However, Gao Jianwu's mention of Nanyang suddenly reminded the brigade commander of another incident that had just happened.
"Oh, by the way, a military delegation came from the beautiful country recently and made a request at the visiting headquarters, asking us to send a force to fight in Nanyang. This matter was only raised yesterday. Are you busy here? Catch up, we haven't had time to ask for your opinion yet. Speaking of Nanyang today, I just took this opportunity to ask you what you think about this.
The Chinese army has also sent an expeditionary force to fight in Southeast Asia before, but the results were not very good. Now that the beautiful country has seen our strength, they very much hope that we can send a force to fight there. What do you think of this matter? "
There is such a thing. After hearing this, Gao Jianbu's head was buzzing. He did not expect that his butterfly had already flapped the sky of history and now began to slide down to an unknown future.
But he doesn't live by predicting the future, he just changes. Once he has fully absorbed what the system has given him, he will have the hard power to speak for himself no matter what.
He did not rush to answer the brigade commander's words, and his mind began to think rapidly about the pros and cons of this matter.
To be honest, the current situation can only be considered a preliminary opening. According to the current strength, in terms of defensive counterattack, Jindi can be regarded as a tenable territory.
But they will definitely face a violent attack from the Japs next. Before the torrent of steel breaks out, after taking over most of the land in Jin, they have to face the Japs directly at the front desk.
There is no doubt that the Eighth Route Army will attract the attention of the main force of the Japs in the future. Their future opponents will no longer be just the North China Expeditionary Force, but the main forces including the Kwantung Army of the Japs.
Under such circumstances, deploying troops to fight in distant places is obviously a bit of a waste of martial arts.
But from another perspective, Gao Jianwu feels that this is also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
After all, Nanyang is the source of many basic raw materials, and he is worried that the supply of many raw materials is not guaranteed.
It would of course be a very good thing if we could gain some territory in Nanyang. With the current situation, after gaining territory, those great powers would be beyond their reach, and we would definitely get the initial dividends first.
Secondly, many technologies related to the beautiful country also need such an opportunity to be exposed. For example, the birth of the P-51d fighter jet was too far-fetched to be born directly in Shangougou, Jindi. Now Gao Jianwu is only deploying and conducting research on surrounding technologies. , such as replicating engines, aviation aluminum alloys, wireless communication systems, etc.
Another more important issue is the distribution of post-war benefits. Gao Jianwu feels that this is also a very important opportunity to fight for the right to speak.
So when faced with such an opportunity, should you go or not? What should I do if I go? Many thoughts came to him in a flash, making Gao Jianwu stay there as if his computer was down.
The brigade commander did not disturb Gao Jianwu's thinking, but quietly waited there, waiting for Gao Jianwu to finish his thinking.
"Brigadier, we can send people there, but I personally think about this matter, and there may be several prerequisites.
First, we need independent command authority, which means that we will only obey the command of the chief of staff of the beautiful country theater and will not be integrated into the national military system;
Second, we need the support of the beautiful country's full set of weapons and equipment, and the configuration and supply logistics are in accordance with the standards of the beautiful country's main force.
The third one is that the size of the expeditionary force group we organized shall not be less than 30,000 people. Without it, we cannot control one aspect of the situation.
The fourth one is to provide us with no less than 6 Mustang fighter jets, directly under our expeditionary force group, as our own air cover.
If we agree to these conditions, we can agree. "Gao Jianwu put forward several concerns that he had thought about.
"Under this prerequisite, we can establish 20 safe standard main battalions based on the 358th Regiment, the Independent Regiment, the 28th Regiment, the New Regiment, and the 715th Regiment.
In addition, six battalions of artillery, two battalions of tanks and armored troops, one battalion of engineers, one battalion of reconnaissance troops, one battalion of logistics support, and one flying squadron of the air force were formed.
In this way, an expeditionary force group of over 30,000 people was formed. They only carried light weapons for self-defense into South Asia to receive the adaptation of American military equipment. We basically kept the three main forces of the weapons and equipment and the security group, the 386th Brigade, and the Jinsui Military Region intact. With these main forces If we defend, we can hold the land of Jin.
After the reorganization of the expeditionary force cluster, we can also independently undertake various attack tasks. In this way, we will not be afraid of being betrayed by our teammates on unfamiliar battlefields, and we will have enough strength to protect ourselves in unfamiliar lands. "
Gao Jianwu is an expert at settling accounts. After straightening out his ideas, he even quickly came up with a more reliable clue according to the standards of Ping An Cluster.
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20 main battalions can form 4 or 5 attack groups and 6 artillery battalions. According to the standards of the United States, at least one 12-gun 150mm howitzer battalion can be obtained. If you work harder, you can obtain 2 150mm howitzer battalions. His abilities immediately improved.
There are three 12-gun 105mm howitzer battalions and one 12-gun 75mm mountain artillery battalion left. Gao Jianwu of the artillery department is confident that he can directly crush the two little Japanese divisions!
In addition to the two tank battalions, according to the standards of the main force of the beautiful country, one tank battalion has more than 70 tanks of various types! Gao Jianwu didn't have that many manpower, so he barely managed to get 60 Sherman tanks, that's 120 tanks!
With such strength, Gao Jianwu dared to challenge more than two divisions of the Japs!
Not to mention that he also needs a flying team as his air cover.
"Boy Gao, what do you mean by bringing the 358th regiment in?" the brigade commander asked strangely.
He didn't expect Gao Jianwu to come up with so many things in a short period of time. Of course, the strangest thing is the intrusion of the 358th Regiment.
"There are two considerations for joining the 358th Regiment. The first is to select a representative from the Shanxi-Sui Army, which is equivalent to the expeditionary force of the second theater. In the future, the bargaining chips will be better, and we will not think that we have to eat alone;
The second is that the coordination between Chu Yunfei and our army has always been very good, and we have a great influence on him. Through the coordinated operations of this expeditionary force, the connection between us will be deeper. "
Although Gao Jianwu didn't say it clearly, the brigade commander could already hear the meaning in his words.
This means preparing to include the 358th Regiment.
But the brigade commander didn't know that Gao Jianwu's decision to put these troops in was a bug that maximized the system's explosive bonus! In the battle to siege Yangcheng and defeat the 101st Division, Chu Yunfei also contributed 150%!
"Do you think Chu Yunfei will agree to this plan? And he won't compete for the command?" The brigade commander did not express confusion about why he joined Chu Yunfei, but expressed doubts about Chu Yunfei himself.
“Although I’m not 100% sure, I think I’m still sure about the seventh or eighth level.
Chu Yunfei is a true patriotic soldier, and he will not let go of such an opportunity easily.
The only one who could stop him was Commander Yan of the Jinsui Army, but in the current anti-war atmosphere, Commander Yan did not dare to veto his request easily. "
Gao Jianwu's words still make sense.
"You have thought it through so clearly, so you want to go to Nanyang? You have considered so many details, but you just want to take this army there, right? But have you ever thought that we need you more here?" Brigadier General Gao Jianwu's intentions are obvious.
If there is anyone on the Eighth Road who can convince Chu Yunfei, besides Li Yunlong, it is probably Gao Jianwu. In the eyes of those who truly understand the Ping An cluster, Gao Jianwu is even more oppressive.
"After I arrange the production matters, it shouldn't be that important whether I leave or stay. With the brigade commander here taking charge, and Lao Li in the Ping An cluster, I think there is nothing to worry about in Jindi."
The brigade commander shook his head and said, "It's not about this aspect, but it's not okay if your safety is not guaranteed. Your current role far exceeds that of two divisions.
I can't take such a big risk and send you there.
The National Expeditionary Force has learned from the past. It has neither a base nor reliable logistical resources to supplement. In addition, it is not familiar with the geographical situation. Who can be sure of victory in a war? just in case..."
The Grand Brigadier did not continue.
However, Gao Jianwu was very touched by the brigadier's deep concern. This was one of his own.
However, after sorting out the pros and cons, he had already made the decision to go to Nanyang. Indeed, he could get back more things there, not only a main force capable of fighting, but also a large amount of raw materials and the ability to divide the dividends in the future. chips.
"Where are we not facing the little devil?
Nanyang will be an important base for the source of our raw materials. We must take root there. This is really not easy for others except me.
Because of my understanding of Nanyang, I still have a certain say. In addition, I have to deal with people from beautiful countries. I think I still have some ideas and ideas to do this well.
With the support of the beautiful country's military aid, I can bring out an elite force within half a year. If we equip it according to the main force of the beautiful country, our army will be the strongest in the country, even better than the current Ping An cluster. It is much stronger because the cannons and tanks are more powerful. "
Of course, Gao Jianwu did not mention the deeper reasons. For example, his map already covered Nanyang, and no one was more familiar with the geography of Nanyang than him.
At the same time, no one understands the psychology of the beautiful country and the general trend of war development better than him, so he can maximize the resources. The armored force talents and air force talents that were just cultivated finally have a place to be put to use.
After listening to Gao Jianwu's words, the brigade commander was really moved. You must know that there is no chance to get these benefits. A force as powerful as the Ping An Cluster was built after all the captured troops were poured into it.
If it is possible to build another force as powerful as the Ping An Cluster, then it is very worthwhile to go to Nanyang.
"How sure are you about this matter now?" The brigade commander thought for a while and said to Gao Jianwu. He could not refuse such a temptation.
