Volume 8 A Hundred Years of Grudge Chapter 104 Power Determines Everything
Fang Guoguo is in a mess, which is probably the result that Wang Yuanqing hopes to see the most
Let Yan Shanglong throw out a "bombshell" at the Security Council, Wang Yuanqing is not trying to silence Western countries, as long as Western countries have a clear purpose, even if they come up with strong evidence, it is impossible to shut up Western countries, Yuan only wants to buy enough time for the next military action. [Full text reading] $-$
History has long proven that Western countries are not talking about "reason" but about "strength".
If Western countries could "reason" with China, there would be no Japanese nuclear issue. As early as 2022, China proposed to Western countries on a number of international occasions to impose comprehensive sanctions on Japan and force Japan to give up its nuclear weapons. To this end, China has even agreed to sell some advanced technology to Western countries to help them develop civilian electric technology and cope with the global economic crisis with Western countries. Western countries have not made any response to China's proposal, and are still secretly stepping up their support for Japan, because Western countries know that China's rejuvenation will inevitably change the international situation and break the hegemony of the West, and a strong Japan is an important force to prevent China's rejuvenation!
It is precisely the "power" that determines the political and foreign policies of Western countries that the Western world values the most!
This understanding not only affected Wang Yuanqing, but also affected Zhao Rundong.
At the beginning, Zhao Rundong's decision to send troops to the DPRK was not unrelated to showing the strength of the republic and making Western countries realize the "strength" of the republic.
Without strength, the Republic not only has no say in the international community, but also has to be slaughtered by Western countries!
Wang Qing, who used to be Ji You's assistant to the state seat, sees this very clearly. Before mastering advanced electric technology and promoting the "electric revolution", the republic implemented the reform policy of "exchanging the market for technology" for 30 consecutive years, but the technology was not exchanged, and the domestic market was lost, and 25 of the 28 major industries were monopolized by foreign capital, ranging from civil airliners to toothbrushes and toothpaste, and were flooded with foreign commodities everywhere, and the national industry and national capital were stagnant. According to incomplete statistics, before 2010, Western capital received a return of more than 50 times the investment from the republic!
In the face of the "economy: the people" of Western countries, without strength, don't think of anything!
Possess power. It is also necessary to exert strength appropriately.
Before Yuan Qing came to power, he was in charge of Ji Youguo or Zhao Rundong. All because the national strength of the republic cannot support the policy of comprehensive expansion. Can only passively show the strength of the Republic. After Wang Yuanqing came to power, he actively pursued a "hard-line policy." He took the initiative to plan a war against Japan. It has fundamentally changed the basic policy of the Republic.
Victory is not easy to win and cannot be achieved overnight.
The land of the republic needs to be a vast world facing the world. There is a need for a more ideal surrounding environment.
Strategic planning phase. Wang Yuanqing clearly put forward the strategic offensive plan of "marching into the western Pacific." The Republic will not, and will not, occupy Japan's last burden, which will take decades to resolve. But the republic had to get exactly the war benefits. Open the door to the Western Pacific!
Attack on the Ryukyu Islands. Be the obvious choice.
Although after the reunification of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, the peace country was able to enter and exit the western Pacific Ocean from Taiwan, Taiwan's geographical location was not very ideal, with the Philippines to the south and the Ryukyu Islands to the north. If the Republic had not occupied Japan, Japan would certainly have turned to the United States after the war, thus blockading the Republic with the Philippines and blocking the Republic's access to the Western Pacific.
For Yuan's request, Linghui fully supports.
The republic has enough national strength to go to the world, and how long does the republic's navy usher in the "golden rollover", and the republic will become a superpower on an equal footing with the United States. Not to mention that if there is no other way to enter and exit the western Pacific Ocean smoothly, no matter how many aircraft carriers the Republic builds, there is little point in it, but in the narrow East China Sea and the South China Sea, aircraft carriers not only cannot exert their strengths, but also have little use.
The attack on the Ryukyu Islands became a key plan of the General Staff.
Xiang Linghui left Pei Chengyi in the General Staff Headquarters and did not let Pei Chengyi command the strategic bombing of Japan, the purpose of which was also to put Pei Chengyi fully responsible for the combat operation of attacking the Ryukyu Islands. During the Peninsular War, the offensive against Jeju Island, planned by Bae Seung-yi, was a complete success. Naturally, he was in charge of the combat operations for the attack on the Ryukyu Islands.
Pei Chengyi did not disappoint Xiang Linghui or Wang Yuanqing.
On the afternoon of January 28, Wang Yuanqing came to the General Staff Headquarters to listen to a pre-war briefing.
Unlike in the past, Wang Yuanqing showed himself very actively in military operations and was "interested" in all but the specifics. During the Korean War, Wang Yuanqing was only the vice minister of state, mainly in charge of foreign and administrative affairs, and Zhao Rundong was in charge of military affairs. Now Wang Yuanqing is the head of the country and the supreme commander of the republican team, and he must shoulder the responsibility of the supreme commander. It can also be seen from this that Wang Yuanqing insisted on making Zong Yingren the premier of the State Council, Ye Zhisheng as the minister of national defense, and Yan Shanglong as the minister of foreign affairs, precisely to free himself from the heavy administrative and foreign affairs and to be more sophisticated
Military operations.
"The participating units are ready, and the battle will begin this evening."
Xiang Linghui glanced at Pei Chengyi, who was introducing the situation, and motioned Pei Chengyi to introduce in detail.
"After the start of the campaign, we will concentrate all the airborne forces and put them into the airborne 152 and airborne 15 at the same time, Cheng Yi said while indicating the deployment locations of the two airborne brigades on the map of the theater of operations, "The airborne combat operation will last about eight hours and will end early tomorrow morning. During this period, the Air Force and Navy shore-based aviation will make every effort to seize air supremacy, suppress ground anti-aircraft fire, and provide air support to the Airborne Forces. After the Airborne Forces seize Kadena Air Base and Futenma Airport, we will transport the three rapid response brigades of the 77th Army, the 163rd Airborne Brigade, and the 173rd Airborne Brigade to the front line by air. The entire airlift will last two days, after which two armored brigades will still be delivered by air to the front. Within three days, our army will commit a total of eight brigades and 40,000 troops. ”
"What about Taiwan?" Wang Yuanqing raised the first question.
Both Airborne 152 and Airborne 153 are deployed in Taiwan, so other forces must be sent to replace the Airborne Forces.
"The Marine Corps will arrive in Keelung and Kaohsiung tomorrow morning, and it is expected to replace the Airborne Brigade tomorrow afternoon. During this period, other troops stationed in Taiwan temporarily maintained order. ”
Wang Yuanqing nodded slightly and said, "In this way, there is no need to dispatch the Marine Corps at all. ”
"There's no need for that just yet." Pei Chengyi replied very cheerfully and said, "Judging from the information that has been obtained, the Japanese army deployed on Ryukyu Island has about three divisions, with a total strength of about 50,000. Although the Airborne Forces lacked armored forces, the limited area of Ryukyu Island would not allow for large-scale armored group battles, so they did not need much armored force. The main use of airborne troops can also play a paralyzing role strategically. The mobilization of the Marine Corps will not be able to conceal itself and avoid US strategic reconnaissance, and it will inevitably expose our war intentions. According to our analysis, it is very likely that the United States will know that we will dispatch airborne troops, but it is impossible to imagine that we will use airborne troops and airlift as the main means of attack and supply, so as to ensure the suddenness of the campaign to the greatest extent and reduce the difficulty of the operation. ”
"It's not that the Marines don't use it, it's just that the time comes."
Wang Yuanqing looked at Xiang Linghui and motioned Xiang Linghui to explain a little more.
"After the battle begins, we will mainly seize Ryukyu Island and annihilate the defenders on the island." Xiang Linghui extinguished the cigarette butt in his hand and said, "Our army has mastered sea and air supremacy, which can effectively prevent the Japanese army from sending reinforcements and transporting war materials to Ryukyu Island. After landing on the island, the airborne troops will first seize the airfield to ensure the smooth progress of the airlift. If necessary, marines can be sent into battle within three days. Of course, if the war goes well, we can also throw the Marines in other directions, capture important nearby islands, and reduce the operational burden of the Airborne Forces. In general, after the capture of the airport, it is necessary to capture the port of Naha as soon as possible and deliver heavy equipment and combat materials to the front line by sea to ensure the smooth conduct of combat operations. In this case, the late entry of the Marines into the battle did not have a great impact on the campaign. ”
"How many casualties are estimated?"
"Three thousand to five thousand, if the aircraft carrier battle group moves westward to provide support to the attacking forces, it can control casualties below two thousand."
Wang Yuanqing frowned slightly, and said: "How to mobilize the aircraft carrier battle group to ensure the strategic blockade of Japan." ”
"There are submarine forces, and there are long-range aviation." Xiang Linghui paused and said, "The Navy's 'ocean-going prefabricated combat unit' has been released, which can replace the aircraft carrier to complete the strategic blockade of Japan. ”
Wang Yuanqing thought for a while and said, "In this case, adjust the aircraft carrier battle group as soon as possible and go all out to attack Ryukyu Island." ”
Xiang Linghui didn't say anything, he had already made relevant arrangements.
"In order to capture Ryukyu Island, we must also minimize casualties." Wang Yuanqing picked up the cigarette on the table and said, "The offensive must be 'fast, accurate, and ruthless,' and the Western bloc is already in chaos and is hesitating whether to intervene in the war, so we must seize this opportunity to capture Ryukyu Island with lightning speed and not give Western countries a chance to intervene." After this battle, we will definitely have to engage with Western countries to discuss how to solve the post-war problems. Therefore, the success or failure of this battle is related to the post-war world situation, and I do not want anything to go wrong. ”
"Rest assured, we're ready and nothing will go wrong."
Wang Yuanqing nodded at Xiang Linghui and said: "I won't intervene too much in military issues, and the combat operation is still under the sole responsibility of General Xiang, I only need the final result." ”
Xiang Linghui didn't say anything, saying that he understood what Wang Yuanqing meant.
Including Xiang Linghui and Pei Chengyi, everyone in the General Staff knows that Yuan is a person who attaches great importance to the results and does not pay much attention to the specific implementation process. This can be regarded as a major feature of Wang Yuanqing! To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please log in to idian, more chapters, support work, support genuine reading!