It is not only Pei Chengyi who has problems, but also Xiang Linghui. Without waiting for Yuan Chenhao to leave the podium, Xiang Linghui cast a begging glance at Pei Chengyi.

In the final analysis, Yuan Chenhao was too young and inexperienced to understand the purpose of this meeting. Pei Chengyi didn't mean to reproach him at all. Because just a few years ago, when Pei Chengyi made a relevant report for Xiang Linghui before the outbreak of the Korean Peninsula War, he also said that the problem was very serious and almost smashed the field. Fortunately, it was Zhao Rundong who was in charge of the overall situation at that time. And Peng Maobang also rushed back, the two veterans knew the main points of the war very well, and they were not frightened by Pei Chengyi's views. It's just that Wang Yuanqing and Yan Jingyu, who are sitting on the stage now, are not soldiers. The understanding of the war is far less than that of Zhao Rundong and Peng Maobang. Naturally, it is impossible to turn a blind eye to the reference opinions provided by the soldiers.

Seeing that Yuan was about to speak, Ji Chengyi immediately stood up.

Wang Yuanqing glanced at Pei Chengyi, swallowed back the words that came to his lips, and motioned for Pei Chengyi to make a supplementary introduction.

"Colonel Yuan Chenhao has made the problem very clear." Pei Chengyi stepped onto the podium, glanced at the participants, and said, "It is undeniable that logistics support is the biggest problem restricting our army's combat operations, and it can even be said that if the problem of logistics support is solved, our army will be able to defeat the Indian army without any suspense." The question is tricky. But it's not that it can't be solved. It is affected by factors such as infrastructure investment, construction cycle, and strategic confusion. We don't have large-scale construction of transportation infrastructure. There was also no large-scale construction of forward military bases. To solve the problem of logistical support, it is not the hard foundation that depends on the progress of the army itself. Fourth, the key task of our army's war preparations is to reduce the degree of dependence on logistical support. Taking the Navy as an example, with the full adoption of hybrid power for large warships, all kinds of combat aircraft with low requirements for the degree are all electrified, and only fuel is used. Each carrier battle group can save about 3,000 tons of supplies per day. The situation is similar for the Air Force and the Army, where large aircraft are electrified. The Army's main vehicles, even artillery, have been electrified and electromagnetized. According to the statistical results of the General Staff. The army's dependence on logistics was about 50 percent lower than it was during the Japanese war. ”

After saying this, the expressions of Wang Yuanqing and the others obviously changed a lot.

Xiang Linghui was even more excited. When he kept casting approving glances at Pei Chengyi, he also glanced at Yuan Chenhao from time to time, as if telling Yuan Chenhao to learn more from Pei Chengyi.

Yuan Chenhao also seemed to understand something. Looks a little guilty.

"In general, there are three main categories of material consumption in our army." Pei Chengyi gave a few instructions to the secretary and staff officer, and only after a set of data appeared on the big screen did he say, "One is combat support materials, the second is life support materials, and the third is operational support materials." Combat support materials are mainly recommended for various types of ammunition. This alone accounts for about half of the total amount of materials, so it is necessary to highlight it. ”

Wang Yuanqing nodded slightly, and Pei Chengyi continued.

"In order to reduce the difficulty of support and reduce the logistical burden, our army began to unify ammunition standards after the Korean Peninsula War, and achieved initial results during the Japanese War, and has basically completed the standardization construction so far.

Pei Chengyi did not rely on the data that appeared on the screen. All that information was in his head. "The ammunition consumed in conventional warfare is divided into five categories, one is guns, two is artillery shells, three is bombs, four is missiles, and five is torpedoes.

"In terms of guns and ammunition, there are three major categories and five different calibers according to their combat use, two types of pistols with light mouths, one caliber of rifles and squad machine guns, and two calibers of general-purpose machine guns and heavy machine guns. Whether it is the Army, the Marine Corps, the Special Forces, and even the Navy and Air Force, all firearms use these five calibers of ammunition, which is much less than the as many as 14 calibers of ammunition we used before, and the pressure on logistics support is also much reduced.

"The situation of artillery shells and gun shells is relatively similar, there are five categories and seven calibers, one caliber for grenade projectiles, two calibers for mortars, one caliber for howitzers, and two calibers for tank guns. Machine guns of two calibers. Because the electromagnetic cannon has completely replaced the traditional howitzer, naval gun and tank gun. Therefore, the ammunition of the navy's large-caliber naval guns has been used in common with army howitzers, and the same tank gun ammunition has been used in the marines, armored corps and airborne troops. The more troublesome thing is the machine gun. Because the navy is equipped with electromagnetic guns in advance, it is temporarily unable to unify the standards with the army and the air force. It's just that the armament of the Navy's electromagnetic guns is limited in number and has fewer combat opportunities. And the material support of the Navy is relatively convenient, and the problem is not very big.

"Bombs are graded according to their mass. With the exception of extremely special bombs, which are rarely used, all bombs are divided into 50 kilograms, 125 kilograms, 250 kilograms, 500 kilograms, and 1,000 kilograms. More special ones are guided bombs. In order to solve this problem, the problem of logistics support was solved mainly by adding guidance components. Other words. By increasing the guidance component. Transform a normal bomb into a guided bomb. In total, our army has seven guidance components of three classes. Because the guidance component is high-tech equipment and is supported by specialized technical personnel, the impact on logistics support is not obvious.

Missiles are divided into four categories and 29 models according to their uses: three types of anti-tank and armored missiles, five types of air-to-air missiles, nine types of air-to-surface missiles, seven types of face-to-air missiles, and five types of face-to-face missiles. Because the amount of missiles used is much lower than that of bombs. In addition, there are particularly strict technical requirements for the storage, transportation, and use of missiles, so the security problems brought about by the wide variety of missiles are not obvious, and the impact on combat operations is not very great.

The use of torpedoes is narrower, mainly divided into light and heavy, light, small, a model of small and heavy, there are only models; Because of the peculiarities of the torpedo "Ga; The impact of logistics is even less obvious.

"Through standardization reforms. The unification of ammunition specifications for all branches of the armed forces has effectively solved the problem of ammunition supply. Because ammunition accounts for more than half of the total amount of logistics. So solving the problem of ammunition supply is equivalent to half of the problem. ”

After saying so much, Pei Chengyi was also dry. Took several sips of water.

"General Pei. As you wish. Half of the problems have not been solved. Wang Yuanqing said half-jokingly.

"If you can solve the most troublesome problems, other problems will be easier to solve." Pei Chengyi let out a long breath and said, "In addition to ammunition, combat materials include lubricating oil, dust remover, antifreeze oil, electrical equipment, and so on. Because the consumption of these materials and equipment is not large, and the scope of use is not very wide, they are generally carried by the combat units themselves, so they only need to be transported to the forward military bases, and do not need to be sent to the front line by special logistics support units. ”

Wang Yuanqing smiled and waited for Pei Chengyi to continue.

The main supplies for life support are food, fresh water and medical supplies. Pei Chengyi put down the teacup and said, "In terms of food, our army has done a lot of work. For example, bagged convenience food for front-line troops. By setting up special cooking squads and platoons at the battalion level and above, the Air Force can rely on bases, and every warship of the Navy has a cook. First, our army has provided bagged water and water purifier for front-line combat units, and at the forward bases, it can use power equipment to make distilled water, the air force still relies on bases, and every warship of the navy has seawater desalination equipment. The more troublesome thing is medical supplies, which can be regarded as a common problem for all teams around the world; Our solution is for the lightly wounded to be treated on the spot on the front lines. the seriously wounded were directly evacuated; Through the high-military communication network, our army has established a networked medical system in which the attending physician guides the military doctors of the field hospital to treat the wounded servicemen through the network in the rear. With the entry into service of a new generation of medical equipment based on military network platforms. The attending physician was even able to remotely control the surgical equipment in the field hospital in the rear to perform surgical treatment on the seriously wounded; Ensuring the lives of soldiers and ensuring that the wounded can receive timely treatment has always been the focus of our army; We have made a lot of efforts in this area, and we have made significant progress over what we used to be. ”

Speaking of the last point, Pei Chengyi was a little vague.

It's not that he doesn't want to say it, or he can't say it, but that no one has solved this problem. How to treat the wounded, especially the seriously wounded, in a battlefield environment has always been a difficult problem in military medicine. A skilled doctor is not a soldier, and a military doctor who can be in the line of fire is not the best doctor. It is not the military who can really solve this problem, but the scientists and engineers who work in laboratories and design institutes.

Wang Yuanqing nodded slightly, basically agreeing with Pei Chengyi's point of view.

"How serious is the problem with operational support supplies?"

Hearing Yan Jingyu's question, Pei Chengyi cheered up. This was the first time the prime minister had asked him a question, and it was a question that Yuan Maojing asked if he was satisfied.

"Operational support materials are mainly spare parts for all kinds of weapons and equipment, and there will definitely be losses in the war, and after the combat equipment is damaged, unless it completely loses its repair value, it must be repaired." Pei Chengyi did not take it lightly and was very serious. "Spare parts for light weapons are carried by the officers and soldiers themselves, and there is no need to arrange separate support forces. Mainly heavy equipment, especially for front-line operations. The army has established a sound support system, and combat units at all levels have support units responsible for the maintenance and repair of equipment. The Air Force's support system is more complete. It can be said that except for the pilots, the others are support personnel. The Navy's support system is based on combat personnel, and combatants in any post are support personnel for that post. Of course, if the equipment is badly damaged and cannot be repaired at the front, you have to think of other ways. In this case, there are two main solutions: one is to abandon equipment that cannot be repaired immediately in order to achieve combat objectives; The second is to rely on support forces. Seriously damaged equipment is returned to rear bases or domestic military factories for overhaul. The former is mainly used in land warfare, and it also deals with some heavy equipment like tanks and combat vehicles; The latter is mainly used in the ocean theater and deals with large warships. The Air Force is more special, if the fighter plane is forced to land in the enemy-controlled area. It is basically impossible to fly, and can only be blown up on the spot; If the fighter plane makes a forced landing in the area under our control, it will have to try to transport it back to the base. Of course, there are special support forces responsible for all this support work. The operator of the equipment can also play a great role, and the impact on logistics support is not very obvious. ”

Yan Jingyu nodded slightly and looked at Wang Yuanqing.

General Pei, according to what you say, there is no problem with logistics support at all. ”

"Of course not, I'm just talking about solutions, if there is no problem, why do you need a solution?" Pei Chengyi directly carried with Yuan, not only to illustrate the problem, but also to support Yuan Chenhao's point of view. "The problem of logistical support is very prominent, and it is even the main factor restricting the combat operations of our army. Overall. The logistical problems that may arise in this war are all related to infrastructure. Or rather, it has to do with natural conditions. Crossing the Himalayas is no worse than crossing the East China Sea, and after I went to Pakistan, I took a special car to Pakistan-administered Kashmir to learn about the local road traffic situation. It was also this survey that made me know why Pakistan was not so interested in our country's heavy main battle tanks, but wanted to get an all-electric airborne combat vehicle of less than twenty tons. At the beginning, our army drew up a plan for equipment replacement. It has accelerated the popularization of electric equipment, and it is precisely in response to the increasingly natural environment. ”

Wang Yuanqing nodded slightly, he knew this very well.

The logistics of the thugs are very important, but the problem is dead, but the person is alive. Can you solve problems and overcome them. What we will see is not how advanced our equipment is, but whether our command and support systems can meet the requirements of war. The focus of the second military reform was the system, and the Japanese war had proved the correctness of establishing a joint command system. Comparatively speaking, this war is an opportunity to test our army's joint support system, and even more so, an opportunity to test our army's joint operations system

General Pei is right, war is not only testing the combat effectiveness of the army, but also promoting military reform, Xiang Linghui saw the opportunity and said, "The joint command system is only the first step in military reform, and if we want to build an invincible and invincible army, we must work support, and finally form a joint combat system." ”

Wang Yuanqing smiled slightly, and heard the meaning of Xiang Linghui's words.

To put it bluntly, Xiang Linghui is firing at the battle between the arms of the republican ** team. Whether it is the dominance of the army, the rise of the navy, or the dominance of the air force, the struggle between the branches of the armed forces has always been the main problem of the republic's power. Many years ago, the US military proved in actual combat that modern warfare is not a war of a certain branch of the military. Rather, it is a war of all military forces. Only by uniting all military forces can a powerful enemy be defeated. If we rely on a certain branch of the armed forces alone, let alone defeat the enemy, it is a question of whether we can keep up with the pace of military advance.

Seeing that Wang Yuanqing didn't speak, Yan Jingyu looked at Xiang Linghui and said, "Mr. Xiang." What do you mean?"

Pei Chengyi's brows jumped slightly, and the prime minister was halfway through his words, and he definitely wanted to borrow Xiang Linghui's mouth to say the rest of the words.

"Since it's an opportunity. We won't tell you. It is the duty of the armed forces to win the war, and this is also the fundamental goal, and my opinion is that a front-line command center should be established as soon as possible, and the front-line command headquarters should uniformly deploy and command all units participating in the war. Of course, the General Staff will provide support and assistance to the front command

Pei Chengyi knew that Xiang Linghui would say this, and this was exactly what Yan Jingyu wanted Xiang Linghui to say.

Yuan Yan Jingyu did not let go of this opportunity and looked at Wang Yuanqing.

"Mr. Xiang is right, since war is inevitable, it is necessary to set up a front-line command as soon as possible. Hatchet man. Wang Yuanqing had already heard the words of the two of them, and said to Xiang Linghui, "Since you want to set up a front-line command, you have to determine the commander." As a military operation. This is the basic duty of the General Staff. Item Total. Who do you think is more suitable?

Xiang Linghui immediately looked at Pei Chengyi.

Wang Yuanqing and Yan Jingyu also looked at Pei Chengyi. The robe book bar is as tight as a view, less advertising, and more fast

Pei Chengyi sighed secretly, and was finally dragged into the water by Xiang Linghui.

"That's fine, General Pei has commanded large-scale combat operations many times and has the most experience." Wang Yuanqing didn't let Xiang Linghui speak, because Xiang Linghui had said enough. "General Pei, I will now appoint you as the commander-in-chief of the front, with full responsibility for combat operations against India, with the assistance of Chief of General Staff Xiang Linghui. As long as it is related to the war, you can mobilize all the combat forces. As long as it is related to combat operations, you are solely responsible. If there is a need to mobilize national forces, report directly to me, or Premier Yan Jingyu, or Vice Premier Ye Zhisheng. Are there any special needs? ”

Pei Chengyi did not hesitate, and immediately said: "The scale of this war will definitely surpass the Japanese War, and it may even be the Korean War, and I will definitely not be able to turn it around alone, so I want Colonel Yuan Chenhao to be my deputy and appoint him as the deputy commander-in-chief of the front."

Wang Yuanqing frowned slightly and said, "It's okay." An extra deputy will be able to share your stress. If there are no other requirements, from now on, you and Colonel Yuan Chenhao will be directly responsible to me in addition to being responsible to Chief of General Staff Xiang Linghui, and you can come to me if you have any questions. Of course, the most important thing is to set up a front-line command as soon as possible and come up with a concrete combat plan for the thugs. As always, remember to show me a look

Pei Chengyi immediately nodded and agreed.

"Do you have any questions? Wang Yuanqing glanced at everyone when he took the cigarette. "Since there is no problem, this is the end of today's meeting." Mr. Xiang, a government work conference will be held tomorrow. You come here. War is not only a matter for the military. It's also a matter for the government, so you have to take the opportunity to make a request. ”

"Don't worry, I'll ask for it." Xiang Linghui immediately laughed.

The meeting ended here, and when he left the conference room, Pei Chengyi deliberately slowed down and was about to talk to Xiang Linghui, but Wang Yuanqing left Xiang Linghui behind.

"General Pei"

Hearing Yuan Chenhao's greeting, Pei Chengyi quickened his pace.

"Thank you so much for starting."

"Thank me for what? With your ability, the current deputy commander-in-chief will definitely have no problem. ”

"That's not what I'm talking about. hatchet man

Pei Chengyi smiled. said: "Don't think about it so much. Everyone is under one roof. Helping each other is as it should be. After a night of meetings, my belly was already hungry.

Are there any authentic Sichuan restaurants nearby? Let's go have a few drinks

"You also like to eat Sichuan food?

"I don't like it. Change your appetite. ”

"I led the way, my fellow villager opened a Sichuan restaurant, the taste is authentic, the price is fair, and you will definitely not be disappointed

The two left the General Staff as they spoke.

Pei Chengyi wasn't really hungry, he just wanted to find an opportunity to wake up the somewhat immature Yuan Chenhao, so as not to cause trouble in the future.