The leader of the Independent Regiment is still quite famous. Although a small colonel came to the General's Gate to visit without an appointment, Liu Lang just showed his military officer's ID card, and the guards guarding Zhang's house couldn't help but go up and down.
After looking at Liu Lang for several times, he finally determined that this was the rumored leader of the Fat Heroes, and immediately went in to report.
Although General Zhang did not take the initiative to welcome Liu Lang out, his adjutant, who was also a colonel, rushed over to welcome Liu Lang as he entered, which was enough to give Liu Lang face.
Although Zhang's residence is also a courtyard with several entrances, it is large enough, but not luxurious, but it reflects the general's status in the current government. As one of the eight kings under the bald man, he is very popular with him.
He is trustworthy, but extremely humble, which is in line with the character of this general who will be described in various historiographies in the future.
After all, General Zhang did not wait for Liu Lang. When Liu Lang entered the living room under the leadership of the colonel's adjutant, General Zhang stood in front of the living room corridor and greeted Liu Lang personally. Although his face was full of exhaustion,
There was great joy in his eyes.
"Hello, sir!" Liu Lang quickly stepped forward and saluted General Zhang who came out of the hall to greet him in person.
"Haha, I heard in the afternoon that you had rushed to Nanjing to be summoned by the principal in person, but I didn't expect that the first person to come to the door of the heroic captain of Jindong Victory would be me, Mr. Zhang. Tell me, should I feel that way?
It's an honor!" General Zhang raised his hand in return and joked with a smile. "However, it's not a good idea for you to come. I just had dinner. Have you eaten? If not, I will let you go again.
The kitchen will cook something for you."
"I don't dare to receive such ridiculous compliments from the commander, Liu Lang has just had dinner on the street." Liu Lang replied seriously.
"Haha, why did you come all the way from Shanxi to see me without mentioning a gift? After doing this for a long time, I didn't intend to be so soft-spoken!" After hearing Liu Lang's answer, General Zhang burst out laughing.
"How can you come to the old chief's house without bringing a gift?" Liu Lang also smiled, reached behind his back, and took out a "Black Star" pistol hidden under his military uniform and inserted into his belt. He held it in both hands and gave it to
The general handed it over. "This gun is a standard pistol developed by Huamei Company for the senior officers of my independent regiment. It is loaded with 8 rounds. It has an effective range of 100 meters and has very strong penetrating power. Please give it a try, sir."
One or two.”
"Oh?" General Zhang reached out to take the "Black Star" pistol, feeling the weight in his hand, but raised his brows slightly.
Although the Black Star pistol is not as refined as the Third Reich standard Luger pistol and not as light as the American Browning pistol, based on his understanding of Liu Lang, he was able to specially commission Huamei Company, which has become famous in China, to specially design and customize it. This gun seems to be
A somewhat "black and thick" pistol must have its own merits. This rich man from central Sichuan is not a man short of money.
He handed the gun to the adjutant next to him who looked a little pale. After all, Langdanzao suddenly pulled out the gun, which almost scared the heart of the colonel adjutant who was responsible for the safety of the army general. "Haha, okay.
, I accepted this gift, and of course I have to have tea. Adjutant Chen, if you want to serve Colonel Liu tea, go to Junshan Silver Needle." Admiral Zhang was obviously in a good mood, and did not enter the living room. He turned around and walked to the other side with his hands behind his back.
Study direction.
After the tea was brewed, he watched the colonel's adjutant close the door and leave. Standing in front of the Songhu battlefield map in the study, Admiral Zhang, who had his back to Liu Lang, was silent for a moment. He finally spoke, and his voice lost the relaxed tone when they first met.
Although Liu Lang couldn't see his face, he thought he was serious.
"Liu Lang, although you came from the northern battlefield, I believe you have also studied the Battle of Songhu. Why don't you tell me your views on the battle in the southeast? Or, tell me why you are not optimistic about it?"
Who said that this man's military talent is limited? Even if his military talent is not as dazzling as that of Xue Yue, Hu Lian and others who rose to fame during the Anti-Japanese War, but he is the most trusted pillar of the bald man, how can his vision be the same?
not tall.
Liu Lang was just visiting in the name of visiting the old officer, but he already knew Liu Lang's purpose.
Although it was not explained clearly, there is no need to explain it clearly between smart people. Obviously, the purpose of Liu Lang's first visit to him, who is currently the head of the base camp management department and is mainly responsible for logistics, is to care about the entire Songhu
Even the whole retreat from Nanjing.
"Songhu will be defeated!" At this time, Liu Lang was categorical without being pretentious or trying to hide anything.
"Do you know that at the time of the national war in Songhu, these four words that disturb the morale of the army alone, and the first-class Baoding Medal you received from the victory in Shanxi Province, cannot protect you, even if you are added to the seventh class...
Not even the uncle of the commander of the theater." General Zhang suddenly turned around and stared at Liu Lang with sharp eyes. "The Chairman of the General Assembly has said that those who shake the morale of the military will be killed without mercy!"
"Haha, so I said it in front of you, sir, but not in front of the chairman of the committee." Liu Lang was not afraid at all, and looked back at General Zhang with a relaxed face, "Although Songhu must be defeated, but
Our country must fight!"
"Oh? How can I say this?" Admiral Zhang's expression softened and he asked.
The first shot at Songhu was under the command of the former commander of the 9th Group Army. The words "defeat" naturally touched his nerves, but the words "must fight" were in line with his state of mind. After all, the general also
Ordinary people? This meant that Liu Lang had given gifts before. Otherwise, just the four words Liu Lang had said before would have been enough for the general to kick Liu Lang out without waiting for the last two words.
"Because of the July 7 Marco Polo Bridge Incident, the Japanese invaders have pushed our country to the edge of the cliff. No matter how we tolerate it, there will be no chance of any more luck. If we retreat, we may no longer have the Chinese nation in this world.
Songhu is the Chinese nation's best answer to the Japanese aggression. If you want to fight, I will fight, that's all." Liu Lang replied with enthusiasm.
In fact, regarding the Battle of Songhu, countless people have discussed this issue in the future, some have praised and others have belittled it, but no one has ever obliterated the fact that during the thrilling three months of the Battle of Songhu, the whole of China gathered together to
A consensus was reached that in order to resist Japanese aggression, China would "never end the war of resistance even if every soldier and shot was fired." This was the most tragic decision in the history of the Chinese nation, and the entire nation was determined to face history with comprehensive sacrifices.
The challenge of crisis.
Yes, "Even if we fight to the death of one soldier or one shot, we will never end the war of resistance!" Every time Liu Lang saw this sentence, tears filled his eyes. Hundreds of thousands of troops died in the fierce battle in Songhu, and what they got in exchange was
The determination of the whole of China, this is such a tragic era, but also such a magnificent era.
Perhaps it was at this time that the Chinese nation jointly made this roar for the first time in its five thousand years of history!
"Well said! If you want to fight, I will fight. This is what the Chairman means by raising the best troops from all over the country to fight the Japanese invaders in Songhu." General Zhang's eyes flashed with light, and the tired look on his face seemed to be young.
Although he tried his best to lower his voice, it was still close to a roar: "But why did you say that we will lose! Our army has been fighting bloody battles with the Japanese invaders in Songhu for more than two months, and we are still in a state of anxiety."
While speaking, the veins on the fair forehead of Admiral Zhang, also known as the Confucian general, popped up. It was obvious that he was in a very passionate mood. It was really related to the Battle of Songhu.
This is not only proven by history, but from every aspect, Songhu is destined to lose! Liu Lang could only sigh slightly in his heart.
"Sir, please look at the map..." Liu Lang strode forward and analyzed the battle situation in Songhu from August 13th to the night of October 18th.
This is the first time Liu Lang, other than Liu Xiang, has detailed his views on the Battle of Songhu. In fact, even Liu Xiang was helpless. Liu Lang only hoped to open a breakthrough from General Zhang.
The Battle of Songhu was strategically correct. It united the determination of the entire country's military and civilians to resist the war. The bald principal used the tragic sacrifice of the most elite direct troops to win the respect of Western countries for China's unyielding spirit of resistance, and also made the Red Party
As well as the warlords from all walks of life truly trusting Chiang Kai-shek's leadership in the war of resistance, warlords from all walks of life sent their most elite troops into the terrible meat grinder and never returned; more importantly, the Battle of Songhu defeated Japan's "Three
The arrogance of "the moon will destroy China" was completely shattered and Japan was dragged into the quagmire of war.
But from a tactical point of view, from Liu Lang's perspective from the future, let's say it is useless! That is a blasphemy against the heroic soldiers of this era, but there is really no bright spot to be found.
From the outbreak of the war on the 13th, the Chinese army launched a full-scale attack on the enemies in urban Shanghai. At the same time, it dispatched the air force to bomb the Japanese Marine Corps headquarters, Huishan Pier and ships on the sea. The focus of the attack was initially Hongkou, and then turned to the Gongda Cotton Mill.
.When the "August 13" Battle of Songhu began, the Chinese army had an absolute advantage in terms of strength and equipment on paper. In addition to two elite divisions, there were also two heavy artillery regiments equipped with German artillery, namely the artillery.
The 10th Regiment (100mm cannon) and the 8th Artillery Regiment (150mm howitzer), plus tanks and air force assistance, should have an overwhelming advantage. At that time, the Japanese army in Shanghai only had more than 3,000 Marines, and they urgently
The Japanese business corps mobilized only 4,000 retired soldiers in total and lacked heavy weapons. However, they relied on strong fortifications to resist tenaciously, which prevented the Chinese army from completing a major breakthrough.
After several days of hard fighting, the 87th Division occupied Hujiang University, and the 88th Division occupied various key points such as Wuzhou Cemetery, Baoshan Bridge, and Bazi Bridge. The supplementary brigade of the Second Division that arrived in Shanghai on the 14th took over from the 88th Division to defend the Shanghai Patriotic Women.
school, Chizhi University, and was tasked with attacking the Japanese headquarters in Hongkou Park and Jiangwan Road.
On the 16th, the Japanese army retreated to the stronghold centered on the Japanese Marine Corps Headquarters in Jiangwan. They relied on solid fortifications to resist. The Chinese army often failed to attack and returned without success. It also suffered heavy casualties. On August 14, he took charge of the command.
Huang Meixing, commander of the 264th Brigade of the 88th Division that attacked the Japanese army, was killed in action. He was the highest-ranking officer to die in the Chinese army since the war began. His brigade suffered more than 1,000 casualties, and almost half of its company and platoon officers were lost. In addition to fighting hand-to-hand on the ground battlefield, the two sides also fought at sea and in the air.
An all-round contest was launched. On August 14, 17 and 19, Chinese aircraft were dispatched to bomb Japanese targets many times, and fierce air battles broke out with Japanese aircraft. On August 14, Gao Zhihang, captain of the 4th Destroyer Group, led his aircraft on
Over Hangzhou Jianqiao Airport, 6 enemy planes were shot down and many more were damaged, setting a record for shooting down Japanese planes in the history of the Sino-Japanese war. The government later designated this day as Air Force Day. On the 15th and 16th, the Chinese and Japanese air forces continued to fight fiercely, and the navy was ordered to
Merchant ships were sunk at Shiliupu to blockade the Huangpu River to prevent Japanese ships from attacking upstream.
This was the first large-scale coordinated operation between the Chinese military services (air force, navy, and army) and various arms (infantry, artillery, and tanks). However, the collaborative effect was very poor: the infantry forced the tanks to charge but did not cover them. As a result, the tanks were destroyed by the Japanese army.
All were destroyed; the infantry suffered heavy casualties during the attack after losing tank cover. There was even a tragedy in which a battalion was crowded into a street and was blocked by the Japanese army and all were shot dead. Chen Cheng reviewed the lessons of the unsuccessful siege of Shanghai and believed that "with the 5 divisions,
The attack on thousands of enemy marines failed to be effective, which was really due to various improper deployments at the time." Shi Shuo recalled, "The training of coordinated combat between infantry, artillery, and tanks has never been done."
Damn, this is a curse word that Liu Lang had to say after reading military history. He is known as China's most elite German weapon master, but he has never done infantry-artillery, infantry-tank collaborative combat training?
But the fact is, it is.
Not to mention that the Chinese generals did not have rich experience in infantry and artillery coordinated operations at this time, the Third Reich advisers who served as Chinese military advisers still had the World War I tactics in their minds, and the "ancient method of creating large-scale infantry and tank coordinated operations"
"Derian" is still trying to convince the die-hards of the Third Reich to agree with his operational concept of using mechanical corps as the main force to quickly advance and defeat the center of the enemy's defense line, and then intersperse, divide, encircle and annihilate the enemy.