Ouyang Yun has been growing every day since he crossed over. This kind of growth, Guo Biao and others feel the most obvious. The most significant point is that Ouyang Yun's eloquence has soared, such as the speech in Dingzhou City.

Based on his understanding of Zhang Zizhong, Ouyang Yun really didn't want too many people to move with the Cadet Army. Of course, the business owners and technicians of some factories and mines with key skills must follow the army. In this regard, Jiang Shuren has drawn up a specific plan.

Historically, Zhang Zizhong was ordered to guard Beiping after the most reluctance, but in fact, he was forced to become the leader of the puppet army, and was misunderstood by the world and put on the coat of "traitor". In order to wash away the shame, Zhang Zizhong, the "plum blossom general", finally chose to die on the battlefield.

For a long time, North China will still be one of the main battlefields of resistance against Japan. Well, it is necessary to keep the population and economy of the region alive. After Zhang Zizhong's painstaking management during this period, the scale of the 57th Army has been expanded to five regular divisions, plus three divisions of security forces. Among them, at least one division was reequipped with Weiqing firearms. The relocation of the student army will definitely take away the arsenal, so the replenishment of firearms and ammunition for this Weiqing gunsmith will become a problem. It is obviously not realistic to transport it from Guangdong, and the best way to do it is to be self-sufficient—this is the most important problem that Zhang Zizhong specially rushed all the way from Tianjin to solve.

A generous speech attracted more and more ordinary people, and also attracted the attention of Zhang Zhen's entourage. After Zhang Zizhong got the report, he quietly disappeared into the crowd and was fortunate to listen to Ouyang Yun's speech behind.

When the crowd began to move out of the way and let the convoy of student soldiers pass, he said to the people around him: "Although Commander Ouyang is young, he is knowledgeable, and it seems that he will not let us down. ”

The quality of the so-called upper beam determines the quality of the lower beam. Because Zhang Zizhong governed the army very strictly, most of the generals under him were also upright. Many people privately slandered the army commander's plan to encircle and annihilate the First Army of the Japanese Army on the orders of Nanjing. At this time, someone spoke about this, and said: "Commander Ouyang is the most protective of the short, the last time we didn't move our troops and let the student army suffer heavy losses, I think he will definitely not give up." ”

Zhang Zizhong smiled bitterly when he heard this. As a soldier who prides himself on being a patriotic soldier, if it weren't for the needs of the situation, would he do such a stupid thing that his relatives hate his enemies? The 57th Army is different from the Cadet Army, which has a complete financial system, and there is no problem with self-reliance. However, the place that the 57th Army really controlled was only a corner of Tianjin. After the Dagukou wharf was blocked, it can be said that it lost its biggest source of income, so it will care about the price of 1.5 million military expenses offered by Nanjing. If he is not in his position, he does not seek his position, and his subordinates can only lead troops to fight, but he has to think about more things, and sometimes he has to go with the flow and do things that violate his conscience. Judging from the current situation, his choice this time is really profitable for the 57th Army. Of course, in the long run, this is not necessarily a good thing, without the Cadet Army, a strong ally who can share weal and pain, can they still withstand the wolf-like Japanese army?

Ouyang Yun and Zhang Zizhong's last meeting began in a small teahouse in Dingzhou City.

Ouyang Yun is not a magnificent person, although he can be very generous in front of the public, but he has no intention of hiding Zhang Zizhong in private. After sitting down, he said straight to the point and mercilessly: "Commander Zhang, this time, you really disappointed me!" Do you know that we could have changed history? However, because of the selfishness of your army, it fell short. ”

The meeting between the two was accompanied by their respective subordinates. The people behind Zhang Zizhong, although they had a very good impression of Ouyang Yun and had a weak consciousness, when they heard Ouyang Yun criticize their superiors so unrelentingly, many people immediately showed angry faces.

One of them protested: "Commander Ouyang, what you said is not right. After all, we still have a government, and the upper peak has a life, can we refuse to carry it out? How can you slander a ...... who swears to obey the orders of the Upper Peaks like this?"

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Zhang Zizhong: "Okay! This matter is indeed something that I did wrong - come on, serve wine! ”

Zhang Zizhong should have been prepared, and someone immediately brought a few jars of wine, and there were more than a dozen sea bowls by the way.

Listening to the sound of pouring wine and watching the fragrant wine splashing into the bowl, Ouyang Yun couldn't help but think of the days in the barracks before the crossing. At that time, every time a major operation is over, or when it is a party with other troops, there will be such a very masculine scene.

After the wine was poured, Zhang Zizhong stood up, picked up a bowl of wine and raised it towards Ouyang Yun and said, "Ouyang, the gossip pass, it is indeed my brother that I did wrong." I punish myself with a bowl of apology! After saying that, he raised his head, and the cooing cow began to drink.

Ouyang Yun was silent.

Guo Biao stood up and shouted: "Zhang Zizhong, you and I are old men who have known each other for many years. In my heart, I have always regarded you as a man who stands up to the sky, and I originally thought that no matter how much you Zhang Zizhong changes, you will not do such a dirty thing as betraying the country and seeking glory. But this time, you really surprised me - are you still the Northwest soldier who once stayed under Chief Feng? Phew! Punish yourself with a bowl of apology, this kind of thing is not something you can say. Do you know how many brothers we killed in vain in the battle of Bagua Pass? To whom did their family and friends cry out? Also, can you get back a bowl of wine from the lost Shandong and Chahar? Zhang Zizhong, you're a fucking villain! ……”

Guo Biao wanted to scold again, but some of Zhang Zizhong's subordinates couldn't hold it back. One of them stood up and pointed at him and scolded: "The surname Guo, keep your mouth clean." No matter how wrong Commander Zhang is, it won't be your turn to say, how old the fuck are you?! ”

Guo Biao's eyes widened and roared: "You ......"

Before the words came out, he was pulled by Ouyang Yun and sat down in a daze. Ouyang Yun's eyes were even colder, the corners of his mouth were slightly pursed, and a sneer hung on his face, he looked at the man: "Sun Eryong, right?" He turned to Zhang Zizhong and said: "Commander Zhang, I have always heard that you are extremely strict in governing the army, why are the officers under your command still so big and small?" Then he turned to Sun Eryong and shouted: "Chiefs, speak, where is your turn to be wild, what?" Commander Zhang usually taught you to treat your commander like this? ”

Sun Eryong is a small person in history who was named because Zhang Zizhong was extremely strict in governing the army. He is the battalion commander of Zhang Zizhong's guard battalion, and he is particularly brave in battle, and he is a rare fierce general. In the famous Battle of Taierzhuang, Sun Eryong was ordered to be shot by Zhang Zizhong for raping a sixteen-year-old girl, but he recovered his troops after the catastrophe and was ordered to be executed again.

Ouyang Yun happened to know this story, and according to Sun Eryong's performance and military rank, he was very smart to recognize it.

Sun Eryong was just promoted not long ago, and with his military rank, he was just a small person in the 57th Army. If it weren't for the special status of the commander of the guard battalion, he would not have attended this kind of occasion at all. Ouyang Yun had never dealt with him at all before, and at this time, he actually called out his name. The parties were certainly taken aback, and a little flattered, and the others also had different expressions and associations.

- Could it be that the fox pupils of the Cadet Army have also planted spies within our army?

This was an immediate suspicion in the minds of most senior officers of the 57th Army.

Zhang Zizhong didn't know if Lu Dao thought of this, he scolded Sun Eryong in time, scolded him for not understanding the rules, and kicked him out of the house. looked at Guo Biao very sincerely, and said: "Since the past has happened, no matter what I do now, it will not help." This is indeed my fault, and I don't want to shirk it, I just sincerely hope to get your forgiveness-" His gaze turned to Ouyang Yun: "Commander Ouyang, if you can forgive me, please exhaust the wine in front of you!" ”

As his gaze fell on Ouyang Yun's face, everyone's eyes were focused. Ouyang Yun slowly withdrew his eyes in full view of everyone and looked at Zhang Zizhong.

There was a lot of noise outside, but inside the house, it was so quiet that only everyone's breath remained.

Since Ouyang Yun was willing to come over, he had actually decided to forgive Zhang Zizhong in this matter. Regardless of Zhang Zizhong's purpose, as he said, since it has happened, it doesn't matter anymore. Importantly, the 57th Army must also be relied on to defend Pingjin and Hebei. Ouyang Yun is not a selfless person, but he can still grasp the overall situation. And the reason why Zhang Zizhong had the courage to take the initiative to come to him was also to recognize this.

Long! Ouyang Yun's eyes fell on the bowl of wine in front of him. The bowl was a standard sea bowl, and in his time such large coarse porcelain bowls were not to be seen; The liquor is a clear liquor, and the old white dry with a high degree is very high. Glancing at Zhang Zizhong again, he didn't see a trace of impurities in his eyes, he suddenly smiled, held the bowl in both hands, lifted it up at him, and then lowered his neck.

Soldiers are always able to drink something, and this has been the case since ancient times. But after arriving in this era, after all, it was the first time to drink like this, Ouyang Yun didn't take a breath, and the alcohol content was indeed not low, so he choked and coughed violently.

Bai Liusu, who had not spoken, was in a hurry, stood up and said, "Junzao, drink less!" You're not healed yet. Then he turned to Zhang Zizhong and said: "Commander Zhang, this bowl of wine has been drunk, so don't drink it now?!" ”

As Ouyang Yun raised the wine bowl, the smile on Zhang Zizhong's face bloomed like a flower. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "Miss Bai, don't look at your singing and martial arts, but when it comes to wine, it's not as good as me." A man's body is inherently used to hold wine, and wine strengthens heroes' courage, and the reason why many heroes have been able to achieve great feats since ancient times is not because of drinking. Ouyang, although we haven't known each other for a long time and have a huge difference in age, we hit it off at first sight. Farewell today, he doesn't know when he will see him again, if he doesn't get drunk, wouldn't it be a lifelong regret? Ouyang, what do you say? ”