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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 2387 Whose Responsibility?

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    In the temporary meeting room of the Ninth Brigade of the Southeast Mobile Corps, Colonel Qi Guodong, the commander of the Second Regiment, said this. After saying this, the room fell into silence. No one among the officers who attended the meeting spoke. They just smoked cigarettes one after another.  , the room was filled with light blue smoke and heavy breathing.

    Major General Hao Jiasheng, the brigade commander, threw the cigarette butt that was burning to his lips to the ground, took a deep breath of the choking air, and said with a gloomy face: "What Qi Guodong said is true, and I will not evade my responsibility.  The order given to the Ninth Brigade by the Corps is to seize the Japanese beachhead as quickly as possible at any cost. Regarding the incident of heavy casualties in the Second Regiment, I have made the following opinions. "

    "Qi Guodong, the commander of the second regiment, as the direct commander, has an unshirkable responsibility. In about an hour, all officers above the chief of staff of the brigade will go to the Corps Headquarters for a meeting. I will report the incident to the Corps Headquarters truthfully. As for  I won¡¯t speculate on how the Corps will handle it. Whether it¡¯s beheading or imprisonment, the Corps will have its own opinion on how to deal with it.¡±

    "Hao Jiasheng, the commander of the 9th Brigade, even though he knew that the 2nd Regiment had suffered a large number of casualties from the remaining Japanese troops relying on underground fortifications, he still forced the 2nd Regiment to continue the assault. He was responsible for the unclear command. Regarding the other three members of the 9th Brigade,  If there are casualties of varying degrees in the regiment, as the brigade commander, I have direct command responsibility and request the regiment department to deal with it!"

    "The commanders of each regiment and the chief of staff should settle down the troops. An hour later, they will follow me to the corps headquarters to attend a military meeting. The chief of staff will be responsible for writing down the incident of casualties and taking it to the corps headquarters.  Okay, let¡¯s break up!¡±

    Hao Jiasheng said these words.  To the surprise of the officers attending the meeting, the four regiment commanders looked at each other. No one expected that the brigade commander would take the responsibility on himself.  Qi Guodong stood up with a "huh" and said excitedly: "Brigade Commander, this is unfair to you. The casualties of the Second Regiment only occurred because you followed the orders of the regiment's front commander. The person directly responsible is me, Qi Guodong, and  Not you, Brigadier!"

    Hao Jiasheng suddenly became furious and yelled: "Qi Guodong, what do you want to do? Are you a hero from Liangshan? Are we all in trouble? Whose responsibility is responsible for such heavy casualties in the Ninth Brigade? The first to bear the brunt is me, the brigade commander.  ! It¡¯s not your turn to be beheaded yet! Don¡¯t talk nonsense, get ready!¡±

    Outside the door, the sea breeze was blowing strongly, and Ma Chaoyang stood motionless in the dark night.  In the room, he could clearly hear the words of Hao Jiasheng and Qi Guodong, which gave him a strong shock. Recalling the words of Chen Mengqiao, commander of the 1st Marine Brigade, he realized that the great significance of the 9th and 10th brigades appeared.  The responsibility for casualties does not lie with those below, but with yourself when you issue the assault order.  They just wanted to capture the Japanese beachhead as soon as possible.

    Ma Chaoyang admitted that he did not expect that Japanese soldiers would survive under the blanket bombardment of the bomber group and the intensive bombardment of dozens of large-caliber naval guns.  What's even more terrible is that the attacking troops dispatched two brigades and eight regiments at a time, and the strength of the troops was so dense that they were almost shoulder to shoulder. Qi Guodong was right. The Mokpo Beach battlefield was only such a big space, and more than 30,000 soldiers were crowded into it.  At the same time, every bullet fired by a Japanese soldier will cause one or two casualties.

    Who is responsible?  Whether he is eager to win or underestimates the enemy, or he is too superstitious about bomber groups and naval gunfire. When the commander of the guard battalion next to him saw that the meeting was about to be dismissed, he raised his feet and walked inside. He wanted to inform Hao Jiasheng, Commander  The official is here.

    Ma Chaoyang stretched out his hand to stop him and shook his head silently. The group quietly left the ninth brigade station and returned to the corps headquarters station without disturbing any of the officers of the ninth brigade who were attending the meeting. After Ma Chaoyang left for twenty minutes,  Hao Jiasheng just received a call from Captain Li Jiaxin, the commander of the second regiment's security company. After putting down the phone, Hao Jiasheng stood blankly for a long time, with mixed feelings and many speculations in his heart. He didn't know why the commander had arrived at the brigade headquarters but didn't come in to see anyone.  people?

    One thing is certain, according to the time reported by Li Jiaxin, the commander was standing outside the room when the meeting just started. At the meeting, the commander must have heard what Qi Guodong said, and he didn¡¯t know what the commander would do.  think?

    Qi Guodong's excited words were a bit extreme. The responsibility did not lie with the brigade headquarters or the second regiment, but with the regiment. But after all, it was his ninth brigade that suffered more casualties than any other unit. This is a fact that cannot be shied away from.  The order from the commander of the corps was correct. Hao Jiasheng was a little confused and stood by the phone in a daze. It wasn't until the chief of staff urged him to go to the corps headquarters for a meeting that it was time for him to sit on the military chair with a complicated mood.  The jeep headed towards the Corps Headquarters.

    At exactly nine-thirty at night, a military meeting attended by the troops of the Southeast Mobile Corps, as well as the three attached Marine Corps brigades, and officers above the regimental chief of staff, started on time. Several hundred officers gathered in a huge tent.  crowdedDeng, on the battlefield, there is no pomp and circumstance. No matter you are a major general, brigade commander or lieutenant colonel, chief of staff, everyone holds a canvas marching chair and sits shoulder to shoulder.

    Originally, it took only one day to destroy the Japanese defense system at the beachhead, wipe out more than 10,000 enemies, and all the troops landed ashore, gaining a solid foothold. It could be said to be a victory in the first battle, and it was a happy thing. However,  Because the huge casualties suffered by the 9th and 10th brigades of the main attack force put a little weight on everyone's hearts, these officers did not laugh and talk loudly like they usually did before the meeting, but were silent.

    Ma Chaoyang, surrounded by the Corps Chief of Staff Xu Guangqi and more than a dozen staff officers, walked into the venue. The officers stood up and saluted. After returning the salute, he waved his hand and ordered the officers to sit down. Without any preamble, he said straightforwardly: "  The content of today's meeting mainly addresses two issues. The first issue is about the Ninth Brigade. During today's landing battle, there were any issues with heavy casualties. The second issue is to discuss the Corps.  The new battle plan formulated by the former commander!¡±

    Having said this, Ma Chaoyang paused and picked up the enamel jar to drink water. Hao Jiasheng and Qi Guodong, who were sitting below, couldn't help but tremble. Qi Guodong, in particular, suddenly turned pale. Neither of them expected that on the first day of the meeting,  One content is to decide this matter. What's terrible is that the report on today's battle has not yet been submitted to the commander!

    Ma Chaoyang put down the water glass and continued: "As for the first question, what I want to say is that on the battlefield, casualties are inevitable. In a war, there are no casualties! However, if the casualties of the troops exceed the normal range,  Then we need to delve deeper into the reasons for the casualties and the way the commander directs the battle! "

    "Judging from the results of today's attack, it has achieved the expected goal. We have gained several solid footholds, which is conducive to the next attack. However, the casualties are huge, with a total of more than 8,700 casualties, including  , 1,992 people were killed, and the combat attrition exceeded the strength of the two main regiments, equal to half of the brigades, especially the 9th Brigade, which suffered the most heavy casualties. Who is responsible? "

    Ma Chaoyang glanced at the officers below. The hearts of Hao Jiasheng and Qi Guodong tightened suddenly. The faces of the officers of other regiments of the Ninth Brigade also turned pale. After all, at the general meeting of the regiment, the commander  The name of the Ninth Brigade was highlighted, making them feel guilty and ashamed, and somewhat unable to hold their heads up. The eyes of the officers of the other brigade were also focused on the officers of the Ninth Brigade.

    Ma Chaoyang saw the reactions of the officers in his eyes. He stood up, walked back and forth a few steps, turned around suddenly, his voice suddenly rose, and said: "If the responsibility is to be held, first of all, I, the commander, must be held accountable! My responsibility  As follows, they underestimated the survivability of the Japanese army and placed too much faith in sea and air firepower. After the attack began, they used too many troops and were eager for success. Therefore, in today's battle, the responsibility for the casualties in each brigade lies with the corps and with me as the commander.  It has nothing to do with the commanders below!"

    There was silence in the meeting place, and the officers widened their eyes in surprise. They did not expect that the commander would handle the heavy casualties in today's battle in this way and bear all the responsibilities, especially the Hao family and Qi Guodong, and even more so.  They were so surprised that they opened their mouths. Originally, the two of them were already ready to receive punishment.

    "Don't be surprised. Just before the meeting started, I went to the Ninth Brigade's station. Just in time, they held a combat review meeting. I am very pleased that our officers dare to tell the truth and question the orders of their superiors.  Qi Guodong, commander of the Second Regiment of the Ninth Brigade, said it well. It was Qi Guodong's regiment that suffered the most casualties. The responsibilities I just summarized were made by Qi Guodong. Therefore, I, Ma Chaoyang, bear all the responsibilities.  I will submit a request to the teacher for punishment!¡±

    Qi Guodong's head was dizzy. When he heard the commander mention his name, he stood up suddenly as if on conditioned reflex and said loudly: "Here! Report to the commander, Qi Guodong, commander of the second regiment of the 9th Brigade, listen to the instructions!"

    This sudden move stunned the officers participating in the meeting, and then a burst of laughter broke out, which diluted the somewhat heavy atmosphere at the meeting. Ma Chaoyang smiled and said: "Qi Guodong, sit down, as a regiment member  Commander, you are very smart. It is not easy to think of suspending the attack and adjusting tactics when the troops suffer casualties! "

    Qi Guodong sat down in confusion. He did not expect that when he attended the meeting, the headquarters not only did not punish him, but also praised him in front of so many officers. He was originally prepared to be beheaded or imprisoned.

    Major General Hao Jiasheng, commander of the 9th Brigade, felt that he could no longer remain silent. The commander's words were meaningful, so he stood up.

    (To be continued)
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