Chapter 922 Righteous and awe-inspiring expansion (4)
Chapter 922 The Righteous Expansion (4)
After three months of intensive construction, the valley below the Tobi Peak in the East Valley of Lushan Mountain has become very flat. Neatly stacked building materials and construction sites can be seen everywhere. Three brand-new buildings completed in advance are arranged neatly and orderly.
They are the training hall, auditorium and library of the Officer Training Corps.
The training curtain for the first batch of 2,500 officers in the officer corps has just begun. The training group is proceeding in an orderly and tense manner in accordance with the established teaching plan. The fourteen-day training for the first batch of trainees has been carried out for four days, and various military and political courses have been taught.
Training course. The instructors who serve in the training course are all excellent shooting, communications, engineering, and artillery instructors selected from various military schools by the Director-General of Military Training. They conduct highly targeted mountain tactics and joint infantry and artillery exercises for the trainees. Chiang Kai-shek also
He personally hired military advisers from Germany, Italy and the United States, and worked with senior commanders to study the new fortress tactics proposed by the German advisers: "camp step by step, advance step by step, build forts and hold on to them".
At the opening ceremony on the first day of school, four officers actually fainted because they could not stand for a long time under the scorching sun. Chiang Kai-shek was furious about this and knocked on the table and made a speech to more than 2,000 officers in training from various armies and divisions.
A trembling rebuke:
"How can we lead troops if we can't stand under the sun for several hours? How can we fight a war? Why does our army lack combat effectiveness? It's because officials at all levels are arrogant, lazy and corrupt, fighting for power and profit, depriving soldiers of their pay and insulting soldiers. Some generals
Barbaric people do whatever they want, and they are indolent and greedy. If they are allowed to develop, who can the country rely on? Who can the army rely on? You are all the pillars of the party and the country, and you must take care of yourself!"
Finally, Chiang Kai-shek led all the officers to recite the Prime Minister's will. He recited one line, and the trainees followed suit. That night, Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Meiling did not live in simple housing, and spent the night in a tent like all the trainees. This move made all the trainees feel proud.
He was so shocked that his mental outlook improved rapidly.
It was precisely because of the stern reprimand on the first day that we were able to be orderly and meticulous today.
At the afternoon tactical seminar, China's supreme military commander Chiang Kai-shek was sitting in the center of the front row of the auditorium. Next to Chiang Kai-shek were the training regiment leader Chen Cheng, deputy regiment leaders Liu Shaoxian and Liu Shan, acting training director He Yaozu, and Interior Minister Huang Shaohong.
and other members of the Military Commission. Yang Jie, the acting president of the Central Army University, Zhang Zhizhong, the education director of the Central Army School, as well as 27 general-level chief instructors and bishops including Zhu Huaibing, Li Minghao, and Wang Jun, the principals of the cavalry, artillery, and engineer military schools, and various
The best professional instructors from all the military units in the school were vividly visible. Twelve foreign military experts including German military advisor Kuots were all present. More than 2,000 trained officers filled the auditorium, and the aisles were also filled with neat rows of people.
students.
It can be said that the auditorium at this time has gathered the best military experts in China today, as well as most of the middle and senior officers of the Chinese army in the next ten years. This shows that Chiang Kai-shek attaches great importance to and expects the Lushan Officer Training Corps.
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The protagonist on the stage today is not a military theorist with profound qualifications and profound knowledge, nor an important party member who is proficient in party affairs and organizational principles, but the new engineer and soldier supervisor who is only 27 years old, the former Lieutenant General of the 24th Army Yin Jinan
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After Lin Wei, who presided over the meeting, finished his introduction, Yin Jinan saluted the audience with a standard military salute amidst applause. There was no trace of excitement or anxiety on his young face, and no restraint could be seen in his eyes under a single eyelid.
Yin Jinan and Lin Wei, who was leaving the stage, saluted each other. He motioned to several staff members to carry a large blackboard and set it up in front of the podium. He picked up a piece of chalk, approached the microphone, and said calmly:
"Thank you to the chairman for your trust, and to the seniors in the military for giving me, a late-school junior, an opportunity to learn and communicate with my colleagues. Now, I am serving in the 44th Army of the Central Army in Western Hunan and the 24th Army in Southern Sichuan in Sichuan.
Let's discuss the case of the "Wulong Annihilation War" in the Hunan-Guizhou border region's joint suppression of bandits. Since the battle map submitted to the front-line bandit suppression coalition headquarters is too small, it may not even be visible in the first row when it is hung up. Therefore, I
I plan to draw the positions and battle lines of the four divisions of the anti-bandit coalition on the big blackboard so that everyone can see it."
After listening to Yin Jinan's words, the generals and more than 2,000 students in the audience were very puzzled, wondering how long it would take for you to draw the map? Who knew that it only took half a minute for Yin Jinan to put down the chalk and turn around, mentioning
The baton pointed at the two thick arcs and the five place names with huge fonts on the big blackboard, and explained in his characteristic calm voice:
"Don't be surprised. Although four main divisions have been invested in suppressing bandits in Sichuan, Hunan and Guizhou, the total of the northern and southern fronts is almost 300 kilometers. In fact, it can be simply summarized as two lines and five points. Colleagues sitting in the back can't see it.
It doesn’t matter if it’s clear. These two lines and five points are easy to remember. If I say it again, everyone can remember it.”
The generals in the audience looked at each other. The trainees were very surprised and deeply admired. They suddenly remembered Yin Jinan’s identity as the founder of the model camp, and remembered that not long ago, Yin Jinan was still the most brave commander of the 24th Army.
His extraordinary demeanor, which is neither humble nor arrogant, impressed me with admiration.
Chen Cheng's heart moved, he came close to Chiang Kai-shek's ear and whispered: "Commission, my subordinates usually ignore General Jinan."
Chiang Kai-shek held his head high and replied with great pride: "I have never ignored this good student. Without him and Hu Jialin, An Yi would not be as famous as he is today, and there would be no An Jiajun today. Unfortunately, it is too late for me to reuse him."
Yin Jinan paused for a moment, raised his baton, pointed at the blackboard, and in a few words listed Zhang Cunzhuang's 3rd Division of the 44th Army, An's 24th Army, Min Jingxian's 39th Division, Wang Xulun's 44th Division, and Liu Xiang's 21st Army.
The combat position and front layout of the Fourth Division were clearly explained. Then the reasons for the formation of the two fronts were analyzed. The combat purposes deduced from this, the threats posed to the Huanghan Department of the Red Army, and the communication and coordination between the divisions were explained.
Be clear.
After a brief pause, Yin Jinan focused on introducing the story and results of the "Wulong Annihilation War", and carefully analyzed the strategic purpose and tactical significance of the war, the heavy blow it caused to the rapidly growing Huanghan tribe, and the resulting changes.
combat initiative, and finally spoke highly of the two coalition mountain brigades that initiated this battle.
Yin Jinan's fifteen-minute explanation was concise, concise, and lifelike, as if he were personally present at the scene. The generals and instructors in the audience were refreshed, and the more than two thousand students were fascinated and deeply inspired. Yin Jinan said
After putting down the baton, the audience burst into warm applause. Chiang Kai-shek, who was sitting in the middle of the front row, looked at Yin Jinan with his eyes full of pride and love.
Yin Jinan was about to salute and leave. Chief Instructor Yang Jie obtained Chiang Kai-shek's permission and briefly discussed with Zhang Zhizhong. Then he asked Yin Jinan to stay on the stage for the time being. He quickly walked on the stage and addressed the audience:
"Everyone, thank you General Yin Jinan for your incisive explanation. I believe that General Yin's analysis will be helpful to you. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss the successful application of mountain operations in the 'Wulong Annihilation War'. General Yin is our army's No. 1
One of the founders of a mountain brigade, that elite brigade is still under the independent division of our army, which has outstanding achievements and is known as the "Iron Army". It is the new independent division that made great achievements in the Songhu Anti-Japanese War and the Great Wall Anti-Japanese War.
One journey.
"Another professional mountain brigade with the same name is the 130th Brigade of the 44th Division under our army's tiger general Gu Changfeng. It is one of the two elite brigades in this 'Wulong Annihilation War'.
These two brigades, both derived from today's independent divisions, are elite mountain troops co-founded by generals such as General Yin Jinan, General An Yi, and General Hu Jialin. Therefore, General Yin Jinan has the most say in the mountain brigades and mountain operations.
"Next, I would like to ask General Yin to introduce to us in detail the composition, training methods, command methods and political education methods of the mountain brigade. If you have any questions in the audience, you can write them on a piece of paper and pass it on to the battalion commanders for General Yin to answer.
, this can buy some time.”
Yin Jinan had no choice but to continue explaining. He introduced the various situations of the mountain brigade to the audience without reservation, because among the textbooks of the Central Military Academy, there was a monograph on mountain warfare co-authored by him and An Yi, as well as many books since the Northern Expedition.
The battle examples were for the students to study, so he did not need to hide anything. It took more than 20 minutes to give a brief introduction. Under the excited gaze of the audience, he took over a dozen pieces of paper carefully selected by Lin Wei and Yang Jie,
After reading it again, I started to answer:
"The total of more than a dozen questions here is actually three questions, two of which involve more professional technical issues. I would like to ask everyone to find a few mountain warfare textbooks from the Central Military Academy and read them for yourself.
That’s it. Let me answer the most typical and controversial question.”
There was a buzz of discussion in the whole place. Yang Jie and Lin Wei, who were standing on the side of the stage, looked at each other and showed helpless smiles. They did not expect that Yin Jinan, who looked like a humble gentleman, could have such an arrogant side.
Yin Jinan did not have any abnormalities: "This question is relatively representative. To sum up, it means that if other divisions and brigades of our Central Army also have advanced equipment like the divisions under General An Yi and General Hu Jialin, they will have more generous benefits than their direct divisions."
In terms of benefits and treatment, they will not do any worse than the 44th Division of the 24th Army or the Independent Division of the 17th Army.
"This statement only touched on the appearance, without seeing the essence, and I personally think that this statement is very irresponsible. First, it did not see the huge gap in military management between the two countries. I used the independent division as an example to explain
Look, from the day the flag of the 'Model Camp' was erected, there was an unwritten decision that is still strictly adhered to today, that is, middle and low-level commanders, including regiment leaders, in addition to meetings and normal receptions,
The rest of the time must be shared with the ordinary soldiers under his command, having a big meal and training together. The regiment and battalion commanders must set an example for what the officers and soldiers under their command are required to do.
"To this day, the Independent Division, the 24th Army, and even the 44th Army in Western Hunan still strictly maintain this tradition. The deputy commander and officers below the deputy commander not only are not equipped with orderlies, but also have to live with the officers and soldiers under their command.
In the large barracks, the unity, friendship and mutual understanding between the officers and soldiers are maintained, which invisibly creates an effective incentive for the officers and soldiers, and forms the personality equality and mutual respect between the officers and soldiers. Therefore, when such a unit goes to war,
We are often able to achieve unity and unstoppable courage. Let me ask you, this seems to be the simplest point but it is the most important point. Who among the divisions of our Central Army can do it?"
There was silence in the audience, no one dared to speak again. Yin Jinan's majestic and calm aura made him look taller despite his short stature.
Yin Jinan continued: "Second, all the companies in the independent division, up to now, still adhere to the same routine as in the model camp every day. Except during the war and the departure of exercises, no matter how tired or busy they are, they must also arrange time for cultural tutoring.
, to carry out exchanges of ideas between officers and soldiers, or to raise issues and solve them through collective discussion. Therefore, most officers and soldiers can understand the instructions for weapons and equipment, recite operational regulations, and correctly understand various instructions issued by commanders at all levels.
Order.
"For example, I saw this information in the training directorate. Our 1st Division of the Central Army, which is Brother Hu Zongnan's 1st Division, after rigorous training, the operational level of the mortar company officers and soldiers has been greatly improved.
, in the recent exercise, the mortar company achieved eight launches per minute, with an excellent first-time hit rate of 55%. Now I will talk about the 24th Army before I left the 24th Army.
The training results of the mortar company of the 16th Division's Supplementary Regiment's Machine Gun Battalion: dozens of fires per minute, with a first-time hit rate of 60%. This is a new regiment that has only been trained for six months!
"Do you all here know what the passing score is for the mortar operators of the New 1st Brigade of the Independent Division? No less than twelve launches per minute, and the first hit rate is no less than 70%. This is just a passing level. What's in it?
It not only involves the individual military quality of the soldiers, but also involves the team spirit, the military level of the commander, etc. Everyone, why is there such a big gap when the same weapons are in the hands of different officers and soldiers? I think,
The key is not the weapons, but the human factor. No matter how good the weapons are in the hands of troops with loose discipline, no ideals, no faith, and no spirit, they cannot avoid the fate of ultimate failure.
"Do you still remember the Sino-Japanese War of 1898? At that time, the Beiyang Navy was the number one in Asia. The strength of the Japanese Navy was far inferior to our Beiyang Navy. But what was the outcome of the war? I guess everyone knows it, and I don't want to talk about it here.
It’s a waste of everyone’s time. Thank you! I’ve finished my lecture. Please correct me if I missed anything!”
After Yin Jinan finished speaking, he saluted and left, regardless of what Yang Jie and Lin Wei, who were filled with emotion, thought.
The audience was shocked. No one expected that the young Yin Jinan would be so arrogant and answer questions with such sharpness and sharpness.
Chiang Kai-shek, who was deeply moved, stood up first and applauded warmly. The whole audience immediately stood up, and soon the applause was thunderous and lasted for a long time.
Through this unexpected appearance, Yin Jinan finally attracted the attention and great attention of the entire army and the advisory group. As a result, Yin Jinan's own prestige soared and he became a role model among young generals respected and admired by the officers and soldiers of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.