It was widely rumored that the American military officer was grumpy and irritable, but the kind face in front of him made him look like he was a soldier.
No matter what, he couldn't match up with the legends of the outside world.
Stilwell said,"General, I admire your victory. But just a normal battle
From a tactical point of view, I think you need to attack the enemy more. only by actively
Only then could they effectively destroy the Japanese.”
Li Zongren was obviously very interested in the fact that the conversation could start from the same profession. this
In the past few years, although China had no lack of wars, both Nanjing and Wuhanwere truly strategic.
There were too few arguments about combat techniques. The strutting generals seemed to have reached the peak of their abilities,
Soldiers did not understand military command, but they were obsessed with politics. Once you go to the battlefield and play with Japan for real,
These 'politicians' lost their spirit and confidence again. "The deformed Celestial Army
He really wanted to shout at those guys, but he suppressed it.
"Colonel, I admire your honesty. But do you know who our opponents are? understand
Our troops? Attacks were generally possible and necessary. may
On the battlefield of the Celestial Empire, its position might have to be shifted to defense.”
"No, there is no absolute disadvantage. The Japanese are better equipped than you, but
Your wide front has caused the scattering of your forces, and the mountains and rivers on the battlefield have weakened him.
The advantage of their mechanized equipment. And you have the advantage in numbers, and you have the best
Therefore, I think that on the battlefield of China, the Chinese army should not give up attacking.
Yes. The key was that the quality and efficiency of the Chinese commanders were not high.”When Stilwell was anxious, he exploded.
Most of the foreigners thought that he was sharp and stubborn.
Li Zongren was neither anxious nor angry. Instead, he laughed out loud."Colonel, you know what?
You are not the first Western soldier to suggest an attack.”
"Yes, I believe that anyone with their eyes open can see this. Then may I ask what you said
Who is this Western soldier?" asked Stilwell, his anger abating a little.
"Fakenhausen, the German general advisor of the Chinese army. Colonel, let's talk about wishes
It's the same. In terms of tactics, we have many similarities, but there are many in China.
You can't understand it. For example, if you are a class monitor and want to lead your people to charge,
It's a good time to go out, but your platoon leader ordered you to hold your position. What should you do?
Do?"
"General, do you mean you have resistance?! As the commander of the theater of operations, haven't you
The right to choose how to fight?”Steve, a soldier and a victim of McCabe
Wei understood immediately, and his face was filled with surprise.
"Colonel, although our professions are the same, the difference in thinking between the East and the West is permeated in each of us.
Military affairs were no exception. To be honest, the situation in Xu Prefecture was very bad.
The Japanese have 10 divisions coming from three sides, and we are constantly pushing our troops
Transferred here. However, more than 600,000 people gathered in Xuzhou. The formation was dense and the personnel was chaotic.
Unable to take the initiative to attack, may I ask Colonel, if it were you, what would you do?”
"General, isn't there an old saying in your dynasty,'A general who is outside the kingdom will not accept the king's command'?
You are the commander of the battle zone, and you have the right to mobilize the troops to take action.”
Li Zongren smiled bitterly and shook his head."Mr. Military Officer, there are some things in China that you are very
Clear. However, there are some things that you Westerners can't understand. law
General Advisor Kenhausen has also emphasized attacking many times, but I can't satisfy him. No, I don't want to do it, but there's something
I can't even move the troops." At some point, Li Zong
The smile on Ren's face was gone, and there was only melancholy and helplessness.
Stilwell thought of the petty bureaucrats at the Washington headquarters who were pointing fingers at him
With his understanding of the factional disputes in the national army, he could more or less guess that the Japanese were afraid of him.
It was the hardship of the generals of the Heavenly Dynasty. As a diplomat, he knew that if he talked about "attack" again, it would be too late.
Too ignorant. He changed the topic.
"General, are you confident in this war?”
Li Zongren slowly retracted his gaze and turned to Stilwell."Of course! My victory over China
He never doubted it. Although we can't expect to defeat the Japanese right now. But what about Japan?
How big was it? How many resources and manpower did it have? Could they withstand the exhaustion of a long war?
From a strategic point of view, Japan simply did not have the ability to resolve the war in China. them to send troops to
He was already defeated. It's just that for various reasons, the victory of China may come later.
The sacrifices we have to make are also greater."
Stilwell did not agree with Li Zongren's words."General, your confidence is admirable.
Pei, I am also full of sympathy for China. But I think, with Japan's modern military equipment,
With such a passive strategy and tactics of your country's army, it will not be easy for China to win this war.
Things. If you lose Xuzhou, you will lose the Central Plains. How will you fight?”
"Sir, didn't you also suffer consecutive defeats in the beginning of the American Civil War?
Much bigger? But what was the final outcome? Even if we lose the Central Plains on the battlefield of the Celestial Empire, we will still
Would the war end after losing Wuhan1? Excuse me, is it that the Japanese have sent all their forces to the middle
Can they control the vast occupied areas? Shanxi fell, our guerrilla forces
Aren't we still fighting the Eighth Route Army?”
"But you have to admit that in terms of military affairs, this is a failure!”Stilwell was so stubborn
That was quite good.
"Failure is different from conquest. In the past 5000 years, China has been occupied by foreign enemies several times.
The people did not perish. Today, it was impossible for the Japanese to occupy it even if they wanted to. Naturally, it was even more so.
It's not conquering." Li Zongren did not show weakness and retorted.
Stilwell shook his head and retreated."I hope that all the soldiers of China have the same self-confidence as Officer Li.
Yes."
Li Zongren stood up from the grass, paced a few steps, and said,"Mr. Military Officer, regarding
You can take your time to watch this war in the Celestial Empire. The result I mentioned will definitely appear.”said
Then, he changed the topic." However, with all due respect, sir, I think that your country's current situation with China...
The policy toward Japan was not wise enough. You sold arms and steel to the Japanese, indirectly strengthening
Their military strength. One day you may reap what you sow, and pay a great price for it
Price."
Stilwell had been pondering this question before and felt its seriousness. for
Therefore, he sent a report to Washington. However, there was still no reply. Today, he
He wanted to hear an objective evaluation of this matter from a high-ranking general of the Celestial Empire.
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