AWB Chapter 914 Brother Ligong, what do you think?
Chapter 914 Brother Ligong, what do you think?
In fact, if Zhang Xiaoliu had been able to launch a full-scale resistance in the three northeastern provinces back then, the Japanese might not have been able to invade China so easily.
It was precisely because the invaders gained enormous benefits in the three northeastern provinces that they launched subsequent wars of aggression. Looking back now, it's truly lamentable.
The Japanese invaders have always been fond of scheming. Our base areas have now been developed into impregnable fortifications, especially the area near the core base areas, where the dense network of reinforced concrete fortifications would deter any enemy from advancing.
To put it bluntly, this is a battle between explosives and reinforced concrete. If you want to destroy our stronghold, you should first check if you have enough explosives.
If the enemy insists on attacking, they will basically attack the territory of the central army or local forces. In that case, our base can provide a large amount of weapons and equipment, and we can continue to bleed the invaders dry.
In short, it boils down to this: as long as you have enough weapons and equipment, you can mobilize as many troops as you need; the idea of a nation in arms is not just a slogan.
But when Kong Jie heard Li Yunlong say these words, his eyes widened like copper bells, and he even showed an extremely shocked expression.
"Hey Li Datou, you, Lao Ding, and I are brothers who came from the same class. Logically speaking, you shouldn't be so much better than us."
“Even though our two brothers’ troops are slightly stronger than the Independent Column, this kind of exceptional vision is something that people like us simply cannot possess, unless…”
Before he could finish speaking, Ding Wei seemed to remember something and added:
"Unless you heard this intelligence from somewhere else and deliberately showed it off to me and Lao Kong, the most likely source is Xiao Kong, the chief consultant of the arsenal and captain of the Xingtian Special Forces. His vision and planning are unique. Many things that were implemented a year ago are only now slowly showing their effectiveness."
"Take the kind of work instruction manual model that he strongly recommended when he first arrived at the arsenal. At first, everyone strongly resisted it."
"A large number of people think this is just pointless tinkering. For example, the manual for maintaining firearms has been met with resistance from many soldiers."
"At that time, many of our soldiers couldn't even write their own names. For them, knowing the literary phrases in the books was like reading gibberish."
"The only way was for the company political instructor to figure it out himself first, and then slowly teach the soldiers. During that period, the troops organized literacy classes every night to teach the soldiers to recognize characters."
"Looking back now, it was a brilliant move to vigorously promote the operation manuals. Who would have thought that in less than two years, our troops would be equipped with a large number of artillery pieces and military trucks, and even a considerable number of tanks and aircraft."
"Without these standard documents, it would probably take us several more years to train so many qualified technical soldiers."
Kong Jie was also filled with sighs. He had the most contact with Kong Hao, but he still couldn't see through him.
In fact, let alone people like Kong Jie, Li Yunlong, and Ding Wei, even many high-ranking officers couldn't understand it.
However, we had nothing before, and any theory proposed by Kong Hao was something incredibly novel to everyone, so everyone was definitely willing to implement it.
It wasn't until our base truly began to industrialize that we realized how important the work instructions, statistical reports, and data analyses we had developed were.
Everyone thought these were just the most basic things abroad. At least many years later, when someone went abroad for exchanges, they could shock a lot of foreigners just by casually mentioning a term.
Only then did they re-examine Kong Hao's entire plan, each step of which was incredibly ingenious. It was just a pity that by then Kong Hao had already returned to his family and disappeared without a trace.
The four discussed it for a while, and then continued drinking and bragging until they were all satisfied before ending the meeting.
Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, and Kong Jie, in the end, were just generals; they could not really get involved in the overall strategic situation and could only follow orders.
Meanwhile, in a small place quite a distance from the Independent Column headquarters, a good show was also unfolding.
"Commander, this is the latest telegram from the theater command, which you need to check personally."
"Lieutenant Sun, bring it here so I can take a look."
The person who answered was Chu Yunfei, the current commander of the 358th Division of the Jin-Sui Army, who was Commander Yan's trump card.
It was also Chu Yunfei's good luck that he managed to recapture a county town by chance, which activated the "animal siege" mode and made him an instant favorite of the Jin-Sui Army.
In addition, he was one of Commander Yan's favorite generals, and he was quite resolute in fighting the Japanese. He had made outstanding military achievements, so he was naturally promoted.
For Commander Yan, it wasn't the tens of tons of meat that mattered, but rather the fact that such a thing would sound good to him and the Jin-Sui Army.
People nowadays recognize this. You can't just say you're part of a resolute anti-Japanese force; you need to show people real evidence, like regular sightings of wild animals in your area, or proof that they have appeared before.
Chu Yunfei possessed advantages in several aspects, which is why he was promoted beyond his rank to become the commander of a main force division with medium to heavy troops.
The 358th Division of the Jin-Sui Army was expanded from the original 358th Regiment. The soldiers were all carefully selected and received extremely generous treatment.
The entire force totaled 20,000 men, including an artillery regiment equipped with two mountain artillery battalions and one heavy mortar battalion.
In addition, each infantry company is also equipped with a mortar squad, so they are considered well-equipped.
Chu Yunfei lived up to expectations, leading his troops to withstand a Japanese division and crushing a fierce attack by the enemy on the Jin-Sui Army, thus making a name for himself.
Some busybodies even compared Chu Yunfei to Li Yunlong, a fierce general of the Eighth Route Army, but Chu Yunfei was still aware of his own limitations.
The strength of the Eighth Route Army's Independent Column was unfathomable. What many people saw was only the surface, and it was even possible that the Independent Column deliberately presented what they saw.
Li Yunlong, the commander of the Independent Column, was a general who never played by the rules, and it is estimated that no one except his own people knew him.
Although the Independent Column has not fought many major battles since its establishment, its predecessor, the Independent Regiment, had a remarkable record.
In addition, they were previously the guards of the Eighth Route Army's arsenal, so who knows how much good stuff they were equipped with.
Speaking of arsenals, this is another thing Chu Yunfei envies, as they can produce most of their own weapons and equipment.
In the past, their Jin-Sui Army arsenal was the envy of others, and the Jin-Sui Army was known for its excellent equipment. Unfortunately, times have changed, and now it's their turn to envy others.
After Chu Yunfei finished reading the order, he first handed the telegram to the chief of staff standing beside him, and then said in a serious tone:
"Brother Ligong, what are your thoughts on this latest order from the command headquarters?"