Chapter 157 Military Council

At the beginning of December, the first snow cover since the beginning of winter came to the plains. Because www.biquge.info the temperature is not enough to precipitate the snow, the snow melts quickly in some places, and does not melt in others, forming a mottled black and white pattern. At this time, a military conference on defensive operations was being held in Pingdu. Ge Yunfei said to the generals: "Ladies and gentlemen, the Japanese government declares to the outside world that civil strife has broken out on China's Shandong Peninsula, and Japan has the responsibility to quell the civil strife. The Japanese Government has decided to continue to increase its troops, and in the name of beauty, peace in East Asia is the sacred duty of the Japanese Government. “

"In order to meet the large-scale attack of the Japanese army, I announced the formal formation of the Shandong Independent Column. The independent column was to be commanded by me, and Jiang Fangzhen was the deputy commander and concurrently served as the chief of staff. The independent column has 8 integrated divisions, each with a strength of 11,000 troops. The independent column includes the Qingdao City Defense Army, the Logistics and Reserve Corps, the Aviation Wing, and the Artillery Column. ”

"I ordered Wang Jiefang to serve as the commander of the 1st Division, He Zhi as the commander of the 2nd Division, Wang Kun as the commander of the 3rd Division, Wen Biao as the commander of the 4th Division, Hu Wannian as the commander of the 5th Division, and Zhang Yaowu as the commander of the 6th Division."

Ge Yunfei took a sip of tea and continued: "Wang Hongwu is the commander of the 7th Division, and Yu Chenglong is the commander of the 8th Division. The strength of the previous field divisions was basically close to the strength of the division, so there was no problem in expanding the number in the short term. The independent column added new troops, and the commander of the Qingdao City Defense Army was Hua Xiong, with a strength of 15,000 troops. The purpose of forming a logistics and reserve corps is to ensure the needs of logistical supplies in wartime, and the reserve corps is to ensure that the battle losses of various units can be quickly replenished. ”

"For the needs of defensive operations, artillery columns were formed. The artillery column was expanded into two artillery divisions, with Zhu Ming as the commander of the artillery column. An aviation wing was formed, and Ding Bufan served as the captain of the aviation wing. The air wing has two aviation groups, each of which has three squadrons, including one combat squadron and two bombing squadrons. The Air Union was equipped with 60 fighters and deployed at front-line airfields, with the main task of supporting defensive operations and containing the Japanese offensive. ”

When all the generals heard about the fighter troops, their eyes invariably aimed at Ding Bufan and Mateus. After the war began, Mateus volunteered to fight, and now serves as the chief flight instructor of the aviation wing. Most people didn't know Ding Bufan, and Ding Bufan hurriedly stood up and raised his hand to salute. "Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to ask Deputy Commander Chiang to give a detailed introduction to the key points of our army's defense and the situation of the Japanese army!" Jiang Fangzhen stood up and walked to the wall to open the curtain, and a temporary military map appeared in view. “

Jiang Fangzhen picked up his baton and pointed: "Ladies and gentlemen, our forces are far from enough to resist the enemy at sea, so the defense center must be targeted. According to our repeated research and decision, the northern part of the country will take Laiyang and Dazeshan Pingdu as the first line, and the southern part will take the Dagu River, Gaomi, Jiaoji, and Jimo as the first line to form a north-south defensive front to prevent the Japanese army from attacking westward. According to the defensive operation plan of the column headquarters, Pingdu, Dagu River, Gaomi, and Jimo are the key points of defense, and they are also the key offensive areas of the Japanese army. “

"According to the defense plan of the headquarters, the Hu Wannian Division of the 5th Division served as the first-line defense of Laiyang and Dazeshan, the Wang Liberation Department of the 1st Division served as the first-line defense of Pingdu, and the He Zhibu of the 2nd Division served as the first-line defense of the Dagu River. The 3rd Division's Wang Kun Division served as the high-density first-line defense, and the 4th Division's Wen Biao Division served as the Jiaoji first-line defense. Wang Hongwu's 7th Division served as the first-line defensive operation of Jimo in the Qingdao City Defense Army. Zhang Yaowu of the 6th Division stationed in Hefei requisitioned two brigades and operated in Weifang for mobile operations, and the 8th Division served as the general reserve. “

"In addition, the artillery column is located on the line of Pingdu and Dagu rivers, and mobile support for defensive operations. The aviation wing was stationed in Pingdu, Weifang, and Gaomi to provide all-round support for defensive operations. At present, we have organized 100,000 migrant workers to build fortifications. According to what we know, after the Japanese 17th Division landed in Weihai, it occupied Wendeng and Rongcheng respectively. A few days ago, the 1st Division of the Japanese Army landed in Yantai. According to intelligence, the Japanese army deployed anti-aircraft artillery units in Weihai and Yantai respectively. “

"Our unit suddenly launched a counterattack, which caught the Japanese army by surprise, and won successive battles, annihilating two wings and brigades of the Japanese army. After statistics, 21,000 Japanese troops were wiped out, and a brilliant victory was achieved. However, our troops and combat effectiveness were all exposed to the Japanese army. According to our judgment, if the Japanese army wants to attack, it needs at least 8 divisions and more than 200,000 troops. According to the preparation of the Japanese army, it will take at least three months, and time is very precious to us, so we must prepare carefully and endure severe tests. “

Ge Yunfei stood up and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, this anti-aggression local war in Shandong is related to the life and death of the Chinese nation, and it is related to the rise of the Chinese nation again, and this is a battle of redemption. When we put the Japanese army in to fight, we put the Japanese army in a quagmire. We have space and abundant human resources. If you want to fight, you will turn him upside down, let the invincible Japanese army succumb, and let the Japanese army see how powerful the rising power of the Chinese nation is. We must not only defeat the Japanese army on the Shandong Peninsula, but also drive all the Japanese troops out of China and out of the Korean Peninsula. “

"As long as the Japanese don't give in, we'll keep fighting. We are a just battle, and the final victory must be ours! "I swear to fight the Japanese army to the end, and we will not hesitate to wait for the blood-stained battlefield!" All the generals stood up and shouted angrily. "Ladies and gentlemen, we are not fighting against Japan, not by fighting for our lives, but by using time and space to drag down the Japanese army in order to achieve our goals. In addition, our bloody battlefield is intended to arouse the awakening of the Chinese people, and only when all the Chinese people participate in the anti-aggression war can the Japanese aggressors be truly defeated. “

"Therefore, whether we are fighting well in Shandong is related to the domestic political pattern, and only then can we really give confidence to the Chinese people. I asked all units to adopt active defensive tactics and to send small units to go deep behind enemy lines to attack all military installations in the rear of the Japanese army and deplete the combat capability of the Japanese army. In order to cooperate with frontal battlefield operations, our guerrillas are now attacking the Japanese army on a large scale on the Liaodong Peninsula, including the northern part of Korea, with the aim of dispersing the Japanese army's strength, disrupting the deployment of the Japanese army, and reducing the pressure on the frontal battlefield. “

"Ladies and gentlemen, I won't say anything superfluous, and everyone will immediately enter the defensive combat preparations after they go back!" All the generals raised their hands in salute. After the generals left, Jiang Fangzhen pointed to the sand table and said: "Commander, according to your proposal, the combat staff officer has made a sample of the tunnel model and promoted it in the trench fortifications. "Tunnel fortifications are the most effective, cheapest, and easiest fortifications to defend against enemy shelling, and you must not be negligent in this regard, and you must grasp it yourself. Defensive operations reduce battle losses and kill and injure a large number of enemy forces, which is the best tactic for the weak against the strong. “

"We must not only hold the defensive line, but also kill and wound a large number of enemy forces, and turn small victories into big victories. Defensive operations will not take place in the form of a formation to destroy the Japanese troops, and the Japanese army will be more cautious when it suffers losses. Therefore, our aim is to wipe out the living forces of the Japanese army to the greatest extent, and when the Japanese army is exhausted and unsustainable, it will retreat. Frankly speaking, defensive operations also expand the opportunity of our strength, and we must continue to grow in battle, and build a tiger and wolf army in the flames of war. “

"Commander, the casualties in large-scale defensive operations are huge, battlefield ambulance is the bottleneck, and the treatment of the wounded is not prepared!" Jiang Fangzhen was a little worried. "It's too late to make amends, and after I return to Jinan, I will mainly do three things, logistics supply, reserve corps, and battlefield ambulance. Previously, I had asked Shan Feng to recruit medical personnel in Shanghai and Beijing, set up a field hospital, and make every effort to ensure battlefield ambulance. In addition, our seriously injured patients can be sent to Qingdao for treatment, and the medical facilities in Germany are very good. “

Soon, Ge Yunfei and Jiang Fangzhen's figures appeared on the east side of Pingdu City. The two came to a high point to check the trenches dug by the migrant workers in front of the branch, and the high point had a bird's-eye view, and the scene was very lively. In the distance came a convoy loaded with logs, apparently used to construct the fortifications. "Commander, the enthusiasm of the migrant workers is very high, and each person is only subsidized with one pound of food per day, and there are no complaints. Some villages organize villagers to come to support spontaneously, could this be the people's war you are talking about? “

"Brother Jiang, how powerful the people's war is, you will see with your own eyes in the future. We fought back without hesitation and won a brilliant victory. I heard that during this time, the railway station was crowded with people every day to watch the escort of Japanese prisoners of war. Seeing is believing, what do the people believe? They believe that our brave soldiers have really beaten away the invading Oriental devils, which is more convincing than any preaching. It was originally planned to organize 100,000 migrant workers, but it is said that 200,000 migrant workers have now come to repair the fortifications, which is the power of the people. “

"Commander Ge, love the people like a son, and your prestige also works. The common people believe that you are the anchor of the sea and will definitely be able to defeat the invaders. Then came a group of women, carrying their burdens, steaming hot in their baskets. The woman shouted loudly to eat, it was a big bun. Migrant workers stopped working and gathered around, and some people ridiculed women, and the atmosphere became even more enthusiastic. "Brother Jiang, the heavy responsibility of defensive operations has been entrusted to you, and I will be your logistics minister."

Jiang Fangzhen saw off Ge Yunfei at the station, and decided to go south along the defense line to inspect it in person and get first-hand information. Soon, Jiang Fangzhen was escorted by a platoon of guards out of the city and headed south. Less than 5 miles off the ground to the south, there was a roar in the sky. "Deputy commander, the field airfield has been repaired, and today it is the fighters of the aviation wing stationed at the airfield." A subordinate reported. Jiang Fangzhen reined in his horse and looked at the sky. Ten warplanes appeared in the sky, and the warplanes circled in the air, then lowered their altitude and began to land.

The soldiers of the guard platoon cheered, and Jiang Fangzhen felt a sense of pride in his heart. Don't you know that building an aviation team embodies a lot of his hard work. In the past few years, he spent almost all of his time with engineers and technicians who developed engines, and I can't remember how many days and nights. In the future war, the air force will dominate the pattern of war, and this time the air force will play a huge role as soon as it appears, and facts speak louder than words. Jiang Fangzhen was in good spirits and rode his horse towards the airport.

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