Liang Jian: Lao Li, I'm really not a military expert

Chapter 774: 15 is not enough, it must be 20!

Li Yunlong spoke out what he had been holding in his heart. He expressed all his worries and gained the approval of everyone present.

"What Lao Li said is very pertinent. If we want to win the armored assault battle, we must once again enhance our air power."

"As long as we gain air superiority over the battlefield, we won't have to fear the Japanese armored forces anymore. Our armored forces will then be able to charge forward like they're in an empty space."

"The original plan for the counterattack was three months, but now it seems that time is still quite tight. It will be very difficult to defeat the Japanese Kwantung Army within three months."

"15 troops are actually not enough. I suggest increasing the strength of the main force to 20 and the total strength of the base to 30. At that time, 10 troops will be left to guard the base."

"As for Chu Yunfei's 358th Regiment, there's no need to have them join us in the counterattack. They should just stay in Taiyuan City!"

Ding Wei put forward his own views. He proposed the idea of ​​recruiting soldiers again, and at the same time, he also gave his own opinions on Chu Yunfei.

Kong Jie didn't just stand there and watch the show. He continued in a serious tone, "Chu Yunfei's 358th Regiment has been expanding very quickly, reaching a total strength of 15,000. They've even purchased a lot of weapons and equipment from us recently. I don't approve of leaving them in Taiyuan City."

"I think we need to have a good talk with Chu Yunfei and get him to join this major counterattack."

"The 358th Regiment is still very powerful and can be used as our reserve force. Once we launch a major counterattack, we will be able to capture the Japanese-occupied areas with overwhelming force."

"We will definitely have to deploy troops to garrison there, but with our current strength, it's impossible to leave many behind. The 358th Regiment can provide us with reinforcements in this area, and we can also have them help protect our logistics. I mean, we can't let the 358th Regiment just sit back and watch; we have to have them join us in launching a counterattack against the Japanese."

Zhao Gang nodded in agreement. He also felt that the 358th Regiment should be fought for. "I agree with Lao Kong's proposal. The major counter-offensive is our most important operation this year. Once we successfully capture the three northeastern provinces, the entire game will be in our hands."

"The Northeast region has a large number of Japanese military factories. Once we get them, we can quickly convert their production. We only need to rest for half a year before we can launch a campaign southward."

"According to my prediction, by the beginning of next spring, we will be able to launch a large-scale counterattack and recapture the entire North China Plain."

"In another year or two, we will be able to recover most of the lost territory. By then, the Japanese will be like grasshoppers in autumn, unable to jump for many days."

"Our navy has also begun to be organized. Our inland river fleet already has 36 gunboats and a transport fleet of more than 20 inland river ships. This was unthinkable before, but now it has become a reality."

"At this moment, we might as well be bolder, unite all the forces we can, and drive the Japanese back into the sea in the shortest possible time!"