Chapter 666: The Military Council Makes Decisions
As the saying goes." Three stinkers beat Zhuge Liang." Before the movement of the Japanese army was known. Military meetings are all about discussing various issues in the military. Then we discussed. Take care of the little things properly.
Officer in his speech. Learn to organize your thoughts. Speak as concisely and clearly as possible.
Li Guolou didn't say much. Like a smiling Buddha. Listen to what the officers have to say.
The internal affairs of the army are dealt with. Li Guolou put down the teacup. He stood up and said, "Since you have said your own questions. I'm repeating it. The unfamiliar environment has many unexpected difficulties. Both to overcome difficulties. And to solve the difficulties. Don't complain. Take your anger out on the quartermaster's office. What is the first task of fighting a war. Tell me about it."
"It's not easy. Defeat the enemy." Li Yunkai replied loudly. It's also too simple. No need to use your brain.
Li Guolou shook his head and said, "Wrong. Fighting in an unfamiliar environment. The first thing to do is to maintain a healthy body. We fight on two legs. The willpower of a warrior is the key to victory. The rapid march best reflects the fine traditions of our army. But the premise is also that the body is able to withstand an overloaded march. This requires our army to have a strong body as a guarantee.
So. From now on, try not to sleep on the floor. Tropical rainforest areas are very humid. Sleeping on the ground for a few nights will cause the root of the disease. If the battle is not fought. He becomes a patient. We just beat ourselves. Ancient times. Many armies from the north marched to the south. It's all because of the disease. And the feather returned. The lesson from the past is that Feng Zicai set out to conquer Annan. 30,000 troops are not adapted. I can only go home. Put the fruits of victory in hand. It was given to the people of Nan'an for nothing. The sickness of a soldier is your mistake as an officer. Details are the difference between success and failure. This is a lesson that you should keep in mind.
Sleeping, drinking water, these two little things. It is related to the combat effectiveness of our army. You go back and catch these two things first. Mountain warfare is hard to fight. Be ye prepared for a long battle. Don't have any illusions about a quick fix."
Conscious officers take notes. The notebook reads "Eat" and "Sleep".
Li Guolou's expression was a little strange. Stretch out two fingers. Pull the corners of your mouth. said, "Now I'm going to talk about the second thing. I repeatedly ask you to be kind to Taiwan's ethnic minorities. You have to pay for other people's things. Fair Dealing. It is not allowed to live in the homes of ethnic minorities. Respect the customs of ethnic minorities. But there is the same. Keep ye in mind. We're here to fight. Take care of your crotch."
The audience burst into laughter. The officers had different looks. Teasing each other.
Li Guolou frowned. Slap the table. He rebuked: "Don't laugh. Isn't that funny. Wait until you die in your mother-in-law's belly. I can't laugh anymore."
I saw Li Guolou going crazy. The audience was silent. The officers' expressions became solemn again.
"People from ethnic minorities have adapted to the environment here. Born with an antibody. But we northerners don't have this antibody. Infectious diseases are another way of transmission. It's from the crotch of the pants. Don't be seduced by beauty. Think about the red face. What will it bring? After going back. Make it clear to every fighter. Open minority girl. It's a white bone spirit that eats people."
"Hahahaha." The scene that finally quieted down. Laughter erupted again. The officers squirted all the tea out of their mouths.
Bai Langning nodded frequently and said, "Makes sense. Makes sense. It makes so much sense. The victorious army must not fall on the belly of the white bone spirit."
Li Guolou looked at the scene in front of him. I can't help but be a squirrel. Lang Sheng: "What I want to talk about are the three little things of sleeping, eating, and crotching. Do these three things well. Only then can our army have combat effectiveness. Only then will you ask me to fight. Said that the troops maintain high morale. No. Don't give me nonsense. People can't pull it out. What else to talk about war. I'm done. Next, I would like to ask the White Ruler to explain the revolution of Western military affairs. The use of skirmish tactics. We warmly welcome the White Rule."
Li Guolou took the lead in applauding. Thunderous applause. Browning stood up haughtily. Nodding slightly. Greetings to the officers present. Li Guolou gave him face too much. The first tactical lesson. Let him speak. Fighting a war or a victorious army is on the line. Li Guolou can't accept it.
"At the end of the sixties of this century. Breech-loading rifled guns were widely used. The lethality of weapons has been greatly increased. The column tactics of adopting dense formations are no longer suitable for combat needs. In the Franco-Prussian War. The Prussian army was under the threat of French fire. To reduce casualties. Fight in a straggler formation. The Prussian army succeeded. Prussia thus became a Western power. The skirmish tactics were formed.
The Qing army adopted a summary of the foreign battle patterns. Learn the lessons of the war with the armies of the West. Start emulating skirmish tactics. The Changsheng Army was the first to use the straggler line tactics in the Qing army. and get developed. Skirmish tactics have been further improved.
Modern warfare is different from what it used to be. When the two armies are at war. Infantry engages the enemy within range of the rifle. Evacuate into a skirmish. Configure in a single line. The distance between pawns is 6 to 8 meters. Shoot on one side. While using the terrain to leap forward. implementation of shocks; Artillery fired before the infantry charge. kill and wound enemies; The cavalry implements a detour. Flank the enemy flank and expand the results. Break through a point. And then expand the results"
Browning drawing patterns on a tactical board. Let the officers have an intuitive understanding. Speak the head of the word. He has reason to be proud. Li Guolou's tactical thinking. are plagiarized from his ideas. Li Guolou picks up people's teeth. Yixiao Fang's family.
Browning finished. The buzz of the officers to the ear. And so on.
Huang Qiying raised his hand and spoke: "White system. If there is no cannon to open the gap. How should our army fight?"
Browning nodded approvingly. Said: "Huang Qiying. Your question is very good. I think a lot of people have this concern. Different environments. Different tactics need to be used. It is impossible to fight a war in which our army has a geographical advantage. The enemy clings to the danger. We're going to fight it down too. When the geographical advantage is not in our army. It is necessary to avoid the enemy's artillery advantage. That can only be fought by night. Try to get as close as possible to the enemy's position. Let the enemy not play the advantage of artillery. Fight the enemy to the death with grenades and grenadiers. Carry forward the dedication of our army."
"Oh. I see." Huang Qiying listened to a tactical lesson. There is a new understanding of modern warfare. Crowd tactics should also pay attention to the distance between soldiers. A swarm of bees charged. It's to find your own death.
"There are many enemies. How should our army fight?" Li Yunkai is full of superstition about the British **. thinks that Bai Langning is more powerful than his father-in-law Li Guolou.
Bai Langning smiled and said, "The enemy is strong. Nor can our army strike a stone with an egg. When it comes to retreating. to abandon the position. Make tactical adjustments. Regrouping the army. Don't win or lose a battle. The larger the enemy's territory. The more dispersed the guards' forces are. Divide and strike. An eternal military maxim."
Li Guolou interjected: "You have to remember. Tactics used by the Japanese army. In fact, it is exactly the same as when the Ming Dynasty invaded Korea during the Wanli period. The first is to build a military port. And then build a military fortress. Rely on this defensive system. And then develop in depth. If it's an impetuous commander. The first thing that comes to mind is to drive the invaders out. Reconquista. This fell for the Japanese army's tricks. Because this battlefield was designed by the Japanese army. So the North Korean army will be defeated again and again . The last defeat was defeated. As a commander, don't be embarrassed by face. The land is more important than anything else. Sometimes losing is about winning. Let the enemy in. Put the battlefield in our favor. Destroy the enemy's living forces. It's more important than liberating a city."
Bai Langning did not expect Li Guolou to have such an opinion. With a smile: "Commander-in-Chief Li. Then you talk about the Korean War. Fight against us Taiwan . What's inspiring."
Li Guolou is the one who does it. Look around at the officers present. said: "You are all officers. As long as you make a meritorious service. will be promoted. In the future, I will bring as many troops as possible. It is necessary to have a big picture of the war. Take history as a mirror. The Korean War gave us many warnings. The Ming army sent troops to Korea. Defeated the Japanese invading army. Played the national prestige. But at the same time let the Ming Dynasty go downhill. The treasury is depleted. The people are miserable. And not like the British Empire. The more you fight, the stronger the country becomes. The financial resources are getting stronger and stronger. Here's why. It's worth reflecting on."
Li Guolou paused for a moment. Point to your head. Continued: "This is because we are bound by Confucian thought. The head is stiff. Do not understand the importance of war reparations for the country. Will not do slave trade. The human head is used for fart. Can the enemy's head bring wealth to a country?
Now we understand a little bit. But in the delivery of reparations to the victorious country. War reparations are still being paid to this day. Feng Zicai defeated the French invaders for King Annam Side. What we get. Still nothing. And forgot to make the Annamites pay for the war. Trouble to the end. We spend money on fighting wars for free for vassal states. Don't think of canonizing a king. The vassal states of the people regarded the Qing Dynasty as their parents. Soldiers make war money in war. but left the treasury empty. This is not right. We have to learn from the British Empire. Turning into a military power in war. Let people's lives also be improved. That's what war is all about."
Thunderous applause. The officers gave a standing ovation. Soldiers want to be knighted. Establish a world feat. The army is led by such a commander-in-chief. Why worry about being promoted and making a fortune. The officers fanatically adored Li Guolou. I want to make the Qing Dynasty rise again through war.
Bai Langning teased: "Commander-in-Chief Li. You don't look like a Qing person. It's British. It's exactly the same as our British thinking."
Li Guolou waved his hand. Let the audience be silent. solemnly said: "You must not get carried away. Think you're strong. You can decide the battle in one battle. The tactical literacy of the Japanese army is higher than that of our army. That is, our army is fighting one-on-one. I can't beat the Japanese army. Be aware of your own shortcomings. With the help of traitors . The Japanese army has successfully landed on the shore. Win the first stage. This. We need to be sober. There are a lot of traitors. It's not just those who are from ethnic minorities. Beware of Taiwanese people. in the blood of their ancestors. The blood of the Japanese is flowing. Speak of patriotism to such people . That doesn't make sense."
"Commander-in-Chief Lee. How can Taiwanese have Japanese blood?" Browning didn't understand. I thought Li Guolou was wrong.
Li Guolou was helpless. Only the truth of history can be told. A dry cough. said: "That is the bloodline left by Zheng Chenggong's subordinates. You must know that Zheng Chenggong is the big boss of the Japanese Kou. His mother was Japanese. Zheng Chenggong still has half of his blood in Japanese blood. So among the Han Chinese in Taiwan. Many people's ancestors are Japanese. Among the Taiwanese population. It was easy to find supporters of the Japanese army. Be careful. Don't be led into the ambush circle of the Japanese army by the so-called guides when you are fighting."
Zheng Hengdan interjected: "Don't worry. Dealing with traitors in Taiwan. Our staff has put together a set of plans. Later. I took a lesson in dealing with traitors. Drink more strong tea. Tonight is the opening of the dinner meeting."
Numerous officers drinking strong tea. Write a book. All are taking notes. War is imminent. So much work to do. How can there be sleepiness.
Li Guolou is in good spirits. continued: "What the Japanese army wants to do most now. It is to destroy the main forces of our army. Gain a foothold in Taiwan. Building a fortress is not a one-time effort. Even if the Japanese army rushed to work day and night. It is also impossible to put Langqiao and Guishan. Become indestructible. The Japanese army still wants to be in a war of movement . Destroy our army. Little Japanese short legs. Good at athletic combat.
Twenty-five days ago. Liu Mingdeng, the chief soldier of Taiwan Town, led 3,000 men. Fought once with the Japanese army. The Jianwu army suffered a lot. did not dare to confront the Japanese army. Postwar. Liu Mingdeng said that the Japanese army had tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. Available in accordance with the intelligence of the British. Early May. The Japanese army sent a total of 3,500 men from Yokohama. If the intelligence of the British is correct . That is to say, Liu Mingdeng's Jianwu army could not even defeat the 3,000 Japanese army. More than 1,000 people were killed and wounded. Liu Mingchuan is much smarter. The Taiwanese government has not moved until now. so that the Japanese army did not dare to act rashly. After our army entered Taiwan. The first task is to strengthen the defense of the military town. Then it drove into the minority areas. Fan soldiers with patriotic minorities. Fight side by side. You have to learn to deal with minorities. We can only rely on the support of the Taiwanese people. Only then can we defeat the Japanese army in Taiwan."
Li Guolou's words contradict themselves. Li Yunkai was unconvinced: "Commander-in-Chief Li. What about the traitors?"
Li Guolou smiled: "Don't worry. Traitors are also human beings. This kind of man sees the wind and makes the rudder. The strategy of our army against traitors is . Wipe out a part. Pull a part. Probation part. Then there will be no traitors."
Li Yunkai purred: "What you say is better than what you sing."
Li Guolou frowned and said: "The duty of a soldier is to solve the enemy. Tactics were laid out by the General Staff. If there is a difficulty, it must be overcome. Soldiers can only rise to the occasion. Where's that?"
"Yes. Resolutely carry out the orders of the Chief." Li Yunkai rose to his feet. Stand up straight with a chest and belly.
Li Guolou gritted his teeth and said, "Tonight. That's all I have to say. Next, let Adjutant Zheng talk about the traitor's tumor. The traitors who attracted the Japanese army were the descendants of the Beidong 'Beidong King' canonized by the Kangxi Emperor. Toast Luo Xuan. Luo Yixin is dissatisfied with the title of toast. Delusional domination. Collusion with the Japanese army. Killed the Paiwan chieftain Ashlu father and son. Luo is not exempt. I'm going to skin Luo Yi alive."
Bai Langning said without hesitation: "Commander-in-Chief Li. Leave this task to me."
Li Guolou rolled his eyes at Bai Langning. It is separated from the Taitung Plain, the territory of the Beidong people, and is more than 500 miles away from the mountains. It's hard to let the victorious army fly over.
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