The Third Army consists of 20,000 people, all of whom are now crowded into Guojialing, which is less than 20 square kilometers. Anyone with some military knowledge knows that this is wrong. If the Japanese conduct bombing or large-scale artillery shelling, the casualties will be huge.
That's big.
But then again, if Chi Yaohui could see this, couldn't Tang Huaiyuan see it?
Of course not, but that's how it is with some things in the world. You know what you know, but how to do it is another matter. Otherwise, how did the saying "Easier said than done" come about?
Chi Yaohui continued, "The same is true for Gaojiazhuang. As far as I know, Brigadier Chen, you brought four regiments this time, which are also more than 10,000 men. The area of Gaojiazhuang is not much larger than Guojialing.
, also seemed a bit crowded.
On the other hand, Yangping Town is different. The terrain here is the largest, the defense is relatively difficult, and it requires the most troops, but the troops are also the least. Is this a combined force?"
Faced with Chi Yaohui's four "most" words in a row, everyone was speechless. What they said is the truth. How can you refute it?
"So, I think that now that a temporary joint command has been established, we can't fight independently as we did in the past. All forces should be under unified command.
For example, I think it is enough to place one division in Guojialing, and the remaining division can be transferred to the rear garrison in Yangping Town. The same is true for the Eighth Route Army. Two regiments in Gaojiazhuang are enough, and the remaining two regiments can also be placed in
Come to Yangping Town.
In this way, we can use Yangping Town as the main support and support point. Once either Guojialing or Gaojiazhuang needs support, we can directly support it from Yangping Town, whether it is troops or materials. I wonder what everyone thinks?"
There was silence in the war room. Some of the staff members might want to say something, but in this case the three bosses did not say anything. Naturally, they did not dare to talk nonsense.
Just when the war room fell into silence, suddenly there was only a "bump" sound. It turned out to be Tang Huaiyuan slamming the table hard.
"Okay... soldiers should dare to tell the truth. Chief of Staff Chi is right. We were too petty before. What is our relationship now? We are just grasshoppers on a rope. If you can't jump, you can't run away.
I, if everyone is still cautious and on guard at this time, then don’t fight this fight and just go home and take care of your children.
Let me make a statement here. I will transfer Li Shilong’s 7th Division tonight and place it in the rear as a reserve!"
Brigadier Chen is also a cheerful person. He slapped the table when he heard this: "Commander Tang is right. Now that the national crisis is at hand, if everyone still has their own thoughts, why fight? I will order Ding Wei's new army to be killed later."
The regiment and the 685th regiment were transferred to serve as reserve teams.
At the same time, let the officers and various units get in touch with each other, so that the battle will be smoother."
Tang Huaiyuan and Brigadier Chen's cheerfulness also surprised Gao Hongming. This was not only an affirmation of the Liantai Militia, but also a trust in him.
He pondered for a moment and suddenly said: "Chief Tang, Brigadier Chen, I would like to thank you for your trust. Since you two have decided to transfer the troops over, I think it is better to take advantage of the Japanese army's encirclement before we come tomorrow."
A joint operation is now underway.
My idea is this. This time we simply dispatch the Seventh Division, two regiments of the Eighth Route Army and the armored battalion of the Liantai Militia Regiment, two artillery battalions, two infantry battalions, two squadrons of bombers and three squadrons of fighter jets.
The Japanese 37th Division and 9th Brigade launched a surprise attack.
Our goal in this attack was not to kill or injure the Japanese troops and occupy positions, but mainly to test the cooperation capabilities of our three parties and increase the tacit understanding of the troops.
This battle can be said to be a live-fire exercise rather than a battle. What do you think?
Of course, the weapons and ammunition consumed in this attack were covered by our Liantai militia, I wonder what the two officers think?"
As soon as Gao Hongming's words came out, everyone was shocked.
Are all the wealthy locals today so arrogant? You must know that according to Gao Hongming, the number of troops dispatched in this battle was only 20,000, accounting for half of the total force. The most important thing is that there were also aircraft and tanks to help.
The weapons and ammunition consumed here are huge.
Tang Huaiyuan wiped the fine sweat that had leaked out from his forehead and said with a wry smile: "Old, old...Old Tang, I have been fighting all my life, and this is the first time I have met someone who treats war as a drill. Could it be from Shanxi?
Are all rich people so arrogant?"
Brigadier Chen is no exception. Although he has long been accustomed to Gao Hongming's temper, but now, in order to test the team's tacit cooperation ability, he dispatched 20,000 people to attack the Japanese army at once.
, and even had to dispatch nearly a hundred aircraft and tanks. This was the first time he had encountered such a wealthy battle.
Tang Huaiyuan, Brigadier Chen and hundreds of staff members calculated for a long time and came to the unanimous conclusion that this battle can be fought.
Originally, the purpose of this battle was not to annihilate the enemy and occupy the enemy's positions. If the resistance of the Japanese army was too tenacious, it didn't matter, they could just withdraw. The purpose was to accumulate experience.
As for the fact that there will be casualties, no one mentioned it at all. In peacetime, the troops have training casualty indicators, let alone this is a war period?
Someone provided money, tanks, and airplanes for them to practice. They would never experience such a good thing once in eight lifetimes, so there was no reason to refuse.
Now that the decision has been made, the next step is for the staff to decide how to fight, where to start, how far to fight, what to do when encountering resistance, and how to equip weapons and ammunition. The complexity of the matter can be overwhelming.
As a result, the staff of the Eighth Route Army, the Third Army, and the Liantai Militia began to take action.
Soldiers are all very competitive, and the staff of the three parties were discussing and quarreling in the war room.
At this time, Chi Yaohui's ability emerged.
In just three hours, he formulated an outline of the action plan. He listed everything from the mobilization of troops, routes, supplies of weapons and ammunition, and timetables. This action immediately stunned all the staff present.
"Brother Gao, you are an amazing staff officer. Your level is really high. At least I have been in the army for decades, and I can count on one hand the number of staff officers who have reached his level."
Although Brigadier Chen did not speak, the look of approval in his eyes was not concealed at all.
Chi Yaohui's plan is very simple, that is, to promote cooperation through fighting. The attack on the Japanese army does not need to be too strong, but each attack must have people from three parties participating at the same time. At the same time, the Third Army and the Eighth Route Army must be familiar with infantry tanks.
Cooperate with infantry and artillery tactics, and even learn how to call for air support.
In general, it is about working slowly and carefully, and the troops of the three parties must be well adjusted and prepared for the upcoming war.