As soon as the Seventy-Fourth Army arrived in Hawaii, with the remaining power of a great victory, it looked like a delicate and powerful general. Even the New Sixth Army did not take it seriously. Zhang Lingfu, the commander of the 58th Division, openly shouted that the New First Army and Xu Rui
The Third Regiment was only allocated shoes to the 58th Division.
After hearing the news, Liao Yaoxiang was so angry that he approached Wang Yaowu and wanted to compete with the 74th Army. Unexpectedly, Wang Yaowu directly agreed.
Liao Yaoxiang understood at a glance. On the surface, it looked like Zhang Lingfu was arrogant and domineering, but it turns out that you, Wang Yaowu, are also not convinced by our New Sixth Army. In this case, we really have to make some gestures.
The two sides agreed on a time and placed the battlefield on San Marino Island. Each side sent out a regiment to conduct a practical exercise.
Although it is just an exercise, both sides of the confrontation attach great importance to it. They all know that this is not a simple exercise, but a battle of honor. Whether it is the New Sixth Army or the Seventy-Fourth Army, they are the National Government.
The trump card, naturally does not want to be defeated by the opponent.
Both sides were full of confidence, so they invited MacArthur, Nimitz and other major US military generals stationed in Hawaii to come and observe. It happened that MacArthur and Nimitz wanted to see the combat effectiveness of the Chinese army. This invitation was exactly what they wanted, so they did not hesitate.
Hesitantly agreed, which made both Liao Yaoxiang and Wang Yaowu feel very proud, and both wanted to show their faces in front of the Americans.
Each side sent a regiment of troops and launched a fierce battle on San Marino Island. The battle was very fierce. The New Sixth Army won because of its proficiency in the use of ordnance and its firepower equipment. It was also better than the Seventy-fourth Army, while the Seventy-fourth Army
The victory of the four armies was due to their rich combat experience, and the battle between the two sides suddenly entered a fierce stage.
Xu Rui was sitting in the second row of the auditorium. Leng Tiefeng behind him asked: "Old Xu, who do you think will win in the end of this exercise?"
Xu Rui said: "Who do you want to win?"
Leng Tiefeng said: "I hope the New Sixth Army wins. The people in the Seventy-fourth Army are too domineering. It would be better if they are taught a lesson."
Xu Rui said: "It's a pity that the 74th Army won."
"Are you sure?" Leng Tiefeng frowned. Now the two sides were evenly matched on the exercise field. It was not clear who was superior and who was inferior. Xu Rui directly said that the 74th Army could win. This was unexpected to Leng Tiefeng.
anticipation.
Xu Rui said: "Most of the soldiers of the New Sixth Army are student soldiers. They have strong understanding and use of advanced weapons better than those of the Seventy-Fourth Army. Therefore, their tank troops are an advantage. However, the terrain of this small island is narrow.
It is not conducive to the performance of the chariot troops, but can only focus on infantry warfare. Based on the experience of infantry warfare, the 74th Army has fought so many big and vicious battles in the country and has an absolute advantage. Taken together, in the mountains
In combat, the 74th Army will definitely be superior."
At the same time, the expressions of MacArthur and Nimitz gradually changed from relaxed to serious. For a long time, MacArthur and Nimitz believed that although the number of American soldiers was small, their quality was the highest. However, after watching the New Sixth Army and the Seventh Army
During the battle between the Fourteenth Army, they truly understood that the Chinese army could completely defeat the US military with the same equipment as the US military.
Whether in terms of fighting will or flexible use of tactics, the Chinese army is ahead of the US military, especially the 74th Army, whose use of tactics is so perfect that even army veterans like MacArthur can't find any faults.
The exercise continued until the afternoon. The Seventy-Fourth Army gradually took advantage of the exercise and continued to gather superior forces. It ate up the effective forces of the New Sixth Army one by one. It also attacked the rear of the New Sixth Army, making it impossible for the New Sixth Army to look at each other.
The New Sixth Army was finally defeated.
At the viewing table, Wang Yaowu's face was happy, but Liao Yaoxiang's face was cold.
"Brother Liao, this is just a drill, but you must take it seriously." Wang Yaowu said proudly.
Liao Yaoxiang snorted coldly, walked away without saying a word. At this point, the exercise ended with the complete victory of the 74th Army.
Leng Tiefeng said to Xu Rui: "Old Xu, you are really accurate."
Xu Rui said: "Actually, in terms of quality and morale, the New Sixth Army and the Seventy-Fourth Army are similar, but the Seventy-Fourth Army has too much practical experience, while the New Sixth Army is mostly just student soldiers with less experience.
, so there is no suspense about the outcome of this exercise."
Wang Yaowu felt so proud that Zhang Lingfu, the division commander behind him, could not ignore it and said loudly: "The 74th Army is the most powerful army in China. It is natural to win this victory."
This sentence made Leng Tiefeng furious. Leng Tiefeng was about to answer, but Xu Rui stopped him. Zhang Lingfu raised his face and said to Xu Rui: "Captain Xu, what do you think? If you are not convinced, talk to us."
Bibi?”
Xu Rui shook his head, and Zhang Lingfu laughed loudly and said: "Commander Xu, you are quite sensible. How can your Eighth Route Army's muddy legs compare with the elite divisions of our national army?"
Xu Rui said: "Mr. Zhang, you are wrong."
Zhang Lingfu frowned and said, "Where did I go wrong?"
Xu Rui said: "The reason why I shake my head is not because our Third Regiment is afraid of your 74th Army, but because your 74th Army is no match for our Third Regiment."
"What?"
Wang Yaowu's face dropped at that time, and Zhang Lingfu became even more angry and stood up directly, saying: "Xu Rui, stop using your words. If you are not convinced, our two armies will compete!"
Xu Rui said: "The Seventy-Fourth Army is competing, so our three regiments will naturally accompany us, and we will still be on San Marino Island. We will see you tomorrow. I hope General MacArthur and General Nimitz will testify for us tomorrow."
"No problem." MacArthur agreed...
The night was dark, and the military headquarters of the Seventy-fourth Army was crowded. During the day, the victory in the exercise with the New Sixth Army made the Seventy-fourth Army feel proud and even more arrogant. They were also the trump cards of the national army, but the New Sixth Army was defeated by the Seventy-fourth Army.
The subordinates of the Fourth Army, this shows that the combat effectiveness of the Seventy-fourth Army is definitely the number one in China!
At this time, the military headquarters was full of laughter and laughter. The three division commanders Li Tianxia, Yu Chengwan, and Zhang Lingfu were talking loudly together, immersed in the joy of victory during the day.
"Damn, the New Sixth Army was armed by the Americans with the most sophisticated weapons, but it was nothing more than that. Our Seventy-Fourth Army only used seven points of force, oh no, five points of force, and beat them until they couldn't be found.
Bei, it’s so damn happy!” Li Tianxia said.
Yu Chengwan said: "Judging from the combat effectiveness displayed today, the New Sixth Army does have a set of rules and methods for fighting. It can indeed be seen that they have undergone rigorous training. However, their tactics are too rigid during the execution process. It is obvious that
Lacking actual combat experience, how could such student soldiers be the opponents of our 74th Army?
But I heard that Xu Rui's three regiments are different. They are ruthless characters. When they were in China, they fought from Dameishan to the Northeast and never suffered a defeat. Now that they have been equipped with American equipment, they must not be underestimated.
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Zhang Lingfu said: "Lao Yu, you are worrying too much. No matter how powerful Xu Rui is, how powerful can he be? Even the New Sixth Army is not our opponent. What is so scary about Xu Rui?"
"Xu Rui's troops are extremely powerful. I heard that the New Sixth Army was also defeated by him in previous exercises. We must not be careless." Yu Chengwan kindly reminded.
"Commander Yu, the more you live, the less courageous you become. You only gain the ambition of others and destroy your own prestige. In this way, this exercise will be conducted by the 305th Regiment, which has the strongest combat effectiveness in our army. That's okay." Zhang Lingfu said.
The 305th Regiment is Zhang Lingfu's direct unit and one of the three most effective main regiments of the 74th Army. When Zhang Lingfu was still the colonel commander of the 305th Regiment, he led this regiment to defend Nanjing and the Battle of Xuzhou.
Great achievements, especially in the Battle of Xuzhou, Zhang Lingfu severely defeated the Dofeiyuan troops and killed more than 4,000 enemies. He was shot in the forehead and was unconscious for six hours. There are still shrapnel in his head. Therefore, Zhang Lingfu sent the 305th Regiment to fight.
It's extremely reassuring.
"Okay, just do as Lingfu said." Compared to Yu Chengwan, Zhang Lingfu's words carried more weight in Wang Yaowu's heart, and Wang Yaowu directly agreed with Zhang Lingfu's opinion.
"Commander Lu, are you sure of winning tomorrow's exercise?" Zhang Lingfu asked.
The leader of the 305th Regiment, Lu Xing, immediately said loudly: "Aren't they just a bunch of idiots? Please rest assured, Master, I, Lu Xing, will definitely wipe out all three regiments without letting any one go, so that Xu Rui will know the true strength of the national army!"
"Well done! Commander Lu, tomorrow's exercise will be left to you. Now, let's study the specific battle plan for tomorrow!" Wang Yaowu was in a good mood. Obviously, the victory during the day had greatly increased his confidence.
At that moment, the main officers of the 74th Army began to talk to each other, and finally Zhang Lingfu said: "Xu Rui is very cunning. We also know that it is better to fight with his strength than to fight with his wits.
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"Lingfu, you are a graduate of Peking University. You have a high degree of education and a sharp mind. You must have a solution?" Wang Yaowu asked.
Zhang Lingfu said: "I heard that Xu Rui is extremely cunning in combat and is good at ambushes. Therefore, our army must pay attention to reconnaissance during mountain operations to avoid falling into Xu Rui's ambush. We must try not to disperse. We can combine the 305 regiment's
The three battalions operate as a unit to avoid acting alone to avoid being defeated by Xu Rui one by one. Our army uses one battalion to attract the attention of Xu Rui's troops from the front, and uses the other two battalions to attack behind it, attacking from both sides, and annihilating it in one fell swoop!"
"What a good idea!" Everyone nodded, but Yu Chengwan frowned, doubting whether Zhang Lingfu's strategy could be successful.
Everyone knows that Zhang Lingfu is smart and has great military exploits. No one is as good as him in combat, and he is deeply loved by Wang Yaowu. Therefore, they all agree with Zhang Lingfu's plan. Yu Chengwan can only keep his concerns in mind, while Li Tianxia
He is a slippery man who never does anything without profit. Although he saw that Zhang Lingfu's plan was a bit risky, he did not point it out...
