Xu Rui didn't know that Commissioner Yang, who had been driven away by him, had come back. When Yang Bannan and Wang Yi led the troops to cross the Yangtze River north, Xu Rui was conducting on-site inspections of more than 20 student soldiers from the youth training team.
Teaching, the teaching subject is last night's attack on Banqiao Town by the Fifth Squadron and the Second Squadron.
In order to make the explanation more intuitive, the youth training team made a huge sand table as usual.
However, this is not a base area after all. For the sake of safety, the students of the youth training team still set up a scaffolding above the sand table and did a good job of camouflage. At least from the sky, this scaffolding is no different from an ordinary melon scaffolding. It must be small.
The Japanese pilots will never waste their precious bombs on melon sheds.
Xu Rui pointed at the sand table with a bamboo pole and said: "Last night, the performance of the Second Squadron and the Fifth Squadron was lackluster, but the performance of the Japs was really eye-catching. Although the Japs were annihilated in the end, from a purely military perspective,
The Japanese still fought a classic positional defense battle in Xiqiao Town."
Heipi lowered his head and did not dare to say a word.
Heipi knew that Xu Rui also criticized the Fifth Squadron to give him face.
In last night's battle, the Second Squadron and the Fifth Squadron launched simultaneous attacks on the Japanese defensive positions from the east and west directions. However, it was the Fifth Squadron commanded by He Shuya that was the first to break through the Japanese defenses. This made Hei Pi feel a little embarrassed.
Accept, last time he performed poorly in Huilonggou, it could be said that it was because of his carelessness, but this time, Heipi tried his best, but in the end he still lost to He Shuya, a young boy.
But Heipi really wanted to be wrong, Xu Rui really didn't mean to give him face by saying this.
In Xu Rui's view, although the Second Squadron performed poorly last night, the Fifth Squadron was not much stronger. If it weren't for the fact that the Japs had too few troops and insufficient ammunition, let alone the two squadrons, even if they were to come again
Ten squadrons may not be able to win it. Of course, if Xu Rui is in command, the result will be different immediately.
On the other hand, the construction of defensive positions is very organized.
"Let me ask you a question first." Xu Rui suddenly said, "In the Battle of Songhu and the Battle of Nanjing, when building defensive positions, it can be said that we are not careless, but when the battle starts, the little Japs can always break through easily.
I can't hold it back no matter what. Do you know why?
The twenty or so foreign students and soldiers responded one after another.
"Because the weapons and equipment are too poor."
"Because the grassroots officers and soldiers lack training."
"No, it's because senior generals don't know how to command."
"In my opinion, the main reason is that the weapons and equipment of the Japanese are better than ours, especially their navy, which is much stronger than our Chinese navy."
Xu Rui smiled and said, "Do you have any other comments?"
"You are not getting to the point." He Shuya, who was the only cadet soldier to have participated in the Battle of Songhu, said, "In the Battle of Songhu and the Battle of Nanjing, one of the important reasons why the Japanese easily broke through our defensive positions is
That is, the firepower points we have built are all direct firepower. The Japanese only need one grenade and two grenades to easily kill one of our machine gun firepower points."
"Haha, as expected of a veteran who participated in the Battle of Songhu, he hit the nail on the head with just one word!" Xu Rui nodded happily, and then continued, "You pay attention to the enemy's defensive front, and pay great attention to the use of flanking firepower. Compared with
Direct fire and side fire are more concealed and more difficult to destroy."
The eyes of the twenty or so student soldiers fell on the sand table.
What was simulated on the sand table was the offensive and defensive operations in Banqiao Town last night.
Xu Rui pointed to the water plate and continued to explain: "Look here, here, and here, the little devils have built side fire points. With the cross-coverage of one or more fire points, they can also block the front of the battlefield, and the effect is no better than
The direct firepower is poor, but its battlefield survivability is not the same."
"Hey, Brother Xu, are you going to give your subordinates a tactical lesson?" A voice suddenly came over.
Xu Rui turned around when he heard the sound and saw Xiang Tianhu, Commander of the 180th Division, striding over, surrounded by Chief of Staff Yan Yuhui, Cavalry Battalion Commander Tiegang and a dozen guards.
Xiang Tianhu walked to the sand table and said in surprise: "Sand table? Brother Xu is indeed a top student who returned from studying abroad in Germany. He actually knows how to teach with sand table. When you have time, help me teach the battalion and company grades of the 180th Division."
Officers take tactics classes, so that those cold boys who sit in a well and watch the sky can also understand the most cutting-edge military thinking."
"I'm joking, brother." Xu Rui said with a smile, "The 180th Division came from the 29th Army, and the 29th Army came from the Northwest Army. The Northwest Army is famous for its ability to fight. How dare I play in front of Guan Gongmen?
Big knife?"
"We'll talk about this later." Xiang Tianhu actually said casually, and immediately changed the topic: "Brother, I came here to express my gratitude to you this time. Thank you Dameishan Brigade for your great efforts to our 180th Division.
Support, this is what led to the great victory of returning to Huaiguan last night. Brother, please give me my thanks."
After saying that, Xiang Tianhu really bowed deeply to Xu Rui.
Xu Rui didn't dare to suffer, so he quickly stepped forward to help Xiang Tianhu.
Xiang Tianhu stood up and said: "Brother, let me tell you some good news by the way. The war zone commander has decided to launch a major offensive in the near future to try to capture the little Japs in the Huaihe battlefield. Moreover, it is said that this time
It was an order personally issued by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek, with unprecedented specifications and unprecedented specifications."
When he said these words, Xiang Tianhu felt quite proud.
Xiang Tianhu naturally has his reason for pride, because this major counterattack, which is likely to determine the direction of the entire Xuzhou battle, was first instigated by his 180th Division. In other words, it was his 180th Division that led all the troops in the entire theater.
The troops moved forward. In a sense, Xiang Tianhu was commanding this major counterattack.
And his name Xiang Tianhu will also be left in the history books in the future.
Because his record against Tianhu was a counterattack on the Huaihe River and a battle in Xuzhou!
However, after hearing the good news from Xiang Tianhu, Xu Rui's face showed no trace of joy, but a faint look of worry.
Xiang Tianhu noticed the abnormality in Xu Rui's expression and asked in a low voice: "Brother, is there something wrong?"
Xu Rui pulled Xiang Tianhu to a deserted place and asked seriously: "Brother, I want to confirm whether this major counterattack on the Huaihe battlefield is commanded by Commander Li of the Fifth Theater Command or by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek
command?"
Xiang Tianhu was stunned for a moment and did not answer immediately, but Yan Yuhui frowned and said: "Of course it is Chief Li who gave the command, but if Chairman Chiang has any specific instructions, Chief Li may have to follow them."
"That's bad." Xu Rui shook his head and said, "Brother Xiang, Chief of Staff Yan, let me be blunt, your Chairman Chiang is only a regiment leader material at best. This major counterattack,
If Chief Li is responsible for the full command, then victory can be expected, but if Chairman Chiang insists on getting involved, the situation will be in doubt."
Xiang Tianhu said: "Brother, it's a bit heartbreaking for you to say that."
Xu Rui nodded and said: "My words are indeed unpleasant, but that's the way it is. If you don't believe me, brother, I'll just keep my words here for now. This Huaihe counterattack is probably going to be a disaster."
Xu Rui's words are really not nonsense. There is no way to say what will happen in the future. But for now, the Battle of Songhu finally led to a disastrous defeat because of Chairman Chiang's blind command.
Had it not been for Chairman Chiang's hesitation before the war, Zhang Zhizhong would have wiped out all the Japanese Marines stationed in Changhai.
In the second stage of the Battle of Songhu, after Japan had massively increased its troops, had Chairman Chiang not insisted on a decisive battle with the Japanese army in Shanghai, had he been able to retreat to the defense line and rely on the preset defense fortifications to fight the final battle with the Japanese army.
The decisive battle, the Battle of Songhu, will have another outcome.
In the third stage of the Battle of Songhu, if Commissar Chiang had not been at the forefront of both sides and had illusions about the intervention of the Western powers, the 700,000 elites who gathered on the Songhu battlefield would not have lost the best opportunity to retreat, and they would not have
If there was a huge rout later on, this would be an eternal example of one general being incompetent and exhausting the entire army!
Xiang Tianhu exchanged glances with Yan Yuhui and said, "Brother, you can just say this in front of me. But you must not say this in front of your colleagues in the Central Army, otherwise, there will be friction.
of."
"Of course, I'm just saying these things in front of my brother." Xu Rui nodded with deep approval.
Although Chairman Chiang was not good at leading troops to fight, he still had a way of winning over people's hearts. At least the senior generals of the Huangpu clique still loved Chairman Chiang very much from the bottom of their hearts.
Xiang Tianhu said again: "Brother, maybe what you said makes sense, but no matter what, the curtain of the Huaihe counterattack has been opened. There is no turning back. Brother, as the instigator, I can only
I rushed forward, and I came here this time with a merciless request. I want to shamelessly ask you to borrow some ammunition from me."
Xiang Tianhu finally said what he said, and Yan Yuhui's heart immediately lifted.
To be honest, Xiang Tianhu's request is really too much. Yan Yuhui admitted that he would never agree to Xiang Tianhu's request. After all, their supplies did not come for nothing. Why would they do it once?
Once again, selfless support for you? Do we have a share in the National Government’s commendation?
However, to Yan Yuhui's great surprise, Xu Rui agreed immediately.
Xu Rui replied almost without thinking: "No problem, bro, how much do you want?"
Xu Rui's cheerfulness and straightforwardness made Xiang Tianhu a little embarrassed, and he said hesitantly: "How about another hundred tons?"
"One hundred tons is not enough. Let's do this. I will give you another two hundred tons of military supplies!" Xu Rui opened his mouth and gave away two hundred tons of military supplies. This is not because Xu Rui is really generous, but
He deeply understands the truth behind the death of the lips and the endless eggs under the overturned nest. It is better to send ammunition to both sides. It is better to simply deliver it in one go. At least, after replenishing this batch of ammunition, the 180th Division will have great combat effectiveness.
If the number is increased, the chance of winning this counterattack will be greater.