Fang Jingyao thought for a while and immediately said: "Participant, in fact, we should ask Commander Song to send troops to put pressure on Tengchong to alleviate the current predicament. Later, we can also allow friendly forces to cooperate to attack Tengchong from two directions, so as to defeat the enemy entrenched in Yunnan. Eat all the Japanese in the west!”
"Sigh... If only it were that simple."
Liao Mingyu sighed helplessly, Song Xilian did not have the final say on the expeditionary force alone.
Commander Song made it very clear at the beginning that it was impossible for the entire expeditionary force to launch a large-scale military operation without receiving orders from the head of state.
In particular, the Twentieth Army Group was confronting Tengchong, which was not under his command at all. It was basically unrealistic to rely on those people for help.
To put it bluntly, their honorary third division is just a disobedient naughty child. The boss is now in a state of acquiescence. If they win, they will get candy, and if they lose, they will be scouts.
Although he turned a blind eye to their behavior, once the war went unfavorably, as the supreme commander, Liao Mingyu would stand up and take the blame. Zhong Bin was a typical example.
So you have to rely on yourself for everything. It would be good if Commander Song can provide full support from the rear. Don't think too much about other things.
"Still proceed as planned. The first main regiment will go north to defend Longjiang, and the second main regiment will return to defend Nantianmen. The third regiment will temporarily stay in Longling, and the artillery regiment will move to Longling on standby."
"The expansion and reorganization of the transportation regiment and engineering regiment are proceeding as quickly as possible. We will wait for the fighter planes for a while before making plans."
As he spoke, Liao Mingyu suddenly realized an important issue, and immediately turned to Jingyao and said:
"Brother Fang, now that Longling has been recaptured by us, the people's problems are still quite severe. Please pay more attention to people's livelihood and learn more about the people's situation. I will make arrangements later."
"okay, I get it."
Glancing at Fang Jingyao apologetically, Liao Mingyu felt a little embarrassed when he was suddenly given so many tasks.
There is no way, among the people sitting here, only Fang Jingyao has the highest ability, he is meticulous and considerate of everything, and he can feel at ease if it is left to him, the senior consultant Liao Mingyu.
"Okay, let's end the meeting here. You all go back and digest it. Although we have defeated the Japanese time and time again, don't think that the enemy is nothing more than this. If you have such thoughts and fight the Japanese... Next The one who dies is probably yourselves!"
Liao Mingyu's words made everyone sitting there tremble.
"yes!"
"I know, come take a seat."
"We got it!"
…
All the officers immediately straightened their clothes, stood up and agreed seriously.
During this period of time, they were indeed a little arrogant. They thought smugly that the Japs were becoming more and more invincible, and they were very optimistic about the next war. Little did they know that this mentality would lead them step by step into the abyss.
The ancients said... Those who want to show power to the enemy are called arrogant soldiers. Those who are arrogant will be destroyed. This is the saying that arrogant soldiers will be defeated.
Fortunately, they have a clear-headed commander who can give correct guidance when they make mistakes. This is an important factor in making an army stronger.
…
At the headquarters of the 11th Group Army, a slightly thin senior officer was walking towards the headquarters office, holding several documents sent from the front line in his hand.
The middle-aged officer opened the door carelessly, but the guards on the side made no attempt to stop him. It was obvious that his status was extraordinary.
"Brother Yin Guo, the Longling battle report has been compiled. It's really scary. Take a look."
"oh?"
Song Xilian at the desk put down the banknotes in his hand, took the battle report and read it carefully.
"This Liao Mingyu is really capable. In less than a week, he actually stabilized the war in the Songshan area and took the opportunity to counterattack and control the entire Longling."
The middle-aged officer casually pulled out a chair and sat across from Song Xilian, but he praised the battle endlessly.
"Haha, when Brother Ping came here, didn't he still say that Zhuzi became famous? Isn't that the case?"
Song Xilian put down the document and teased with a smile. She was not surprised at all, but showed an expected expression.
"Well, at that time I thought he was just a stinker brought out by some people, but I really misjudged him. As expected, there is no real person despite his reputation. I'm afraid that old devil Watanabe won't be able to sit still this time. "
The middle-aged officer waved his hand mockingly. He was Huang Jie, commander of the 6th Army who was transferred to western Yunnan in May this year. He also served as deputy commander of the 11th Group Army.
Because of the influence of his old classmate Zhong Bin, and the subsequent incident with He Shaoyi, his attitude towards Liao Mingyu has never been very friendly, and he especially didn't understand why Song Xilian was so interested in the latter.
But after this battle, Huang Jie finally realized the excellence of Liao Mingyu.
This battle annihilated two Japanese regiments plus an artillery regiment, and captured countless supplies. It directly cut off the Japanese retreat in Tengchong, and strategically forced the 56th Division to become a lone army.
If the 56th Division wants to withdraw to Myanmar, it is no longer feasible to travel the Yunnan-Myanmar Kilometers. It can only march westward along the Yingjiang River and along the valley. However, the mountains and roads over there are high and steep, and it is not easy for a large army to pass through.
"Let's get down to business. Send this battle report to the Führer immediately. The boy's outstanding military exploits this time can also offset the impact of his last incident and make this division commander a solid one."
Song Xilian crossed his hands and thought. Since he chose to help Liao Mingyu, he should help him to the end. After all, the latter's ability is nothing to say. The more he can beat himself as his immediate boss, the better he will be.
"I don't think so. The last incident involved too many things. If it weren't for the grievance between the head of state and Minister He, Liao Mingyu wouldn't have been able to get away so easily."
The mature Huang Jie has more political insights and insight than Song Xilian. He said that he has a different view on this issue:
"You still don't understand the temper of our chief instructor? There will be many twists and turns later. Now that Commander Chen has returned to Bayu, we still don't know who the next commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force will be."
It has been more than a year since the first expeditionary force failed to enter Myanmar. In February this year, senior government officials decided to rebuild the expeditionary force headquarters. The bald head of state appointed Chen Cheng as the commander of the expeditionary force, responsible for organizing the training of the second batch of the expeditionary force.
In addition to the expedition to Burma, the Second Expeditionary Force was also responsible for recovering western Yunnan. The reason why Baldhead appointed Chen Cheng as commander was mainly to take advantage of his prestige in the national army and his ability to organize the army.
Now that the training of the two major armies of the expeditionary force has been completed, his mission has been completed, and the candidate for the next commander is still unknown.
Song Xilian sighed in frustration and said helplessly: "Well, let's do everything we want to do. No matter what, he is also a person under my command. I can see that this kid is definitely not a thing in the pool. I guess we will have to rely on him in the future. maybe."
Huang Jie nodded to express his understanding. Nowadays, there are many parties in the government. Huangpu students alone are divided into several large and small factions, not to mention the various generals under the big bosses.
The intricate network of relationships is like a mess. In addition to choosing to rely on one party, more people also hug each other for warmth, or cultivate their own party members. This is the most realistic portrayal of the interior of the government.
He could tell that Song Xilian wanted to win over this young man, Liao Mingyu. After all, he would reap what he sows. With the latter's momentum, he might become a great god in the future.
Huang Jie can be regarded as an upright person. He has always loved capable generals and praised them without hesitation. Let's take it as a good thing this time.
…
A few days later... In a three-story bluestone brick building at No. 232 Guofu Road, Bayu, the bald head of state was meeting with an important confidant.
The head of state held a civilized stick and said to the visitor with a smile: "Ci Xiu, don't just stand there stupidly. Sit down quickly."
"yes!"
A middle-aged officer with thick eyebrows and big eyes and a gentle manner immediately bowed his head and said yes. He adjusted his military uniform and sat upright on the sofa. On his collar badge was the rank of general with three stars in gold face.
"How have you been in western Yunnan these past few months? How are the troops doing?" The head of state took a sip from his tea cup and asked slowly.
"Thank you, everything is well. The training of the expeditionary force has been completed, and the establishment of the 20th Group Army and the 11th Group Army has been basically completed."
The general held his breath and replied very seriously: "It's just that the 71st Army suffered heavy losses some time ago and there are some vacancies in the army, but new reinforcements have been arranged."
"Yes, good work." The head of state nodded and expressed his recognition of his work with a smile.
"Be loyal to the Kuomintang, why bother working hard."
The middle-aged general replied forcefully that this person was one of the most trusted confidants of the head of state, the commander-in-chief of the Western Yunnan Expeditionary Force: Chen Cheng.
"I am going to send Wei Lihuang to take over the military affairs in western Yunnan. I will transfer you back this time for another important purpose." The head of state said softly.
"It's all up to you."
Chen Cheng nodded and lowered his eyebrows. As Bald's direct confidant, he has always unconditionally obeyed and supported Bald's decision.
The head of state nodded without saying anything, and pointed to the telegram documents on the table for him to take a look at.
Chen Cheng took it over and quickly glanced at it. The telegram recorded the entire process of the Longling battle in detail. He knew all these things, but he just didn't understand what the head of state wanted to express.
"What do you think of this Liao Mingyu?" The head of state closed his eyes slightly and asked suddenly.
Chen Cheng was very surprised. According to the personality of the head of state, he would not ask such a question for no reason. Since he asked it, he definitely had something in mind.
The head of state has always acted in a unique style and does not care too much about other people's opinions, unless he values the person very much, or the person is so powerful that it is difficult to make a choice.
And Liao Mingyu obviously couldn't be the latter. There was only one explanation. Chen Cheng thought about it for a while and decided to tell the truth:
"Actually, I don't know Liao Mingyu very well, but his commanding ability is quite good. Just based on the results of the battle against Japan from last year to now, we can see that he is a rare tiger general."
The head of state nodded silently. Of course he also knew this. How brilliant Liao Mingyu's performance was in just one year in western Yunnan. No general at the regimental division level could achieve this.
If you only count his military exploits, it would not be an exaggeration to give him the title of military commander now. However, for some reasons, he was not given a higher position.
"Actually... I think I can give Liao Mingyu the reward he deserves. After all, his military exploits are there." Chen Cheng thought for a while and expressed his thoughts. Seeing that the head of state's expression did not change much, he continued to add:
"As a general fighting on the front line of the Anti-Japanese War, his abilities and qualifications are very outstanding. He should be put on a larger stage so that he can display more talents."
He is very clear about the grudge between Liao Mingyu and Minister He, but the same. His disagreement with Minister He was also known to everyone, and the two had been fighting openly and secretly for many years.
As a rising star, Chen Cheng won the love and trust of the bald man, and his "civil engineering department" completely replaced He Yingqin's "non-commissioned officer department" position.
Within the national government, he can be said to be the new number two figure after Minister He, second only to Baldhead in terms of status.
The so-called enemy of his enemy is his friend. In addition, Liao Mingyu himself is very outstanding. Chen Cheng really wants to recruit him under his command to strengthen his "civil engineering department"
"Then tell me what kind of position should I give him?" The bald head raised his eyelids and asked expressionlessly.
"I don't dare to speak nonsense because of my humble position. It all depends on the head of state's decision. If I insist... Liao Mingyu is more than qualified to be the commander of an army." Chen Chengzheng replied half-heartedly.
Although there is a serious tendency to form cliques among the government, they still dare not act recklessly on the surface, especially in front of bald heads, and they cannot speak too obviously.
"Ci Xiu, maybe you don't know the ambiguity..." The head of state shook his head and slowly told his confidant what happened.
During the last victory at Nantianmen, Baldhead wanted to reward Liao Mingyu, but he put it on hold because of He Shaoyi's incident.
Although it was finally resolved, a large number of officers from the Huangpu clique expressed their dissatisfaction with the incident.
He would be punished for killing his colleagues, and we cannot allow such people to remain in the army. Or maybe he is a black sheep and doesn’t want to be associated with him. Anyway, there were countless slanderous telegrams of all kinds, and even several military commanders in western Yunnan sent letters of protest.
Although Minister He's status is not as good as before, his prestige is still there. As the former chief instructor of Huangpu, he still has the support of many military officers. This is also a very troublesome point for the bald head.
Although Guangtou was under pressure to save Liao Mingyu, he was somewhat offended by the public. In the end, if Zhong Bin had not underestimated the enemy and advanced so much that the troops suffered heavy losses, and Nantianmen was in urgent need of a general to put out the fire, Liao Mingyu would have been hidden for a while.
But this only gave him the position of Chief of Staff of the Third Division. The reason was indispensable for Minister He to obstruct it.
On the other hand, Bald Head also wanted to use this kind of buffer to help Liao Mingyu survive this stormy incident. As long as he continued to win on the battlefield, he would be able to right himself in the future.
After listening to the head of state's bitter words, Chen Cheng was filled with emotions, but in his heart he wanted to help Liao Mingyu even more.
On the one hand, it was because of Minister He, and on the other hand, he also discovered how much the head of state attached great importance to Liao Mingyu, and he had to solve problems for the head of state no matter what.
"It's better to let Liao Mingyu continue to serve as the honorary chief of staff of the Third Division, but he will not be assigned a division commander for the time being. The victory in the Longling Battle will only allow him to be promoted to the rank of general, and he can also prepare for subsequent appointments."
Chen Cheng thought carefully and put forward his own suggestions.
"Well, I think it's feasible. Let Wei Lihuang convey this order."
The head of state thought for a while and felt that this was a relatively good choice. In addition, Wei Lihuang's prestige and character were relatively good. If he went to western Yunnan, he could also impress the group army commanders.
…
At this time, Liao Mingyu, who was thousands of miles away, had no idea about such an appointment. He was a little drowsy after just having lunch, and his mind suddenly shook.
"Ding! Report to the host, the system upgrade is complete, please check..."
The long-lost voice sounded again, making Liao Mingyu almost jump up. This stupid system finally came to life.
"Uncle System, you have figured it out. I thought the upgrade would kill you! It was not agreed that it would be a month at most. How long has it been since you calculated it yourself?"
After reacting, Liao Mingyu kept complaining. This piece of shit was so irresponsible. What was originally said to be a month suddenly disappeared for more than 60 days.
If it hadn't been for the exchange of a lot of supplies before it "resurrection", the entire army would have been left empty-handed now. It couldn't afford these beautiful weapons and equipment just by relying on the supplies appropriated from above.
"Ding, because part of the time and space data is lost, this upgrade has been affected..." The system immediately explained.
"Then what?"
"Ding...no more."
"Is this how you fucking deal with me? Just one sentence and it's all over? Do you know that I almost died this time? I was still locked up in a small dark room for more than half a month. I told you that if you don't give me some compensation, It’s not over!”
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