Chapter 396: I want to retake Taiwan
Qin Wei inadvertently did the Japanese a favor.
Although it was only a few days, he attracted most of the attention of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, and even the Soviet Union, but it allowed the Japanese, who had been staying on the sidelines, to seize the opportunity...... Although this can only be a coincidence, it has to be admitted that because of a momentary lack of concentration, the Japanese easily took the area south of the Red River in Vietnam. According to the original plan, Qin Wei and the military commander and other intelligence departments should pay close attention to the movements of the Japanese army, and once it is discovered that the Japanese have signs of advancing into Vietnam, Du Yuming's Fifth Army, which is north of the Red River, will move its troops southward, and no longer care about the ideas of the French, and occupy as much Vietnamese territory as possible. The reason for this was another plan: to occupy as much of the Vietnamese population as possible, to organize a rebel army, to use the Vietnamese as cannon fodder, to disrupt the imminent Japanese rule in Vietnam, and then to delay the strength of the other side.
But before the plan began, he almost died. The Japanese easily occupied all the area south of the Red River, and the French colonial authorities, under the orders of the Vichy government, were quite cooperative, and by the time the Chinese side reacted, the Japanese had already begun to plan an offensive on the south bank of the Red River. As for the port of Haiphong, which is the most important one, although there are some defensive positions temporarily built by Du Yuming, there is still not much confidence in the face of the Japanese naval artillery. At this time, the Air Force was in urgent need of help. And if you want the Air Force to show its might, you naturally can't run away from Qin Wei, the "king of the air".
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"Roosevelt, who is the king of the eight covers, has nothing to do, saying that he is not campaigning, but he just wants to hide from the world...... I still don't know him? Now he is holding Lao Tzu's plane and refusing to give it. Fighting on two fronts, if the Japanese launched an attack in Vietnam and Guangxi at the same time, how could our fighters be enough to cover? Also blockade the Gulf of Tonkin and even the coast of Vietnam? What guy came up with such an out-of-tune idea? ”
Qin Wei gritted his teeth at a group of people at the military meeting. He came relatively late, and after he arrived, he got the arrangement of the air force from Lao Jiang and others...... This is a very advanced operational plan. But it is also a big challenge for their Air Force. Lao Chiang and others went so far as to demand that the air force blockade the Beibu Gulf and even the entire coastal area of Vietnam, and expel the Japanese navy from this sea area with the strength of the air force, so as to ensure the safety and smooth flow of China's international communication lines. Isn't this the World War II version of the no-fly zone? Just rely on the three melons and two dates of the Chinese Air Force? These people don't want to think about how much the Air Force has paid and how much he has paid for Qin to maintain the brilliant results of the battle until now. The blockade of this large area of the sea off the coast of Vietnam will cause great damage to the planes themselves, not to mention the amount of workload that will be caused to the pilots of the Air Force. If this does not last for a few months, the failure rate of the Chinese Air Force's aircraft will inevitably increase significantly. The number of available aircraft will also inevitably plummet, and naturally, the combat effectiveness of the Air Force will also be significantly reduced. How else can this form an air deterrent against Japan?
"You don't agree with this plan? This was urgently formulated by the U.S. Military Observer Mission, which you value the most, and we all think it's good. ”
He Yingqin looked at Qin Wei in surprise. As the No. 2 person in the Chinese army, he only feels a little confident when he talks about the Air Force. Especially after having "Hellcat". Even more so. Otherwise, he would not have agreed to the plan to blockade Vietnam's waters...... This plan does look very cool, very atmospheric. It's also very domineering. But how could anyone in China before dare to think about it? Even now, there is no one. It is those American tyrants who can make such a plan.
"U.S. Military Observer Corps? Eisenhower? Qin Wei was stunned. Only a few people in the entire US military observer group remained in Chongqing, and among those who remained in Chongqing, he only knew that Eisenhower might have come up with such a plan.
"That's right. That's Colonel Ike! What do you think? "Chiang has always liked Eisenhower. Compared with the foreign devils he had seen before, Eisenhower, an old colonel with great statesmanship and wisdom, was more moderate and more modest. I also know how to speak. Every time, Lao Chiang, the leader of a country with some inferiority complex in front of Britain and the United States, can feel that kind of respect from the bottom of his heart, so he has won Lao Chiang's "friendship" in a short period of time. If it weren't for the fact that Eisenhower was still a serving colonel in the U.S. Army, Chiang would have wanted to hire him to take up a position in China.
"What else? This plan is very good, but it is not easy to implement! Qin Wei's mouth was a little astringent. Vietnam's international communication line must be secured. Because this line is really important. Although they still have the Yunnan-Burma Highway, it is far and rugged, the transportation cost is too high, and the volume is still small. What's more, Lao Jiang and others have already formed a resolution. The attitude of these guys towards him has also been plummeting recently, and if he objected, he could only increase the other party's disgust again...... His current authority was all formed by the support of Lao Jiang and others. It's not that he is boasting, if these guys no longer support him, the situation of the war will definitely become very bad, at least not as easy as it is now.
"It's hard to implement, so I dragged you here." Zhang Zhizhong said with a smile, "Isn't Chief Qin specifically here to solve our problems?" ”
"I want to slap you on the back of the chairman, and I can't give you a promotion?" Qin Wei glanced at this guy, and then pursed his lips and looked at Chiang Kai-shek: "Chairman of the Committee, so far, Eisenhower's plan is indeed the most beneficial to us. But we must also realize that the other side is an American, and when American soldiers fight a war, they cannot do without cigarettes and wine in logistics, and without these things, the front line will be dissatisfied. This is just some of the usual enjoyment, not to mention the question of what equipment...... In order to protect the American sky from being threatened by German planes, Roosevelt opened his mouth with 50,000 planes. But what about us? It's just a little bit of a possessions......"
"As long as the Air Force can ensure the smooth flow of Vietnam's international communication lines, I will agree to any conditions." Chiang Kai-shek held his chin high, looking dignified.
"Agree to anything?" Qin Wei was stunned for a moment, and then there was a wry smile. He could understand what Lao Jiang Weilu said...... The Nationalist Government is now quite generous, at least much more lenient than it was before. In particular, much of the money from the sale of oil fields is deposited in foreign banks, and a large amount of weapons and ammunition can be purchased abroad. But the problem is transportation. What is the difference between buying it and not shipping it back? That's why Lao Jiang is in a hurry, and he will make such a promise. But what conditions can Lao Jiang get with that little family background? It's okay to satisfy others, but can you satisfy someone else?
"Promise anything!" Lao Jiang naturally knew that what he said was just useless, but he still had to have the attitude he should have. Now in the entire National Revolutionary Army, only Qin Wei can break this deadlock, and the others, whether it is He Yingqin, Bai Zhengxi, or Chen Cheng and Xue Yue, are not good. And if Qin Wei can't do it, the line of Vietnam will be finished. In that case, he would have to take the Yunnan-Burma Highway. However, Japan had already signed an alliance with Germany, and would no longer care about the British, and it would be completely possible to use the air force to bomb the Yunnan-Burma Highway at that time. At that time, he still needed the Air Force, that is, Qin Wei...... Zhou Zhirou's gang can't be counted on.
"Since you have said so, chairman, then I have nothing to shirk." Qin Wei let out a sigh, "I originally had a plan, and I originally wanted to delay it for a while, and I even thought that it might not be needed, but now it seems that ...... Gotta get ahead. ”
"Do you have a plan?"
A group of people were surprised. They thought that this matter would not be easy, even if Qin Wei had surprised them many times, but this time things were different after all, and they even thought that it was normal for Qin Wei to have no choice. Otherwise, Lao Jiang would not have been able to promise to agree to any conditions. But I didn't expect Qin Wei to be on guard, what else was there to prepare for a long time?
"Can't you?" Qin Wei didn't understand everyone's surprise, "Estimate all kinds of possibilities in advance, and then make all kinds of contingencies...... It's ordinary! ”
"Ah...... There really is nothing surprising. Prepare in advance," Chiang Kai-shek moved his facial muscles a little embarrassed, knowing that this guy was prepared, so he wouldn't talk nonsense. But now that the words have been spoken, it's too late to regret it. This made him annoyed, but he couldn't help but become more and more resentful towards Qin Wei: "It's just that Qin Wei, since you have a plan, why didn't you take it out earlier?"
"Take it out sooner? Wasn't Hellcat unproven earlier? If it doesn't work, my plan will become a laughing stock. Qin Wei replied with a wry smile.
"What the hell is going on, tell me quickly." Bai Zhenxi's face was extremely unsightly. He didn't understand it very much, why could Qin Wei deal with it every time? Isn't there anything that can stop this kid? Obviously, this guy doesn't understand military affairs, why is he more "little Zhuge than him"? It can't really be the reincarnation of Zhuge Liang, it's a last resort, right?
"This plan is very simple, but it requires a huge investment, and in addition, ......," Qin Wei paused, "and airborne troops are also needed." ”
"You are the commander-in-chief of the Air Force, and the airborne division will naturally be at your disposal at any time." Chiang Kai-shek is colorful.
"It's not an airborne division, it's an airborne force!" Qin Wei corrected it, as if he didn't hear the object that this old guy deliberately missed, "Chairman, I need airborne troops, at least one army of airborne troops!" ”
"An army?" Except for Lao Jiang, the others were all trembling in their hearts. A division of airborne troops is already extremely deterrent, if there is a corps ...... Who will dare not listen to Lao Jiang in the future?
"Not an army, it's 'at least' an army!" Qin Wei emphasized, "In addition, I need about a thousand transport planes and bombers!" And, of course, those 'cats'...... All the 1,200 new fighter planes we ordered in the United States must arrive. ”
"Just blockading the coast of Vietnam, can you use so many planes?" Zhang Zhizhong asked.
"Who said I was going to blockade the coast of Vietnam?" Qin Wei's fingers poked fiercely on the table, "I want to take back Taiwan!" (To be continued......)