Episode 48 Forming a Party

The live confrontation exercise, codenamed "Fortress", .

When it comes to June 1st, Xiang Xiaoqiang's first reaction is: Children's Day. …… Why did you get such a day to engage in military exercises?

But when I asked, I realized that in this time and space, June 1st is nothing at all. Children's Day in Daming has another day.

In fact, there is no "Children's Day" at this time, and each country has its own Children's Day, and the date is different. The so-called "International Children's Day" was a product of the "International Democratic Women's Federation" in Moscow in 1949. With the exception of a few countries in the Soviet Union, the international community basically does not celebrate this "International Children's Day", but celebrates its own Children's Day.

The exercise was actually offensive in nature, but it was openly stated that it was assumed that the Qing army had crossed the Yangtze River defense line and that the Ming army would encircle and annihilate the invading army. The name "Fortress Exercise" was also made to make more people think that this was really a defensive exercise.

On May 23, after Xiang Xiaoqiang entered the palace to ask Zhu Yourong for approval of the exercise, Xiang Xiaoqiang arranged preparations on the same day, and at the same time called the leaders of the General Headquarters and the army, inviting them to come and observe at that time. Although the exercise was conducted by the People's Guard itself, after all, it also brought in the army aviation unit. And according to general etiquette, people should also be invited to come and observe. Besides, the main purpose of Xiang Xiaoqiang's exercise is to let everyone see how a new-style war should be fought and how one side will slaughter the other side when it has air supremacy. Even if the other party is several times more than himself.

The next morning, Zhu Yourong's chief secretary Wei Zijin called Xiang Xiaoqiang and said that Her Majesty the Empress intended to come to observe the exercise in person.

Xiang Xiaoqiang was very surprised, and at the same time very happy. He felt that Zhu Yourong took the initiative to observe the exercise, and there must be an element of interest in the new tactics, but it should be more important that this stubborn girl, the ice in her heart seems to be about to melt.

He thought about it for a while, and immediately called the old men of the high command and the army, saying that His Majesty would come to observe the exercise in person.

Tang Yunsheng, chief of the General Staff of the Army, congratulated him with a smile and said that he was able to show his face in front of His Majesty again this time. But Xiang Xiaoqiang could hear it on the phone that he was very envious of the People's Guards and the commander of the Army Aviation.

Xiang Xiaoqiang's mind turned and he understood what to do.

Originally, he was only going to control the exercise within the People's Guard, not because he looked down on the army and did not take the army to play, but on the contrary, he was afraid that the army would not play with him. After all, the exercise is a big deal, and if the army is involved, it will not be done if he tells Xiaoqiang to do it. Consult the Empress and communicate with the Army...... There are many aspects involved.

But the purpose of his planning exercise was not to show his face in front of Zhu Yourong, he didn't need this. His main purpose was to let most of the old guards in the Ming army see it with their own eyes, and it was best to learn a lesson through this exercise.

Now, when the Army heard that the Empress had also come to see the exercise, it was obviously envious. Listening to the words of the Chief of the Army General Staff, it seems interesting to add in and play together. If this were the case, the effect would certainly be much better than that of the People's Guard's exercise alone.

Xiang Xiaoqiang was overjoyed, so he tentatively invited the army to participate in the exercise.

"This ......" Tang Yunsheng hesitated and said with a smile, "This is not easy to do, is it?" After all, Lord Xiang has already asked His Majesty for permission. I'm afraid it's ...... to make such a big change at this time I'm going to be embarrassed by adults. ”

Xiang Xiaoqiang immediately smiled:

"Hehe, what's the embarrassment, don't embarrassment, don't embarrass it...... It just so happens that the People's Guard's own strength is a bit small, and it is overstretched to serve as two parties at the same time, and the army wants to be able to participate, so I can't ask for it, hehehe...... Tang Gong, is this good, you write a request to participate in the exercise, and I will also write a proposal for the army to participate in the exercise, and hand it to the palace together. Anyway, the Army Aviation was supposed to participate, and it was already considered that the Army had participated. Now it's just the army and some troops...... What do you think? ”

Tang Yunsheng's voice seemed very satisfied, and he smiled:

"In that case, you'll have to trouble arranging it with your lords."

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Xiang Xiaoqiang put down the phone, happily pulled Qiuyun and Xiuxiu around, making the two little girls dizzy, and then asked them to write a recital, and at the same time began to prepare for the drill in full swing.

As soon as the Army participates, the scale of the exercise can be expanded. Xiang Xiaoqiang took the written chapter to the Army General Staff Headquarters by car to discuss the exercise plan with the army.

It is true that the Army's participation in the exercise can make the scale a little larger, but there are also areas where it is difficult to balance.

For example, if it is a drill, there must be a victory and a defeat. Performance in major exercises has always been an important reference criterion for the promotion of officers and generals. The side that loses the exercise will not only lose the honor of the troops, but also the future of the commanders will be affected.

The relationship between the two sides is good now, and it is not good to see who loses the battle.

This is a bit more difficult to do. The People's Guard will definitely act as the attacker. And Xiang Xiaoqiang knows that the People's Guard's own equipment, quality, combat effectiveness, and air supremacy are unlikely to lose the battle. The Army also knows that the People's Guard Force is so strong in combat effectiveness that no other unit in the Army can match. But they are not as "superstitious" as Xiang Xiaoqiang in air supremacy, and the disparity in the strength of the two sides is also very large, and the army is not too sure who wins and who loses.

Finally, Xiang Xiaoqiang suggested that everyone should not have a preconceived idea that the confrontation exercise must be a confrontation between the People's Guard and the Army. The two sides of the "fortress exercise" were the Red Army and the Blue Army, as long as the Red Army and the Blue Army were separated. So the Army can participate on both sides. It also makes fairness better.

When Xiang Xiaoqiang said this, he immediately reminded the generals. Everyone has no worries now, and they have begun to study how to distribute troops with a smile.

Xiang Xiaoqiang was confident and put forward his own rough plan for the distribution of troops.

The ground forces of the blue side (attacking) are: 1 division of the People's Guard, 1 division of the army. The air force consists of 72 fighter squadrons, 60 dive bomber squadrons, 15 horizontal bomber squadrons, and 5 other auxiliary aircraft. A total of 152 aircraft.

The ground forces of the red (defending) are: 6 divisions of the army. The air force is 24 fighter squadrons, 24 horizontal bomber squadrons, and 3 other auxiliary aircraft. A total of 51 aircraft.

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Tang Yunsheng read it first, looked thoughtful, didn't speak, and handed it to Zhang Zhaoxian.

Zhang Zhao looked at it again first, and didn't speak after groaning. He glanced at Tang Yunsheng. Both laughed at the same time.

"Xiao Xiang, ah......" Zhang Zhaoxian groaned, holding the paper, pondering the appropriate wording, and smiled, "Your strength ratio seems to be a bit ...... This one...... Wonderful! ”

Xiang Xiaoqiang "sighed" in his heart: These two old men can really be seen at a glance.

Secret? Also tide it!

Xiang Xiaoqiang looked at Zhang Zhaoxian, and said with a weak smile:

"Hehe, students don't understand, what's the secret? …… Please also ...... Uh, please follow the guidelines. ”

Xiang Xiaoqiang also knows that the "student" at this time is not just calling himself. Whoever calls himself a "student" is equivalent to taking refuge in someone's door and becoming a party of that person. Xiang Xiaoqiang and Shen Rongxuan also called themselves "students", but they were just when they came to Daming to participate in the East Factory meeting and wanted to enter the East Factory, so they called themselves "students" to Shen Rongxuan. Now the two are not only not a party, but have become political rivals, and calling themselves "students" with him is just a sign of respect.

Xiang Xiaoqiang is now in a relationship with the army, and now is a good time to seize the opportunity and form a "one party", how can he let it go?

Zhang Zhao first heard Xiang Xiaoqiang call himself a "student", and then glanced at Tang Yunsheng. Tang Yunsheng couldn't help but laugh and coughed dryly. Zhang Zhaoxian stared at Xiang Xiaoqiang for a moment, then smiled and said:

"I will be known as Zongming, and Xiaoxiang will call me Ming Gong."

"Ming Gong," Xiang Xiao Qiang was happy, and immediately stood up, and fell to the ground respectfully, "Ming Gong is above, please accept the student's worship!" ”