Chapter 1024 The tactics of the expeditionary force
Two weeks passed in a blink of an eye, and the major military camps outside Shanghai had already become overcrowded with Liu Hua's order.
Two combat corps and one guard column totaling 300,000 troops. After receiving the military order to send troops to Japan, they rushed to each military camp as soon as possible, carrying only some light weapons, as if they were on stimulants. As for those who specially passed through
The two reinforced tank divisions, in accordance with military orders, gave up all their equipment and arrived empty-handed at the huge military camp specially prepared for them outside the city.
In the temporary headquarters of the Chinese Expeditionary Force, with the arrival of combat troops one after another. Faced with various logistics material deployment, personnel allocation, troop garrison and many other matters, the entire headquarters has already become busy.
Although Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua does not have to do all kinds of things personally like other staff officers, he still has to worry about some key matters personally. Among all the key matters, the one that Liu Hua pays the most attention to is undoubtedly the issue of troop equipment.
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"Chief of Staff, is there any news from the U.S. government yet? Two weeks have passed, and we haven't even seen a trace of the equipment. Send another telegram to urge us to see where the U.S. fleet has arrived...
"Calculating the increasingly tight time until the final dispatch of troops, Liu Hua couldn't help but give the order again.
"My Commander-in-Chief, you have sent three telegrams in a row today. If there is any situation, the US government will definitely inform us as soon as possible. There is no news now, which can only explain one problem, that is, the US government is supporting our fleet.
and supplies, for safety reasons, are in radio silence. After all, this fleet has to pass through the war zone in the Pacific, and the combined fleet of the little devils is not a vegetarian..." Zuo Quan replied with a wry smile on his face.
"In this case, Chief of Staff, let's continue our old work. Let's discuss in detail what kind of troop organization and equipment can better adapt to Japan's domestic battlefield. At the same time, we can reduce our army's disadvantage on Japan's domestic battlefield to
The lowest state….”
Facing Zuo Quan's answer, the anxious Liu Hua knew that he was overthinking it. He could only helplessly shake his head and return his attention to the troop organization and equipment that he had been studying for several days.
Looking at the telegrams in their hands about the strength and defense of Japanese troops in Japan, the two generals with rich combat experience immediately got into the mood.
"Chief of Staff, there is one thing I must explain. This attack on the Japanese mainland may be a legitimate move for us. However, for the Japanese people, we are invaders. Therefore, throughout the entire attack process, we
We must give up some traditions of domestic warfare and treat the enemy without any mercy. At the same time, there is no need to take into account civilian casualties. During the battle, use artillery fire to solve whatever can be solved without any scruples..."
"Although this is good. It can reduce the casualty rate of the troops to a minimum. However, will it arouse the resentment of the Japanese people and eventually fall into the quagmire of the People's War initiated by the Japanese people. You must know that the Japanese government launched the war when it had an absolute advantage.
The war of aggression against China ultimately failed because it fell into our people's war. We cannot repeat the same mistakes... Commander-in-Chief, why don't you stop thinking about it..." Zuo Quan asked with a worried look on his face.
"Chief of Staff, you are right. Using artillery shells to open roads, coupled with the large number of wooden houses in Japan, will definitely cause a large number of casualties and huge economic losses to the Japanese people. As for what you just said, it has aroused resentment among the Japanese people.
Haha. I can say with certainty that as long as we set foot on Japanese soil, this antipathy will always exist. Because to them, we are invaders, and no one will like an invader, as long as he is a true patriot
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Seeing the thoughtful Zuo Quan in front of him, Liu Hua changed the subject and answered confidently.
"But, even so, even if we fall into the people's war launched by the Japanese people, victory will ultimately belong to us, to our Chinese Expeditionary Force?"
"How is it possible? Absolutely impossible. The Japanese invaders with superior strength failed the people's war against us. What's more, we only have less than 350,000 troops, and the enemy we face is
Influenced by the spirit of Bushido, the Japanese people have become more bloody and martial..." The first thing Zuo Quan showed was that he couldn't believe it. He stared at him and asked.
After all, what Liu Hua just said was so shocking that it almost overturned his own understanding. In his own eyes, the people's war, as the magic weapon of our party, can almost be called invincible. And Liu Hua in front of him
, is so confident that he will win the final victory in the People's War launched by the Japanese people.
Thinking of this, Zuo Quan almost looked directly into Liu Hua's eyes, waiting for Liu Hua's subsequent explanation.
"Chief of Staff, I believe you have a more detailed understanding of the People's War than I do. However, you only thought of one aspect and did not think of the other aspect, which is the specific target of the People's War..."
"Aren't the targets of the People's War all invaders?" Facing Liu Hua's answer, Zuo Quan became even more confused and asked with a puzzled look on his face.
"It is true that they are all invaders, but the ultimate goals of the invaders are obviously different... Chief of Staff, think about it, what is the purpose of the Japanese government's war of aggression against China?"
"Occupy the entire China, develop China into his colony, and develop himself by constantly plundering various resources of our country..." Zuo Quan answered affirmatively without thinking.
"Invading China, occupying China... This is indeed the case. However, have you ever thought about a problem? If the Japanese aggressor army does not intend to station troops in China all year round, but has a mentality of grabbing a handful and leaving. You
Do you think the people's war we launched will still achieve such huge results?"
"If nothing else, let's just talk about the fact that in the first one or two years after the full-scale invasion of China, the Japanese army relied on the strength of their troops and used steel artillery shells to clear the way and occupied most of China in a very short period of time. Do you think that with the help of the people,
In the war, facing the Japanese front, apart from increasing the casualties of the people, could it achieve such huge results?"
"Can't..." Facing the commander-in-chief's explanation, Zuo Quan immediately gave a very affirmative answer.
However, at this moment, Zuo Quan, who had been confused just now, immediately had an answer that he couldn't figure out in his mind. Then, he asked Liu Hua eagerly in front of him.
"Commander-in-Chief, what you are saying is that although our expeditionary force and the Japanese invaders are both invaders, their ultimate goals as invaders are different..."
"The ultimate goal of Japan's invasion of China is to occupy the entire China and enslave the Chinese people. And our goal, to put it bluntly, is to take revenge. Of course, to be more straightforward, it is to take back from the Japanese government what we, China, have done during the past few years of war.
The government has suffered huge losses, that is, robbing things and making a huge profit from the Japanese government..."
Seeing Zuo Quan who understood in front of him, Liu Hua nodded in agreement and continued: "Haha, for me, the purpose is only one aspect. As Japan is the mortal enemy of the Chinese nation, if we want to fight, we must defeat it all at once.
He was completely defeated. He will not be able to develop in the next few decades, or even hundreds of years, and will not be able to become our opponent..."
"If we attack the Japanese mainland this time, we will cause a large number of casualties and incalculable economic losses to the ordinary people of Japan. In addition, all the heavy industrial equipment in Japan will be removed by us. Think about it, facing the victims all over the Japanese mainland and
With a completely depleted industrial system, will Japan’s next government still have the energy to expand its armaments? Therefore, this is also the most direct way to weaken Japan’s national power and war potential..."
"Commander-in-Chief, in that case, I agree to write the suggestion you just made into the expeditionary force's combat manual. As a military order, it will be implemented within the entire expeditionary force..." Zuo Quan is also a person who is very good at accepting criticism. The commander-in-chief in front of him
Since Liu Hua had convinced himself with the facts, Zuo Quan, as his old partner, would certainly not persist any longer and answered directly and affirmatively.
"Not only must it be written into a combat order, but also all participating troops must be warned to unconditionally implement this military order. When we get to Japan, throw away all the domestic stuff..." Liu Hua said with a serious face.
"Haha, boss, don't worry about this. None of the commanders below are vegetarians... However, Commander-in-Chief, with this kind of strategy, the number of artillery units our army needs to be equipped is not a small number.
"At the very least, a main division must be equipped with an artillery regiment..." Zuo Quan's face once again showed a dark look of worry as he spoke.
Because the contents of the negotiations are confidential between China and the United States, in order to prevent dissatisfaction and panic in other countries. The entire transaction, including all weapons and equipment supported by the U.S. government, except for several members of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee and Liu Hua himself, even as the general of the field army,
The commander's left power is not particularly clear either.
However, Liu Hua, as the first insider, knew the proportion of artillery fire among all the equipment supported by the US government this time. Then he said with confidence.
"Chief of Staff, don't worry about this. When the time comes, we won't have the embarrassing situation of having artillery but no artillery. I'll be relieved..."
Seeing Liu Hua with a thoughtful expression in front of him, Zuo Quan certainly understood the meaning of this sentence. He felt as if he had taken a Dinghai Shenzhen. He was nervous just now and immediately relaxed...
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