Suzhou, Liuyuan, and the third theater combat summary meeting are being held.
The commander-in-chief of the Third Theater Command, Feng Yuxiang, sat at the main seat. To his left sat the deputy commander-in-chief Gu Zhutong, and to his right sat the theater chief of staff An Yi.
In Gu Zhutong's row, sat Zhang Fakui, the commander of the Eighth Army, Liu Jianxu, the commander of the Tenth Army, and Shangguan Yunxiang, the commander of the Eleventh Army who had just arrived in Suzhou. On An Yi's side, Zhang Zhizhong, the commander of the Ninth Army,
Luo Zhuoying, commander of the 18th Army, and Huo Kuizhang, commander of the 54th Army.
The division and brigade-level officers belonging to each group army, each legion and each army were seated in several rows at the back, and the huge house was packed to the brim.
After listening to the reports of the military officers at all levels who participated in the first phase of the battle, Feng Yuxiang and Gu Zhutong successively praised the Ninth Group Army for its bravery and fearlessness in the battle, and the conference room fell silent. An Yi took a look.
, I saw the old god Feng Yuxiang, leisurely and leisurely. Gu Zhutong looked at the documents in hand without saying a word. The other generals were either distracted or closed their eyes and fell asleep, without any intention of reviewing and striving for improvement.
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An Yi finally couldn't help but stand up: "I have read the battle reports during this period one by one, and I also went to the battlefield to observe for two days. I found that there are many problems in our attack. Since all the elders, teachers, and brothers have not spoken,
If you think so, let me throw some light on it.
"First of all, I think there is a problem with our tactical formulation. Looking at the evolution of the battle situation, the Japanese army did not use its own mechanized equipment to give full play to its rapid maneuverability and achieve rapid detours through large depths and sides to attack our army.
Counter encirclement in order to break the balance of offense and defense, but instead repeatedly implemented frontal defense and counterattack, forming a cruel and inefficient war of attrition. Our tactics should be more targeted; I found that it has been almost ten years since the Northern Expedition.
The army still follows some of the bad habits of the Northern Expedition. Knowing that the quality of our individual soldiers is not as good as that of our opponents, and that our heavy weapons are not as good as those of the Japanese army, they unwisely implement a carpet-like offensive and defensive strategy of dense human seas, and
Mechanically trying to hold every inch of land at all costs, instead of taking advantage of internal operations to attack the weak links of the Japanese army and maximizing the consumption of the Japanese army's manpower and strategic material resources... These performances are all undesirable.
Corrections must be made in future operations;
"Secondly, our use of weapons and equipment is very unreasonable. According to my investigation in the past two days, it is clear that all divisions of the army are equipped with 37-type anti-aircraft artillery. Why not pull them all out and assign them to front-line offensive troops to deal with the Japanese army carefully?
Fortresses built by the Japanese army? Not all the fortifications built by the Japanese army are as strong as the Gongda Cotton Mill and Huishan Wharf. As long as the Sanqi anti-aircraft guns are used to directly shoot the Japanese army's shooting holes, the problem can be solved. Why do they have to use human lives to fill them?
?Is such unnecessary consumption valuable? Also, our tanks only know how to attack fiercely and do not pay attention to flank protection and tank-step coordination. They were annihilated by the Japanese army without even achieving the slightest effect. How can this be considered?
What's going on? I would rather everyone don't understand than pretend to understand. Such consumption will strain our already weak industrial production capacity and will greatly damage the morale of our officers and soldiers. Therefore, I hope that everyone will formulate combat plans in the future.
When fighting, we should try to be more thoughtful. Think about what weapons and equipment our troops have that are not being used. Think about whether we need to listen to professional opinions on some new weapons. Do we need to conduct immature tactics first?
Verify it before making a final decision? We must try our best to give full play to the subjective initiative of frontline officers and soldiers, provide suggestions, and use the best method to attack our opponents;
"Again, before the entire campaign was launched, have we considered the Japanese army's solid street fortresses and the threat from naval guns on the Huangpu River? Have we formulated special countermeasures? How can we maximize our strengths and avoid weaknesses while attacking the Japanese army?
, to preserve our effective strength? I witnessed with my own eyes an offensive force of our army, with great efforts, regained a block. As a result, it was quickly bombarded by Japanese naval gunfire, and a battalion or a battalion was crippled.
Almost all the officers and soldiers of the regiment were killed by this round of naval gun attacks, and the Japanese army also took advantage of the short gap created by our army's attack to quickly build solid fortifications on the spot, turning this neighborhood into a
The flesh and blood mill that consumes my vitality. The Third Fleet of the *** Navy has been stationed in the Yangtze River Basin for a long time. Compared with our Central Navy, it is more familiar with the hydrological conditions of the Yangtze River and Huangpu River. It also knows the situation of the Japanese Concession very clearly.
, I think their gunners can hit the targets guided by their artillery observers with their eyes closed. In this case, how to attack the concession firmly controlled by the Japanese is a very challenging problem, because the Japanese army's 300
With a naval gun larger than 1 mm, one shot will destroy a building. How many people do we need to fill it to feed the Japanese naval gun?
"Fourth, many of our soldiers have not yet understood that we are now on the front line of the resistance against Japan and may be attacked by Japanese aircraft, artillery, and naval guns at any time. We have no idea about concealment and protection.
Me. On my way to Suzhou from Nanxiang today, I made a special detour to Jinshanwei in Hangzhou Bay to have a look. It happened to be noon. My dear, there was thick smoke all over the entire coastline. At that time, I thought
It was the troops doing covert training. When I looked closer, I saw that all my emotions were being cooked for lunch. The cooking classes of each army were afraid that our opponents would not know where they were, so they tried to create smoke effects in a clever way.
In larger cases, even the cooking squads of several troops gathered together to make rice. Everyone, have you ever thought about the consequences of doing this in wartime? The range of the Japanese naval guns can be as high as 20 kilometers. You can imagine the Japanese naval guns firing a salvo
With the power of time, if such a blow came while our army was eating, could this battle still be fought?
"Fifth, our field hospital is simply... how to describe it? It's a mess, a ragtag group of people! Each army's Military Commission allocates special funds to build field hospitals and purchase medical equipment and emergency medicines, but I went shopping today
What kind of experience is it like to visit the field hospitals of various armies and divisions? Not to mention that the place where you live is dirty and messy. Some hospitals do not have all the medical equipment at all, and there are even hospitals that do not even provide the most basic rescue treatment.
There was no medicine at all. Our soldiers were seriously injured in the front and they were bleeding. They were brought down from the firing line and left to lie in the field hospital waiting for death. This is... it is murder and a crime.
!These are all veterans with rich combat experience. I don’t care what methods you here use, but I hope that when the war resumes, you can give me a satisfactory answer, otherwise don’t blame me for being merciless.
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"Sixth...forget it, that's about it. If the five things I mentioned can inspire you, I, An Yi, will be honored. If you don't take my suggestions seriously, you will be at a disadvantage.
Don't blame me for reminding you before anything goes wrong. In the final analysis, the war against Japan is a strategy of "preserving ourselves and destroying the enemy". It is accumulated through continuous changes in the balance of power and is a manifestation of the ability to impose one's will on our opponents; against Japan
There are costs to fight, but whether the costs are valuable depends on whether these costs promote the realization of the expected purpose. War, just like doing business, also has its own principle of proportioning costs and benefits. The success of the war depends on whether it is successful or not.
It’s not measured by whether you fight bravely or by how much blood you shed. With the least sacrifice, to tilt the balance of power between the enemy and ourselves as much as possible towards our side, this is our basic pursuit in the battle in Songhu. Okay, my speech
It’s over, let’s continue!”
This was the first time many people had seen the good-tempered An Yi get angry, especially Sun Yuanliang. He knew that An Yi had criticized the use of armored fighting vehicles and had Zhang Zhizhong involved. It was precisely because of Zhang Zhizhong's persistence that
The entire armored vehicle unit of three companies was wiped out, and it was eliminated without even a splash. Sun Yuanliang also knew that not only Xu Tingyao, commander of the armored force, was dissatisfied with the loss of the tank unit, but Chairman Chiang Kai-shek in Nanjing was also very dissatisfied with the loss of the tank unit.
He lost his temper, and now An Yi openly raised it at the combat summary meeting. Could it be that Zhang Zhizhong wants to leave?
Zhang Zhizhong looked a little ugly and kept his head down without speaking. Zhang Fakui and Liu Jianxu looked at each other and frowned. Making rice in pots is what all troops have to do. How is it possible that there is no smoke when lighting a fire? Could it be you?
An Jiajun is a god, can he cook cooked meals without lighting a fire?
It is an official practice to report good news but not bad news at the summary meeting. Everyone is eager to add fuel to the fire, and few people are willing to do things to undermine the situation. Therefore, almost all the officers of the army were surprised by An Yi's public questioning, and the conference room was silent.
Feng Yuxiang saw that something was wrong in the atmosphere, and quickly started a fight: "Chief of Staff An, the Songhu battle was a combat strategy formulated by the Chairman of the Generalissimo himself. Before the war started, the Chairman of the Generalissimo talked to the Lushan Officer Training Group about the tactics of fighting Japan.
At that time, it was believed that we should 'set up defenses everywhere', and 'deep ditches and high fortresses' and 'unretreating' were the 'keys to saving the country'. Since the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, it has been emphasized again and again. For example, the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress in the "Report to All Soldiers of the Anti-Japanese War"
It was said in "Our army can stand like a mountain, hold its position, advance without retreating, wait until it is close, charge and engage in hand-to-hand combat...", and later, the Chairman also stated in "The Real Situation of the Enemy's Strategy and Policies and the Key to Our Army's Victory in the War of Resistance"
"Tao" said, "We must build more fortifications, deploy defenses layer by layer, and defend everywhere." "The enemy's sharp weapons are strong individual soldiers, sharp cannons, and sharp chariots. Our sharp weapons are deep ditches, high fortresses, and thick walls."
We must hold our position, this is the only key to victory in the war of resistance. Since the war began, our theater has strictly followed the Chairman's instructions. Is there anything wrong?"
An Yi thought to himself, I'm obviously talking about the problem of offense, why did you involve defense? Even He Xini shouldn't be arguing like this, right? But thinking about what he saw at Jinshanwei during the day
Scene after scene, I saw Feng Yuxiang's smiling expression full of meaning, and he felt uncomfortable saying something, so he immediately said:
"We should flexibly understand the Chairman's intention, such as this construction of fortifications. The Chairman repeatedly reminded and emphasized that I found that some troops just did not pay attention to it. Today on the left and right defense lines of Jinshan Guard, I saw that our defenders only
A trench was built, and the depth of the trench was less than the waist. The entire defense line lacked side bunkers and deep positions, and there were no hidden fortifications or camouflage. Just imagine, what would happen to such a position if it withstood a round of heavy artillery bombardment by the Japanese army? In the trench
All our soldiers have been blown up by artillery shells, who will defend the country?"
Zhang Fakui couldn't bear it anymore and stood up to retort: "Chief of Staff An, I wonder if you have investigated the situation on the spot? The groundwater level in Songhu area is extremely high, and water will seep out if the ground is dug less than one meter.
If the trenches are too deep, how can the soldiers maintain their combat effectiveness if they stand in the trenches with waist-deep water? If the trenches are dug a little denser, a large area will collapse, and the entire defense area will soon become a marsh. How can the Chief of Staff have the ability to do so?
How can we prevent water from seeping into the ground?”
Zhang Fakui looked at An Yi with a sneer on his face and sat down slowly.
An Yi was startled for a moment, and then said: "I have seen this when I inspected the Wufu Line defense fortifications on the spot. Most of the good defense fortifications are soaked in water. I have to say that this is an extremely realistic and very serious situation.
question. But since we can’t dig underground, can’t we think of a solution on the ground? Didn’t Jinshanwei build a strong city since the Ming Dynasty? Among the fortifications and fortresses in the Japanese Concession, were they not built at such a water level?
Up? Why can the positions built by others be able to withstand the bombardment of large-caliber heavy artillery?"
Liu Jianxu stood up: "Chief of Staff, you can't hold us to the standards of the Communist Party and your Anjia Army. In our troops, officers and soldiers must save some bullets when practicing shooting, for fear of running out of ammunition stocks.
The gun was broken in the hand and used as a fire stick. To build strong fortifications in the Songhu area, without a large amount of cement, steel bars and masonry, it was impossible to meet the design requirements. If the Japanese army bombarded them with a round of naval artillery, wouldn't it be a waste of effort? So?
, we can talk about these in private, there is no need to put them on the table..."
After some sarcasm, Liu Jianxu also wanted to sit down, but was stopped by An Yi: "Hold on! Commander Liu, since you clearly know there is a problem, why don't you make some corrections? We are in the same war zone, and we should unite with each other sincerely.
Watching and protecting each other is... In this way, I will provide all the materials needed for construction, and the defenses on the front line of Hangzhou Bay will have to go to the trouble of sending soldiers to General Hua and General Huixian to construct. In addition, in order to express my gratitude, the soldiers of the Anjia Army
As a tribute to the two generals who bravely led their troops to resist the Japanese invaders, I have decided to donate 30 75mm artillery pieces, 10,000 rounds of artillery shells, and 2 million rounds of bullets to the Eighth Army and the Tenth Army. If you have any other problems, please let me know.
He also proposed that as long as I, An Yi, can help, I will never refuse."
Liu Jianxu and Zhang Fakui looked at each other and were stunned for a moment!
What a great effort! The generals present could not help but take a breath of cold air. You must know that the 75mm artillery produced by the Syrian government is an imitation of the product of the same specifications as the German Kluber Arms Industry Company's Bvos gun factory. Due to the metallurgical technology
With rapid progress, the quality of the artillery produced by the Syrian government is not inferior to that of the imported Bofus artillery. The 75mm millimeter cannon in the current world arms market is US$16,000 per gun and US$20 per shell. An Yi breathed a sigh of relief.
Then he sent weapons and equipment worth millions of dollars. How could the generals who were trapped by the lack of firepower in their troops not envy Liu and Zhang's good luck?
Zhang Fakui and Liu Jianxu were shocked and suddenly felt ashamed of their little chicken belly. Zhang Fakui stood up again, his eyes were red, and he said gratefully in Cantonese:
"An... General An, please forgive me. I, Lao Zhang, am a rough man and speak straightforwardly. I have spoken against you before... In fact, we who lead troops to fight, how can we not feel sorry for our subordinates?"
What? I, Lao Zhang, cannot ignore such an important matter as trenches, but now we are mainly building the Pudong defense line, where we are facing the threat of three Japanese divisions. I, Lao Zhang, have to devote 120,000 energy to deal with it! As for
We cannot deal with the threat on the sea for a while... The real conditions have restricted our hands and feet. All the defenses are very crude, but now with the selfless assistance of the general, I, Zhang Fakui, swear that if
If you can't hold the line between Pudong and Jinshanwei, come and see us."
An Yi quickly stood up and comforted him in Cantonese: "General Xiang Hua is known to the world for his bravery. His predecessors were invincible on the battlefield of the Northern Expedition. His Fourth Army was known as the Iron Army. The battles of Tingsi Bridge and Hesheng Bridge are still in An Yi's memory.
It was so new that I can’t forget it to this day. With senior Xiang Hua guarding the front lines of Pudong and Jinshan Guards, An Yi was very relieved. In fact, the suggestions I made were just to preserve some vitality for our army. A veteran’s role is often worth it.
I have several new recruits, but if they are wasted for no reason, An Yi will feel bad!"
Zhang Fakui nodded repeatedly: "At that time, our Fourth Army relied on veterans who had fought hundreds of battles to dominate the world. Later, the veterans were almost exhausted. On the surface, the team seemed to have expanded, but the combat effectiveness was not even half of the original. Now I think about it every time
, I am still upset that my *** back then caused unnecessary losses to veterans... General An, you are a selfless person, and I, Lao Zhang, admire you!"
After saying that, Zhang Fakui respectfully saluted An Yi, and the whole venue was stunned.
While An Yi hurriedly returned the salute, he saw Liu Jianxu also wanted to salute, and said quickly: "General Huixian, I know what you want to say, don't thank me, this is what you deserve. Guarding the front line of Hangzhou Bay is a heavy responsibility, especially in Hangzhou.
, is where our air force base is located, I have to ask General Huixian to take more care of it in the future!"
Liu Jianxu nodded gratefully. Commanders Feng Yuxiang, Gu Zhutong, Zhang Zhizhong, and An Yi's Huangpu brothers all had thoughtful expressions on their faces. An Yi raised his hand to impress the two rebellious military seniors.
The means are endlessly admired.
In fact, An Yi thought more. Using a weapon to strengthen the combat power of the Eighth and Tenth Group Armies would not only reduce the flank pressure on the entire theater, ease the relationship between An's army and the two friendly armies, and give the Japanese aggressors more hope.
Another important reason for the huge threat is that Zhang Fakui serves as the commander-in-chief of the border areas of Anhui, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, and Fujian provinces and the director of appeasement of the Jiangsu-Zhejiang border area. Liu Jianxu serves as the director of the appeasement office of the Fujian-Zhejiang-Jiangxi-Anhui border area, and the areas under his jurisdiction
There are many exchanges of interest with Anyi Group. With this meeting gift, further cooperation can be carried out in the future.
After all, for the current Anyi Group, tungsten, manganese, antimony and other non-ferrous metals in Fujian, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Guangxi and other places are still a huge treasure. As long as the area is not threatened by war for more than one day, business will continue.
, how can the profit earned be compared with the effort of more than one million US dollars?