nycdaug Chapter 912 Ding Wei's Frustration
Chapter 912 Ding Wei's Frustration
At this point, Kong Jie quickly chimed in, "When it comes to special operations, Lao Li and I know it better than anyone else."
"After all, I was there when the Xingtian Special Forces were being formed. I watched them build it up little by little. Even so, my troops weren't equipped with them."
"That's right, Lao Ding, I think you're getting a bit cocky. You want to be part of a special forces team? You're just enjoying yourself to the fullest."
"Back then, Lao Kong and I basically emptied out the Independent Regiment's entire resources to form the special operations team. We gave them whatever they wanted."
"Even now, several of the Xingtian Special Forces' ace members, Xizi, Gensheng, and Monk, are from my Independent Regiment."
"No matter how powerful they are, they still have to salute me when they see their old commander."
"As for you, Lao Ding, I doubt he'd even give you a second glance."
After insulting his old comrade-in-arms, Li Yunlong was in high spirits and took a big gulp of wine.
After hearing this, Ding Wei had to admit that this was reality, and that a slow start leads to a slow finish.
His new regiment started at a higher level than the independent regiment, but he didn't get to know Kong Hao until much later, so his relationship with him was definitely not as good as the two of them.
Even though Kong Jie's new Second Regiment was formed later, he managed to acquire a lot of good stuff thanks to his status as the former commander of the Independent Regiment, and his current strength is much greater than Ding Wei's troops.
This is also what frustrates Ding Wei the most; sometimes, choice is more important than effort.
Of course, on the other hand, Ding Wei was much better than the other column commanders.
When they were all in high spirits after drinking, Li Yunlong began to talk about the upcoming battle plan.
"Old Ding, Old Kong, you two strategists, help me analyze what the commander's purpose is in order to have our three units conduct a joint operation this time."
After he finished speaking, he had someone bring over a map of the defense zone and spread it out on a large table next to him. The three of them then huddled together and began to study it.
In this world, the only thing that can make three men put down their fine wine is war.
In particular, the troops under the command of Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, and Kong Jie can be considered the elite of our army. After preparing for so long, it's time to take them out for a spin.
In fact, these three units haven't fought a major battle in almost half a year. The unit that has been deployed the most recently is only an infantry regiment, which annihilated a battalion of enemy troops and recaptured Zexian County.
But that's the job of an infantry regimental commander. Even if Li Yunlong, the column commander, was thick-skinned, he wouldn't dare to take over his subordinates' job.
I heard that the brief battle was personally commanded by Chief of Staff Zhang Dabiao, who also specially dispatched a mountain artillery battalion to provide support.
Anyone with expertise could tell from the scene that it was like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut; the beating was incredibly swift and decisive, utterly devastating.
It can be said that a large battalion of Japanese soldiers was completely wiped out by our superior firepower.
This is the best opportunity. We're going to fight, a big war. Our opponent is at least a division.
Ding Wei was looking at the battle map with a furrowed brow.
"Old Li, Old Kong, Political Commissar Zhao, to be honest, I don't understand this move by headquarters either."
"According to the military region's orders, 15,000 men each were transferred from my unit and Lao Kong's unit to cooperate in the operation. In addition, the Independent Column headquarters has 20,000 soldiers, bringing the total to 50,000."
"The enemy we face is only a Class B division. Even at full strength, it only has more than 20,000 men, and its weapons and equipment are also average."
"Among them, Huicheng, where their division headquarters is located, is a large city with complete city defenses, making it a tough nut to crack, as are three small county towns."
"Logically speaking, the current situation is the most favorable for us. The best strategy is to adopt a strategy of attrition, gradually squeezing the enemy out."
Kong Jie frowned and said, "With the strength I have gathered so far, it shouldn't be too much of a problem to take down these 20,000 Japanese soldiers by force."
"I just don't understand what our purpose is in doing this. The time is not yet ripe for a full-scale counter-offensive."
"Currently, our base area has no problem with defensive and field battles. The biggest problem is siege warfare. If the Japanese are strong enough to hold the city to the death, our losses will be very heavy."
"Old Li, you have a wider network of information and know some things that Old Ding and I don't. Tell us about them."
This was exactly the kind of situation Li Yunlong liked best, since it wasn't easy to get a chance to show off in front of his two old comrades.
It used to be a little better. Even if the Independent Regiment got a few cannons from the arsenal, it would still shock Ding Wei and Kong Jie for a long time.
But now everyone is on the same starting line. We've seen plenty of heavy equipment like airplanes, cannons, and tanks, so they're not surprising at all.
Previously, the Independent Regiment acquired a military radio, which the entire regiment treasured. They selected the best personnel to operate it and even assigned a special infantry squad to guard it, fearing that this precious item might encounter any problems.
But now, walkie-talkies have been equipped to infantry platoons, and military radios can be equipped to infantry companies. The two are completely worlds apart.
It could even be said that in the area of military communications, we have caught up with, and even far surpassed, those foreign powers.
After all, the United States hasn't even entered the fray yet; their terrifying industrial strength hasn't been fully unleashed, and their current strength can only be considered average.
However, Kong Hao had already made preparations in advance, sending a large number of financial experts there, who were able to generate substantial profits every day.
In particular, some patents, once applied for in the United States, can generate a continuous stream of funding.
It doesn't need to be anything too advanced, just something that can be developed within the next six months. Register in advance according to the plan, and then sell or partner to make money.
It is said that many inventors in the United States are now furious. Just as they are starting to make progress in their research, someone else registers a patent for a mature technology. Who can they complain to?
Kong Hao also took the opportunity to gather these talented people who were in economic difficulty under his command, so that when we win in the future, these people will be the capital for our national rejuvenation.
Li Yunlong coughed a few times, then began explaining the map:
"Old Ding, Old Kong, look at this map. These countries that border China are currently under the control of the Niu Niu Kingdom. The Niu Niu Kingdom is not doing well right now. The Japanese are probably eyeing these places and will likely make some big moves in the future."
Then he went on and on about a whole bunch of things, all of which sounded very sophisticated and high-class.