The handsome man said nothing after hearing this. He tapped his fingers on the back of the sofa habitually and began to think.
Zhou Wen didn't dare to interrupt, so he took a few sips from the teacup on the coffee table to moisten his throat and waited quietly.
After a while, the commander nodded slightly and said: "Old man, I thought about it for a moment. Although what you said in your dream is mysterious, some of the things you said are quite reasonable. It seems that the old man still has to take the worst possible outcome. If you plan ahead, you can still do a lot in about five years."
When he said this, he seemed to think of something, and said to Zhou Wen with a black face: "Tell me, why did you think of coming to the old man's army to give lectures? I'm afraid you have already made a plan in your heart, and you still want to hide any ideas. ?”
Zhou Wen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and cried out with a grimace: "Commander Mingjian, it was invited by my nephew's senior, Commander Zhao. My nephew was really embarrassed to refuse, so he brought his men down to exchange and learn from the seniors of the Sixth Brigade. How could he What plans and intentions."
"I don't care, old man. Didn't you keep saying that resisting Japan is a matter for the whole nation and everyone has a share? I don't believe you don't have an idea in your heart. Don't just think about your own three-acre land. So does you. People from Shanxi should also help us think about what we should do in Shanxi."
Zhou Wen actually needs this effect. It's not that he doesn't want to say it, but he wants to say it too much, but if he is too eager, he will be jealous of this person. Now it's just right, it will be easier if this person takes the initiative.
At that moment, Zhou Wen looked embarrassed and said hesitantly: "You always talk about this...my nephew just does his best to make a fool of himself in front of everyone like you. But I hope you will agree to my nephew's request." One condition.”
"Oh... tell me."
Zhou Wen said seriously to the commander: "Some of my nephew's ideas are just personal opinions. Whether you adopt them or not, it will have nothing to do with my nephew in the future. Today's conversation has caught your ears, so I can't let it out." Your nephew will never admit it in the future anyway."
The commander also nodded solemnly and said: "Okay! I promise you, old man."
Zhou Wen then said: "Based on my nephew's judgment of some fragmented scenes in the dream, we must retreat in large strides in the early stages of the war of resistance. Not to mention that the coastal areas cannot be saved, even the plains are difficult.
Once the war breaks out, and Little Japan enters the customs from the northeast, the first line to bear the brunt is the Ping-Tianjin line. The Hebei Plain has no danger to defend, and is suitable for the high-speed advance of mechanized troops equipped with small Japanese tanks and automobiles, so it is only a matter of time before it falls.
After conquering Hebei, Little Japan must have set its sights on Shanxi. Shanxi is rich in mineral resources. Strategic materials such as iron ore and coal mines have been treasures that Little Japan has coveted for many years, so they are determined to win.
But Shanxi has many mountains and rivers, so we can make a fuss about it. My nephew also thought of this, so he wanted to build the headquarters of the mercenary group in Lishi County, which is based on the Luliang Mountains.
My nephew's own strategy in the early stage of the Anti-Japanese War in Shanxi was to defend against the mountains and block attacks at all levels. Our initial defensive purpose must be clear. The purpose is not to completely block the Japanese army, which cannot be blocked even if we try to block it, but to inflict as many casualties as possible on the Japanese army while preserving our effective strength.
You must know that if the Japanese army comes with the momentum of capturing Pingjin, their morale will be high and the flames will be overwhelming. If we fight them on the front line at this time, our casualties will be huge. And the Japanese army has the help of aircraft, artillery and tanks. On the contrary, they hope to finish their work in one battle, and a decisive battle is what they hope for.
We cannot do what the enemy wants. We must take advantage of their arrogance and arrogance to find their weak links, or when the enemy divides his forces to advance, we must concentrate our superior forces to give the enemy a severe blow. It's best if you can wipe out one of them. If you can't, don't be reluctant to fight, and then quickly retreat to the second line of defense to stop the attack. Don't give the Japanese a chance to bite, otherwise it will become a war of attrition and a stalemate. This is exactly what they want. .
We must make good use of geographical advantages. Instead of fighting them in plain battles, we will fight in mountainous areas so that the enemy's mechanized advantages cannot be used.
My nephew personally believes that the first line of defense relies on Taihang Mountain, the second line of defense relies on Yunzhong Mountain, and the third line of defense relies on Luliang Mountain. If the three lines of defense cannot stop it, we can finally rely on the natural dangers of the Yellow River to defend it.
If we follow this idea, if each of our lines of defense can kill 10,000 to 20,000 enemies, and then rely on Taiyuan Fort to make a fuss, we can also kill thousands to 10,000 enemies. When the Japanese army rushes to the third line of defense or the edge of the Yellow River, , how many troops do they have left, and can they continue to maintain their offensive posture?
Therefore, my nephew's advice to the commander is not to use the gains and losses of one city or one place as the purpose of the campaign, but to kill the enemy as the ultimate goal, and all resources and deployments should be implemented according to this goal. We have so many natural passes in Shanxi, so we must make good use of every advantage and location, and even use the tactic of exchanging pieces, killing the enemy at the cost of two for one, or even three for one.
Let the enemy fight in terrain that is not conducive to their advantage, let the enemy fight in weather that is not conducive to their advantage, and let the enemy fight in a time that is not conducive to their advantage.
If we can establish the defensive thinking of three lines of defense, then we will carry out strategic layout according to this idea in the next few years.
The first is the military layout. Due to the current peace situation and the suspicion of someone in Nanjing, we are not allowed to expand the army but have to drastically reduce it. In the end, it would be good to ensure that there are 200,000 regular troops, but if 200,000 people are not We have to defend against everything, and we must maintain a strong strategic reserve. This force is not enough, so what should we do? In fact, we can make an issue out of these 200,000 people. "
Zhou Wen paused after saying this and looked at the commander's expression. The commander noticed Zhou Wen's caution and said impatiently: "You kid, just say it. The old man has promised not to spread the news, so you don't have to be so careful."
Zhou Wen smiled and continued: "If you can always adopt the military affiliation system that my nephew suggested before, we can replace all of these 200,000 people within five years."
"Oh? What's the alternative?" The marshal also became interested now. Zhou Wen's previous defense strategy could only be said to be quite satisfactory, that is, the purpose of killing the enemy's vitality made the commander take a high look and listen to it.
"Have you ever heard of the reserve conscription system, Commander?"
"Have you ever heard of something? The old man is asking you. You are here to test the old man. Why, after you mentioned a few strategies, your butt is about to stick up to the sky?"
As soon as Zhou Wen heard this, he knew that this commander did not understand the reserve system. He was afraid that he had never heard of it. He is obviously an old hat, but he still pretends to teach others, and he despises you!
