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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1603 Tian Shangxi¡¯s Different Opinions

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    In the conference room of the Guangzhou Garrison District Headquarters, the words of the division commander Tang Qiuli aroused the war-seeking mood of the officers present. They were all soldiers, and they all had an unwillingness to admit defeat. Moreover, all regiment-level troops in the Guangzhou Garrison District  The commanders were all from the 8th Brigade of the former Directly Affiliated Corps, which was a well-known main field brigade. They fought against the Soviets in the north and the Japanese in Beijing and Tianjin.

    The officers still retained the fierceness of the field troops in their bones. The words of the division commander aroused a fire, and their mood for war was very high. Even Tang Qiuli himself was infected by this mood. In fact,  He also had another intention. It was a rare opportunity for these local troops to have actual combat. After a battle in Hong Kong, they might be able to form several main regiments with strong combat effectiveness!  The battlefield is the best classroom.

    However, the unusual expression of Major General Tian Shangxi, the commander of the Guangdong-Guangxi Defense Zone and the commander of the Guangzhou Garrison Zone, made Tang Qiuli swallow back the words he was about to say. Based on his understanding of Tian Shangxi, he was not a person who was afraid of war and fear.  A man in difficulty, when he was directly under the corps, was more fierce than Liu Hongzhang, the commander of the 1st brigade of the corps, and Chu Ziye, the 4th brigade, but why did he have such an expression?

    Tang Qiuli couldn't help but asked strangely: "Commander Tian, ??do you have any different opinions? Say it. This is discussing the battle deployment. All opinions must be put forward before the final plan is finalized. Speak freely!"

    After saying that, he looked at Tian Shangxi gently with encouraging eyes. He really wanted to hear what this old subordinate thought, and he was much more familiar with the situation of the Guangzhou Garrison Area troops than he was.

    Tian Shangxi's expression was very struggling. He gritted his teeth and stood up. He said loudly and emotionally: "Commander, I do not agree to use the troops from the Guangzhou Garrison District as the main force to attack Hong Kong!"

    As soon as Tian Shangxi said these words, everyone in the audience was shocked. The officers all looked at their commander with very puzzled eyes, and then.  Then he turned his attention to the division commander Tang Qiuli. Everyone felt strange, "What's wrong with Commander Tian? He openly contradicted the division commander. Besides, which commander doesn't want his troops to fight hard and fight hard?"  Great battles, famous ace troops, are all fought on battlefields filled with smoke! "

    Tang Qiuli was not too surprised and looked at Tian Shangxi with interest.  Said: "Oh, Commander Tian, ??tell me the reason for your objection! Since we are discussing battle deployment, why don't you say everything you know and say everything!"

    Tian Shangxi¡¯s face turned a little red.  After adjusting his mood, he said: "Commander, you know what kind of person I, Tian Shangxi, am. When I was directly under the corps, the Eighth Brigade was well-known in the entire army. It is the same as Qiao Manshan's current Eighth Brigade.  It¡¯s not inferior to that of the Eighth Brigade, but it¡¯s not what it used to be, division commander. The entire garrison force in Guangdong Province was developed on the basis of the Eighth Brigade.¡±

    "Each regiment is composed of a battalion from the 8th Brigade as the backbone. In addition to new recruits and soldiers originally from Hanmou's troops, in addition to a dozen old troops, they have experienced real battlefields and smelled the smell of gunpowder smoke.  . Other troops have never been on the battlefield. Training and actual combat are two different things. Such troops can usually maintain local security. If they are dragged into the battlefield, division commander, let me put it bluntly, they are Japanese.  A living target! To die!"

    "You just said that the 38th Infantry Division of Hong Kong is an elite force of the Japanese army. Our local troops with no actual combat experience are facing the elite division of the Infantry. Moreover, our strength is not yet superior. Division Commander,  I think your decision doesn¡¯t take the lives of the soldiers seriously! It doesn¡¯t matter if all the troops in the Guangzhou Garrison District are destroyed. What I¡¯m worried about is that it affects the division commander¡¯s plan!¡±

    "Division Commander, after receiving your order to assemble the troops, I checked the roster of soldiers. It turns out that the Eighth Brigade has more than 15,000 people. They are divided into battalions and are stationed throughout Guangdong. They have been stationed for more than two years.  Time has passed, some have retired, some have been transferred, and many have died in the line of duty. Of these veterans who followed you from North China to the Southeast, there are less than 8,000 left. This is the actual combat effectiveness of the Guangzhou Garrison Area troops.  !¡±

    At this point, Tian Shangxi gasped for air and was so excited that he couldn't control himself. Tang Qiuli suppressed the smile on his face and his eyes became cold and stern. The officers next to him tightened their hearts and thought to themselves: "Not good.  Judging from the expression on the division commander's face, he might be furious. Commander Tian might be in trouble this time? "Everyone looked at Tian Shangxi with worried eyes.

    In fact, Tian Shangxi's words made these hot-blooded and hot-headed officers gradually calm down. If they think about it carefully, it is really like that. They know what the soldiers under their hands are like.  If they were to be dragged into a battlefield where cannons were rumbling, bullets were flying, and blood and flesh were splashing, the officers were really unsure whether they could carry out the battle plan according to their intentions!

    Of course, the old basicsThere is no problem at all for the army, but with these 8,000 people, attacking more than 40,000 little devils, no matter how courageous and powerful the combat effectiveness is, the whole army will be annihilated. The officers thought so, but  No one dared to say it. Everyone saw the division commander's face. What Commander Tian said made sense, but could the division commander's determination be changed so easily?

    Tang Qiuli looked at the excited Tian Shangxi and said, "Go on and tell me what you think!"

    Tian Shangxi looked at the division commander's cold eyes, and then said: "Commander, I, Tian Shangxi, am not afraid of death. If your battle plan cannot be changed, I will resolutely implement your order, but I have a request. I ask the division commander to allow me to  The former Eighth Brigade troops scattered in various places have once again gathered together to form an assault force for the main attack. The other troops in the garrison area will serve as follow-up troops and follow the second line. I will personally serve as the commander of the assault force! "

    After Tian Shangxi finished speaking, he sat down, his back straight, his face expressionless, silent. There was an unbearable silence. Silence itself was a kind of pressure, which made these officers feel tight, and they waited tremblingly for the division commander's thunderous wrath.

    "Bah bang bang!" In the silent conference room, the sound of someone applauding sounded, so abrupt and unexpected. It was the division commander Tang Qiuli. He stood up while applauding, and glanced at the officers.  He said with a gratified tone: "We want to applaud Commander Tian. This is my subordinate Tang Qiuli. He dares to speak out and does not hide his opinions. Good! Very good!"

    Zhao Yuhe, the chief of staff on one side, also clapped. Immediately, a burst of thunderous applause rang out in the conference room. Tian Shangxi was not too excited. He knew very well that the division commander's character and attitude on combat issues  As he had always done, he felt guilty for his radical words just now. After the applause subsided, he hurriedly said: "Teacher, you are still the same as before, and I am still the same old temper. Don't take it to heart!"

    Tang Qiuli shook his head with a smile and said: "Shang Xi, your opinion is right, but I am not familiar with the current situation of the Guangzhou Guard District troops, and I estimated the situation too optimistically, which almost led to a big mistake. Okay  , the Hong Kong campaign plan will be significantly modified, and the troops belonging to the Guangzhou Garrison Area will no longer be used as the main offensive force! "

    After saying that, looking at the officers who were a little happy and a little disappointed, Tang Qiuli said with a smile: "However, you are not bystanders. You will serve as the second-line troops, ready to go into battle at any time. I will arrange it here, Guangzhou  The current main task of the troops that have been assembled in the garrison is to train troops vigorously, focusing on urban street fighting, with the urban area of ??Hong Kong as the simulated target, and strive to develop a force with strong combat effectiveness in a short period of time! "

    "Your task is not light either. When the first wave of attacking troops attacks deep into the city of Hong Kong, your troops will be required to eliminate the remnants of the enemy. This is also a tough battle. I also want to inform you of the decision of the division headquarters.  , in this Hong Kong battle, the Guangzhou Garrison Area troops that have fought well will be transferred into the combat order of several main field corps. Don¡¯t you think about being upgraded to the main force every day? This is an opportunity!¡±

    When the officers heard this, they became excited again. They started discussing in low voices. Being able to be upgraded to the main force is the ultimate goal of the local army. Soldiers, who is not eager to ride on the battlefield? Tang Qiuli said to Tian Shangxi  Said: "Commander Tian, ??can the meeting be dismissed?"

    Tian Shangxi said with some embarrassment: "Okay, let's talk about it later. In accordance with the division commander's order, each unit will start training. I can finish the sentence. If your regiment's street fighting training level does not meet the division commander's requirements,  , disqualify him from participating in the war and adjourn the meeting!¡±

    Tang Qiuli, Zhao Yuhe, and Tian Shangxi were the only three people left in the huge conference room. Tang Qiuli said to Tian Shangxi: "Shangxi, what you just said reminded me that attacking Hong Kong is a typical urban operation.  , we have advantages in heavy equipment, but we dare not use it freely. It is not my purpose to beat Hong Kong to pieces, and the Japanese will make a big fuss about it. The battle for Hong Kong should be based on the fighting style and ideas.  reconsider!"

    Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe thought for a while and said: "Commander, I think that attacking Hong Kong is not an urgent task. For us, it can be carried out at any time. The troops must be fully prepared. Our troops must be fully prepared for field battles and fortifications."  , there are no problems in terms of tactics and tactics, and I am used to using heavy weapons, but Hong Kong is different. As you said, it cannot be defeated! Therefore, it is better to be well prepared for the Hong Kong battle!¡±

    Tang Qiuli nodded and said, "Yes, we really can't rush it. It seems that urban combat is the weakness and shortcoming of our army!"

    Tian Shangxi thought about it for a while. Suddenly, a light flashed in his eyes and he said, "Commander, Chief of Staff, I have an idea that can avoid what the commander is worried about."Question!  "

    (To be continued)
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