Chapter 67 Qin Shou's Ambition
"Puff!" Major Steven had just drank the wine in his mouth and vomited it out in an instant.
Fortunately, Qin Shou shuddered quickly, otherwise he would have to be vomited out.
"Ah! Sorry, very sorry." Major Steven quickly apologized.
"It's okay, it's okay!" Qin Shou of course would not pursue it. Now, he begged the Americans to hold the Americans' thick thighs tightly. Even if the wealthy Americans pulled out a leg hair, it would be enough to arm the Anti-Japanese and National Saving Army to their teeth.
"General Qin, what did you say just now? Did I hear it wrong?" Major Steven asked.
"I just said that we plan to reorganize the troops into 4 infantry divisions and 6 brigades." Qin Shou said with a smile.
"Captain Qin, are you kidding? The Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army now has only more than 30,000 people, which is still the army's direct troops. According to your previous plan, it would be amazing to reorganize at most two infantry divisions. Now, you propose to reorganize 4 infantry divisions and 6 brigades. Wouldn't that be a big talk?" Major Steven immediately stopped.
The United States is indeed rich and powerful, but it is not a sucker and lets others kill him.
"Of course, I'm not kidding anymore. Now, our anti-Japanese and national salvation army has only more than 35,000 people in total. However, this is only temporary. Next, we will find ways to recruit more troops. 4 infantry divisions and 6 brigades, which seems to be a lot. But in fact, not many." Qin Shou explained.
"Captain Qin, this is Myanmar, not China. It is not that easy for you to recruit troops." Major Steven was not so easy to fool.
"Hisser Steven, please listen to my analysis. Our soldiers mainly come from two sources. First, in northern Myanmar, there are still many defeated soldiers, as well as officers and soldiers captured by the Japanese army. If we try to gather the defeated soldiers and save those prisoners of war, there should be no problem adding another 20,000. Second, in Myanmar, there are many Chinese. The Chinese settlement areas in Myanmar are mainly divided into the areas near Yangon in the south, as well as Myanmar and the mountains in northern Myanmar. In Myanmar and the mountains in nearby Myanmar, there are hundreds of thousands of Chinese. Among those Chinese, it should not be difficult to recruit 30,000 to 40,000 troops, right? In that case, it would be enough to form 4 infantry divisions and 6 brigades."
Major Steven thought, that's true.
"General Qin, as a friend, I have to remind you that your troops have already expanded very much. If you blindly pursue quantity and despise quality, you may be on the old path of the Chinese army." Major Steven persuaded. On the Chinese battlefield, the number of the National Government's troops was very large. However, on the battlefield, it was vulnerable.
"His Excellency Steven, thank you for your reminder. I know this. However, on the Myanmar battlefield, it is only a minimum requirement to maintain 4 infantry divisions and 6 brigades. In this way, we can compete with Japan myself. Even if the Japanese army wants to continue to increase troops to Myanmar, we need to expand more troops accordingly. We will strengthen our training for the newly recruited troops to ensure that we can be on the battlefield without being held back." Qin Shou smiled.
In Qin Shou's plan, the four infantry divisions that fought against Japan and saved the country had a total of more than 60,000 people, 6 brigades, and nearly 50,000 people. In this way, the entire anti-Japanese and rescue army would have 110,000 people. Once all American weapons were equipped, they would almost be able to fight the US military on the battlefield in Myanmar. If they could go south to Yangon and recruit tens of thousands of people there, their army would be expanded to 150,000.
Of course, the best way is to get more soldiers from the country. Although China has now fallen to nearly half of its territory, the population of the three southwestern provinces is large. If more soldiers can be obtained from Chairman Chiang through the Americans, then the strength of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army will be further increased. At that time, let alone taking over the entire Myanmar, even if it is with Japan himself, it is still confident.
After all, among the countries in Southeast Asia, there are the fewest Chinese in Myanmar. Other Thailand, Malaya, Dutch Indonesia and the Philippines all have a large number of Chinese. The total number of these Chinese has reached 30 million. If the support of these Chinese people is obtained, will the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army still lack soldiers?
"Okay, Commander Qin. I will try my best to convince General Stilwell. However, if you cannot meet your requirements, please forgive me." Major Steven said.
"Of course, of course. Master Steven, I am very happy that you can help." Qin Shou said immediately.
This was originally because he wanted to get assistance from the Americans, so it naturally depends on the Americans' expressions. But Qin Shou believed that one day, the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army could establish its own military-industrial system. At that time, there was no need to rely on the Americans anymore.
"Captain Qin, what is your six brigades?"
"His Excellency Steven, these six brigades are the Reconnaissance Brigade, the Heavy Artillery Brigade, the Armored Brigade, the Air Defense Brigade, the Engineer Brigade and the Bail Brigade.
Among them, the Reconnaissance Brigade has five mechanized search battalions, one artillery battalion, and other troops. The Heavy Artillery Brigade is an artillery brigade equipped with 155mm heavy howitzers, and six artillery battalions, as well as other troops. The Armored Brigade is two heavy tank battalions, one light tank battalion, two mechanical infantry battalions, one self-propelled howitzer battalion, and other troops. The Air Defense Brigade has six air defense battalions, engineer brigades and baggage brigades, so I don’t need to say more.
I hope that these troops can be equipped with American m3 light tanks, m4 medium tanks, m3 reconnaissance vehicles, m3 half-track armored personnel carriers, m114 155mm howitzer, m101 105mm howitzer, m118 90mm anti-aircraft gun, other types of mortars and small-caliber anti-aircraft guns, which are also needed.
In terms of heavy machine guns, the heavy machine guns equipped with the first-level heavy machine guns in the company and platoon are the m1919a4 heavy machine guns, while the battalion-level heavy machine guns must be equipped with the m2hb heavy machine guns."
Qin Shou expressed his request in one breath. The reason why he made these weapons was because these weapons were probably the most advanced weapons equipped by the US military at this stage. Although the US military has more advanced weapons, most of them have not yet been officially mass-produced. It is not as good as m5 light tanks, m26 heavy tanks, m8 armored vehicles, etc. At this stage, we can only settle for the second best. After the US military mass-produces these advanced weapons, he will definitely ask for equipment. At that time, with the relationship between the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army and the Americans, the Americans will definitely not give him equipment.
"Captain Qin, it seems that you have a good understanding of American weapons." Major Steven shook his head speechlessly.
Qin Shou smiled and said nothing. He is a time traveler, so of course he knows these things clearly.
Chapter completed!