Chapter 91: The Politics of Songun
Because the planes had to take off on the water, the hangar was built on the naval base, and it was guarded by soldiers of the Marine Corps.
The meeting was also the first public appearance of the Air Force, and some participants who did not know the situation asked Wang Li with great interest.
"How far can the 'Hornet' fly?" Li Xiangqian has been staying in Longgang all this time, and he has only heard a little about the situation in the Air Force.
"The Hornet has been modified to have a range of up to 270 kilometers. If the distance is within 100 kilometers, it can ensure more than half an hour of air time, and can provide 10 minutes of fire support for the ground troops, basically the Pearl River Delta region is within the combat radius. Wang Li replied confidently.
"How much time does it take for your Air Force to take off from the time you receive the notice to the time the plane takes off?" The questioner was Chen Weifu, the commander of the second battalion. The three infantry companies of the second battalion were also very scattered like the third battalion, the fifth company was stationed at the Chiwan Fort, the sixth company was stationed on the periphery of the main base, and he personally led the fourth company and the artillery company to garrison Xin'an County. Although it is the same as the third battalion stationed in Longgang, it is the same as the strength of one company, but the defense area has a city wall and another squadron of security to assist in the defense, and the conditions are much better than Longgang. He is also concerned about whether the Air Force can provide timely support.
"We haven't yet formulated a combat readiness duty system, but it doesn't take much time to prepare for this kind of 'bumblebee' flight, and it only takes ten minutes at most to fly to Longgang or Hong Kong." The Air Force is still in its infancy, and its systems are not yet perfect. And among the survivors, there are no people who have worked in the Air Force, and they have learned some about the rules, systems, strategies, and tactics of the Air Force on the Internet in the past, and the rest have to be slowly explored by themselves.
However, the current air force can only carry out small-scale ground attacks, and more often than not, it can only do some reconnaissance work. Even if it is a ground attack, it will mostly play a deterrent role, and it is unlikely to achieve much success. So in the next war, everyone didn't expect any amazing performance from the Air Force.
The security brigade, which was expanded from the original county's Zhuangban as the main body, existed as an auxiliary second-line unit. Most of its members were strong men recruited from various towns, and they were eliminated by the field troops, so they could only fight in the following battles, do some work to escort ammunition supplies, evacuate the wounded, and maintain local law and order. There was no hope for their combat effectiveness, as long as they suppressed the powerful forces who had illusions about the Qing court after the war began, and did not allow them a chance to counterattack.
So far, the participants have gained a concrete understanding of the overall strength of the Liberation Army, and the purpose of the enlarged meeting of the Central Military Commission has also been achieved. Chairman Huang Fanding took the stage to make a concluding speech, "It has been almost two months since the occupation of the county seat on May 16. We have built our new home from scratch, little by little, and are ready to replicate everything we used to do in this new time and space, from lifestyle, technological level to social system. It's a huge undertaking that takes a long time to complete. But I believe that with our unremitting efforts, that day will come. At that time, we will lead our motherland into the ranks of advanced, civilized, prosperous and powerful developed countries, and let the Chinese nation once again stand proudly among the nations of the world! ”
After a pause, Huang Fanding glanced at the people in the audience, and some young people showed fanatical expressions on their faces, as if their blood was boiling. And most of the "old guys" are expressionless, they are past the age of excitement for slogans. "The nineteenth century was a time of turmoil, the prevailing law of the world was social Darwinism, and there were countless enemies at home and abroad who were prying on us. Therefore, the army is not only the foundation for us to live and live, but also the guarantee for us to complete national rejuvenation, and for a long time to come, our work will focus on army building......"
Seeing that Huang Fanding had already talked about the main topic of this meeting, Shen Xingshi quietly asked Ma Angelica: "Do you think everyone can accept the policy of the First Army?" ”
What Huang Fanding said on the stage was exactly the consensus reached by several leaders in private, that everything should be centered on army building, that is, the so-called "Songun politics." The Liberation Army is not only a military group, but also a political group, or a group that realizes political claims through the use of military means. There are countless such groups in ancient and modern times, both at home and abroad. The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, which is still alive and kicking now, and later the big heads, bald men and rabbits, are all military governments that integrate the military and the government, at least during the entrepreneurial period.
If the Liberation Army wants to sweep the world and rebuild China, it will definitely follow this old road. However, the reckless military force of the Jin Dynasty was not what the Guangfu Army wanted, with a population of 20 million and an army of more than 1 million, the Qing Dynasty with a population of 400 million and a standing army of 900,000 had no place to be ashamed. Promoting the development of army building with the development of economic and industrial construction, and in turn ensuring the smooth progress of economic and industrial development, and relatively tilting toward the army in the allocation of materials and personnel, is the "politics of the first army" that several high-level political and military leaders want. However, considering that some of the survivors may oppose the military interfering in politics, or they will worry that the military will have too much power and eventually form a warlord, there are some things that can be done and not said. You can do things along this line of thought at work, but you can't say it. Huang Fanding's tirade on the stage was also for the purpose of secretly carrying out the "Songun Politics" briefing later. However, judging by the reactions of the participants, there was no objection to the idea of "centering on army building."
"In this world, there is a two-headed war in three days, which one is not engaged in the first army policy?" Chen Jianhua, who was sitting in the back row, heard the conversation between Ma Shen and the two and joined them in the conversation. "European countries are not like China in East Asia, where the great powers are at war, similar to the Warring States. They do not engage in Songun politics, and they have died several times early. Britain, France, Prussia, and Austria, the military-civilian ratio is almost 1:100, and the Qing Dynasty is simply weak compared to them. We now have less than 2,000 troops, and although there are no statistics on the population of the jurisdiction, there are still 120,000, which can be regarded as on the same level as the Western powers, which is not excessive. Didn't you see that the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom claimed that all the people were soldiers? There are tens of millions of people under the rule of the people. ”
Ma Angelica and Shen Xing laughed silently, what was going on in the men's and women's camps in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, everyone knew it. Ma Angelica didn't look back, looked directly at the front and said: "Our Guangfu Army wins by quality, the number of personnel is not the focus, even if the territory expands, the number of people will not increase again." Unless we occupy Canton, our army will not exceed 10,000. In addition to the reason for weapons, too much conscription will also affect industrial and agricultural production, and the navy will be vigorously developed later. It's the proportion of resources that is important. Ma Angelica has been thinking about this issue for the past few days, and unconsciously put his thoughts and thoughts out.
"Brother Xiao Ma has now learned to think about problems with the way of thinking of a leader, congratulations!" Chen Jianhua joked with a smile, "Someone once said that the history of mankind is a history of war. The development of war has led to the progress of science and technology, and the progress of science and technology has changed the mode of war. Any major invention is quickly applied to warfare. In our own people, there are talents from all walks of life, and it is not difficult to simply copy the technology of the original time and space, and there is no problem in converting it to military production. In fact, by vigorously developing the military industry, we can not only strengthen ourselves, but also act as an arms dealer. ”
Fat Zihua's words made the eyes of Ma Angelica, who had some hazy ideas, light up, this new idea is good. As the world's largest trade in the future, the arms trade will bring benefits that are not only economic. The Qing Dynasty, which is currently mired in civil war, as well as the United States and Japan, which are about to fall into civil war, will all be potential customers for the Liberation Army. Through the arms trade, not only can a large amount of money and resources be exchanged, but also take the opportunity to meddle in the military, economic, and political fields of the other side, which will be of great benefit to the Liberation Army's active participation in the world game.
Ma Angelica is still pondering Chen Jianhua's words, and when Shen Xing, he has developed a rich imagination, although he has passed the age of angry youth, but if he can grasp the lifeblood of Japan, a country that otaku both love and hate, he can rub it round and pinch it at will, and domesticate it into a loyal eagle dog, which is also an exciting thing. "Fatty, I can't see that you still have some strategic vision! Why don't you sort out your ideas and write an article as a guiding ideology for our future development? ”
"It's okay to write an article, but who is it for?" Chen Jianhua is also a person with ideas, and he doesn't mind showing it when he has the opportunity.
"Of course, it's for the management committee!" Shen Xingshi was very enthusiastic about this topic, and he couldn't wait for Chen Jianhua to write the article immediately.
"In what form? Report? Proposals? Chen Jianhua is also a person who does what he says.
Shen Xingshi thought about it and suggested, "How about using the form of internal reference?" Speaking of which, we are still too closed to contact foreign media, otherwise we can make a "reference news". ”
Shen Xing's words also inspired Chen Jianhua, "We can also build a local area network, and then hold a few forums, whoever has any suggestions can build a building, and then brainstorm and improve it." ”
"I'm afraid that it will end up being filthy and smoky." Shen Xingshi used to visit major forums and knew how powerful those mouth cannons were.
"LAN, forum, wait until there are conditions in the future. However, internal reference can be set up first, so that public opinion can be guided and everyone can form a consensus, and army building is a top priority. At this time, Ma Angelica also clarified his thinking and proposed a more feasible plan. Speaking of which, the Survivor Religion is the basis for the establishment of the rule of the Liberation Army, and it is impossible for the Governing Council to adopt a high-pressure policy like the treatment of the natives, and the survivors also maintain the most basic democracy, and any policy must be implemented with the consent of the majority of the people. Therefore, in the matter of promoting the "Songun politics," the management committee can only guide public opinion and win everyone's approval, and cannot talk to itself.
On the stage, in the "Hold high the banner of national rejuvenation, from victory to victory!" Huang Fanding ended his speech, and the venue burst into warm applause. At this point, the first enlarged meeting of the Central Military Commission was officially closed.
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"It was a successful congress, a victorious congress, which established the leadership of the army and determined the direction in which we were headed. Under their leadership, the Liberation Army will escort our great cause of establishing New China and will clear all obstacles for our way forward! On the fifth day after the meeting, a newspaper called "Reference News (Internal Edition)" began to be published. In the first editorial of its inaugural issue, this was the assessment of the meeting.
This newspaper was produced by Chen Jianhua in conjunction with Xie Sen, Du Lali, and the printing house of the Propaganda Department. In terms of form, this newspaper is more like an internal newsletter, and it is also a timely meeting to introduce the contents of the enlarged meeting of the Central Military Commission, so that all the survivors have a channel to understand the decrees of the upper echelons, and it has made a good start in terms of making administrative affairs transparent. In fact, the Propaganda Department has long wanted to run a newspaper, and as soon as Chen Jianhua came to contact him, he immediately hit it off. The printing house is directly under the jurisdiction of the management committee, and it usually prints some documents, notices, publicity materials, and the like, but now it is an added business. The director of the factory had also printed a lot of aphrodisiac advertising leaflets in the original time and space, and he was very familiar with printing newspapers.
Only 100 copies of the inaugural issue were printed, and they were distributed by all adult survivors, but the contents were not to be leaked to the outside world. You can look at the treatment of "internal reference", which makes some people feel superior, which was the treatment of the head of the central government in the past!
The most eye-catching article in the inaugural issue was not the inaugural editorial, but Chen Jianhua's signed article -- "On the Importance of Current Army Building and Its Impact on the World Pattern?" 》。