Chapter 275 Reunion with Yongan Port
Before Luo Wudan could say anything, Qian Tiandun continued: "This is a military camp, not your home! Don't think of this as a hiking trip. We are marching and fighting! I am here because of the relationship with my colleagues. I’m telling you this, don’t force me to use military regulations, it will look bad on everyone’s face!”
Luo Wudan was angry and scared. Finally, he stamped his feet angrily and finally turned around and left without saying a word. Qian Tiandun muttered in the direction she left: "Send two people to keep an eye on her and stop letting her walk around!"
Qian Tiandun has always been opposed to non-military personnel like Luo Wudan participating in military operations. In view of the attitude shown by the propaganda agencies towards the military in the past six months, he believed that Luo Wudan's existence would not only bring no benefit to this operation, but would actually hinder it - fighting on the battlefield means fighting with one's life. Moreover, fighting the South Vietnamese troops is likely to be a one-sided situation. Who knows if she will suddenly be possessed by the Virgin and accuse her own soldiers of the ruthless killing?
At six o'clock in the morning the next day, the wake-up call sounded in the camp. After a simple breakfast, each company packed up and boarded the ship again. Due to poor sea conditions, strong waves and strong winds that day, for safety reasons, the fleet could only move slowly along the coastline. In the evening, it arrived at the mouth of the river where Yijing Port was later located, and camped on the local river bank for the night. On the afternoon of the third day, the fleet heading south from the Tushan Peninsula finally arrived at its destination, Yongan Port.
The 500 civilians assigned to the advance team by Zheng Bai and the 300 naturalized citizens of Black Tu Port who arrived earlier have been working here for several days, building wooden trestles and docks on the seaside, and constructing piers near the shore in accordance with the requirements of the engineers. Several areas were leveled and used as campsites for troops. In addition, several wooden warehouses have been built and basic waterproofing treatment has been carried out. In the plan of the Military and Police Department, Yongan Port will be constructed as a material storage point for this military operation and a coastal stronghold that can be retreated in adverse situations.
After Qian Tiandun arrived here, he immediately used the radio to contact another fleet departing from the base camp. He learned that they were less than thirty nautical miles away from here. He immediately asked Gao Qiaonan to organize a group of migrant workers. A direction-marking lighthouse was built on the hill east of the port so that another fleet could identify the direction of the port after dark.
On the evening of January 22, the fleet from Victory Port also successfully arrived at the port of Yong'an, only a few hours later than the fleet heading south from the Tushan Peninsula. Basically, it arrived at its destination on time as planned in advance, completing this trip A historic cross-sea meeting.
However, the soldiers who reunited on the east coast of Vietnam did not have much time to chat. After more than 2,000 people suddenly landed on this originally deserted coastal area, there was of course a small rush. Especially the base camp troops who came across the sea. Most of these militiamen had no experience of going to sea by boat for a long time. There were even many Li and Miao soldiers who went to sea for the first time in their lives. After several days and nights of wandering at sea, , the physical and mental conditions are not ideal. A few people are unwell due to severe seasickness and need to be nursed back to health.
Black Tu Port undoubtedly performs better in this regard. Due to Qian Tiandun's conscious arrangement, the militiamen of Black Tu Port often rotate between Black Tu Port and Tushan Peninsula, so most of the militiamen have better seaworthiness. Ability, there was no widespread physical discomfort after arriving at Yong'an Port.
That night, after arranging the stationing of thousands of people with torch lighting, it was already past midnight. But the officers had no intention of taking a rest so early. After having a quick bite, Yan Chujie immediately summoned the commanders of each company to hold a meeting to discuss the current preparations and the next battle plan.
According to the plan of the Military and Police Department, after the troops arrive here, they must rest for at least one day before considering whether to immediately go to the combat zone to participate in the next battle. Mu Xiabai and Feng Annan, who were sent to the front line as the advance team, witnessed with their own eyes the fighting between the two sides during this period. They also returned to Yong'an Port in advance today in order to promptly convey the current knowledge of the war situation to those who had just arrived here. Comrades.
The preparation work of the advance team can be said to be quite solid. Mu Xiabai first took out graphic materials to explain the geographical environment of the battlefield to everyone, and briefly analyzed the construction characteristics of the mountain front and the basic tactical ideas of both sides' offense and defense. Then Feng Annan used the computer to show several videos of offensive and defensive battles that took place on the mountain front, and commented on the performance and gains and losses of both sides in the battle. This kind of data analysis method is undoubtedly much better than simple verbal description of images.
Finally, Mu Xiabai summarized the situation detected in the early stage: "First of all, I must draw your attention to the fact that the morale and combat capabilities of the warring troops on both sides are not as vulnerable as we imagined in advance. Although we are equipped with weapons, We have great advantages in both combat and tactics, but we cannot ignore the gap between our troops and our opponents in terms of combat experience and numbers. There are many desperadoes among these monkey soldiers, but our soldiers are not. When I set foot on the battlefield for the first time, I hope that commanders at all levels will pay attention to this issue and never underestimate the enemy! Although the opponent is a cold weapon force, don’t forget that cold weapons can also kill people!”
After watching the field video of the battlefield just now, everyone has a more intuitive understanding of the cruelty of cold weapon warfare. These bloody battle scenes are not Hollywood blockbusters. They do not contain any computer-generated special effects, and there is no prior action rehearsal. They are all real killings, cruel enough to chill people's hearts. Although the officers here have all had military experience before time travel, none of them have actually seen such a battle scene. If they didn't have such intuitive reference materials, I'm afraid most of them would still hold on to the idea. Have a very relaxed mentality to face the next battle.
Mu Xiabai continued: "Secondly, in terms of battlefield selection, the mountain position is indeed a very good defensive position, but it is not the most ideal battlefield for our musketeers. Due to environmental constraints, both sides The effective distance of long-range firepower output is very limited, and muskets do not have any range advantage. If musketeers are to be deployed in mountainous positions, the musketeers who must maintain a dense combat formation will be vulnerable to covering attacks by South Vietnamese archers on the edge of the dense forest. . Therefore, I personally believe that the combat effect should be better than that of the mountain position if the South Vietnamese army chooses a landing battlefield on the rear side of the combat zone to launch the attack."
This almost coincides with the basic combat plan produced by the Military and Police Department in the base camp. For this reason, the base camp also specially arranged two large-scale landing combat exercises before departure to familiarize the soldiers with how to launch an offensive from sea to land. . Of course, the difficulty of executing this kind of landing operation here must far exceed the level of exercises in the base camp. Not only is the geographical environment unfamiliar to the Haihan militia, but they are also likely to be attacked and harassed by their opponents during the landing stage. If something goes wrong, it may turn into a tragedy.
"Third, based on what we know now, South Vietnam's maritime power is indeed very weak. The tonnage of their existing ships is around 20 tons, and the largest does not exceed 30 tons, and the number is very limited and insufficient. It poses a maritime threat to us, and the traffic lines from here to the south to Quang Tri are also very close to the coast. I suggest that the headquarters consider sending a few more ships to carry out raids in the South Vietnamese controlled area to attack their attacks. Logistics supply line.”
At this point, Mu Xiabo paused, then turned to Qian Tiandun and said, "The company currently led by Lieutenant Qian has been conducting targeted field combat training. I think this company should be very suitable for carrying out this type of harassment behind enemy lines." Mission.”
Qian Tiandun nodded slightly towards Mu Xiabai to express his gratitude. The company led by Qian Tiandun was rather special. In terms of combat ideology, it advocated offense and guerrilla warfare with rapid maneuvers, and did not even regard defensive operations as a basic training subject. Even if Mu Xiabai didn't mention it at this time, Qian Tiandun would plan to ask for a fight on his own later.
After hearing this, Yan Chujie nodded and said: "The hard work you two have done these days has not been in vain. I think these information should have sounded the alarm to everyone. Don't think that our weapons are superior and we can easily win in a casual fight. You must know The Yuan and Ming armies had the same idea when they went south! Strategically, we can despise the monkey soldiers in South Vietnam, but we must pay enough attention when formulating and executing tactics!”
Yan Chujie looked around the crowd and saw that no one had any objections before continuing: "Let's talk about the specific combat objectives. According to the investigation results of the advance team, the current size of the South Vietnamese Army remains at more than 80,000, including combat troops and peasant soldiers. The total number is estimated to be around 50,000. With our current strength, it is unlikely that we can wipe out the South Vietnamese army. Of course, we do not need to do that. So what is our combat goal? First, repel the South Vietnamese army's offensive. The South Vietnamese army should at least be forced back to Quang Tri, three hundred miles south of the war zone, and it should be impossible for them to launch another large-scale offensive in a short period of time."
"Second, we all know that there is a musketeer unit in the South Vietnamese Army, but the South Vietnamese Army did not invest this unit in the offensive and defensive battles in the mountain positions. It seems that they also have knowledgeable people there. Our goal is to achieve success. To eliminate this force organically, if not completely eliminate it, at least cripple it, we must ensure North Vietnam's military superiority to a certain extent."
When Yan Chujie said this, he saw Qian Tiandun raising his hand and nodded to signal him to ask a question. Qian Tiandun said: "The Executive Committee used to hope that the North and the South would maintain a balance of power, but now it proposes to ensure North Vietnam's military superiority. Does this mean that the Executive Committee's attitude has changed?"
"There is a slight change in the Vietnam policy." Yan Chujie did not deny this, and at the same time he also gained a new understanding of Qian Tiandun's political sensitivity.
Yan Chujie took a sip of hot tea calmly, and then explained: "Based on the comprehensive information we have currently, there should have been large-scale Western forces involved in South Vietnam. From a time point of view, it must be longer than ours." Enter North Vietnam earlier. If we let it go, it will become increasingly difficult for us to control the South Vietnam region. The Executive Committee believes that it is necessary to use the power of North Vietnam to attack the Western forces in South Vietnam. As for why it is not up to us. I believe everyone here will understand it personally.”
Yan Chujie really didn't need to speak too thoroughly. These matters had been discussed repeatedly in the Military and Police Department many times. The current maritime power possessed by the Crossing Group is not enough to be an enemy of Western forces. The consequence of rashly showing off one's signature is likely to be asking for trouble. And for the Crossing Group, in addition to being competitors for future territory expansion, Western forces are also targets for developing maritime trade. The executive committee is now determined to build Sanya into the largest free trade port in the entire South China Sea region. Of course, it will not exclude making money from Western countries. It is best not to quarrel with each other when possible.
Yan Chujie stopped the conversation and returned to the topic: "The two points I mentioned earlier are the main combat goals of our operation. As for the strategic significance of showing off force, deterring the Annan regime, and training the troops, I No more clichés, everyone knows. I particularly agree with what Lao Mu just said. The battlefield we choose must be suitable for our own combat methods, rather than passively carrying out pure defense, especially the musketry of the South Vietnamese Army. Troops, if they just stick to the mountain defense line, the opponent will definitely not let this troop enter the battlefield, so it is very necessary to open a second battlefield in the warring area. ”
"No one should compete with me for this investigation mission, right?" Wang Tom, who had been sitting silently next to Yan Chujie, finally spoke.
Wang Tom joined the expeditionary force as chief of staff this time. It can be said that it exceeded many people's expectations - after being entrusted with important tasks by the executive committee several times and successfully completing the tasks, most people thought that this time he At least he could get a deputy commander, but he didn't expect Harugong to come out and steal the position.
Wang Tom himself didn't particularly care. Compared to other members of the military and police department who were keen on commanding large forces to attack cities and plunder lands, Wang Tom was more eager to command an armed fleet across the seven seas to conduct operations at sea. Moreover, the position of chief of staff is indeed not low. It is the fourth highest position in the entire expeditionary force with more than 1,800 people. It also has great authority and can fully mobilize all the water forces gathered in Yong'an Port at this time. .
Yan Chujie proposed to open a second battlefield in the war zone or even behind enemy lines, so it would be necessary to conduct close reconnaissance in the southern coastal areas, and even to conduct ashore reconnaissance in the possible landing areas. This kind of operation must be risky. Wang Tom has rich sailing experience and relatively comprehensive military skills. He has the basic abilities required by the scouts such as surveying and mapping, communications, field survival, and individual combat. Moreover, there is no sailboat that is most suitable for this task. The "Speed" catamaran that he has driven for a long time, under various conditions, this task is simply tailor-made for him.
But to Tom Wang’s surprise, someone next to him raised his hand.
Qian Tiandun raised his hand and said: "Don't get me wrong, I don't intend to compete with you for this task, I just intend to work with you to carry out this task."
Wang Tom said: "Just you?"
"Of course not." Qian Tiandun shook his head: "If there is such an opportunity for training, then I must bring my company with me. If there is a raid to be fought in the future, then it must be my people who perform the task. We must first They just need to take them over to familiarize themselves with the environment.”
Both of them looked very relaxed, as if this was just an ordinary outdoor training session, but everyone present was well aware of the dangers of such an action. If a company of musketeers is blocked on the shore by tens of thousands of South Vietnamese troops, it will be difficult for their small weapon advantage to offset the huge disadvantage in numbers. The risk will definitely exceed that of forming a battle line and having a strong force. Large forces covered by artillery fire and fortifications. However, both parties involved saw this task as a good opportunity to prove their professional abilities, and their excitement far outweighed their fear.
So Yan Chujie decided to hand over the next investigation mission to Tom Wang and Qian Tiandun. However, Wang Tom's "Speed" has limited loading capacity. In order to bring Qian Tiandun's special operations company, it must call the "Exploration" to sail together to perform this task - this is also the speed of the catamaran in the entire fleet. The ship with the smallest gap. If these two ships go out to perform the mission, even if it is not smooth, at least they can successfully get rid of South Vietnam's pursuit at sea. Moreover, the "Discovery" is equipped with several artillery, which can also provide a certain amount of firepower to our own troops near the coast. Support and cover.
Of course, Tom Wang is not alone. He is also joined by his good friends Qiao Zhiya, Roger, Shi Diwen and Old Morgan. Moreover, the various advanced weapons loaded on the "Speed" are also an important source of their confidence. With a large number of automatic weapons as protection, even if these guys really encountered the enemy, they would probably stop and fight before considering retreat.
The agenda of the following meeting basically focused on discussing the route of the investigation operation and the details of the itinerary. Everyone did not disperse to rest until late at night.
Early the next morning, the first people to set off from the temporary dock were not Wang Tom and others, but Mu Xiabai, Feng Annan and Zheng Bai's second son, Zheng Ting, the military chief of the North Vietnamese training force. They will take a boat to the war zone, tell Zheng Bai the good news that reinforcements have arrived, and further communicate on the next battle plan. In the combat plan planned by the Military and Police Department, there are still many areas that require the cooperation of the North Vietnamese Army.
An hour after their boat left the dock, Qian Tiandun and his company came to the dock to gather together.
(End of chapter)