Shen Xin received a telegram from Qi Rui on the 2nd of October. The telegram informed Shen Xin that due to the fierce attack by the local troops in Texas, the speed of the advance into Oklahoma City would be slowed down. He hoped that the theater command could understand the difficulties that the 6th Division was facing.
Then, Qi Rui received a reply from the theater command. "The 9th Division is about to move south to replace the 8th Division in guarding the Mexican border. The 8th Division will now cooperate with you in the battle. They will take up the defense. "
This news made the 6th Division very happy. However, in this happy state, Qi Rui sent a new telegram to the command. "The 9th Division is guarding the entire border? Or part of the border? "
After sending the telegram, Qi Rui threw himself into the battle with all his might. The political commissar of the 6th Division and Qi Rui had a meeting with the battalion commanders of the division. The battalion and company commanders had all received training in the military academy. Everyone had seen Qi Rui, the young person in charge of the military academy. Everyone admired this young man's ability in the field of motorized infantry. Now that Qi Rui's identity was known to everyone in the 6th Division, thanks to the previous foundation, even though everyone's evaluation of Qi Rui's ability had dropped significantly due to jealousy, these basic soldiers still thought that Qi Rui was still very outstanding among the soldiers.
"The enemy we are facing does not have the ability to defeat us. The final victory will belong to our Liberation Army, to our 6th Division. However, the enemy on the other side is not a scarecrow that will fall to the ground with just one kick. They will also exchange fire with us, and they also have a lot of tactical skills. Therefore, our army will inevitably face casualties, and even relatively large casualties. What I expect from my comrades now is to overcome their fear and use the least cost to achieve the most results. When the enemy is completely eliminated, we will drink a celebratory wine together! And all the troops will definitely get a brand new armband! After our comrades retire, it will be an eternal glory. " Qi Rui did not care whether his words had enough power to rally the troops. He could only say what he could within the scope of his ability. At least, Qi Rui believed that the problem now was that the troops must have the courage to fight in the face of death.
"Is the enemy really that strong?" This was a common question among the battalion commanders. The latest battle report had already been sent to the troops, but these basic commanders did not believe it.
Qi Rui first frankly admitted the results of the dozens of small-scale battles that had taken place before, and then said, "The enemy's strength lies in their courage to fight us to the end. In the previous battles, the enemy had hoped to welcome victory alive. Texas was known as the Mad Dog State because the people here were brave enough to fight to the death. Their strength did not come from their technical and tactical abilities, but from their courage. Comrades, is the Mad Dogs of Texas stronger, or are we? I have confidence in our Liberation Army! "
The soldiers fell silent for a moment. Since they were able to become battalion commanders, they were naturally not weaklings. After watching the battle, the comrades in the army understood the key. After Qi Rui finished speaking, everyone had a better idea. The current difficulty was that the enemy did not give up and did not retreat. This kind of enemy was the type that gave everyone the most headaches.
The subsequent meeting did not last too long. Qi Rui was very clear that everyone understood the principle of using force. Bullets whizzed through the air, and if they did not hit themselves, they would hit others. What the troops had to overcome was psychological fear and uneasiness. This principle was to overcome human nature, and it was useless to say more. Those who could overcome it could overcome it, and those who could not overcome it could not overcome it. What Qi Rui needed to do now was to tell the truth to his comrades and point out ways to solve the problem.
As soon as this meeting ended, Qi Rui immediately called for a higher-level meeting. For these political commissars, Qi Rui's words were even more straightforward. "We must encourage and publicize the comrades who fight bravely in the army. Everyone will be afraid, everyone will be fearful. Whoever can not be affected by these emotions in battle, and whoever can stand up bravely, is an outstanding soldier. Our troops must not let the actual achievements and actions of these outstanding soldiers be forgotten. This is the important work of our political department. "
The political commissars did not speak immediately. They were savoring the words of this military commissar. Qi Rui's identity made them have to consider the background of the Crown Prince, especially if there were any instructions from someone more powerful behind these words.
Seeing the attitude of these people, Qi Rui said loudly, "Now we do not have the leisure to think about what will happen after the war ends. Everyone's thoughts should be on the war at hand! This is a matter that concerns the lives of countless people! "
Qi Rui was really very unhappy, and his voice was filled with anger. Until now, everyone thought that the military unit would be abolished after the war ended. Whether it was a military commissar or a commander, the experience of a military unit would go through. Qi Rui never thought that he could deceive his father, Vézé. His father, Vézé, was never a person who only cared about the results and not the process. What Vézé cared about was whether the people did their best and what level of ability they had mastered. As a military commissar, Qi Rui was more likely to be audited by his father. He was fully aware of his father, Vézé's views on not doing a good job and not having outstanding results.
Perhaps it was because of Qi Rui's roar, the political commissars finally became more active. "Political Commissar Qi, do you think the political department's current propaganda work is not good enough?"
With someone asking, Qi Rui was not anxious. "We were too successful before, and we did not have to care about the enemy at all. As long as we can perform the results of our daily training, we can solve all the problems. The Texans are not so easy to defeat. In addition to performing the results of our training, we also need to have the courage to fight. Courage only appears when it is needed, and many people may not be able to appear when they need it. At this time, we need to rely on propaganda to let everyone know what courage is. My answer to your question is, it's not that we did not do well in the past, but we need to do better now! "
Hearing that the prince was not reprimanding them, nor did he ask them to immediately complete some great achievement, the political commissars were relieved. Moreover, the problem that Qi Rui mentioned was something that many political commissars did not think of, but in fact, they felt that it was something.
Regardless of the historical sites in the past, the political commissars were still soldiers, and rather outstanding soldiers. Since Qi Rui was able to point out the problem, everyone began to seriously participate in the discussion. The political commissar of the Sixth Army was the first to speak. "Courage is a kind of attitude, a kind of experience. I couldn't think of it at the time. Is it to rush out and pursue that step, it is very likely that the enemy will counterattack and injure or even sacrifice themselves, but some people are able to take that step. I saw the previous battle examples, the Texans can be as tough as sticky candy. Our combat strength is stronger than theirs, so many of them were killed. But this is not their fault, it is just that they do not know the difference in combat strength between us and them. If this kind of enemy is allowed to grow, the entire situation will be very troublesome. "
Qi Rui immediately replied: "Don't worry about this, what the Sixth Army needs to do is to quickly advance along the railway and reach Oklahoma City as soon as possible. Rendezvous with the four armies. The Fifth Army will be responsible for sweeping the surrounding enemy strongholds. Courage alone is useless. Cut off the Texans' way of getting more weapons and support, and destroy their strongholds to attack the communication line. This group of people completely rely on the carrying capacity of horses, although they can still launch attacks like moths to a flame. But they do not have the ability to launch military operations that affect the situation. What the political department needs to do now is to change the minds of our comrades. "
"How exactly do we change?" The political commissar of the Sixth Army tried to confirm.
"In the previous battles, I think that many comrades formed the idea that they were unlucky and would be killed by the enemy. Now, we must let our comrades realize the new reality, even if we are very careful, there will still be casualties. In order to reduce casualties, we must overcome our fear and end the war as quickly as possible. " Qi Rui's tone was very heavy. After thinking about it, he still could not find a way to let the army continue to win the war in a more relaxed manner. Even if he knew that the war was to let his subordinates effectively die, when it was really his turn to face such a situation, Qi Rui still felt an incomparably heavy pressure.
The political commissar of the Sixth Army did not refute Qi Rui's views, and no one shouted 'why don't you lead the army to charge'. It had to be said that if someone really questioned like this, Qi Rui might feel guilty in his heart. But even if Qi Rui felt guilty, he would still mercilessly drive out the person who said such words from the army. Just like the commander of the army Zhou Xinhua said, the army was an organization that made soldiers obey orders to fight. Anyone who went against this principle must be expelled.
After talking with the political commissar of the Sixth Army, Qi Rui talked with the Fifth Army again. The Fifth Army was full of energy, and the comrades who attended the meeting expressed that they were ready for battle. Although Qi Rui felt happy, he could not help but suspect that the difference between the Fifth Army and the Sixth Army was that the two sides had to face different combat missions.
Under the guidance of the Air Force, the Fifth Army had to annihilate the nearby gathering points of the Texians. The Sixth Army, on the other hand, had to advance along the railway. The Texians could set up all kinds of ambushes near the railway, and the Sixth Army had to face the problem of being attacked passively. Therefore, the Sixth Army was under a lot of pressure, not because the Sixth Army was more delicate.
It was just that Qi Rui could think about this problem, but he could not say it. He could only put aside his thoughts and carefully discuss the problems related to the battle with the Fifth Army. The commander of the Fifth Army took out a piece of paper and handed it to Qi Rui. Qi Rui glanced at it and saw that it was full of requests. The first was to build an airport. Also, the commander proposed to build an airport that could complete a one-way flight in two hours. Qi Rui did not know whether he should agree or feel a little worried. After working with the Air Force for more than a year, the Army's dependence on the Air Force had become very strong.
The reason was easy to understand. A reconnaissance team of a thousand people sent out to investigate for a day might not be as effective as a reconnaissance plane with two people. The plane could fly 200 kilometers in two hours, and the enemy had no means of stopping the reconnaissance plane with force. In fact, based on current experience, the enemy would not even notice the reconnaissance plane flying over their heads leisurely. The troops on the ground, the towns, the villages, and the roads were all captured and brought back. This kind of efficiency was not something a traditional reconnaissance team could compare to.
Thinking about this kind of equipment, Qi Rui suddenly felt good. At least from China's military equipment and understanding of war, no matter how he looked at it, he could not see the Texians being able to make any real waves before they were completely wiped out. With this kind of mood, Qi Rui could also calm down and discuss the specific implementation with the commander of the Fifth Army.
Building the airport required a lot of resources, and operating the airport would probably require even more resources. The fuel in these resources was a flammable and explosive product, so how to strengthen the safety was a big problem.
On October 6th, Qi Rui set off with the Sixth Army. This shocked the personnel of the Sixth Army. The commander and political commissar all advised Qi Rui to stay in Amarillo. Everyone knew that this operation was very dangerous. If Qi Rui was injured by stray bullets, not to mention the fact that Qi Rui was the eldest son of Military Governor Vaize. If a political commissar died, the entire Sixth Army would be greatly responsible. Needless to say, everyone's future would be completely ruined.
"Don't worry about me interfering and commanding. Our battle has now changed from a battle to a battle of annihilation. At this time, the Sixth Army is the most concentrated force. I'm at ease following you. "Qi Rui smiled. Of course, this was just an excuse to comfort the Sixth Army. Qi Rui felt that if he could not lead the troops forward, his reputation would be affected. These days, the way everyone looked at Qi Rui made Qi Rui very unhappy.
His father Vézé's status in the Min dynasty was unparalleled. Qi Rui saw that all the gazes on Vézé were normal. In other words, everyone felt that Vézé was high and mighty, and it was a well-deserved title. However, the way Qi Rui's subordinates looked at Qi Rui was far from the same. Recognition was not something that could be achieved overnight. Other than spending more time with the troops, Qi Rui had no other choice.
Of course, he could not say this out loud. Faced with the opposition of the Sixth Army's headquarters, Qi Rui gave everyone an explanation. "I think the situation of the Fourth Army is not good, so I want to meet them personally. If the Fourth Army meets everyone, they will have to consider their dignity, so it's hard to say. I think, with the title of political commissar on my head, if I really ask the Fourth Army to tell the truth, they will be willing to say a few words. "
Deep down, the Sixth Army did not want to help the Fourth Army at all. Hearing what Qi Rui said, the Sixth Army could not object. After all, this was the army. If Qi Rui ordered to move with the Sixth Army, the Sixth Army had no other choice but to obey.
On the morning of the 6th, the Sixth Army of the Sixth Army set off. The troops lined up in a long line along the railway, built forts along the railway, and pulled up barbed wire to protect the railway. Although this method seemed inefficient, it always made the troops feel at ease with their flanks. Moreover, the Fifth Army's plan to kill the enemy relied on the railway and carried out an iron wall encirclement after aerial reconnaissance. They sought to solve the problem completely.
Qi Rui thought that such an action would cause the marching speed of the main force to be very slow. He did not expect the vanguard of the Sixth Army to break through the obstruction of the Americans and arrive near Oklahoma City on the 10th of October, where they began to besiege the city. They marched hundreds of kilometers a day. This speed surprised Qi Rui.
When the vanguard arrived at the base, the follow-up troops also became much more confident. Originally, the army strictly controlled the construction distance to be 30 kilometers. Now, the army extended the construction distance to 100 kilometers. On the 13th of October, not only did Qi Rui arrive in Oklahoma, but he also pulled up hundreds of kilometers of barbed wire on both sides of the railway and built many initial barracks.
At this time, the siege of Oklahoma City was over. The Japanese dug holes outside the city to deal with the prisoners and citizens. Qi Rui, on the other hand, met with the commanders of the Four Armies who had come to rendezvous in the devastated city. When the two met, Qi Rui could not help but call out, "Uncle, why are you here?"
The person who came was the commander of the Fourth Army, Li Weiren. Levis was Li Yifang's cousin. Although Qi Rui was not related to Li Yifang by blood, according to seniority, he had to call Li Weiren uncle. Li Weiren looked up and down at his "nephew" and then said, "Let's not call each other that in the army. Political Commissar Qi. "
In fact, Qi Rui felt that he had lost his composure after he shouted, but he never expected that Li Weiren would come to besiege Oklahoma City. In Qi Rui's imagination, Li Weiren should be commanding the Fourth Army to besiege New Orleans. Qi Rui was also quite surprised that he had not received any news of the capture of New Orleans.
"Commander Li, let's go and exchange information," Qi Rui replied.
Because his rank was high enough, the exchange of information was very smooth. The political commissar of the Sixth Army originally did not agree with Qi Rui's reason for going with the Sixth Army, but now he felt that Qi Rui's judgment was very accurate. The way he looked at Qi Rui also became more and more normal.
When Li Weiren mentioned the battle, he did not look happy, but he did not refuse to explain the situation. While listening to Li Weiren's explanation, Qi Rui found that the progress of the war was completely beyond his imagination. The Fourth Army encountered the same problem as the Fifth Army. The US Navy had assembled a large number of warships on the coast near the city and had mastered the convenience of transportation. No matter how many Americans the Fourth Army killed, they would encounter tenacious resistance from the Americans in the fierce street battles. Not only were there white people among the captured captives, but there was also a group of people who looked like white people but had darker skin. The results of the interrogation were surprising. These people were indeed not white, and they were not even Americans. They were all poor people from the countries bordering the Caribbean Sea.
There were local people in the Caribbean who gave money to these desperate people and let them do some "business." The Caribbean Sea was rampant with pirates, and there were people "doing business" on the sea in every country. So, this group of people followed this group of people and were then sent to New Orleans. Faced with the flames of war on the battlefield, if this group of people did not advance or did not hold their ground, they would be killed by the US supervision team behind them. In addition, those who were willing to do this had also used guns, and their instinct was to fight. New Orleans managed to hold out for a few days with the constant loss of lives.
According to the confession of the captives, the US imitated the defense system of the Osman Empire in New Orleans and built a defense system with steel and cement … Hearing this, Qi Rui could not recognize the sound of laughter. Li Weiren's expression was not awkward, but a mixture of annoyance and helplessness. Qi Rui saw that the comrades of the Sixth Army did not know why the two of them were like this, so he explained a little to his comrades. The defense system of the Osman Empire was created by Li Weiren during the Russo-Turkish War, when he was defending the Pleven Fortress. Now, this ancestor was going to fight head-on with the thief who had changed hands twice.
The comrades of the Sixth Army were refreshed by Qi Rui's anecdotes. Li Weiren continued to explain the situation. Of course, Commander Li Weiren knew the power of this defense system. After a tentative attack, he confirmed that the Americans, with their strong mobility and industrial capabilities, had really built a fortress with communication trenches, reinforced concrete fortresses, dense artillery, and machine guns. This fortress was also supported by the heavy artillery of the US Navy. The 155 guns of the Liberation Army were no match at all.
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