Chapter 687: Armored Corps (Ask for Subscription!) ）

Armored Corps

Less than a kilometer from the General Headquarters of the Field Army, in the temporary headquarters of the armored corps. Su Yu, the newly appointed commander, has never relaxed his frowning brows since the establishment of this command center.

Speaking of which, Commander Su Yu at this moment is not as others imagined. I am glad that I have been promoted, and that I have jumped several levels from an ordinary division-level cadre like a rocket to become a first-level commander of the corps.

As the saying goes, it is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice, at this moment, Su Yu, who is still the commander of the light pole, does not even have a real soldier except for the necessary staff officers of the headquarters.

More importantly, all along, the troops under his command and the battles he experienced were ordinary infantry and infantry battles. As for the combat mode of the armored corps, and even the specific establishment of the troops, I am at a loss and don't know anything... Thinking of the problems he had faced one after another since he took up the post of commander without any solution, Su Yu couldn't help but frown.

However, at this moment, a rush of footsteps interrupted Su Yu, who was deep in thought. Immediately after, in the command headquarters, the voice of a staff officer reached his ears

"Report to the commander, the commander-in-chief is here...."

"What are you talking about, the commander-in-chief is here..."Commander Su Yu, who was in a deep contemplation, was obviously taken aback by the staff officer's answer. However, after a short period of shock, he still reacted at the first time and hurriedly asked.

"The commander-in-chief is here, where is it now? Let's go and meet you...."

"It's at the door...", the staff officer quickly replied to the commander's rhetorical question.

And just when the staff officer's voice just fell, and Su Yu was about to rush out to greet him, Liu Hua's voice had already reached the headquarters.

"Commander Su, I haven't seen you for a few days, but you have lost a lot of money....how about it, for the first armored corps formed by the field army, a few days have passed, have you come up with any good ideas?"

Regarding the commander-in-chief's question, Su Yu shook his head with a wry smile, and then said helplessly: "Commander-in-chief, aren't you embarrassed for me." As for the armored corps, I, the commander of the infantry division, don't know anything about it. To be honest, so far, I haven't even figured out the exact formation of the armored corps. As for commanding the armored corps in battle, that's not even less to talk about ....0"

Looking at the front of him, Commander Su Yu, who has the title of 'Victorious General', also has times of embarrassment. Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua's psychology couldn't help but feel a little proud. Then, he said to Su Yu in front of him.

"Commander Su, don't worry, there's always a way... You see, didn't I give you a gift, I will stay at your corps headquarters for a month, until the entire armored corps has formed a combat strength, and then I will return to the field army headquarters....I believe that more than a month is enough time for us to complete the reorganization of the entire armored corps. ”

For Liu Hua's answer, Su Yu was obviously surprised. However, after a short period of truth, a look of excitement appeared on Su Yu's face. Because, the components of the armored corps were the first to be proposed by the commander-in-chief in front of them. Since the commander-in-chief in front of him was able to make this request, plus the answer of the current commander-in-chief. Su Yu knew very definitely that the commander-in-chief in front of him must have his own ideas for the formation of the armored corps.

Thinking of this, Su Yu's frowning brows stretched out for the first time in a few days. Facing Liu Hua in front of him, he asked with excitement and expectation.

"Commander-in-Chief, it's true...."

In response to Su Yu's rhetorical question, Liu Hua nodded unusually affirmatively. Then, from his pocket, he took out a 'big gift' that he had carefully prepared.

"Comrade Su Yu, this is the first gift that Liu Hua gave you. If you take a look, this is the specific establishment of our armored corps that I have reformulated according to the specific establishment of the armored corps of the Soviet Union and European and American countries and the actual situation of our army. Let's discuss it together, and if there is anything wrong, correct it directly...."+

"Ah, Commander-in-Chief, it's really the establishment of the armored corps..."Su Yu asked rhetorically with an incredulous expression.

After all, after several days of hard thinking and meditation, I didn't come up with any solution. And the commander-in-chief in front of him, with just one sentence, got the entire army out, which had to shock Su Yu. At the same time, a pair of eyes also looked at the 'big gift' in Liu Hua's hand with full expectation. ,

"Of course, Comrade Su Yu, this is not a joke. Come, let's find a conference room and discuss the specific establishment of the armored corps in the future. The entire armored corps will be organized into the country's first, most combat-effective, and most scientific mechanized corps. Liu Hua replied affirmatively.

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief...."

In a small conference room next to the battle, except for the commander-in-chief Liu Hua and the common saying, there was no one to be seen. And at this moment, Commander Su Yu, who was looking forward to it, was looking at the 'big gift' that the commander-in-chief had just handed over to him with a thick smile

"The armored corps has a total of three fully equipped armored divisions, a heavy artillery regiment, an anti-aircraft artillery regiment, a motor transport regiment, a rocket artillery battalion, a heavy tank battalion, a motorized guard battalion, an armored communications battalion, and a corps headquarters....

Among them, the three armored divisions are under the jurisdiction of a howitzer regiment, a motorized infantry regiment, a tank regiment, an air defense battalion directly under the command, a rocket artillery company and the corresponding directly subordinate units.

The heavy artillery regiment directly under the corps is equipped with a total of 36 150-mm heavy howitzers and 50 trucks. This includes more than 1,500 artillerymen, transports, and ordinary infantry.

The anti-aircraft artillery regiment was equipped with 36 75-mm anti-aircraft guns and 50 cars newly produced by the Mukden Arsenal. Including various artillery, transport, logistics, infantry a total of 1,500 people.

The motor transport regiment is equipped with one hundred and twenty cars. Including all the drivers, infantry, a total of five hundred.

The rocket artillery battalion is armed with 30 105-mm MLRS and 30 trucks. Including artillery, transport, logistics, infantry, a total of 1,200 people;

The heavy tank battalion, equipped with Toyota, produced 30 heavy tanks and five trucks of the latest production. Including all tank crews, transport troops, a total of five hundred people.

The guard battalion was equipped with 12 armored vehicles and 36 trucks, with a total of 500 people.

The communications battalion was armed with three armored vehicles and ten trucks, totaling one hundred and fifty people.

As for the howitzer regiments to which each armored division belongs, each was equipped with 36 105-mm howitzers, and because of the lack of cars, the entire howitzer regiment was changed to mule and horse traction. However, a transport company is equipped to provide the troops with sufficient ammunition supplies at all times. The total strength is 1,500 people.

The motorized infantry regiment is equipped with 120 trucks and a total strength of 2,000 people.

The tank regiment is equipped with two light tank battalions, a mountain artillery battalion directly under it, and a motorized infantry battalion, with a total strength of 1,200 people.

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The entire armored corps, with a total strength of twenty-one thousand people, needed various trucks ......"

After completing the specific establishment of the armored corps in his hands and the list of various materials needed to form the armored corps, even Commander Su Yu, who had a certain amount of psychological preparation, couldn't help but show a look of shock and doubt on his face.

Because, on the list in front of you, the number of weapons and supplies is almost impossible to achieve for the common saying that you have always counted bullets to live. Even Su Yu, who had just arrived at the base area, had a certain understanding of the strength of the Northeast Field Army. However, Su Yu still did not believe that with the existing capabilities of the Northeast Field Army, he could equip such a luxurious armored unit in a short period of time.

Thinking of all this, Su Yu couldn't help but ask with a wave of suspicion.

"Commander-in-Chief, I don't think there are any problems with your thoughts and opinions about the specific formation of the armored corps. I'm just worried that the entire armored corps needs so many artillery, trucks, tanks, armored vehicles ... And these equipment, as long as they move, require a lot of fuel. With the existing strength of our Northeast Field Army, will it be able to carry out sufficient supply? ”

"Comrade Su Yu, you are very thoughtful, in terms of fuel, with the current strength of our Northeast Field Army, it is indeed not enough to support the daily consumption of the entire armored corps. However, it was more than enough to support an armored division. I mean, all the units directly under the armored corps and the first division of the armored corps will be formed first to deal with the enemy situation that may be faced, and as for the remaining two armored divisions, it will not be too late to expand after our base area is expanded again..." Liu Hua nodded approvingly and replied very pertinently.

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief..."With the support of Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua, Su Yu no longer had any hesitation and replied very cheerfully.

However, in just a moment, Su Yu's brows, which had just been relaxed, wrinkled again. Then, facing Liu Hua in front of him, he continued to ask. ,

"The question of the commander-in-chief, the commander-in-chief, the commanders of the various artillery regiments and the corresponding infantry regiments, is very well determined. It's just that the question of the selection of the commander of the 1st Armored Division. After all, I had just arrived at the Northeast Field Army, and I didn't know much about the character and style of the various commanders of the Northeast Field Army. Therefore, I hope that the commander-in-chief will recommend me a candidate for the post of commander of the 1st Armored Division. Then, in the short term, assist me in forming an armored corps ...."

Regarding Su Yu's question, Liu Hua nodded whether it was okay or not, and then spoke.

"Comrade Su Yu, it is really difficult for you to let you select a suitable division commander among the nearly 100 commanders at or above the division level in the entire Northeast Field Army. My opinion is to abolish the armored divisions directly under the field army and integrate the entire armored division, as a whole, into your armored corps. As for the post of commander of the 1st Armored Division, it will be held by Comrade Yang Jinghua, the former commander of the Armored Division. ”

"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief, for your support of my banker's corps. As far as I know, Comrade Yang Jinghua has several years of experience in commanding armored units. With him as the commander of the 1st Armored Division, I am absolutely relieved and satisfied..."Hearing the answer of the commander-in-chief in front of him, Su Yu's face was immediately enveloped by a thick smile, and he replied excitedly...

The specific establishment of the armored corps was finalized by the commander-in-chief Liu Hua and the colloquial two people after almost two hours of discussion in this small conference room.

In Liu Hua's command province, a large area of wasteland about five kilometers away from Fengtian City became the first station of the Northeast Field Army's armored corps and the future training base.

Beginning the next day, the armored division directly under the former field army, under the command of division commander Yang Jinghua, drove into the garrison in a mighty manner. Became the first personnel of the entire barracks. At the same time, Division Commander Yang Jinghua was also directly appointed by Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua as the commander of the First Armored Division of the Northeast Field Army Armored Corps...

Looking at the nearly 1,000 commanders and fighters in front of him, he quickly leveled and compacted the wasteland, and then turned it into a flat training ground. Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua seems to have seen that a month later, as well as the formation of a large-scale armored corps, under his own command, will give pieces of Japanese troops to nothing...

"Comrade Su Yu, so far, the entire Northeast Field Army, all the tanks that can be moved, I have all concentrated them in your armored corps. At the same time, the Mukden Arsenal will provide you with no less than fifteen medium tanks every month in the future. As for the trucks and heavy artillery needed by the armored corps, I immediately gave an order to Director Wang of the Logistics Department and asked Director Wang to prepare them for you. If it's not enough, I'll directly draw from the heavy artillery division directly under the field army... As for the various combat personnel needed by the troops, because the armored forces are a new type of troops for our warfare. So, I mean, the ratio of veterans to recruits is better on a one-to-one principle. Of course, there is no doubt that all those logistics and transport troops should be recruited from new recruits..."

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief." Su Yu replied with an excited face.

Seeing Su Yu with an excited face in front of him, it seemed that he had won the victory. Liu Hua knew that the armored corps that had not yet formed a trend in front of him had yet to go, and there was still a long way to go from today to the final formation of combat effectiveness. So, as the commander-in-chief, Liu Hua continued to remind.

"Comrade Su Yu, all kinds of materials, equipment, soldiers, and even the camps under construction that the armored corps needs. If you hurry up, it will be enough to complete the transfer in a week. When the time comes, the entire armored corps will be reorganized. However, as an excellent commander, you should know very well that the armored corps is not only a technical branch of the armed forces, but also a kind of unit that is extremely compact in the coordination between multiple arms. So, you need to do things and there's a lot more...."

"But, Commander-in-Chief, I had never come into contact with this class of troops before I was transferred. If you want to do it in a short period of time..."Regarding Liu Hua's question, Su Yu nodded very approvingly. However, thinking of his past and looking at the dignified and murderous tanks in front of him, Su Yu replied with a look of embarrassment.

"Comrade Su Yu does not have to worry about this issue. Without conducting experience, we can learn. I believe that each of us is not born to fight. With Comrade Su Yu's command ability and comprehension ability, he will certainly be able to find the essence of commanding the armored corps in the first place. Besides, your subordinate, Comrade Yang Jinghua, has several years of experience in commanding operations in armored units. When the time comes, the two of you will join forces, and you will definitely be able to train the entire armored corps to become the first-class main force of our Northeast Field Army in the shortest possible time. In response to Su Yu's question, Liu Hua ordered with an encouraging face. ,

"Since the commander-in-chief trusts me so much, Su Yu. Then, please rest assured, Commander-in-Chief, I, Su Yu, promise to complete the task..."Seeing Liu Hua's trusting gaze in front of him. Su Yu did not hesitate and assured loudly.

Su Yu, the first commander of the armored corps, deserved to be evaluated by the chairman as 'the most proficient person in our army' in later generations. In less than half a month of contact with Liu Hua, commander-in-chief, and Yang Jinghua, commander of the 1st Armored Division, they slowly understood the essence of commanding the armored corps.

With a large number of equipment personnel, a steady stream of replenishment to the armored corps. Almost a week. The 1st Armored Division of the Armored Corps and all units directly under it were formed under the guidance of Su Yu. Immediately afterwards, nearly 10,000 troops began a month-long run-in training.

Of course, as the commander-in-chief of the armored corps from later generations, Liu Hua, who has rich combat experience in his head, will certainly not go directly to the barracks and command various units for specific training.

Just after the formation of the entire armored corps was completed, at the direct suggestion of commander-in-chief Liu Hua, a one-month training course for military commanders was set up at the headquarters of the armored corps. And the keynote speaker of the entire training course, no surprise, is the commander-in-chief Liu Hua. As for all the trainees of the training course, they are all the commanders of the entire armored corps above the company level...

With the existence of the training class, coupled with the strengthened training of Commander Su Yu and Commander Yang Jinghua at the front. The combat effectiveness of the entire armored corps can be said to rise in a straight line. Of course, the most important thing is that under Liu Hua's explanation, the combat methods and operational essence of the new branch of the armored corps have slowly penetrated into the minds of every commander of the armored corps, which can be said to have laid a great foundation for the expansion of the armored corps in the future....

In a flash, a month has passed, and the progress of commanders at all levels and the combat effectiveness of the entire corps have greatly exceeded Liu Hua's imagination. In just one month, the joint training and exercises between various arms of the armored corps have already accomplished the goal that Liu Hua had planned.......