A different way of playing for the expeditionary force

Two weeks passed in a blink of an eye, and the major military camps distributed outside Shanghai had already become overcrowded with Liu Hua's order.

Two combat corps and one guard column, totaling 300,000 troops, rushed to the barracks as soon as possible as if they had taken a stimulant, carrying only some light weapons. As for the two tank divisions that had been specially strengthened, they also gave up all their equipment in accordance with the military order and went to the huge barracks specially prepared for them outside the city empty-handed.

In the temporary headquarters of the Chinese Expeditionary Force, accompanied by the arrival of combat units. In the face of the deployment of various logistical materials, the distribution of personnel, the stationing of troops, and many other matters, the entire command headquarters has already become busy.

Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua, although he doesn't have to do all kinds of things by himself like a group of staff officers. However, some important matters still have to be handled by him personally. Among all the key matters, the one that Liu Hua attaches the most importance to is undoubtedly the issue of the troops' equipment.

"Chief of Staff, there is no news yet from the US government. Two weeks have passed, and we haven't even seen a shadow of the equipment. Go and send a telegram to urge you to see where the U.S. fleet has arrived...."Calculating the time that is getting more and more urgent until the final dispatch of troops, Liu Hua couldn't help but order again.

"My commander-in-chief, you have sent three telegrams in a row today. If there is a situation, the US government will definitely inform us as soon as possible. There is no news at this time, only to indicate one problem, that the U.S. government is supporting our fleet and supplies, and for safety reasons, it is in a state of radio silence. After all, this fleet still has to pass through the war zone in the Pacific Ocean, and the combined fleet of the little devils is not vegetarian...."Zuo Quan replied with a wry smile.

"In that case, Chief of Staff, let's continue our old work. Let's discuss in detail what kind of troop establishment and equipment can better adapt to the battlefield on the Japanese mainland. At the same time, to reduce the inferiority of our army on the battlefield on the Japanese mainland to a minimum ...."

Facing Zuoquan's answer. The anxious Liu Hua also knew that he was thinking too much. He could only shake his head helplessly, and put his attention back on the troop establishment and equipment that he had been studying for several days.

Looking at the telegrams in their hands about the strength and deployment of the Japanese army on the Japanese mainland, the two generals with rich combat experience immediately entered the state.

"Chief of Staff, there is one thing I must explain. This attack on the Japanese mainland is for us. Maybe it's the right move. However, to the Japanese people, we are the aggressors. Therefore, in the whole process of the attack, we must abandon some traditions of domestic warfare and treat the enemy without any mercy. At the same time, there is no need to take into account any civilian casualties. In the course of the battle, what can be solved by artillery fire should be solved by artillery fire, and there should be no scruples ...

"That's good. It is possible to minimize the casualty rate of troops. However, will it arouse the disgust of the Japanese people and eventually fall into the quagmire of the people's war initiated by the Japanese people? You must know that when the Japanese government launched the war of aggression against China with absolute superiority, it was only because it was caught in our people's war that it finally failed, and we can't repeat the mistakes of the past....Commander-in-Chief, don't you stop thinking about it..."Zuo Quan asked rhetorically with a worried face.

"Chief of Staff, you're right, opening the way with shells, plus a large number of wooden-framed houses in mainland Japan. It is certain that a large number of casualties and huge economic losses have been inflicted on the Japanese people. As for what you just said, it aroused the disgust of the Japanese people. Hehe. I can safely say that this resentment will persist as long as we set foot on Japanese soil. Because for them we are aggressors, and no one will like the aggressor, as long as he is a true patriot. ..., seeing the thoughtful Zuo Quan in front of him. Liu Hua changed his words and replied confidently.

"But, even so, even if we fall into the people's war launched by the Japanese people, victory will still belong to us in the end, to our Chinese expeditionary force?"

"How is it possible, absolutely impossible. The Japanese army that invaded China with superior forces lost the people's war against us. What's more, we only have less than 350,000 troops, and the enemy we are facing is the Japanese people who have been cultivated by the spirit of bushido, and are even more bloody and martial...."Zuo Quan first showed disbelief, stared at a pair of eyes, and asked rhetorically.

After all, what Liu Hua just said in front of him was so shocking that he almost subverted his understanding. In his own eyes, the people's war, as the magic weapon of our party, can almost be called invincible. And Liu Hua in front of him was so confident that he would achieve the final victory in the face of the people's war launched by the Japanese people.

Thinking of this, Zuo Quan almost looked directly into Liu Hua's eyes, waiting for Liu Hua's follow-up explanation.

"Chief of Staff, I believe you have a more detailed understanding of the people's war than I do. However, you only thought about one side, and did not think of the other, which is the specific target of the people's war..."

"Aren't the objects, the objects of the people's war, the aggressors?" Faced with Liu Hua's answer, Zuo Quan was even more confused, and asked with a puzzled face.

It is true that they are all aggressors, but the ultimate goal of the aggressors is obvious

Different... Chief of Staff, think about it, what is the purpose of the Japanese government in launching the war of aggression against China? ”

"Occupy the whole of China, develop China into his colony, and develop himself by constantly plundering all kinds of resources of our country..."

"Invade China, occupy China ... And that's exactly what happened. However, have you ever thought about the question of if the Japanese invading army does not plan to station troops in China all the year round, but has a mentality of picking up a handful and leaving. Do you think that the people's war we have launched will achieve such tremendous results? ”

"If nothing else, let's just say that in the first year or two of the full-scale invasion of China, the Japanese army relied on its own strength to open the way with steel shells and occupy most of China in a very short time. Do you think that by virtue of the people's war, in the face of the Japanese army's front, in addition to increasing the casualties of the people, it will be possible to achieve such huge results? ”

"Can't...."Faced with the commander-in-chief's explanation, Zuo Quan immediately gave a very positive answer.

However, at this moment, Zuo Quan, who was still confused just now, immediately came up with an answer that he couldn't figure out. Then, facing Liu Hua in front of him, he asked eagerly.

"Commander-in-chief, do you mean to say that although our expeditionary force and the Japanese invasion of China are both aggressors, the ultimate purpose of being an aggressor is different..."

"The ultimate goal of the Japanese invasion of China was to occupy the whole of China and enslave the Chinese people. And our purpose, to put it bluntly, is to take revenge. Of course, to put it more bluntly, it is to recover from the Japanese government the huge losses of the Chinese government in the past few years of war, that is, to grab things and relentlessly make a fortune from the Japanese government..."

Seeing Zuo Quan, who had already understood in front of him, Liu Hua nodded approvingly, and continued to speak: "Hehe, for me, the purpose is only one aspect. Japan, as the mortal enemy of the Chinese nation, must completely defeat it once and for all. If it doesn't develop in the next few decades, or even hundreds of years, it won't be our opponent..."

"If we attack the Japanese mainland this time, it will cause a large number of casualties and incalculable economic losses to ordinary Japanese people. In addition, all the heavy industry equipment in Japan was completely removed by us. Think about it, in the face of the disaster victims everywhere in Japan and the poor and white industrial system, will the next Japanese government still have the energy to expand its armaments? Therefore, this is another of the most direct ways to weaken Japan's national strength and war potential......"..., "Commander-in-Chief, in that case, I agree to include your suggestion in the Expeditionary Force's Operational Manual. As a military order, it was implemented within the entire expeditionary force..."Zuo Quan is also a person who is very good at accepting criticism. Since the commander-in-chief in front of him, Liu Hua, has convinced himself with facts, Zuo Quan, as his old partner, will certainly not continue to insist, and replied directly in the affirmative.

"Not only should it be written as a battle order, but all troops participating in the battle must be warned that this military order must be carried out unconditionally. When I get to Japan, throw away all the domestic ones for me..."Liu Hua said with a serious face.

"Hehe, boss, you can rest assured of this. None of the commanders below are vegetarians....but, commander-in-chief, this kind of fighting, the artillery units that our army needs to be equipped with are not a small amount. At the very least, a main division should also be equipped with an artillery regiment..."Zuo Quan's face once again showed a dark color of worry, and he spoke.

This is because the content of the negotiations is a secret between China and the United States, in order to prevent dissatisfaction and panic among other countries. The entire content of the transaction, including all the weapons and equipment supported by the US government, is not particularly clear except for several members of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee and Liu Hua himself, even Zuo Quan, as the commander-in-chief of the field army.

However, Liu Hua, as the first insider, knows the proportion of artillery fire in the middle of all the equipment supported by the US government this time. Then, he said confidently.

"Chief of Staff, don't worry about this. When the time comes, don't have an embarrassing situation where there are cannons but no artillery, and I'll be relieved ...."

Seeing Liu Hua with a deep face in front of him, Zuo Quan certainly understood the meaning of this sentence. In my heart, it was like eating a Dinghai Shen Needle, and my heart was still nervous just now, so I immediately put it down....

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