Chapter 359: After the War
After receiving Fang Lang's instructions, Chief of Staff de la Torre naturally nodded in response.
"Yes, boss,
I think the Ministry of Defense will definitely support our proposal this time, and even if we don't mention it, the Ministry of Defense will definitely ask us to arrange a garrison on the island.
After all, no one wants to make such a mess again. ”
This is a fact, and this incident will definitely alarm the Brazilian government, a small island is isolated overseas, and there are not even troops stationed there.
The next time something like this happens, it will be difficult to explain it to the people.
"Huh..... That's for the best.
I see the scenery on this island is very good! The water is so clear that you can build some holiday cottages on the island in the future.
Let the families of our fleet also have a chance to come and relax! ”
Fang Lang knew that this was one of the most famous tourist attractions in Brazil in the future, so he opened his mouth directly and won a resort for the military families of his fleet.
Everyone talked and laughed all the way, and soon came to the original Japanese camp and looked at the camp that had been bombed into ruins.
Fang Lang said with emotion:
"Luckily, we have air superiority and use bombers to bomb these bastards.
The enemy was directly destroyed, otherwise if we relied on the marines to rush to the beach, we would definitely have to pay a lot of casualties.
This time, we still have casualties despite our absolute superiority, which is very undeserved.
After going back, let the fighters sum up the experience of this battle.
Look for the problems that came to light this time and avoid repeating them in the future.
At least I feel that everyone is too eager, and the open space is not coordinated.
Obviously, the second batch of aviation units is planned to be used to support the offensive of the Marine Corps at any time.
As a result, these guys themselves rushed forward first, and they bombarded the enemy indiscriminately.
The Marine Corps and the Air Force were completely disconnected from the coordination when attacking.
In the future, it is necessary to focus on training air-ground coordination projects, so that the marines can get used to seeking support from the air force when they encounter difficult bones. ”
De la Torre on the side also said with emotion:
"I came from the Navy, and I didn't know the tactics of the Army, let alone the tactics of the Air Force.
However, after this period of communication with American instructors, I also had a preliminary concept.
But listening to them, there are still many things that I don't understand.
Today's battle is an eye-opener for me.
It seems that the future battlefield may be the world of the Air Force!
At the beginning, you repeatedly insisted that you must have your own aircraft carrier, which I did not particularly understand, but now I understand your strategic vision. ”
Hearing this, Fang Lang patted him on the shoulder, nodded approvingly, and said:
"It was only in the Pacific Theater that I saw the powerful combat effectiveness of the aircraft before I made up my mind.
You are from the navy, I am from the army, and the unit we are now in control is a powerful military force integrating the navy, the army, and the air force.
We must all study conscientiously and learn to reflect and summarize.
It cannot be disconnected from advanced military concepts.
Now we are learning from one of the most powerful military forces in the world, but this is not enough.
The Americans' stuff, while advanced, is just too expensive.
We can't burn the same amount of money as they do, so we have to start exploring something of our own once we have mastered their thinking and playstyle.
Therefore, after returning home, we must set off an atmosphere of active learning in the whole fleet, and both military management and soldiers must start studying in addition to training.
Only learning can make us a smart army, and only being smart can make us win more battles. ”
De la Torre nodded very approvingly, and said seriously to Fang Lang:
"Boss, don't worry! We will definitely follow your ideas carefully.
We are guaranteed to make our fleet the most combat-ready force in all of Brazil. ”
Since he was leading troops to fight, of course Fang Lang wanted to lead a force with strong combat effectiveness, so Fang Lang had very strict training requirements for the troops.
The hiring of the American instructor corps and the basic training of the Marine Corps for up to six months can be seen in his expectations for the combat effectiveness of the army.
It's a pity that he is a hands-off shopkeeper, and he is used to putting forward his own requirements and leaving specific things to the people below to implement.
And de la Torre was his most important assistant, and when he heard the other party's statement, he nodded with satisfaction.
Looking at the Brazilian flag fluttering on the flagpole of the camp, then at the surroundings, he asked:
"Is this the day of the dog, the flagpole where little Japan hangs its flag?
I didn't expect the surrounding area to be blown up like this, and this flagpole has been holding on.
This is deliberately left to hang the national flag for us! ”
He turned his head to look at Duarte on the side and said:
"Did you have a video when you lowered the Japanese flag and raised our flag?
This is a historic moment. ”
Duarte's face had not been very good-looking, and he finally managed to seize the attack mission, but by the time the first battalion of their marines landed, the battle was over.
They can only come up and carry out the task of cleaning up the battlefield.
After hearing Fang Lang's question, he stood up and saluted:
"Boss, rest assured!
The photographer followed the assault team to the island, and when the assault team occupied the Japanese camp, the photographer filmed the whole process.
The removal of the Japanese flag and the raising of our Brazilian flag are fully documented. ”
Looking at the other party's expression, Fang Lang smiled and said:
"Why, looking at your appearance, you didn't get a fight, and you're not very happy!"
Duarte was an officer trained by Fang Lang to help him master the Marine Corps.
It turned out that when he was on the destroyer House, he led the sailors and rescued the British destroyers controlled by the Germans, and was a capable Marine officer.
After hearing Fang Lang's question, Duarte smiled a little embarrassedly.
"No, no, it's just that these Japanese dwarfs are a little unbeaten,
When we came up, they had already been swept away by the brethren of the commandos. ”
Although he said no, he was obviously not satisfied with the fact that he didn't get a fight.
Fang Lang glanced at him and said solemnly:
"The performance of the commando team was generally good, and it basically met the training requirements.
But it also exposed a lot of problems.
In the face of a group of untrained Japanese civilians, it is really undeserved to pay the price of five deaths.
Tell me, why is this happening? ”
Looking at Fang Lang's serious expression, Duarte hurriedly adjusted his emotions, raised his head at Fang Lang, and said seriously:
"Yes, boss,
According to what I learned from the commandos, the team members did not encounter enemy resistance in the early stage, which made them relax their vigilance.
The bombing of the remaining Japanese by the aviation made them anxious.
The lack of strict execution of tactical moves allowed holes in the offensive formation and gave the Japanese a chance to die together.
In addition, everyone is not familiar with the terrain and environment here, so there are also loopholes in everyone's cooperation. ”
Nodding, Fang Lang slowly spoke:
"It's not bad to be able to spot your mistakes.
After you go back, let everyone summarize by themselves and discuss ways to see if there is any way to avoid the same problem next time.
In addition, we should pay attention to the problem that you are not familiar with the environment and terrain.
A lot of the terrain on our side is jungle.
This time, our fighters behaved in a way that was clearly unfamiliar with jungle warfare.
Of course, this has something to do with the fact that we are trained by American instructors, who do not have jungle warfare tactics in their tactics.
But in Brazil, we have a huge Amazon jungle.
In the future, the main battlefield of our army may also be the jungle, so the Marine Corps should focus on studying what jungle warfare is like.
Carry out more targeted training.
There are many good hunters in the jungles of the Amazon, and we need to recruit some good hunters to teach our warriors how to survive and fight in the jungle.
It must not reappear on our own territory, as well as unfamiliarity with the environment and terrain.
Eventually, we need to develop our own theories and tactics for jungle warfare. ”
After hearing Fang Lang's words, Duarte also nodded again and again, especially when he heard that he had to ask for advice from an excellent hunter living in the Amazon jungle, which made his eyes light up.
Hurriedly stood up and received the order.
A messy battlefield, and there's not much to see,
After Fang Lang walked around the Japanese camp, he left the island and returned to the warship, accompanied by everyone.
The first battalion of the Marine Corps, which had not been caught in the battle, remained on the island to clear the remnants of the enemy, and then led the fleet back to Natal.
Early the next morning, a video of the battle was broadcast on Brazilian television.
When the Brazilian people saw the powerful aircraft carrier fleet attacking the islands, their blood boiled one by one.
In the past, you could only see boring words in newspapers describing the brutality of war.
But this time, the powerful aircraft carrier fleet on the TV, one plane after another took off from the deck of the aircraft carrier,
They flew into the air to the camp with the Japanese flag and dropped bombs one after another, causing a massive explosion that soared into the sky.
Looking at the battlefield that was blown up in the blink of an eye, everyone was shocked.
Immediately after, the guns on the warship were aimed in unison, round after salvo, and the flames sprayed from the muzzles, this shocking scene made all the men tremble with excitement,
I can't wait to be in it and become a naval soldier.
Then the marines, escorted by landing craft, washed up on the beach.
Under the cover of shields, the warriors carried out a series of tactical movements, making everyone look incomprehensible, but they just felt very powerful.
The scene of exchanging fires with the Japanese in the jungle made everyone tremble and worry.
Finally, after the victory of the war, when the soldiers tore down the Japanese flag and raised the Brazilian flag, all the people roared and sang and danced.
The enthusiastic Brazilian girl danced the samba to express her excitement.
People also joined in, and the place where the TV was placed became a sea of joy for people.
On the other hand, the entire Eddie family has become a disgrace to the whole of Brazil, almost to the point of being shouted and beaten by everyone.
The police, who are close to Eddie's family, are also in deep fear.
Because, just yesterday, the news that the Minister of Justice proposed to Mr. President to rectify the national police system has spread.
There was a great deal of fear of liquidation.
For a while, people were panicked.
The delegation of the Ministry of Justice led by the Minister of Justice took a special plane to Natal, a very inconspicuous town in Brazil, early in the morning.
Fang Lang, who had just returned to the Natal naval base, received the news as soon as possible.
After dealing with the finishing touches after the army went out on the march.
Fang Lang hosted a banquet for Justice Minister Calles Cayo at Natal's Chinese restaurant.
"General Fang, thank you very much for your hospitality.
First of all, I would like to apologize to you on behalf of the Ministry of Justice! ”
As soon as the minister opened his mouth, his attitude was very low, and he could not see that it was the real power in Brazil.
This situation was something Fang Lang didn't expect, and Fang Lang hurriedly said modestly:
"Minister Cailliaud, you are so gracious, if I remember correctly, we should have met for the first time.
You don't have anything to be sorry for!
Don't torture me, a young man. ”
Minister Calles Cayo heard Fang Lang's answer and thought that the other party didn't know that it was someone from the Eddie family who assassinated the other party.
So, after shaking hands and hugging each other, he said:
"General Fang, there is a reason why I apologize to you,
As for the case of your last assassination in São Paulo, we at the Ministry of Justice have been taking over the investigation.
But after all this time, there has been no progress.
This is the responsibility of our Ministry of Justice, and I must apologize to you on behalf of our entire Ministry of Justice. ”
When Fang Lang heard this, he laughed, pointed to the main seat of the dining table and said:
"Mr. Minister said with a smile, this eucalyptus investigation is very difficult.
I know very well, so I don't blame you.
This is not worth the trip today, Mr. Minister. ”
In fact, Fang Lang had already received the news from General Crook, and he had a clear understanding of the main purpose of the Minister of Justice and his entourage.
But he won't, take the initiative to provoke this topic.
So, I chose to play dumb.
The Attorney General smiled awkwardly and said:
"First of all, I want to inform you of the progress of the investigation of this eucalyptus.
According to that Raymond Eddy confession, he organized and planned your assassination.
At that time, the commander who organized the gang members to carry out an ambush at the scene was his bodyguard. ”
"What? Was it Raymond Eddie who assassinated me?
It doesn't make sense! I don't even know him! Fang Lang looked at Minister Calles Cayo in disbelief.
Calles Cayo didn't know if Fang Lang really didn't know, or if he didn't know.
You must know that this matter is not investigated by their Ministry of Justice.
Even if Fang Lang didn't know what the situation was now, he would soon receive the news that it was the Brazilian Intelligence Agency that investigated the truth.
Therefore, this credit Calles Cayo must not be recognized.
I could only nod a little embarrassed and said:
"Yes! We didn't expect this crazy guy to dare to attack you.
As his superior, I must express my apologies to you. ”
Fang Lang still waved his hand with a puzzled face and said:
"Minister Cayo, is there some misunderstanding here!
I haven't had anything to do with this Mr. Raymond Eddie, so there's no reason for someone to assassinate me! ”
The reason why Fang Lang wanted to play stupid in front of Minister Calles Cayo was to spread his influence in this matter.
After all, in recent days, a series of news reports have been targeted to dig deep into Raymond Eddie.
The first to report and have first-hand information was the Brazilian Times.
Everyone knows that the Brazilian Times is the Fang family's industry, which will inevitably cause doubts among those who have a heart.
If someone finally analyzes it and suspects that all this is a conspiracy by Fang Lang to bring down the Eddie family, it will be troublesome.