Chapter 2930
Chapter 2930
Chapter 2930
It was the first time for Feng Xingbang to explain the battle plan in front of so many senior officials. He couldn't help being a little nervous. He coughed twice and cleared his throat. He calmed down a little before opening his mouth.
Compared with the previous military operations carried out by the Manila authorities against the Spanish colonial forces, the most significant difference this time is that the purpose of the operation is no longer just to attack the Spanish colonial armed forces and drive away the Spanish colonists, but to clear these areas The land was brought under the rule of Haihan, leaving no chance for the Spaniards to make a comeback.
But to implement long-term occupation of these sites, it is not only necessary to defeat the local colonial forces, but more importantly, to send troops to prevent the Spaniards from returning.
With the current military strength of the Luzon region, it is not difficult to conquer these places, but if troops are to be stationed, the existing military strength may be somewhat stretched.
According to the estimates of the General Staff Department, at least one battalion needs to be stationed in a relatively large colonial port, and at least one infantry company must be stationed in a small place. More than half of the total was spent on stationing in these new territories.At the same time, the Fourth Army Division also shoulders the duty of guarding Luzon Island, so it is obviously impossible to dispatch all the troops. Then in the later stage of the operation, the number of troops that can carry out combat missions across regions will be very limited.
This will obviously have a negative impact on the Manila authorities who intend to control the entire territory of the Philippine Islands and push the battlefield all the way to the south of the Sulawesi Sea.
Qiu Yuan raised his hand here to indicate a pause, and then asked, "Then what is the solution of the staff department?"
Feng Xingbang said: "The most direct and effective solution is to increase the number of troops put into action. Although our regular army consists of only the Fourth Army Division and the Independent Cavalry Battalion, we still have at least three to five battalions of militia that can be mobilized. Retired veterans can be recruited from the people of Luzon Island. In addition, the police in various places can also be transformed into combat personnel during wartime. Although the combat effectiveness of these people cannot be compared with the regular army, it is more than enough to maintain local law and order. Whether it is stationed in a new territory, I believe it can accomplish the task very well.”
When Feng Xingbang said this, he looked at Xiao Liang and said, "In addition, we can also apply for reinforcements from other regions. The garrisons in Annan and Taiwan should be very happy to send troops to participate in the operation."
The militia mentioned by Feng Xingbang is essentially a reserve force that can be converted into a regular army at any time.These troops do not account for the establishment of the regular army, but the training they receive on weekdays is not much different from that of the regular army, and they can be quickly converted into combat troops in wartime.
The troops that can actually be mobilized during wartime also include registered veterans, police officers, and various private armed forces that are not part of the military establishment.For example, Qiu Yuan and others have private armed guards, and some powerful Han families on Luzon Island also have armed personnel to provide security for their families. These people will be recruited by the government during wartime and used as a reserve army.
As for applying for reinforcements from the outside, this is nothing new.When the Haihan army attacked Manila, it mobilized elites from all over the country, and even Qian Tiandun's troops were transferred back from the north to participate in the operation.The garrison in Manila after the war also came from a hodgepodge of many troops. Among them, there were quite a few soldiers from Annan and Taiwan, so the Manila garrison has maintained relatively close ties with these two places.
Of course, Feng Xingbang took the initiative to propose this suggestion, and he did not intend to let Xiao Liang and others borrow troops from Annan. When the troops sent by his father Feng Annan from Annan made military exploits, he would definitely have a share of the credit.
He didn't know that Xiao Liang and others had long listed this as one of the emergency plans. When Xiao Liang went to Jinlan Port for a meeting, he had already discussed it with Feng Annan, and he also confirmed it with Harugong and Qiu Yuan after he returned. the feasibility of this.
But if it is not a last resort, borrowing troops from the outside is only an alternative.After all, this is not a free loan. In addition to paying the corresponding expenses, there must be some additional benefits to make up for this great favor.And the reinforcements brought in through all kinds of hardships may not be able to be used smoothly.
Xiao Liangdao: "About the issue of military strength, I also mentioned it to Yan Chujie in Jinlan Port. Whether it is temporary recruitment from the people or borrowing troops from other regions, it is just a stopgap measure. To solve the problem fundamentally, we still have to through military expansion."
Qiu Yuan asked, "What did Yan Chujie say?"
Xiao Liangdao: "What else can I say, let's follow the procedure. The staff department will compile a report on our current actual situation, write down the reasons for our application for military expansion and the scale of the military expansion in detail, and submit it to the Ministry of National Defense later."
Harugong interjected without haste, "From the past, the Ministry of National Defense has generally been slow to respond to matters such as military expansion. The military situation is the priority, and the military expansion can be done first, and the formalities can be completed later."
Regarding the situation of the Cam Ranh Port Conference, Xiao Liang had already informed them after he came back. The reason why he told them again at the conference was to take this opportunity to make the decision on the military expansion public, so that all parties can have a better understanding of it. prepared.It is imperative to expand the army. After this step, there will be sufficient troops available for subsequent operations to expand the territory.
When Feng Xingbang heard this, he knew that his thinking was still too simple. What these big men wanted was not an emergency solution at all, but to use this situation to achieve the purpose of expanding the army.
Sure enough, Xiao Liang immediately agreed with Harugong's opinion: "Old Ha is right, I think it is necessary to refer to the wartime system, first temporarily organize the existing militia troops into the regular army, so as to ensure that we can have enough The troops will be put into the next operation. The old equipment replaced by the troops this time can also be taken over by the militia."
Feng Xingbang calculated silently in his mind. If the calculation is based on the militia establishment of five battalions, then the strength of about [-] troops can be quickly increased.Although the number of weapons and equipment originally distributed to the militiamen for training is limited, with the old weapons replaced by the regular army, it is not difficult to arm these militiamen.
While he was still calculating the strength of the troops, Xiao Liang was already calling his name: "Feng Xingbang, please tell us about the naval forces' preparations and action plans."
Feng Xingbang came back to his senses and hurriedly continued to explain.
Compared with the army forces, the task of the naval forces is obviously more complicated, not only to find and defeat the Spanish armed fleet, but also to transport the army troops to various target locations.
(End of this chapter)
It was the first time for Feng Xingbang to explain the battle plan in front of so many senior officials. He couldn't help being a little nervous. He coughed twice and cleared his throat. He calmed down a little before opening his mouth.
Compared with the previous military operations carried out by the Manila authorities against the Spanish colonial forces, the most significant difference this time is that the purpose of the operation is no longer just to attack the Spanish colonial armed forces and drive away the Spanish colonists, but to clear these areas The land was brought under the rule of Haihan, leaving no chance for the Spaniards to make a comeback.
But to implement long-term occupation of these sites, it is not only necessary to defeat the local colonial forces, but more importantly, to send troops to prevent the Spaniards from returning.
With the current military strength of the Luzon region, it is not difficult to conquer these places, but if troops are to be stationed, the existing military strength may be somewhat stretched.
According to the estimates of the General Staff Department, at least one battalion needs to be stationed in a relatively large colonial port, and at least one infantry company must be stationed in a small place. More than half of the total was spent on stationing in these new territories.At the same time, the Fourth Army Division also shoulders the duty of guarding Luzon Island, so it is obviously impossible to dispatch all the troops. Then in the later stage of the operation, the number of troops that can carry out combat missions across regions will be very limited.
This will obviously have a negative impact on the Manila authorities who intend to control the entire territory of the Philippine Islands and push the battlefield all the way to the south of the Sulawesi Sea.
Qiu Yuan raised his hand here to indicate a pause, and then asked, "Then what is the solution of the staff department?"
Feng Xingbang said: "The most direct and effective solution is to increase the number of troops put into action. Although our regular army consists of only the Fourth Army Division and the Independent Cavalry Battalion, we still have at least three to five battalions of militia that can be mobilized. Retired veterans can be recruited from the people of Luzon Island. In addition, the police in various places can also be transformed into combat personnel during wartime. Although the combat effectiveness of these people cannot be compared with the regular army, it is more than enough to maintain local law and order. Whether it is stationed in a new territory, I believe it can accomplish the task very well.”
When Feng Xingbang said this, he looked at Xiao Liang and said, "In addition, we can also apply for reinforcements from other regions. The garrisons in Annan and Taiwan should be very happy to send troops to participate in the operation."
The militia mentioned by Feng Xingbang is essentially a reserve force that can be converted into a regular army at any time.These troops do not account for the establishment of the regular army, but the training they receive on weekdays is not much different from that of the regular army, and they can be quickly converted into combat troops in wartime.
The troops that can actually be mobilized during wartime also include registered veterans, police officers, and various private armed forces that are not part of the military establishment.For example, Qiu Yuan and others have private armed guards, and some powerful Han families on Luzon Island also have armed personnel to provide security for their families. These people will be recruited by the government during wartime and used as a reserve army.
As for applying for reinforcements from the outside, this is nothing new.When the Haihan army attacked Manila, it mobilized elites from all over the country, and even Qian Tiandun's troops were transferred back from the north to participate in the operation.The garrison in Manila after the war also came from a hodgepodge of many troops. Among them, there were quite a few soldiers from Annan and Taiwan, so the Manila garrison has maintained relatively close ties with these two places.
Of course, Feng Xingbang took the initiative to propose this suggestion, and he did not intend to let Xiao Liang and others borrow troops from Annan. When the troops sent by his father Feng Annan from Annan made military exploits, he would definitely have a share of the credit.
He didn't know that Xiao Liang and others had long listed this as one of the emergency plans. When Xiao Liang went to Jinlan Port for a meeting, he had already discussed it with Feng Annan, and he also confirmed it with Harugong and Qiu Yuan after he returned. the feasibility of this.
But if it is not a last resort, borrowing troops from the outside is only an alternative.After all, this is not a free loan. In addition to paying the corresponding expenses, there must be some additional benefits to make up for this great favor.And the reinforcements brought in through all kinds of hardships may not be able to be used smoothly.
Xiao Liangdao: "About the issue of military strength, I also mentioned it to Yan Chujie in Jinlan Port. Whether it is temporary recruitment from the people or borrowing troops from other regions, it is just a stopgap measure. To solve the problem fundamentally, we still have to through military expansion."
Qiu Yuan asked, "What did Yan Chujie say?"
Xiao Liangdao: "What else can I say, let's follow the procedure. The staff department will compile a report on our current actual situation, write down the reasons for our application for military expansion and the scale of the military expansion in detail, and submit it to the Ministry of National Defense later."
Harugong interjected without haste, "From the past, the Ministry of National Defense has generally been slow to respond to matters such as military expansion. The military situation is the priority, and the military expansion can be done first, and the formalities can be completed later."
Regarding the situation of the Cam Ranh Port Conference, Xiao Liang had already informed them after he came back. The reason why he told them again at the conference was to take this opportunity to make the decision on the military expansion public, so that all parties can have a better understanding of it. prepared.It is imperative to expand the army. After this step, there will be sufficient troops available for subsequent operations to expand the territory.
When Feng Xingbang heard this, he knew that his thinking was still too simple. What these big men wanted was not an emergency solution at all, but to use this situation to achieve the purpose of expanding the army.
Sure enough, Xiao Liang immediately agreed with Harugong's opinion: "Old Ha is right, I think it is necessary to refer to the wartime system, first temporarily organize the existing militia troops into the regular army, so as to ensure that we can have enough The troops will be put into the next operation. The old equipment replaced by the troops this time can also be taken over by the militia."
Feng Xingbang calculated silently in his mind. If the calculation is based on the militia establishment of five battalions, then the strength of about [-] troops can be quickly increased.Although the number of weapons and equipment originally distributed to the militiamen for training is limited, with the old weapons replaced by the regular army, it is not difficult to arm these militiamen.
While he was still calculating the strength of the troops, Xiao Liang was already calling his name: "Feng Xingbang, please tell us about the naval forces' preparations and action plans."
Feng Xingbang came back to his senses and hurriedly continued to explain.
Compared with the army forces, the task of the naval forces is obviously more complicated, not only to find and defeat the Spanish armed fleet, but also to transport the army troops to various target locations.
(End of this chapter)