, the others couldn't stay any longer and went back to their own rooms. Gu Lianyun returned to the room, thinking about it and feeling aggrieved. He was wondering whether he should be shameless and go find him. Ouyang Yun explained clearly, so as not to have bad feelings between the two parties and affect the good things Eleanor planned for him the day after tomorrow. At this time, footsteps sounded outside. When he opened the door, he saw Ouyang Yun going to the living room accompanied by Liu Kui.
"Sister, what happened?" Pan Meiren next door also heard the strange noise, opened the door and saw her, and asked,
"I don't know, I'll go take a look."
"I'll go too."
Neither of them had changed into pajamas yet. They walked towards the living room one after the other. They turned around the corridor and saw Liu Kui standing there. Gu Lianyun asked: "Old Liu, are there any guests?"
"Yes, Consul General George is here. The Commander-in-Chief said he wanted to see him alone."
"Oh, is George alone?"
"Yes."
Gu Lianyun thought for a while and decided not to get into trouble at this time. He pulled Pan Meiren and walked back. As soon as they left, Ouyang Yun followed George out. Then, Liu Kui called Chen Shichang, and the two of them started talking. He called two guards and followed them out.