As a veteran who has been on the battlefield for many years, Li Yunlong's military sense is extremely sensitive. Especially since he has strengthened his studies, his analytical skills and long-term vision have become even better.
Since they are old rivals, who can they be?
He quickly analyzed it.
If the commander-in-chief of the Japanese Sixth Front is really an old rival of the Iron Triangle, given the rank of this old Japanese soldier, he must not have been an unknown figure before this.
"Is it that old boy Shinozuka Yoshio?"
Li Yunlong speculated, but quickly overturned this speculation.
"That shouldn't be the case. I heard that old Japanese Yoshio Shinozuka was transferred back to the reserves because of his defeat. Besides, his rank as commander of the First Army doesn't seem to be high enough to be the commander-in-chief of the Sixth Front, right?
You can’t lose a battle and still get promoted, right?”
"Yoshio Iwamatsu?"
"That's not right. This old guy lost his official position because of his defeat."
"Being able to achieve the rank of Commander-in-Chief in the Sixth Area, or perhaps because of an old rival who won some battles and took over again..."
"Damn it, could it be that bastard Okamura!!!"
Li Yunlong murmured, suddenly realizing it. After leaving the staff headquarters, he told the chief of staff his speculation.
The chief of staff was stunned after hearing this, and then smiled and said: "Old Li, according to your speculation, this is indeed very possible.
I heard that this old Japs Okamura was later transferred to Guadalcanal and did a good job in the Battle of Guadalcanal. This time the Japs headquarters transferred this old guy who is familiar with the tactics of our Eighth Route Army to the Sixth Front Army. This is entirely possible.
"
"It can't be wrong, it must be this bastard!" Li Yunlong said firmly: "Now we suddenly understand why the commander-in-chief of the Japanese Sixth Front Army claims to be the number one commander.
It's probably the old boy Okamura who is afraid that we will recognize him!"
Then let’s talk about the exchange between the two sides when they analyzed the Japanese army’s layout at the Chiang Kai-shek General Staff Headquarters.
Speaking of Zhang Zongling, deputy commander of the 74th Army and commander of the 58th Division, the Chief of Staff still gave a high evaluation: "There are not many elites in Chiang Kai-shek's army who can really fight the Japanese. They have always claimed that they have five main forces. Among them,
The 74th Army, known as the Huben Army, is the most famous and powerful army among the five main forces.
Zhang Zongling is also young and promising, with outstanding commanding ability. He led the 58th Division to fight many tough battles and win them!"
However, Li Yunlong chuckled and said unconcernedly: "The elite cavalry in ancient times have always been the absolute trump card on the battlefield. Last time I studied with Old Zhao, Old Zhao said that when it comes to powerful armies in history, what's the point?
It is said that the tiger is Ben in the Han Dynasty, the black armor is in the Tang Dynasty, and the back is Wei in the Song Dynasty.
This 74th Army is known as the Tiger Army, which is a good idea.
But at that time, the Tiger and Ben Army of the Han Dynasty could be said to be the strongest combat force in the world at that time. In comparison, the 74th Army was far behind and could only be said to be in vain.
As for this Zhang Zongling you are talking about, in our opinion, Lao Li, he may not be as good as Chu Yunfei!"
"Oh, Lao Li, how do you say this?"
Li Yunlong said: "The first time Chu Yunfei met us, he called me "Brother Yunlong" in a friendly manner. The second time we met again, he was so affectionate that he wished he could wear a pair of trousers. His courage and openness are beyond comparison with ordinary people.
Besides, this is Zhang Zongling, this is the second time we have met, and we are still talking about Brother Li, listen, he is called Duo Shengfen!"
chief of staff:"…………"
Later, Chief of Staff Li Yunlong and his party, led by the officers accompanying Jiang Jun, visited the national army's defense positions.
In the subsequent military meeting of the general staff, it seemed that they were intentionally demonstrating the strength of the army to the members of the Eighth Route Army visiting group.
As an officer representing the general, Zhang Zongling introduced to Li Yunlong and his entourage the huge military simulation sand table that almost covered all the war zones and defense lines of the national army:
"In order to cope with the Japanese offensive going south, we have already made all-round preparations. The first theater is stationed in Kaifeng, Henan, and is responsible for the defense along the Pinghan-Han Railway. A total of eight armies and three brigades have been deployed, with nearly 300,000 troops.
Strictly deploy defenses along the Ping-Han Railway to prevent the Japanese invaders from taking advantage of them.
The third theater is stationed near Wuhan and is responsible for defending the railway line from Hankou to Changsha. A total of eight armies and one brigade are deployed with nearly 250,000 troops.
The fourth theater is responsible for the defense of Hunan... The sixth theater is stationed in Guilin, Guangxi, responsible for the defense of Guangxi... The ninth theater is stationed in Guiyang, Guizhou, responsible for the defense of Guizhou..."
These five teams are the five main combat forces prepared by the national army in order to cope with the Japanese offensive southward to open up the mainland's communication lines.
Following Zhang Zongling's confident words, the million-strong army stated from his mouth like this, as if the Japanese army, which was still unstoppable a few days ago and had even captured Changsha, would only be asking for their own destruction if they dared to attack rashly!
The other officers of the Chiang Kai-shek Army who were also on the staff also looked confident after hearing these words.
After the meeting, Li Yunlong expressed his desire to go deep into the front line to observe the national army's defenses.
Lao Li also deliberately gave Zhang Zongling a dose of eye drops: "War does not necessarily rely on military strength. If it relies purely on the number of people, wouldn't it be true that there are so many Chinese people that we would have driven away the little devils long ago?
We have to look at the situation of the troops in detail. No matter how good the order is and how appropriate the military deployment is, if the combat effectiveness of the troops cannot be increased, everything will be in vain."
Zhang Zongling did not refute anything, and rushed to the front line with Li Yunlong and visited the defense fortifications deployed by Jiang's elite troops.
As he visited along the way, Li Yunlong had to admit that as the five main forces of the Chiang Kai-shek Army, these garrison troops were still of a certain level in terms of their mental outlook, equipment configuration level, and construction of fortifications.
Generally speaking, the equipment of these elites of the Chiang Kai-shek Army is of good quality. Li Yunlong can see various mortars and mountain artillery from time to time along the way.
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Zhang Zongling introduced at the side: "The artillery directly under the company has 60 mortars and rocket launchers. The battalion directly has some larger-caliber mortars, as well as anti-aircraft machine guns and combat defense guns assisted by the United States, which can ensure that the troops are in combat.
We will receive effective fire reinforcements at any time.”
Li Yunlong lamented: "Commander Zhang's team is still rich! I think back when we, Old Li, led the troops, not to mention these mortars and various anti-tank guns, even the old machine guns, the whole regiment didn't have any.
."
It’s just now...
Hehe, that means Li Yunlong didn't have the time to attack Zhang Zongling.
Lao Li really doesn't like these pieces of equipment, not to mention that the Iron Triangle's elite helmeted soldiers are almost assigned to the direct artillery fire at the squad level.
Even the equipment level of some of the main combat units in the Taihang region at the second level is enough to overwhelm the so-called elite troops belonging to a certain battalion of the 58th Division that Zhang Zongling specially took Li Yunlong and his party to visit.
This is exactly what gives us the confidence to be self-sufficient since the development of the military industry of the Eighth Route Army and arsenals in various base areas have sprung up like bamboo shoots after a rain.
As Lao Li asked again: "When it comes to fighting at the squad and platoon level, will there be corresponding artillery fire distribution? How many artillery pieces are there directly under your battalion and regiment? Are there larger-caliber artillery fires that can achieve long-range suppression?"
Are the preparations for barrel artillery shells sufficient? How many base numbers of shells can each artillery dispense..."
This series of questions really confused Zhang Zongling.
In fact, in these years, as the Sino-Japanese war continued, even though the Japanese army celebrated the New Year with Wang Xiaoer, it was not as good as every year, and it was seen that they were almost at the end of their rope.
However, in order to withstand the Japanese offensive on the frontal battlefield, coupled with the tight situation in the front and the infestation of silverfish in the rear, the Chiang Army was not much better and was almost at the end of its rope.
In particular, the allies such as Britain and the United States were just like pig teammates. They fought poorly and directly destroyed many defense areas such as Southeast Asia and Myanmar.
As a result, China has to help wipe the butt.
The Chairman was also helpless. On one hand, he had to resist the Japanese offensive on the frontal battlefield, and on the other hand, he had to help the British and American Allied Forces deal with the Japanese in the Burma battlefield.
After years of resistance, the inland troops have been unable to replenish resources for a long time. Not to mention the equipment level is not much higher, the artillery supplies are very limited, and even the soldiers have a big problem to eat. In addition, the rear scene is also difficult to find.
The silverfish have made a fuss, and sometimes they claim to have an army of 300,000, but in fact the number of officers and soldiers on the roster may not even be 200,000, which is an exaggeration.
All kinds of smuggling business, enriching one's own pockets.
Almost half of the soldiers were malnourished.
The transportation line on the Burma Highway was cut off by the Japanese army again. Most of the little American aid that finally got through the obstruction of the Japanese army was detained by Stilwell, the bastard.
What are you doing?
It was given to the Yunnan-Burmese National Army so that it could help them hold off the Japanese army on the battlefield in Burma.
However, the assistance the mainland Chinese army finally received from its allies was pitiful.
So this U.S. aid, despite its nice-sounding name, actually doesn’t have much at all. Even Stilwell himself admitted: “For the national army in the mainland, this thing is like a sparrow.
Use your shit to fatten a ten-acre field!"
From a conspiracy theory perspective:
The major allies are really despicable. They just use these so-called aids as a cover to constantly encourage the national army to fight to the death with the Japanese army, so as to help them hold back the main force of the Japanese army and seek more benefits for their own countries.
Looking back, I even dared to shamelessly ignore the huge sacrifices and prices paid by the Chinese people for the resistance against Japan, and then said lightly: The Sino-Japanese battlefield is not the main battlefield against aggression at all.
China's victory in the Anti-Japanese War seemed like a great debt of gratitude to them!
When the benefits were divided after the victory, the Chinese side was excluded.
This is really a vivid interpretation of words such as shameless, despicable and dirty.
In the final analysis, it was just the little bastards who first chose China as the target of aggression, and China was the first victim of the war.
If the Japs had chosen to attack not China but other allies, what would have been the result?
...Of course, although the equipment level of Chiang Kai-shek's army is indeed not very good, it is not at the same level as the Japanese army's firepower configuration.
But it is indeed much better equipped than the Eighth Route Army, which fought hard behind enemy lines and was ridiculed by the Japanese as a beggar-like team.
If Li Yunlong had not followed Kong Jie to eat meat and drink soup over the years, the equipment of the army would have improved, and his horizons and structure would have been completely opened. When he visits the 74th Army of the Huben Army, one of the five main forces of the national army, he might still be Grandma Liu.
Entering the Grand View Garden, you will be stunned every step of the way!
At this time, Zhang Zongling was clearly evading the important and only talked about the equipment he had, but did not mention the specific number of artillery shells, the number of artillery doors, or the resource preparation. He was indeed a little embarrassed to speak.
As Li Yunlong said, the equipment assigned to his 58th Division seems quite bluffing at first glance.
But in fact, the number of various types of artillery and ammunition reserves are really limited.
Including the fourth Changsha defense battle, Zhang Zongling summed it up in one sentence at this moment: "If our troops have 100,000 more rounds...even 50,000 rounds of artillery shells, the result may not be like this. In the final analysis, national strength
We are so weak, what can we soldiers do?"
"Then let's grab it. Let's grab whatever the little devil has. We have two shoulders and one head. What are you afraid of?" Li Yunlong glared and said carelessly.
Zhang Zongling said: "Brother Li, it's easy to say. It's just that our frontal battlefield is very different from your enemy's battlefield. When you fight behind enemy lines, you can use the various favorable terrains in the mountainous areas to fight guerrilla warfare and ambush with the Japanese army, and capture some from time to time.
Materials and ammunition.
But on the frontal battlefield, with two armies facing each other, setting up camps and moving troops at will, is this child's play? It is unrealistic to seize the enemy's supplies."
"What kind of fallacy is this?" Li Yunlong retorted: "As the old saying goes, how can a living person be suffocated to death? The road can only be walked through by trying. If you want to seize the Japanese supplies and equipment, you don't take the initiative.
Attack, are you still waiting for the little devil to come to you?
Let me, Lao Li, ask Commander Zhang, apart from the offensive launched by the Japanese army and your passive defense, has Commander Zhang led his team to fight in several active offensive battles?
Has Master Zhang ever thought about regaining some lost territory and rescuing some people?"
"this……"
Zhang Zongling was asked again.
As the Sino-Japanese War continued in these years, the Japanese army launched multi-front operations. The Chairman's long-term strategic plan is to use defense as offense and completely defeat the Japanese army with the absolutely sufficient depth of the Sino-Japanese battlefield. At the same time, he looks forward to the achievements of allies such as the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Soviet Union.
progress, and then affect the direction of the war between China and Japan.
Chiang Kai-shek's army basically adheres to the principle that if the Japanese army does not attack us, I will never attack. When the Japanese army attacks, I will start to defend. If it is really unstoppable, I will give up territory.
Anyway, the land is vast and abundant, and there are always areas where new lines of defense can be built.
Li Yunlong, regardless of trivial matters, expressed his views loudly:
"Commander Zhang is also a scholar and should know what the Prussian military theorist Clovis Seitz said in "On War" - offense is the best defense.
This sentence is well said. If you ask me to say that the two armies are competing not only in strength, equipment, tactics, etc., but also in the courage and courage of the troops on both sides, or in other words, the military commanders of both sides.
Passive defense will only lead to a disadvantage.
As the old saying goes, strike first to gain the upper hand.
When faced with a tough situation, the brave one wins. Even if you are facing a swordsman ten times or a hundred times stronger than yourself, you should still have the courage to draw your sword and fight to the death.
If you can't even do this, how the hell can you win the battle?"
Words that are inspiring.
Li Yunlong, who was born in a mud-legged family, gave Zhang Zongling, who was born in a major, a hard lesson...