Chapter 673 The strategic vision of the left chief of staff
Chapter 673: Zuo Quan’s Chief of Staff’s Strategic Vision
The strategic vision of Chief of Staff Zuo Quan
Liu Hua's gift to the Party Central Committee not only deeply shocked all the central leaders present. At the same time, it also deeply shocked Zuo Quan, the future chief of staff of the Northeast Field Army, and Su Yu, the first commander of the Mechanized Corps.
Returning to the accommodation arranged for him by the central station, Liu Hua, who had completed the specific task of "going to Beijing", slowly turned his mind to the two partners he had just met last night, Mr. Zuo and Commander Su Yu.
Two people. After all, later generations' high praise for the two generals was the specific reason why Liu Hua took the initiative to ask the two people to be his partners.
Since the Party Central Committee moved from Yan'an to Taiyuan, because the Eighth Route Army departments have been as self-sufficient as possible under the call of the Central Committee, coupled with the economic support of the entire Shanxi Province to the Central Committee, the office and living conditions of the Party Central Committee have completely risen to a higher level.
With the special approval of the chairman, a banquet with four dishes and one soup was placed in Liu Hua's room in the shortest possible time.
Seeing the steaming dishes on the table, I was thinking about the usual meal standards of the leaders. It didn't take much thinking to know that tonight, the Commander-in-Chief of the Northeast Field Army Liu Hua was going to treat me. And the person to treat him to, without a doubt, was
He is about to rush to the Northeast Field Army. In future battles, he will become his right-hand man and his two partners with the title of God of War.
"Report to the commander-in-chief, Zuo Quan, chief of staff of the Northeast Field Army, and Su Yu, commander of the mechanized corps of the Northeast Field Army...were ordered to come and report and ask for instructions from the commander-in-chief." Just as Liu Hua was still immersed in the next meeting, the two
A loud report reached his ears. Immediately afterwards, the familiar figures of the two partners appeared at the door of the room.
"Chief of Staff Zuo, Commander Su. I've been looking forward to it for almost a month, and finally I've got you two. Come in and sit down, you're welcome. I'm here today, taking advantage of the chairman's face.
I would like to entertain you two. I, Liu Hua, am here to cleanse you of your troubles. In this way, here tonight, the three of us have no superior or subordinate relationship, only the relationship of comrades and comrades-in-arms. Apart from that, we just eat and drink.
..."
The three men gathered together and faced the rare food and wine in front of them. No matter what era or party, there was only one result, and that was eating and drinking. What's more, the three men in front of them had all experienced blood and blood.
Three people who have been tested by fire and are very bold and unrestrained, then there is even more nothing to say.
The whole process, in the process of you coming and going, took a full two hours to end. The three people who were full of wine and food, after two hours of eating and drinking, were also slightly drunk, and they immediately left.
The superiors and subordinates before the meal have become the best buddies and brothers at this moment.
After all the food on the table was taken away by the orderlies, at the command of Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua, a combat map showing the latest deployment of enemy and friendly forces in the three northeastern provinces at this moment appeared in front of the three people.
"Chief of Staff Zuo, Commander Su, you two have always been the gods of war in my heart. I have been looking forward to your arrival for a long time. Now, I finally have you two here.
Tonight, we have drunk and eaten. Next, the three of us will do some business here. Looking at the map in front of us, we will study the next strategic deployment and specific development of our Northeast Field Army.
direction…"
"Look, everyone, this is what I marked on the map this afternoon, the latest military map of our and the Japanese army's troop deployment in the three northeastern provinces." With a hint of drunkenness, Liu Hua looked at the two people next to him who were about to become his partners.
Said the general with the title of 'God of War' in history.
When it came to business, the two people were still a little drunk just now. Under the stimulation of alcohol, their reddish faces were immediately shrouded in a serious look. At the first moment, the two people set their sights on
On the military map in front of me. Then, I slowly fell into deep thought.
After a few minutes of silence, Chief of Staff Zuo spoke first.
"Commander, in accordance with the deployment and orders of the Central Military Commission. At present, the total strength of our Northeast Field Army will be expanded to 450,000 in a short period of time. In addition, the army has the advantage of occupying the Fengtian Arsenal.
The weapons and equipment will also be greatly improved in the shortest possible time, even surpassing the Japanese Kwantung Army."
"However, as the saying goes, good weapons and ammunition, if there is no qualified soldier to use them, are worse than a fire stick. Therefore, our Northeast Field Army looks very prosperous, with a total strength of an astonishing forty
Fifty thousand people. However, those who can really use it and fight head-on with the little Japanese Kwantung Army in field battles will only have a field army of hundreds of thousands in a short period of time."
"So, what I mean is that with the current strength of our Northeast Field Army, we do not yet have the strength to fight head-on with the Kwantung Army."
Seeing Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua and Commander Su Yu beside them, they both nodded thoughtfully. Chief of Staff Zuo pointed to the military map on the table and continued to speak.
"Let's take a look at the living space currently owned by our Northeast Field Army: Although the entire base area occupies most of Liaoning Province, the entire base area is surrounded by heavy troops from the Japanese Kwantung Army. Let's first take a look at the base area and
Although we have opened up the Shanhaiguan Pass, the Japanese garrison in North China defended the hundreds of thousands of troops in the Pingjin area. With absolute air superiority, they directly cut off the connection between us and the Eighth Route Army troops in the pass."
"To the west of the base area, half is the vast ocean. In the face of the Japanese army's absolutely superior navy, even if we can occupy some ports and coastal areas, we will have no room for development for the time being. As for the other half, facing North Korea across the river, there is even less room for development.
After all, the hundreds of thousands of little Japanese garrison troops stationed in North Korea are not so easy to bully."
"As for the west of the base area, there is even less room for development. The location of Changchun, the headquarters of the Japanese Kwantung Army, cannot be occupied by us no matter what because of the nature of the little devil... So, in general, our only
The only remaining development path is to go north and strive to expand the sphere of influence of our base area to the Northern Manchuria region. Because among the four development directions, the Japanese army in the Northern Manchuria region has the smallest strength and the weakest strategic significance. Moreover, the entire Northern Manchuria region
The area is sparsely populated and is very suitable for us to immigrate it and bring it into the scope of our base area."
Chief of Staff Zuo's words hit the mark and woke up Liu Hua, who had been troubled by the specific development direction of the Field Army. This was because in Liu Hua's mind, the development direction of the Northeast Field Army had always been in the east and west directions.
On the one hand, it opened up the connection with the Far East of the Soviet Union through land routes, so that through this line of communication, it could obtain a steady stream of weapons and equipment supported by the Soviet Union, especially the Soviet aircraft and tanks that Liu Hua had coveted for a long time.
However, what Liu Hua didn't expect was that if it weren't for the reminder from the chief of staff in front of him, he would have completely ignored the importance of the Changchun area as the headquarters of the Japanese Kwantung Army in the eyes of the Japanese. With the Japanese people's face-saving nature, unless the entire Kanto region
The whole army must be destroyed, otherwise, the Changchun area as the headquarters would never fall into our hands.
As for heading west, Liu Hua's purpose was very simple. After the outbreak of the Pacific War, he obtained a steady stream of military assistance from the United States and Europe through the several ports he occupied. However, the confident Liu Hua also ignored
In the first two years before the outbreak of the Pacific War, especially before the Japanese mixed fleet was completely destroyed, the entire Pacific region almost became the back garden of the Japanese Navy.
Thinking of this, Liu Hua couldn't help but cast a look of respect at Chief of Staff Zuo Quan in front of him. Then, he said excitedly to Mr. Zuo in front of him: "Chief of Staff Zuo, what you said is great.
.What a word that wakes me up from my dream. If it weren’t for your reminder just now, I would still be thinking of setting the next direction of the army’s development in the east and west directions?”
"Commander-in-Chief, as far as our current situation is concerned, before our 450,000-strong Northeast Field Army has fully formed its combat effectiveness, it does not yet have the strength to develop eastward and westward. However, I think we are developing northward.
At the same time, a certain number of troops can be dispatched appropriately to develop southward, and in a short period of time, a communication line can be opened to communicate with the Eighth Route Army troops in Guannei." After another brief reflection, Chief of Staff Zuo reminded.
"Developing to the south?" Liu Hua stared at the battle map in front of him, frowning and asked with a puzzled look on his face.
Because in his mind, it is undoubtedly very unwise to divide the troops for combat without an absolute advantage. However, since the chief of staff in front of him can come up with such an idea, there must be his reasons. Thinking of this,
Liu Hua immediately cast a doubtful look at the chief of staff in front of him.
"Yes, Commander-in-Chief..." Chief of Staff Zuo Quan nodded with certainty.
"Although our Northeast Field Army currently only has hundreds of thousands of combatable troops. However, with superior equipment, these hundreds of thousands of people can be divided into two. The army will develop westward and continue to expand our base area.
.As for the other army, with the cooperation of the 120th Division inside the pass, they attacked from Shanhaiguan and fought a bloody path among hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops stationed in North China. They truly opened up a communication channel with the pass. Because only in this way, we
Only the equipment produced by Fengtian Arsenal can be continuously transported into the pass. At the same time, the various raw materials needed by our Fengtian Arsenal can also be continuously transported in through this channel."
"Now it seems that in order for the arsenal to be able to continue production, and also for the Eighth Route Army troops in the pass to be able to change their equipment one day earlier, it is necessary to send troops south in a short period of time." Liu Hua nodded thoughtfully.
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However, after a brief reflection on the map in front of him, a trace of doubt once again shrouded Liu Hua's brow. Then, without any pause, Liu Hua asked the confident chief of staff in front of him.
road.
"Chief of Staff, hundreds of thousands of troops are divided into two groups, heading south and north respectively. So, what should be done about the defense of the base area? In addition, the little Japanese Kwantung Army just suffered a big loss some time ago.
Could it be that they just watched us send troops to expand our base area, taking advantage of the great opportunity that our base area was empty of troops, and did nothing?"
In response to Liu Hua's rhetorical question, Chief of Staff Zuo Quan immediately showed a mysterious smile. Then he spoke.
"Commander-in-Chief, although our Northeast Field Army can currently pull out only a few hundred thousand people to fight the Japanese army, the remaining more than 300,000 recruits are incapable of fighting the Japanese army in the field. However, in fighting guerrillas,
I think it’s okay to pull the troops out to train with the little devils.”
Seeing Liu Hua's face, a look of doubt immediately appeared because of his words. Chief of Staff Zuo Quan continued to speak.
"What I mean is that this time we will launch a four-sided attack for the little devils. The main attack direction is set in the north and south directions. Hundreds of thousands of veterans will attack from the base area to complete our original strategic goal. As for the remaining things
Two directions serve as auxiliary attacks, with more than 300,000 recruits with a certain amount of heavy firepower taking turns to attack. On the one hand, through continuous actual combat and training of recruits, these hundreds of thousands of recruits have grown up rapidly. On the other hand, under the Japanese army
The Kwantung Army continued to launch small-scale attacks in its rear area. The Kwantung Army, which was stretched thin in terms of strength and time, was unable to mobilize heavy troops to attack our base area."
"Okay, well said, one link after another, closely connected. Chief of Staff, I really admire you. If the entire campaign can really develop as you just said. Through this military operation, we will not only
It can expand the base area and open up connections with the customs. At the same time, it can play a very good role in training troops. In a word, it is a good plan that kills three birds with one stone." Through the explanation of Zuo Quan, the chief of staff in front of him, Commander-in-Chief Liu
There was no longer any doubtful look on Hua's face. Instead, there was a smile. He said excitedly to the Chief of Staff Zuo in front of him.
"Chief of Staff, just by looking at the combat map in front of me, you have painted for me such a huge strategic concept and the specific direction of the Northeast Field Army in a short period of time. It seems that the position of Chief of Staff of the Northeast Field Army is yours.
It is well deserved. Now I am really lucky to be able to invite a general like you, Mr. Zuo, to serve as the Chief of General Staff of our Northeast Field Army..." Facing the Chief of Staff who was talking endlessly and thinking in detail, after a short moment of admiration,
Liu Hua couldn't help but praise again.
"Commander-in-Chief, you have praised me. But speaking of it, these can only be regarded as talks on paper. After all, many strategic concepts need to be constantly changed based on the actual situation. Therefore, for the specific plans of the Northeast Field Army in a short period of time,
The direction of development. I believe that only after we have truly arrived in the Northeast and have a full understanding of the situation of the entire field army and base areas can we make the most correct judgment." Facing Liu Hua's compliments one after another, Chief of Staff Zuo Quan had a look on his face.
He replied humbly.
"Chief of Staff, I, Liu Hua, never tell lies about my comrades. Therefore, it can be said that I am more happy about your arrival than the hundreds of thousands of troops. In this way, since the Chief of Staff is short of the entire Northeast Field Army,
I already have a certain idea about the direction of development of time. So, I will now give an order in the name of the Commander-in-Chief of the Northeast Field Army: After returning to the base area, the Chief of Staff must lead the staff to come up with a specific strategy within a week.
The combat plan is submitted to the field army headquarters for review." Liu Hua ordered decisively.
"Commander-in-Chief, please rest assured. I, Zuo Quan, promise to complete the mission and come up with a detailed combat plan within a week." The Chief of Staff replied affirmatively. A pair of eyes were full of determination.
And just when Liu Hua's eyes quickly glanced at Commander Su Yu beside him. Because he was only the combat commander of a corps, he had never spoken and was just an observer. Commander Su Yu's eyes clearly showed
There was a hint of worry.
Seeing the change in Commander Su Yu's face in front of him, and then thinking of future generations' evaluation of Su Yu as the "victorious general" in front of him, Liu Hua didn't hesitate at all and quickly asked.
"Commander Su, do you have any worries? Here today, we have no superiors and subordinates, it's just a discussion between comrades. If you have anything to say, you're welcome, just say it."
"Yes, Commander-in-Chief..." After receiving Liu Hua's affirmation, Su Yu no longer hesitated and directly expressed the worries in his heart at this moment.
"I very much agree with the strategic concept of the chief of staff just now. However, I have a concern: although there are only nearly one million regular Kwantung Army troops in the three northeastern provinces, through decades of continuous immigration, the entire three northeastern provinces,
No less than two million Japanese expatriates have gathered. As long as the Kwantung Army headquarters issues an order, more than 500,000 new recruits may be recruited from among the two million bridge residents at any time. More importantly, in the Manchuria area,
After decades of Japanese rule, the Kwantung Army Headquarters may expand the size of the Manchurian Army at any time as long as it has sufficient weapons and equipment."
"So, I'm worried that while our Northeast Field Army is expanding, the Kwantung Army is also expanding. The new recruits we expanded are farmers who have just put down their hoes, and they need a long time of training before they can form
Combat effectiveness. But the Kwantung Army is different, because their expatriates have undergone certain armed training. As long as they pick up a gun and undergo a short training, they will become a qualified veteran."
"By then, our troops have not yet completed their training. Our opponent, the Kwantung Army, will have at least 500,000 more troops. In practice, we do not have any advantage, but an absolute disadvantage..."