Age of Rebirth

Seriously speaking, Tang Qiuli is not a qualified corps commander. In recent years, the brigades directly under the corps have basically been in a state of scattered operations, or they have been placed under the command of other corps, even after the recent seizure of Sumatra. In the battle, six brigades were placed under the command of deputy division commander Tang Qiusheng to fight in Australia, and the remaining ten brigades attacked Sumatra Island, which was commanded by chief of staff Zhao Yuhe. When Tang Qiuli arrived on the battlefield, the battle was already close. the end.

Therefore, these brigade commanders were very happy to see the division commander. In addition to inquiring about the content of the military meeting, they also rushed to greet the division commander. The room was full of noise and excitement, and Tang Qiuli was also very happy , Over the past few years, I have not personally commanded the regiments directly under me to fight. Naturally, I have fewer opportunities to meet these brigade commanders. Now, I am with sixteen brigade commanders who are all in their 30s. It's very kind and has a down-to-earth feeling.

"Liu Hongzhang, I heard that you have been in the limelight again recently?" Tang Qiuli looked at Liu Hongzhang, the commander of the first brigade, and said with a smile.

Liu Hongzhang grinned, and hurriedly replied: "Teacher, don't praise me, what's the point of showing off! You also know that I am a well-behaved, honest person, and I never do what my superiors ask me to do. Vague!" He was like a mirror in his heart, it must be that the division commander knew about the battle in Royhill City a few days ago.

"That's modest enough!" Tang Qiuli said still with a smile: "But no matter how you look at it, it's not your Liu Hongzhang's style, is it? Riding thousands of miles alone, with less than 4 soldiers, the first battle against Roy Hill City, and the flattening Annihilating more than [-] Japanese defenders, it was a hearty fight! Ito Yanzaburo mobilized nearly [-] troops for you!"

"Then. In the encirclement of the Japanese army on three sides, calm and composed. The commanding troops came to a black tiger to dig out their hearts and severely damaged the No.30 Ninth Brigade of the Japanese Army. More than 20 brigades from the Southeast Mobile Corps and the directly subordinate Corps participated in the battle. Only you Liu Hongzhang dared to break According to the regulations of the headquarters, if you take advantage of the battle to fight, eat meat and drink soup, how can you not be a big show?"

Liu Hongzhang's complexion suddenly collapsed, and he shrank his neck silently.I feel a little uneasy in my heart, why do I hear that the teacher has something in his words?I don't know how Deputy Commander Tang reported to the Commander after the Battle of Royhill City?

Chu Ziye, the brigade commander of the Fourth Brigade, was old friends with Liu Hongzhang. The relationship between the two was hard to say, but they were also not convinced by each other, and they competed for each other in everything.To tell the truth, he dared Liu Hongzhang to fight three battles in a row even when tens of thousands of Japanese troops were encircling him on three sides, and then retreated unscathed.I still admire it.

However, Chu Ziye thought that he had no chance.If you also encounter the situation of Roy Hill City, you will play even more beautifully than Liu Hongzhang.Seeing what the teacher said, he secretly smiled.Taking the opportunity to add fuel to the flames, he said: "Master, you don't know that you have seldom commanded the troops directly under you in these few years. Brigadier Liu does whatever you want, and you have the attitude of disobedient to the control of the heavens!"

"That is to say, your fate is good, old Liu, and you met a group of stupid little devils, and the fat that was sent to your lips, let you take advantage of it. If the commander of the little devils is replaced by me, more than 4000 people can still survive. Standing in the city of Royhill, fighting and retreating, with your old Liu's temper, you are not chasing after you with red eyes, you must lead thousands of you into the ditch, so sir, his audacity must rule!"

Liu Hongzhang glared at Chu Ziye angrily, and said with a bitter face, "Old Chu, I don't mean to say that! If you want to say that the dozen or so of us are the most courageous and love to do outrageous things You are still a big man, don’t you think so?” He frequently winked at Xiao Jinshan, the commander of the Ninth Brigade, and Ren Zhaoquan, the commander of the No.11 Brigade.

More than a dozen other brigade commanders burst into laughter. Tang Qiuli held back his laughter, waved his hand and said, "It's Liu Hongzhang, Deputy Commander Tang has reported to me in detail, and you will not be punished or punished for your violation of orders. Punishment, equal merit and demerit!"

"Oh, I'm in a cold sweat!" Liu Hongzhang breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "That's it. I just think that the fighter plane was good at that time. Although the little devil came up from three sides, there was a time difference, so I grasped it accurately. , can still take a bite, does our army have the advantage of mechanized marching!"

"Oh!" Tang Qiuli looked at Liu Hongzhang meaningfully, and said, "Well, tell me, what are the strengths and weaknesses of the Japanese troops on the Australian battlefield?"

Liu Hongzhang thought for a while, and replied: "Master, if you talk about the little devils on the Australian battlefield, I can see that they have some strengths. Oh, except for a few divisions that have suffered from us in the domestic battlefield, they are cautious. , Most of the Japanese divisions have never fought against our troops, so I don't know if arrogance is a strong point?"

The brigade commanders, including Tang Qiuli, suddenly burst into laughter. Xiao Jinshan, the commander of the ninth brigade, was overjoyed and said: "I said brigade commander Liu, you really have you, and even this can be summed up. Come out, talent!"

"What about the weakness of the Japanese army on the Australian battlefield?" Tang Qiuli asked again with a smile.

Liu Hongzhang himself was also happy, and replied: "Simply put, there are three points. One is that the mobility is too poor. The little devil does not have the rapid mobility of our troops. Therefore, the order of Deputy Commander Tang in the final stage of the battle in the central battlefield , Absolutely correct, forming a capable fast pursuit column, actively looking for fighters, adopting the tactic of taking a bite and leaving, letting that old devil Ito lure the enemy deep into the trick, did not get any benefits at all!

"Secondly, the little devils lack heavy equipment. Therefore, after capturing the fighter plane, we can take advantage of our firepower and inflict heavy damage on the enemy in front of us before the reinforcements arrive from all around us, and then quickly withdraw from the battlefield. , even if the little devil's reinforcements arrive, they can only eat ashes!"

"The third point is that the little devil doesn't have the right to control the air. Otherwise, I wouldn't dare to fight three battles a day in Royhill City! That's all I've summed up, other brigade commanders can add to it!"

Liu Hongzhang said quite complacently, which attracted contemptuous looks from more than a dozen brigade commanders. However, Liu Hongzhang's summary was to the point, "Teacher, I also deeply understand the points summarized by brigade commander Liu. I have experience!" Chu Ziye rarely contradicted him.

"Good summary!" Tang Qiuli praised, "However, there are two changes. Recently, the Japanese army purchased a large amount of arms from Italy, mainly large-caliber artillery, tanks and combat aircraft. Therefore, in the future battles , The Japanese army’s firepower and air supremacy will undergo great changes, but as for maneuverability, it will remain the same.”

"Based on this situation, after you go back, you can carefully think about how to fight future battles! Also, the staff office will send you information about the current equipment of the Italian army. Take a good look and know yourself and the enemy!"

"Lack of maneuverability. The short legs of the little devil are fatal. Australia has a vast territory and a huge maneuvering space on the battlefield. It is most suitable for mechanized troops to maneuver. Even if the little devil adds heavy artillery, tanks and combat aircraft, it cannot overcome this problem." One point, it’s useless!” Chu Ziye rushed to express his opinion ahead of the others.

Tang Qiuli was very happy. The brigade commanders under him were quite clear-headed and understood the weaknesses of the Japanese army. As for the so-called fierce fighting style of the Japanese soldiers, they had already seen through their essence after several years of competition. It's not worth mentioning, but I was still worried. After fighting a few smooth battles, why did my heads get hot?

However, Tang Qiuli still reminded: "Although the Italian army is not well-known in the world, the performance of its active weapons and equipment is quite good, much better than that of the Japanese army. It is especially important to treat future operations with old thinking and old experience!"

"Hey! Master, we haven't seen the performance of Italian products on the battlefield. How do you know that they are better than the little devils?" Liu Hongzhang suddenly discovered this and asked curiously.

"Oh! Paying attention to everything is knowledgeable!" Tang Qiuli was stunned for a moment, and said: "I have read the relevant intelligence materials first, and if the performance is not superior, can the Japanese buy in large quantities!" The last one In a word, it is obviously a bit of a cover-up.

"Oh!" The brigade commanders took it very seriously. They didn't see the flash of nostalgia in Tang Qiuli's eyes. How could they not know this? The map of the main weapons equipped by each army squadron on the battlefield of World War II is as detailed as the designers and engineers who designed and manufactured these weapons in the first place!

A few days later, on September [-]th, a military meeting with the largest number of participating officers in the history of the Independent Division was held on time. At the meeting, the division referred to Chief of Staff Zhao Yu and Major General, and emphatically announced the basic guidelines for the Australian campaign plan , This battle plan still implements Tang Qiuli's consistent command style, but only stipulates the core regulations and the deployment of troops in each corps.

As for how to fight, the commanders of each corps can make a combat plan on the fly according to the specific situation of the enemy they face, and report it to the division commander for approval. According to the brigade's combat plan, it is a typical way of delegating power and not doing its own thing.

To the delight of Liu Hongzhang, Chu Ziye and other brigade commanders directly under the corps, the advantages and disadvantages of the Australian Japanese troops they summed up were used as the focus of this meeting and communicated to the various corps for reference, which made Liu Hongzhang and his face shine. Quite proud, the military meeting lasted for two days. After the meeting was over, the commanders of each corps and brigade commanders rushed back to the troops, and began to mobilize troops according to the spirit of the meeting, and began to make pre-war deployments.

However, Tang Qiusheng, the deputy division commander, Tang Qiuquan and Amosiyev, the commanders of the North and South Fleets of the Independent Division, Le Yiqin and Liu Cuigang, the commanders of the two aviation groups, Wu Zhenjiang, the former Australian battlefield aviation commander, and Battelle, the armored force commander Waiting for others, but was left alone.

(to be continued) (to be continued...)