War of Resistance

Chapter 512 Changes!

After leaving the secret service company, Zhang Tianhai came directly to the first battalion's station. As before, Zhang Tianhai always had a certain preference for the first and second battalions, especially Li Chunfei's first battalion.

I don't know if Zhang Tianhai has the idea of ​​building the first battalion into a demonstration force in his heart, otherwise, he feels like he has nothing to do every day, and he will go to the first battalion to catch training when he has time , in addition to the spy company.

"One-two-one! One-two-one!" The leading squad leader or platoon leader shouted loudly, forcing the troops around him to do it.

The training method is different from that of the secret service company. After all, the main infantry battalion is not like a special service company. It needs to be as sharp as a sharp knife. It doesn't crash from time to time, but can effectively cooperate.

Looking at these soldiers, most of them were recruits, and they were still training queues one by one, etc., Zhang Tianhai felt a little melancholy—just like this, how could a troop with a majority of recruits be able to fight directly on the battlefield with the brutal Japanese army? Do it hard?

It should be noted that the main force of the Japanese army's standing division is all veterans. If it is really pulled up in such a hurry, the devil knows whether the army will collapse under the onslaught of the Japanese army.

"Old Zhang, you're here." Zhou Fangjie saw Zhang Tianhai from a distance, but only greeted Zhang Tianhai when he got closer.

"Yes, I'm here. I have to come to the army to see the situation. Otherwise, don't worry. Our army now has more recruits than veterans. If we want to go to the battlefield, the devil knows how long it will take." Zhang Tianhai said with a wry smile. .

Zhou Fangjie straightened his face, and said casually: "Soldiers come to block, water comes to cover up. What else can we do? If the little devils come over, we have to do it if we can, or we have to bite the bullet."

Hearing this sentence, the corners of Zhang Tianhai's mouth couldn't help twitching slightly: He doesn't like war, and every time he fights, countless good brothers under his command will be killed or injured, but he has no choice but to bite the bullet.

Perhaps because he could sense Zhang Tianhai's worry, Zhou Fangjie smiled and said, "Old Zhang, it's useless for you to worry here. What else can we do besides training hard? I heard that many reinforcements are coming Xuzhou is rushing. Troops like Yunnan No.60 Army and Liu Ruming No.60 Ninth Army are desperately rushing to the front line, and the front line may have nothing to do with us.”

Zhang Tianhai thought for a while, nodded and said: "Yes, I also think that our regiment should take a good rest. The background of our regiment is really not as good as those veteran troops, and the veterans of the main infantry battalion are basically replaced. Originally The level of veterans in our regiment is uneven."

"Then why not make an application to go to the Minister's Department? Apply for a rest?" Zhou Fangjie asked seriously.

Zhang Tianhai shook his head, a trace of helplessness flashed across his handsome face: "Well, let's forget it after thinking about it. The frontline troops are fighting in full swing, and there is a shortage of people everywhere. At this time, apply to retire The second line rests, I'm afraid I'm sorry for the importance of Chief Li and Chief Xu?"

Zhou Fangjie sighed, and said, "It's up to you! Anyway, you are the head of the regiment. It's better for you to decide these things. I'll just focus on training well."

However, regarding the situation on the front line, is it really as Zhang Tianhai and the others imagined?This is of course impossible.

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Wuhan, the Operations Office of the Military Command Department of the Military Commission of the Nationalist Government.

At this time, the General Staff Headquarters had been restructured into the Military Command Department—among them, the first department of the military command department was in charge of combat planning, that is, the combat department; the second department was responsible for domestic and foreign intelligence matters;

At this time, Liu Fei, the deputy chief of the military command department and the director of the war room, was putting his hands on the desktop in the big office of the war room, and his eyes were also staring at the huge military map in front of him.

As the person who formulated the direction of the specific combat plan, he must reasonably judge the Japanese army's next combat move!

Liu Fei is very thin, and his figure is indeed taller, but his appearance is dignified. Although he is from the Guangxi family, he once studied at the Japanese Army University He is quite capable, so he was appointed by Chiang Kai-shek as the deputy chief of the military command department and the director of the war department.

When it comes to talents, I have to mention the evaluation of Liu Fei by later generations: it is said that there were three and a half military strategists in the Republic of China, and he, Liu Fei, was the half.

This may not seem like a very advanced evaluation, but is it actually?That is already a very advanced evaluation!
Don't even look at who the other three military strategists are?Jiang Baili, Yang Jie, and Bai Chongxi!
"Sir, you've been watching here all morning, take a rest! No matter how tired you are, your body won't be able to bear it." Liu Fei's adjutant said after bringing a glass of water.

I saw Liu Fei shook his head with a wry smile, a trace of helplessness appeared on that vicissitudes of face, and said, "I want to take a rest, but every move I make is related to nearly a hundred people on the front line. The fate of Wan Dajun, the burden on his shoulders is heavy..."

"However, according to the judgment of the Chief of Staff of the Fifth Theater in Xuzhou, Xu Zuyi, the Japanese army may split into two groups to attack Xuzhou, one from the south and the other from the north, and it is very likely that they want to encircle and wipe out our troops from the Fifth Theater." The adjutant reminded.

After hearing this, Liu Fei took the water cup and observed the Japanese army's movements on the map again.

Then, after a few minutes, Liu Fei spoke slowly: "This conjecture is very possible, and it is very likely that the Japanese army will attack Kaifeng to cope with the advance from the south. By the way, Lu Han's No. The 60th Army and Fan Songfu's No. 40th Army will soon arrive in Xuzhou, right?"

"Yes, sir. The two armies will arrive in Xuzhou in five days at the latest. Then they can enter the battlefield at any time." The adjutant replied.

"Now go and help me see if I can transfer one or two elite troops from Xuzhou to the first war zone." Liu Fei ordered directly.

"Yes, sir!" The adjutant stood at attention and saluted, and then he asked again: "But sir, the troops in Xuzhou have basically won the Taierzhuang victory, or they are some miscellaneous troops. would be too strong."

"You just go and have a look. Besides, even if the troops in Xuzhou suffered a lot in battle, they are still better than the No. 20 Seventh Army and No. 70 First Army that are resting in the first war zone!" Liu Fei Straight up.

"Yes, sir!" The adjutant replied again.

After the adjutant left, Liu Fei frowned deeply again - what he said just now was not to underestimate the troops of the 71st Army, but everything was true!

Will the current No.70 army be the same as the No.70 army before the Songhu Battle?Not any more!

Although the No.70 First Army at this time, in addition to the number of the No.80 Seventh Division, also incorporated the original number of the No.80 Eighth Division of Sun Yuanliang into the No.70 First Army, these units have long been It's not the elite German army at that time!
These troops are basically composed of recruits, and Gui Yongqing's No.20 Seventh Army is no exception!

A unit composed entirely of new recruits, even if there are officers from the Central Military Academy for priority supply, most of these low-level officers have graduated from the military academy, and the middle-level officers are also temporarily transferred from other units. .

As far as this kind of composition is concerned, let alone Liu Fei has no confidence in them, even if they themselves, they probably don't have much confidence, right?
Combat confidence is different from other things. If the army collapses on the front line, the consequences will be disastrous-the army will be defeated like a mountain, and it will be defeated for thousands of miles. That is not just a joke.

After a while, Liu Fei's adjutant came back, and he reported: "Sir, I went to check the records of the past few days, and found that most of the large troops on the front line in Xuzhou have been dispatched to the battlefield. There are only a few sporadic ones. An elite army stays in Xuzhou, I don't know if it will suit your wishes?"

"Elite troops? Then Chief Li will keep them in Xuzhou? This is not in line with Chief Li's combat style..." Liu Fei asked in a deep voice. After all, he is also from the Guangxi family. As an old officer, he still respects him quite a lot.

"Yes, it is a German armored regiment with more than 4000 troops, full German armed forces, and the reinforcement of the Shanpao Battalion. But this army was withdrawn from the LY front line and fought against the Japanese army in Tangtou Town. The breakout troops were wounded by both sides, and dealt a heavy blow to the Japanese army. It didn’t take long to make up for it, and they were thrown into the offensive in Yi County, and the results were quite good.” The adjutant reported truthfully, after all, his duties were these Yes, the position of adjutant is equivalent to the division of secretary and bodyguard.

"Then this army is really good. At least the commander's ability to lead troops is quite good, but since this army has encountered a series of fierce battles within half a month, I'm afraid it hasn't been replenished in a short period of time?" Liu Fei asked.

"Sir, I have seen it. Although this unit suffered a large loss in personnel, it did not lose anything in terms of equipment. Moreover, Commander Li of the fifth war zone has already supplemented the unit once. It was with the Hubei Security Corps The supplementary troops that were transferred up were used for supplementation." Adjutant Hui reported.

What is the leader's favorite person? There is no doubt that this adjutant like Liu Fei belongs to the category of the leader's favorite person - don't worry, you can often draw inferences from one instance and explain to do one thing, and the team can do it It is properly posted.

"Well then, let me talk to the chairman to see if we can transfer this unit to the first theater to rest and prepare for the next stage!" After thinking for a while, Liu Fei finally made up his mind. determination!

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