Looking at Stilwell, whose face turned redder and redder at his words, Yang Zhen sneered and continued: "Also, we are continuing to launch an offensive. To the east is the Liaohe Plain and to the west is Mongolia.
Plateau. Even to the south, beyond the Yanshan Mountains is the North China Plain.om”
"Fighting in such a plain area, we face the Japanese army's deep defense posture and mobile forces that far exceed ours. Without the support of tanks, we do not have at least corresponding firepower and mobility capabilities, and we do not have an advantage in terms of military strength.
If we continue to launch an attack, wouldn't it be like smashing an egg against a rock? Do you really think that the Japanese army is just made of tofu?"
"Okay, even if it's like what you said, no matter how many casualties our troops have, they still have some combat effectiveness. But without cars and gasoline, how can we transport our combat supplies? The frontline troops have no guns, ammunition, food and clothing, don't you think
Do you want them to go hungry and use their teeth to gnaw at the Japanese positions?"
"You are now a major general and a senior commander. But do you know how many artillery shells an infantry division consumes every day? Do you know how much combat supplies an infantry division needs every day under modern warfare conditions? Yes.
How many transport trucks are needed?”
"Do you know how much artillery and how many artillery shells need to be budgeted to break through the opponent's regiment-level defense line to maintain the most basic fire support and ensure that the troops can achieve a breakthrough? Do you know what kind of formation an infantry regiment needs to develop during an attack?
Only in this way can we save troops as much as possible."
"Do you know how many troops, how much support and covering firepower are needed to attack a Japanese division-sized fortification area with a large depth and strong flank cover, and how to launch an attack to reduce casualties as much as possible? What the fuck are you doing?
You don’t even understand, so why are you blaming us here?”
"Major General Stilwell, as a major general of the U.S. Army, I hope you can respect yourself and stop embarrassing the great U.S. Army with its glorious tradition. If you don't speak, no one will treat you as a mute. But don't pretend to understand.
You are just shouting and talking here. Before you actually command the army to achieve victory on the battlefield, you are not qualified to dictate our command."
Speaking of the latter, Yang Zhen looked at the Major General Stilwell no longer with an idiot, but with considerable pity. At this time, he looked at the Major General like a soft-hearted girl.
He looked like a pitiful stray dog on the side of the road. And his look was even more hurtful than his words.
Compared with the previous confrontation with guns and sticks, this time Yang Zhen didn't even give this guy any face. It's no wonder that Yang Zhen was annoyed. The questions this guy asked were even more idiotic than idiots. Just now he had already
Although the explanation was clear, he is still here without any purpose and insisting on saying things that are not truth as truth.
The most important thing is that he actually threatened Yang Zhen with the so-called US aid, which has not been seen much yet. This just touched the most sensitive nerve in Yang Zhen's heart. If it was still a bit vague before, let's say
The words were not so straightforward, but this time Yang Zhen did not show any mercy to this old man.
In fact, what Yang Zhen said was a bit exaggerated. Although Major General Stilwell has no front-line actual combat command experience, he is a serious graduate of West Point Military Academy after all, and has commanded and staffed at the Infantry School at Fort Benning and Leavenworth.
He studied in advanced military schools such as the Academy.
Although I have less experience as a military commander because I have never participated in front-line combat. Although I have also served as a brigade commander and division commander, the time was not very long. However, relying on systematic training in colleges and universities, I have some common sense in the combat command of large corps.
He is still very clear about theoretical common sense.
Formulating combat plans and mobilizing necessary firepower and materials according to the scale of the battle are the most basic and necessary qualities of a military chief. Although some countries have different military systems, these matters are under the responsibility of the chief of staff. But if a military chief
If you don’t know anything about this, I’m afraid there is something wrong with this country’s military system.
Yang Zhen criticized him for not even understanding this, and that he was somewhat overachieved. He did not have specific combat command experience, but it did not mean that he did not even have these most basic qualities as a senior commander. Although the U.S. Army has some shortcomings in various aspects
, also engages in nepotism. But he will not do anything that would make people laugh out loud that a major general officer does not even understand these things.
Yang Zhen knows better than anyone else what the U.S. Army is like. Whether the U.S. Army has combat effectiveness and whether it is a group of cowardly playboys, Yang Zhen knows even better. These words are just a conscious attempt to anger him.
He's just a human being. According to his idea, it would be better to make this guy angry until he has a cerebral hemorrhage.
After Yang Zhen's words fell, no matter how thick-skinned and well-educated Major General Stilwell was, he could not accept Yang Zhen's accusations and comments. Not to mention that this American major general, who is known for his acrimony, simply
I don’t know how to write the word “cultivation”.
This American major general, who was angry at Yang Zhen's words, turned blue and white, then white and red, and finally turned into a purple-skinned eggplant-colored American major general. He immediately slapped the table and stood up, staring at Yang with both eyes.
Zhen, said angrily: "Yang, do you know what you are doing?"
"You are insulting an American major general, an American general who came all the way from the United States to help you, and you are insulting the great American Army. I ask that you take back those words and apologize to me. Otherwise I will
You will report your bad attitude towards an American general to Washington and ask them to reconsider their aid plan to you. You must consider the consequences of your attitude, and you must be responsible for your attitude."
Regarding the threat from Major General Stilwell, Yang Zhen simply did not stand up. He continued to look at him as if he were an idiot and said: "Major General Stilwell, you are definitely here to help us. But your
With those words, deeds and unrealistic demands, why do I always feel like you are wearing the same pants as the Japanese army?"
"If we had followed your nit-picking requirements and practices, we would have lost all our money long ago. And your ideas will only satisfy the Kwantung Army, which has long hated me to the core. The Kwantung Army has long wanted us.
We will use inferior equipment to engage in a decisive battle with them as soon as possible."
"As for insulting you, you are insulting the U.S. Army. Major General Stilwell, you take yourself too seriously. Major General Stilwell, you cannot represent the U.S. Army. You cannot replace anyone except yourself. Also,
If all generals in the U.S. Army are idiots like you, then I am really worried about the future of the U.S. Army."
"We Chinese have a saying, which is called self-humiliation. If you don't have experience in commanding a large corps, this is not a big problem. But you must learn with an open mind and master the experience gained by friendly forces with their blood and lives as soon as possible.
.Instead of dictating others’ orders here with your so-called bullshit ideas and naive understanding of war.”
Having said this, Yang Zhen looked at the old American man who was so angry that he was so angry with his unkind words, and said in a pitiful tone: "With all due respect, if you Stilwell
If the major general still goes to the battlefield with these unrealistic ideas, I'm afraid no amount of troops will be enough for you to waste."
"Major General Stilwell, you are considered my elder in terms of age. Here, as a junior, I would like to advise you. Instead of wasting so much time to save your poor dignity here, it is better to be with me.
The British generals around you should learn how to command a combined force in combat."
"I know you have great ambitions, but I would like to advise you. It doesn't matter if you are ambitious, but you must at least have the ability to realize this ambition. It doesn't even matter if you lack the ability. You can learn. Instead of being self-righteous and boasting here.
.”
"Otherwise, according to your command level, which has never been on the battlefield for a day and can only mechanically apply military theories, you are destined not to go too far in this war. No matter how many troops are given to you, you will defeat them in a short time.
It's all spent. With your current level, to be honest, I wouldn't even want to be my chief of staff."
"No matter how rich and powerful the American army is, I'm afraid they won't tolerate you wasting the lives of young Americans like this. Old sir, for the sake of your limited future in the army, you'd better go and talk to your British colleagues
Go and learn how to fight. Of course, if you, the old man, are willing to condescend to me and serve as a combat consultant, I have no problem with that."
"I'm going to ask my subordinates to give you a good lesson and teach you how to fight step by step. Instead of like now, with your pitiful meagerness, you just learn military skills from books. Use some tricks to make people laugh.
It’s a stupid idea to blame others.”
If the previous words only completely angered the Major General Stilwell, then Yang Zhen's words made the self-proclaimed American Major General almost vomit blood. If he stayed any longer, he was afraid that he would be accused.
Yang Zhen came up with more harsh and harsh words, and Major General Stilwell was so angry that he had a cerebral hemorrhage. After being choked by Yang Zhen again and becoming speechless, he dropped an old Chinese saying, "A straight line is not enough to make a plan", and simply walked away.
go.
The two of them were quarreling like this, and naturally the negotiations tonight could no longer go on. Major General Stilwell walked away, and the British were embarrassed to continue the talks. After all, the two countries were at least on the surface.
, it still needs to be consistent.
Admiral Wavell, who originally wanted to discuss deeper issues with Yang Zhen, had no choice but to leave. However, before leaving, the admiral who had watched the whole scene said
After giving Yang Zhen an interesting look, he led his subordinates and politely left.
Compared with the arrogance of other British generals, General Wavell is quite approachable. When other British generals faced the resistance, their chins would almost go up to the sky. But he was very friendly towards Yang Zhen.
He listened very carefully to the introduction of the battle situation. He also looked at the battle map extremely carefully.
In order to see the situation clearly on the map, the general and Major General Slim did not hesitate to go to the map and take a closer look. Compared with the indifference of other British generals, Yang Zhen was very concerned about General Wavell.
, and Major General Slim is paying more and more attention to it and becoming more and more wary.
The more low-key General Wavell behaves, the more Yang Zhen knows that he has to guard against him. How can he be the commander-in-chief in charge of a war zone, and almost always the commander who needs to go there most?
Is it possible to do it with military capabilities alone? No matter in which country, such a person must have considerable strategic vision.
Yang Zhen was not too worried about anything else. What he was most worried about was that General Wavell would understand London's intentions, unite with the Americans, use American aid as a bargaining chip, suppress them together, and force him to send troops to Southeast Asia. Yang Zhen had a hunch that,
In the subsequent negotiations, the British general may become his most difficult opponent.