According to students' analysis of the Northwest Army, three of the seven divisions on the Henan-Shaanxi Southern Line are newly formed, but they use the old designations, and their combat effectiveness is not necessarily much better, especially in areas with many rivers.
Along the mountainous line from Xiangyang to Laohekou, the marching speed and combat effectiveness of the northern army will be greatly reduced. If the divisions in western Hubei are properly deployed to maximize their strengths and avoid their weaknesses, it is probably a question whether the northwest army can rush to Xiangyang City."
The generals discussed it for a while and agreed that it was feasible. Ge Jingen smiled at Chiang Kai-shek and said: "Commander-in-Chief, it seems that the commander on the front line in western Hubei must be General An. I am afraid that the others are not as familiar with the situation of various ministries as he is, nor are they as flexible as him."
Changing means of command.”
"I agree with Brother Kanhou's opinion. The troops should be elite rather than numerous. In many cases, the general's role can be greater than that of three or five divisions!" Zhang Zhizhong agreed with Ge Jingen's opinion.
Zhu Peide nodded: "It's feasible. The key is how to integrate the various forces into a whole. An Yi has such ability, but in the near future, his body may not be able to bear such heavy responsibilities."
Chiang Kai-shek noticed that An Yi's body was trembling slightly, a layer of dense sweat appeared on his forehead, and his face became pale. Although An Yi forced a smile, it could not hide his illness. Chiang Kai-shek
Not knowing that this was because An Yi was too hungry, he stood up in a hurry and asked An Yi what was wrong with him.
Zhu Peide and others also noticed An Yi's abnormality and stood up nervously to ask. An Yi shook his head and replied that it was nothing but a rest. Chiang Kai-shek quickly ended the meeting and asked the attendant and An Yi's adjutant Shen Fengdao to send An Yi away.
Go back to your residence and ask your attendant to notify the doctor to arrive at An Yi's small building for consultation as soon as possible.
In Chiang Kai-shek's view, An Yi was indeed holding on because of his old illness. As soon as he returned to Nanjing, he continued to attend military meetings regardless of his illness. This loyalty indeed made Chiang Kai-shek both sad and moved, and his eyes immediately turned red.
No matter how the doctor checked, An Yi could not escape the conclusion that he was overworked. The moment he lay on the bed and closed his eyes, An Yi regretted not listening to Gong Qian's words and eating more on the ship. At this moment, he was facing so many doctors.
Nurse, An Yi just wanted to eat something but didn't dare to ask for it.
, letting the saline flow into his body. Since the dramatic scene that was not deliberately arranged has begun, he has to bite the bullet and let the scene continue. It is better to feel uncomfortable than to be exposed as an unintentional scam. Simply close your eyes and relax.
A good night's sleep is more economical than thinking about anything else.
At one o'clock in the morning, the lights were brightly lit in the "Qilu" reception room, and Chiang Kai-shek couldn't sleep even if he wanted to. Yang Yongtai, Ge Jing'en and Chen Lifu were still thinking hard about the upcoming war, and focused on the latest decisions drawn from the meeting.
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The plan began to design specific implementation steps. The biggest problem was the appointment of the commander of the Western Hubei theater. Without a commander-in-chief whom Chiang Kai-shek could trust and who convinced the troops stationed in Western Hubei, it would be difficult to implement the overall plan well.
After a long discussion, the opinions were always different. Yang Yongtai, who had rarely spoken, finally expressed his opinion under Chiang Kai-shek's questioning:
"According to the current situation, there is really no better candidate except General An Yi. Let's not talk about whether the 16th and 17th divisions are willing to accept the candidates appointed by the headquarters. We only talk about Fan Shisheng's 51st Division and Gu
Changfeng is about to go to the 44th Division that was formed. One of these two divisions is a local division that was reorganized and reorganized after the mutiny, and the other is a newly formed Class A division. How easy is it to go to the battlefield all at once?
At this time, in addition to the allocation of equipment and the payment of military salaries, the most important thing is to be able to mobilize and exert its combat effectiveness in the shortest possible time. And the person with this ability is none other than General An Yi. This is the actual situation before us.
, Therefore, even if General An Yi is only the nominal commander-in-chief, he must be appointed, and all changes can only be discussed after the war."
Chiang Kai-shek nodded with relief: "What Chang Qing said makes sense. It seems that An Yi, who has not recovered from his serious illness, can only serve as the commander-in-chief. However, at present, the planning of all armies has been completed, and the appointment of the commander and the former enemy commander-in-chief has also been completed."
Most of them have told me that if An Yi is re-appointed, he will have to create a new name. Can you guys think of a more appropriate organization?"
"Commander-in-Chief, I think it is better to establish the Fifth Army Corps. Judging from the current specific situation, only the Central Military Commission and the Commander-in-Chief can mobilize local garrisons to fight across jurisdictions. This is no different from the current corps system. If possible,
It is better to appoint General An Yi as the commander of the Fifth Army. If General An is seriously ill and cannot come to the front line to command in person, a former enemy commander-in-chief can be appointed to act on his behalf." Ge Jing'en suggested.
Yang Yongtai and others also felt that this suggestion was relatively safe. At least An Yi was the nominal commander, which was just right compared with the authority of the camp director. Chiang Kai-shek thought about it and agreed, but he was still hesitant about the candidate for the commander-in-chief of the former enemy.
In the end, we came to a consensus - we will make a decision after consulting An Yi tomorrow.