Chapter 67: Qin Shou's Ambition
"Poof!" Major Steven had just drunk the wine in his mouth and spit it out at once. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
Fortunately, Qin Shou was fast, otherwise, he would have to be spit out.
"Ahh Sorry, very sorry. Major Steven hurriedly apologized.
"It's okay, it's okay!" Of course, Qin Shou will not pursue it. Now, but he begged the Americans, wanted to hug the Americans' thick thighs. The wealthy Americans, even if they pluck out a leg hair, are enough to arm the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army to the teeth.
"General Qin, what did you just say? Did I hear me wrong? Major Steven asked.
"I just said that we plan to reorganize the troops into 4 infantry divisions and 6 brigades." Qin Shou said with a smile.
"Commander Qin, you, are you kidding? The Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army now has a total of more than 30,000 people, and this is still with the addition of troops directly under the army. According to your previous plan, it would be impossible to reorganize at most two infantry divisions. Now, you propose to reorganize 4 infantry divisions and 6 brigades, isn't that a lion's mouth? Major Steven suddenly stopped.
It is true that the United States has a lot of money, but it is not a big wronged person who is allowed to be slaughtered by others.
"Sir Steven, of course I'm not kidding. At present, there are only more than 35,000 people in our Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. However, this is only temporary. Next, we'll figure out how to recruit more troops. 4 infantry divisions plus 6 brigades, it seems like a lot. But in reality, not much. Qin Shou explained.
"Commander Qin, this is Burma, not China. It's not that easy for you to recruit troops. "Major Steven isn't that easy to fool.
"Your Excellency Steven, please listen to my analysis. There are two main sources of our soldiers. First, in northern Burma, there are still many defeated soldiers and officers and soldiers captured by the Japanese army. If we try to collect the rout, and save those prisoners of war. With another 20,000 people, there should be no problem. Second, in Myanmar, there are a lot of Chinese. The Chinese population in Myanmar is mainly divided into the area around Yangon in the south, and Myitkyina and nearby mountainous areas in the north. In Myitkyina and the surrounding mountainous areas, there are hundreds of thousands of Chinese. Among those Chinese, it shouldn't be difficult to recruit 30,000 or 40,000 troops, right? In that case, the formation of 4 infantry divisions and 6 brigades is enough. ”
Major Steven thought about it, and that was indeed the case.
"General Qin, as a friend, I have to remind you. Your troops are already expanding at a very large pace. If we blindly pursue quantity and despise quality, I am afraid that we will follow the old path of China's army. Major Steven persuaded. On the battlefield in China, the army of the Nationalist Government was very large. However, on the battlefield, it is vulnerable.
"Lord Steven, thank you for the reminder. I know this. However, on the Burmese battlefield, maintaining 4 infantry divisions and 6 brigades is only a minimum requirement. In this way, you will be able to compete with the Japanese * himself. Even, if the Japanese army is going to continue to increase its troops in Burma, we need to expand more troops accordingly. We will strengthen the training of newly recruited troops. Make sure that you can be on the battlefield when the time comes, and you will not lag behind. Qin Shou smiled.
In Qin Shou's plan, the four infantry divisions to resist Japan and save the country had a total of more than 60,000 people. 6 brigades, with almost 50,000 people. In this way, there will be 110,000 people in the entire Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. Once all the weapons are equipped with American weapons, they will almost be able to fight the US military in the Burmese battlefield. If they could go south to Yangon and recruit a few tens of thousands more there, they would be able to expand their army to 150,000.
Of course, the best way to do this is to be able to get more soldiers from within the country. China has now lost nearly half of its country. However, the population of the three southwestern provinces alone is quite large. If we can get more soldiers from Chairman Chiang through the Americans. Then, the strength of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army will be further increased. When the time comes, let alone take the whole of Burma, even if it is Heri himself, who will hunt the entire South Seas, then he will have confidence.
After all, among the countries in the South Seas, Myanmar has the least number of Chinese. Other Thailand, Malaya, the Netherlands, Indonesia and the Philippines all have large Chinese populations. The total number of these Chinese reached 30 million. If these Chinese have the support, will the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army still lack soldiers?
"Alright, Commander Qin. I'll do my best to convince General Stilwell. However, if it does not meet your requirements, please be able to understand. Major Steven said.
"Of course, of course. I am very glad that you can help, Lord Steven. Qin Shou said immediately.
Originally, he wanted to get assistance from the Americans, so naturally it depended on the faces of the Americans. But Qin Shou believes that one day, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army will be able to establish a military industrial system of its own. When the time comes, there will be no need to count on the Americans anymore.
"Commander Qin, what is the establishment of your six brigades?"
"Your Excellency Steven, these six brigades are the reconnaissance brigade, the heavy artillery brigade, the armored brigade, the air defense brigade, the engineer brigade, and the baggage brigade.
Among them, the reconnaissance brigade has five mechanized search battalions, an artillery battalion, as well as brigade headquarters and other units. The Heavy Artillery Brigade is an artillery brigade equipped with 155mm heavy howitzers, with six artillery battalions, as well as brigade headquarters and other units. The armored brigade consists of two battalions of heavy tanks, one battalion of light tanks, two battalions of mechanized infantry, one battalion of self-propelled howitzers, as well as brigade headquarters and other units. The air defense brigade has six air defense battalions. Engineer brigade and baggage brigade, I don't need to say more.
I hope that these units will be able to equip the United States with M3 light tanks, M4 medium tanks, M3 reconnaissance vehicles, M3 half-track armored personnel carriers, M114 155-mm howitzers, M101 105-mm howitzers, M118 90-mm anti-aircraft guns, other mortars of all types, as well as small-caliber anti-aircraft guns.
In terms of heavy machine guns, the heavy machine guns at the company and platoon level are M1919A4 heavy machine guns, and the heavy machine guns at the battalion level are equipped with M2HB heavy machine guns. ”
Qin Shou said his request in one breath. The reason why he put forward these weapons requests is because these weapons are probably the most advanced weapons that the US military is equipped with at the present stage. Although the U.S. military still has more advanced weapons, most of them have not yet been officially mass-produced. Not as good as the M5 light tank, the M26 heavy tank, the M8 armored car, and so on. At this stage, we can only settle for the next best. When the U.S. military mass-produces these advanced weapons, he will definitely ask for them. When the time comes, with the relationship between the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army and the Americans, the Americans will definitely not be able to equip him.
"Commander Qin, it seems that you know a lot about American weapons." Major Steven shook his head speechlessly.
Qin Shou smiled and didn't say anything. He's a time-traveler, so of course he knows all about these things.