Speaking of this, Yang Zhen paused for a moment and said: "As a senior commander, I don't even see which direction is the key point in my own combat area, what do I want him to do?" The broadening of vision is the key to determining the ultimate growth trajectory of a commander. He Du Kaishan is so narrow-minded and paranoid, how can I give him a heavier burden? ”

"Our current opponent is indeed just an army that has begun to decline, and I am afraid that it will not be able to jump for a few years. Whether the strategic vision is long-term or not, this is not too critical and urgent in the short term. It's just two CEOs, and a lot of things have to be accumulated and experienced little by little. ”

"But we will have new opponents in the future, and even in the near future, our new opponents may be stronger than the Japanese. As a commander, especially a senior commander, if your vision is not broad enough, you only stare at the dish in your eyes, and you don't think about it comprehensively enough, then you will miss a big deal. ”

"Two bosses, he Du Kaishan is a column commander, or a division commander, I won't be angry if I do this. Because this is the position they are in, there will be certain limitations in determining their strategic vision. How high you stand and how far you look, this is not an empty phrase, it doesn't mean that the ass determines the head. ”

"But he Du Kaishan is one of the only few corps-level military commanders in Chongqing, and he can even be said to be a military commander at the theater level in Chongqing, so he is unqualified. I can accept some tactical mistakes, but as a senior commander, if there is a problem in strategic deployment, then I cannot forgive him. ”

"Indeed, although the Anti-Japanese Federation has set up a column level as a management body, it still uses divisions as the main operational units, and also uses the division level as the basic unit for composite operations. This is more in line with the topography of most of China's territory and the characteristics of terrain operations in neighboring countries. ”

"I think it is far more suitable for the divisional level to have strong combat capability, and the adaptability and flexibility of the entire unit than to put the basis of the composite unit at the army level. Therefore, the column level we have formed is not an operational command organ, but only a troop management organ, and there is no clear establishment of a corps-level structure. ”

"What we are now adopting is a command system in which we set up a directional command in wartime and then abolish it after the war. In this way, the command structure of the troops is flexible and changeable, and its ability to deal with complex situations has been greatly enhanced. At the same time, the establishment of the armed forces can also be adjusted at any time in accordance with the development and changes of the situation. ”

That is, the management and training of troops in peacetime is separated from the command system in wartime. In terms of training and equipment, we will treat all personnel equally, and the quality of the troops will be leveled as much as possible. In wartime, divisions were still used as the system, and they were assigned to the headquarters of each direction to fight. ”

"The original column commanders and political commissars directly became members of the party committee and establishment of the command headquarters in wartime. If two or more divisions need to work together in a certain direction during wartime, then the military and political commanders of the original columns will be dispatched separately to be responsible for coordinating and directing operations in that direction. ”

"The reason why such an operational command model is set up is because I hate the overlapping of institutions in Chongqing, and the command system that should be simple at the level is extremely complicated. I hate even more the practice of setting up positions according to people, and a few factions set up a few deputy commanders. ”

"I don't really agree with the command system of the Soviet army, and now their system still looks okay, but it does not conform to the trend of future military development. Moreover, the command system of the Soviet army is too rigid and inflexible in some respects because it is too fixed. ”

"However, the entire command system of the Soviet army still has a lot to offer. The two-line model of command and troop management that we have set up at present is based on the nature of our armed forces, the national conditions of our country, and the trajectory of future military development after absorbing the management and command models of the Soviet army, the Japanese army, and many other countries. ”

"In wartime, command structures at all levels should be as simple as possible to ensure that the upper and lower levels of government orders are in order. Although the superiors tried not to command the division as much as possible, they were too rigid. But it is also important not to set up too many layers of command. The organization is cumbersome and layered, which on the contrary has caused the command to neglect one or the other, and to be slow to respond on the battlefield. ”

"I think the more simplistic the level of command, the more conducive it is to command on the battlefield. So although the size of the army has been expanding, there has never been a corps or a higher level of command. Rather, it is the practice of forming a command structure on the battlefield during wartime and abolishing it after the war. That is, to reduce the complexity of the command level as much as possible and to reduce the number of organs. ”

"But while this approach reduces unnecessary levels of command, I also know that there are some drawbacks. That is, the requirements for the average combat quality of the troops, the communication and liaison capabilities at all levels, and the military quality of the operational staff officers are all quite high. In particular, the requirements for the independent combat capability of commanders at all levels and the level of strategic vision are even higher. ”

"Two bosses, you are both military masters. There are some things that I don't need to say, you can both see it. The merits of establishing an effective operational command and management system, separating the troop management organs from the command organs, and ensuring whether an army can obey the will of its superiors or not, lie in the merits of ensuring whether an army can obey the will of its superiors. ”

"It is true that this kind of troop management system has relatively high requirements for the quality of the troops and the quality of the commanders. The efficiency of the two systems is also more demanding. But the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. As long as we can overcome these shortcomings, I believe that a rational and efficient system can be formed for the future development of our military. ”

"Avoid the phenomenon of bloated command and institutions at all levels, and the phenomenon of people being overworked. I've thought of this from the time I conceived this management model. In addition to constantly trying to improve the various military qualities of the troops, as well as constantly adjusting the mentality of the troops. In the training of high-ranking cadres, special attention has been paid to these aspects. ”

"For them in terms of strategic vision, my requirement has always been to take one step and look at three steps. They have been reminded again and again that they must have an overall view on the battlefield. Don't just focus on the dish in front of you, no matter what the aspect, think about the whole picture as much as possible. ”

"The battlefield is like a chess game, and if we don't have a far-sighted vision, we will not be able to grasp the real strategic initiative. As a senior commander, he has not cultivated the ability to fight independently, and if he relies on the determination and deployment of his superiors in everything to fight, then it will be the sorrow of our army. Such an army can only be passively defensive, and will never be able to fight offensive operations. ”

Although he Du Kaishan did not hold the post of corps commander, he was actually the only five corps commanders who were responsible for the strategic direction of the Anti-Japanese Federation. With such a narrow vision and such a short distance of sight, I think I have to reconsider whether he can still take on the responsibilities and burdens entrusted to them by his superiors. ”

Yang Zhen's words fell, and the two CEOs understood why he was so angry. Only then did I know that Yang Zhen not only valued the ability of the commander, but also attached more importance to the vision of the commander, whether he could assume the responsibility of commanding in the strategic direction. He cares most about his subordinates, the overall analysis and judgment of the battle situation and the future direction.

That is, whether a senior military commander can firmly grasp the pulse of changes in the war situation in light of the changes and development of the battlefield and have a corresponding view of the overall situation. It's not that he is entangled in a single battlefield, whether there are some errors in judgment. His anger is the anger that his love will turn the focus of his strategy in the wrong direction during the subsequent battle.

To be honest, this Du Kaishan boss still likes it very much. He is bold and has a lot of ideas, and his acceptance of new tactics is also outstanding in terms of efficiency and speed. Looking at the momentum, dare to fight and fight. Of all the senior commanders of the Anti-Japanese Federation, the boss's favorite is Chen Hanzhang and this Du Kaishan.

Observing this campaign, except for some minor problems that have arisen during this time. The command of the entire campaign, on the whole, was quite good. Of course, there are some minor flaws, but in grasping the overall situation and commanding mechanized and synthetic operations, they are quite outstanding.

Whether it is interspersed, divided, encircled, or long-distance running, defensive operations, a series of tactical movements to clamp down on the road and fight all the way, it is quite good. In particular, the use of tanks and mechanization is quite wonderful, and there is no place for mud and water. When it's time to be decisive, there is never a time to be soft.

Cangzhou did not complete the encirclement of the 22nd Division, in addition to being a little careless, the special terrain of Cangzhou is also one of the main reasons. Cangzhou is full of saline-alkali land, and there is basically no permafrost in winter. As soon as the tanks were crushed, there were quagmires everywhere, which also limited the movement of the mechanized troops of the Anti-United Nations.

The Japanese army's own light infantry had an extremely strong ability to march, and they specially adopted corresponding tactics. Let part of the 22nd Division run away, but it cannot be said that it is completely Du Kaishan's responsibility. After all, the unique terrain characteristics here are still very unfamiliar to Du Kaishan. It is not yet possible to know where the saline-alkali land is not suitable for the movement of tanks and mechanized troops. If something goes wrong, it's not his intention.

As for Texas, although the remnants of the 22nd Division arrived in Texas. A division reinforced by reinforcements also entered the city of Texas. However, the overall strength of the two divisions was damaged in the air raid, and they were no longer able to cope with the battle in a short time without repair. One of the troops has lost one-third of its strength, and it is no longer able to take on any large-scale combat operations.

Even if these two divisions have withdrawn into Texas, they are just sitting in a lonely city. Even with the addition of some of the original troops, the total strength is at most only one division. And around them, in addition to several divisions of the Anti-Japanese Union, there are also the main forces of the Bohai Military Region and the first part of the Shandong Military Region.

In this battle, the Japanese army lost too many troops, and it was difficult to gather enough troops for any single battlefield. If the southbound troops of the Anti-Japanese Federation do not take the initiative to attack, I am afraid that the Japanese troops in Dezhou City have already thanked God, where can they dare to take the initiative? Unless the Japanese army can find a considerable number of reinforcements in the shortest possible time. In fact, the entire Texas battlefield was basically free of war in a short period of time.

At the same time, there is no longer a large Japanese army in the Hebei-Shandong-Henan region, and the remaining small number of Japanese puppet troops cannot compete with such a large force as them. If the Hebei-Shandong-Henan region can be completely recovered as soon as possible, then in the face of the Japanese counterattack, at least in the middle line of defense depth will be much greater.

It can also be connected with the battlefield in the Jilu border area. If we can recover most of the Hebei, Shandong, and Henan regions in a short period of time, it will be beneficial and harmless. In addition, they are all mechanized troops, and their speed of action is fast, and they can take the entire Hebei-Shandong-Henan region in the shortest possible time.

It is estimated that it is precisely because of these considerations that Du Kaishan dared to be pinned down with a division, no, it should be a demonstration to Texas, forcing the Japanese troops in Texas to close the city and not dare to go out of the city to fight, so as to gain a certain amount of time and solve the worries of other directions first. In order to meet the possible all-out counterattack of the Japanese army, make strategic preparations.