12dz Chapter 496: Taking East China
Chapter 496: Taking East China
Lin Shubing was also helpless. After all, the more skills he learned in the National Defense University's classroom, the better protection his life and the lives of his soldiers would have in the future.
"Why did you ask me to come? If you want to talk nonsense with me, I don't have time. Just prepare some roast chicken and Fenjiu tonight, and I'll honor you with my presence!"
"Oh, roast chicken and Fenjiu are all fine. I was just planning to discuss with you whether we should attack Northeast China or North China next."
Lin Shubing didn't expect Wang Meng to discuss such a serious topic with him, so he pulled the chair and sat down.
"We discussed this last time, but we didn't come to a conclusion. I've always had this thought: Is our thinking limited? Can we only attack North China and Northeast China?"
Wang Meng's heart skipped a beat. His thinking was indeed restricted. There were not many places in China occupied by the Japanese. Central China and South China were all in the hands of the Japanese!
"Shu Bing, what do you mean?"
Lin Shubing took out a map of China and tapped the smooth south and east with his fingers:
“Jiaozuo, Xinxiang, Zhengxian!”
Wang Meng felt like he was struck by lightning. This was a risky move. If he attacked from the southern part of Pingshun, he would face almost the same situation as when he attacked North China. He would most likely be attacked from both front and back.
"I know what you're worried about, but do the Japanese dare to move their troops in the north? We have two armies keeping an eye on Zhangjiakou and Beiping! At worst, the Mongolian army can attack the Northeast directly!"
Wang Meng actually forgot about this. He was staring at the three-acre piece of land in front of him and ignored the overall battle situation.
"Shubing, you are indeed a top student of the National Defense University. You must have got full marks in the Strategic Theory class, right?"
"Sorry, there are too many courses with full marks to remember!"
Wang Meng rolled his eyes at Lin Shubing, not expecting that he was fooled by him again.
"Why do you consider taking over Henan Province?"
"It's very simple! Henan and Shandong are both major grain-producing provinces in China, and they have large populations. As long as we take over these two provinces, it's equivalent to taking half of China's granaries into our arms, and there will be no doubt about the number of soldiers. In our era, the soldiers in Shandong were steadfast and strong, and I guess it's about the same in this era!"
The soldiers from Shandong Province were tall, had little work to do, had low requirements, were reliable and able to endure hardships. In that era, when the company commander went to the recruit company to select soldiers, he would first choose from the recruits from Shandong Province.
Indeed, the new recruits from Shandong Province did not disappoint them. They were good at armed cross-country, shooting, and even housekeeping.
"You are right. Our arsenal has an astonishingly high output. As long as there are people, we will have enough weapons and equipment! When the time comes, we can form 17 or 18 armies and directly challenge the Earth!"
"No, no, no! Do you still want to fight the aliens alone?"
Lin Shubing stopped Wang Meng's wild thoughts and instead seriously analyzed with him how to make preparations.
"Mengzi, listen to me carefully. If we want to attack Henan and Shandong directly, the two armies you have stationed in Linzhou and Jincheng are not enough!"
Wang Meng was stunned. He had never thought about such a detailed question. It seemed that Lin Shubing was always ahead of him in everything.
He even had a rough idea of the number of troops needed.
"Shu Bing, how much do you think it will take?"
Lin Shubing drew another line on the map with his hand, directly from Pingshun to Qingdao.
"If we move forward like this, we will definitely cut off the Japanese's major north-south passages, the Pinghan Line and the Jinpu Line!"
The Pinghan Line runs from Beijing to Hankou, and the Jinpu Line runs from Tianjin to Nanjing Pukou, both of which are the Japanese's major north-south arteries.
If you cut off the Japanese's aorta, will he not fight you to the death?
"Shu Bing, how many troops do you estimate you will need?"
Lin Shubing made the number "10" with his fingers.
"One hundred thousand?"
"Ten divisions!"
Wang Meng took a deep breath. He only had seven armored divisions, one infantry division and one artillery division. And this one asked for ten divisions?
Even if his armored division were to mobilize troops now, it would be too late!
Linzhou and Jincheng were only planning to deploy one army each. Even if the two armies were formed in three months, there would only be four divisions and two brigades.
Even if we take a step back and complete the mission ahead of schedule, the two infantry brigades will be expanded to four infantry brigades, which will be less than the strength of ten divisions.
The other armies are the deterrent force to threaten the Japanese not to move. They cannot move!
Especially the three armies on the Mongolian steppes, they have other uses.
"I know you can't come up with ten divisions, and I don't expect you to come up with ten divisions at all. If you can't come up with it, can't you borrow it?"
"What? Borrow? These troops are not weapons or equipment, how can we borrow them? Who can we borrow them from?"
"Mengzi, you usually think faster than anyone else, why is it that you can't think straight now? Who has the troops now?"
Wang Meng racked his brains before slowly speaking out the answer:
"The Central Army and the Eighth Route Army?"
"That's right! The total number of troops of the Central Army is estimated to be six million. You just need to use a little trick and ask him to borrow a hundred thousand troops. I think it won't be a problem!"
Wang Meng was so angry that his nose was crooked. What does it mean to use a little trick?
The guy in Chongqing was watching him like a thief. Not only did he not try to suppress him, but he also lent him troops? He lent them, but he still expected them to be returned?
"Come on, Lin Shubing, tell me how to borrow soldiers!? You think you are just borrowing a few melons and dates, but that's several divisions! According to the gap, it's at least five divisions!"
Lin Shubing smiled slyly and put his arm around Wang Meng's shoulders with some ill intentions.
"Well, if I can give you an idea and help you solve this problem, what will you give me in return?"
Wang Meng originally planned to promise all the mountains, rivers, sun, moon and stars to Lin Shubing, but when he thought about the fact that Lin Shubing never boasted, he felt a little guilty.
"Well, let's put it this way. If you can handle this, I will give you the position of Chief of Staff and I will be the principal!"
It seems that Wang Meng was so ruthless that he even dared to take on the job of a teacher, a job he least wanted to do.
"Forget it, forget it. I can't do your job. Anyway, I haven't thought of the conditions yet. But don't worry, the requirements I put forward are definitely within your ability! I won't make things difficult for you!"
"Okay, okay, I promise, tell me now!"
"Mengzi, let me ask you, what is the guy from Chongqing most afraid of?"
Wang Meng thought for a long time and came up with an answer that was both red and professional.
"What are you afraid of? What I'm most afraid of is the patriotic hearts of the Chinese people!"
Lin Shubing almost fainted. He never expected that he would give such an impeccable answer.
"Okay, this is a spiritual level, let's talk about something more specific?"
"So... that means he's afraid of losing his position?"
There was a "pop" sound.
Lin Shubing slapped Wang Meng on the leg, causing him to shiver in pain.
"What!"