Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

Kennedy thought for a while and said, "What does the Thai government mean?"

"The Thai government hopes our troops in Thailand can help suppress the Thai Communist Party's armed forces, and at the same time asked us to provide them with $1.2 million in weapons and equipment and help them train their troops."

The Thai government really can't take it anymore.

The main Thai forces were sent to Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and other places. As a result, the Thai army suffered heavy casualties in these battlefields.

The Thai Communist Party seized the opportunity of the country's lack of military strength.

The original high-ranking officials of the Central Committee of the Thai Communist Party basically all supported the "urban revolution theory".

They called for revolution and were arrested by the Thai government and thrown into prison.

After the original leaders of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Thailand were arrested, leaders who supported the "rural revolution theory" began to take control of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Thailand. They immediately fled to the Thai countryside, holding "Selected Works of Li Desheng", began to study the Chinese revolution, and carried out the revolution of "surrounding the cities from the countryside".

The effect was quite good. Thailand lacked a military, and the Thai police were no match for the CPT guerrillas. Thailand was poor, and the rural areas were even poorer. The CPT chose to carry out land revolution in these rural areas while also providing medical and educational support.

The Thai Communist Party's approach received widespread support from Thai farmers, including some isolated tribes who had a very good impression of the Thai Communist Party, so they joined in supporting it. As a result, the Thai Communist Party's rural base developed rapidly.

This time, the Thai Communist Party organized several guerrilla forces to capture three towns in succession, and at the same time announced the establishment of the First Division of the Thai People's Liberation Army led by the Thai Communist Party.

The Thai government was greatly alarmed by the Thai Communist Party's public formation of the People's Liberation Army. After all, the Thai Communist Party's Central Committee previously only paid lip service to revolution but lacked any real power. But now, the Thai Communist Party has already formed a force of over 1000 people.

If left unchecked, the Thai Communist Party would organize the Second, Third and Fourth Divisions of the People's Liberation Army.

"What do you think?"

"There can't be any problems in Thailand. Once there is a problem in Thailand, the situation in the entire Indochina Peninsula will be out of control.

Thailand is not only the United States' ally in Indochina, but also the core area of ​​Indochina. If Thailand falls to the Communist Party, the United States will no longer be able to interfere in the affairs of Indochina.

Kennedy nodded.

"We should support the Thai government in suppressing these Thai Communist thugs."

Dean Rusk continued, "Judging from what's happening in Indochina, the situation there has become utterly devastating. China and the Soviet Union have made comprehensive preparations to seize control of the peninsula. Our intelligence agencies and government departments, however, have failed to pay attention to and prepare for the changes taking place there. Therefore, from the moment we launched the war with North Vietnam, we were at a complete disadvantage."

"If the current situation continues, it is only a matter of time before the entire Indochina Peninsula is lost. Even whether Malaysia and Indonesia can be preserved is a big problem. The Indonesian Communist Party is currently the second largest communist organization in Asia and is very powerful in Indonesia.

"No, Indochina must not become a social

a socialist country."

Kennedy shook his head.

Kennedy had just taken office as President of the United States. If he were defeated in Indochina, his position as president would be unstable.

"Then we can only increase our investment in manpower and material resources in Indochina.

Dean Rusk offered Kennedy advice, saying, "Our current military presence in Indochina is incapable of resolving the Indochina issue. Including Malaysia, Indochina boasts a population of nearly 100 million. The situation there is far more complex than that of the Korean Peninsula."

"And from the perspective of our allies, our allies were more powerful during the Korean War, and European countries also sent a large number of troops. And although the combat effectiveness of Syngman Rhee's troops was not very strong, they were still better than those of the countries in the Indochina Peninsula.

The troops can fight."

"So we need to rely more on our own strength in Indochina. If we want to resolve the chaos in Indochina, we should send at least 30 army troops to Indochina. We cannot eliminate the communist armed forces in Indochina by relying solely on air and naval forces."

Currently, the US Army has fewer than 30 troops in Indochina. Increasing this to is no small number.

"30 is a conservative figure. If the situation worsens and all the countries in Indochina face problems, 50 or even 70 is possible. So I think we must be prepared for a major war in Indochina."

Dean Rusk was Assistant Secretary of State during the Korean War and actively participated in the US military's intervention in the Korean War.

decision-making.

The current situation in Indochina is as bad as it was during the Korean War.

Although the Chinese army did not directly intervene in the war, China was behind these communist organizations in Indochina.

Ultimately, it was a contest between the United States and China and the Soviet Union. What troubled Dean Rusk even more was that the US allies in Indochina, whether they were the South Vietnamese or the Thai army, were well-equipped. Yet, when they went into battle, each one was worse than the last, their combat effectiveness far inferior to that of Syngman Rhee's troops.

"Have you ever calculated how much defense spending will increase next year?"

"Looking at the current situation, if we want to fully intervene in the Indochina Peninsula and resolve the current situation in 59, we need to increase the budget by at least 200 billion."

Kennedy was silent.

The current U.S. annual fiscal budget is only $1000 billion. The sudden increase of $200 billion in the defense budget will still put a lot of financial pressure on the United States.

But the Indochina Peninsula cannot be really abandoned.

Kennedy thought for a moment and said, "A four-nation conference is of little use. I see Khrushchev's attitude as being very tough, and it will be difficult for us to reach a consensus. I will conclude the four-nation conference as soon as possible and return to Washington to discuss next year's defense budget."

Although he had only a few talks with Khrushchev, Kennedy had already realized that this meeting would not solve any problems except for verbal battles.

Kennedy suddenly thought of China. The issue of the Indochina Peninsula cannot be separated from China. However, although there are channels between China and the United States, there is no high-level communication channel.

This kind of thing requires high-level communication between China and the United States. Kennedy briefly considered bringing China to the United Nations, but quickly rejected the idea.

I think this way now because the situation is not favorable to the United States. If the United States is willing, it can invest more resources in Indochina. It can completely solve the current problems in Indochina.

"Okay, I'll go back and prepare."

Dean Rusk nodded.

The Indochina Peninsula has become a major concern for Kennedy.

What Kennedy didn't know was that before he returned to Washington, he would receive another big gift from China in Vienna.

1113 A Gift to Kennedy 2

"What is the error of our missiles?" Fujian is currently home to many generals.

Generals from the navy, army and air force all came to Fujian to discuss the final battle plan.

"If we launch in an area we are familiar with and there are no serious weather changes, we can reduce the error to within 9 meters. However, if the weather changes drastically, such as rain or strong winds, the error will increase significantly.

"Although we have been collecting data on the weather, wind speed, etc. in the Taiwan Strait during this period, we do not have a complete grasp of many issues in the Taiwan Strait, and the errors will be even more serious. An error of 1000 meters is a small matter, but if the adjustment is not done well, an error of 2000 meters or 3000 meters will cause serious consequences.

It is possible that it will happen."

Qian Xuesen introduced the error of missiles to everyone.

The Northwest's specialized missile launch test base has been fully familiar with local conditions over the years, so after the missiles are properly adjusted, the error can be reduced to within 500 meters.

But the situation in the Taiwan Strait is completely different. Although the Missile Research Institute came to Fujian early on, it has been collecting hydrological variables in the Taiwan Strait and then using computers to calculate them.

However, the time is too short and China does not have complete control over the Taiwan Strait, so a lot of data cannot be fully mastered. Under such circumstances, the error of the missiles fired will not be too small.

"Old Wang, what do you think?"

Deng Guo was the commander-in-chief of this operation, but Wang Qiuyun

After all, he is the newly appointed commander of the Second Artillery Corps, so we have to listen to his opinions.

"We're not afraid of errors. According to the intelligence we have, the Zuoying military port in Taiwan is quite large. There are many warships stationed at the port, and there are numerous oil depots, ammunition depots, and so on on land. As long as some of the missiles can hit the target, our attack will not be in vain."

"Besides, missiles are new weapons and still need to be deployed on the battlefield. More battles give the troops more training, and their combat effectiveness will naturally improve. Furthermore, through this kind of combat, any problems with the missiles can be discovered in a timely manner."

Wang Qiuyun is the first military cadre in our army to use artillery units on a large scale.

The first time was when the Eighth Column captured Zhangjiakou during the Anti-Japanese War and seized a large number of Japanese artillery stored in Zhangjiakou.

Qiu Yun began to consciously learn how to use artillery units. At that time, among the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army, the Eighth Column had the most artillery.

The second time was after the march into Northeast China, when Wang Qiuyun led a large force in a sweep against enemy forces in North Manchuria. In North Manchuria, they collected a large number of Japanese artillery pieces, becoming the most heavily armed unit in the Northeast Field Army. They subsequently established specialized artillery brigades, including a dedicated heavy artillery brigade.

Later, when Marshal Lin organized an artillery column in the Northeast Field Army, most of it was provided by Wang Qiuyun. In particular, the heavy artillery brigade was directly incorporated into the artillery column of the Fourth Field Army.

It was during this process that Wang Qiuyun came to understand and utilize artillery. Everyone considered Wang Qiuyun an expert in the use of large-scale artillery, and the coordination between the infantry and artillery under Wang Qiuyun's command was excellent.

But Wang Qiuyun knew what was going on.

It wasn't that Wang Qiuyun and his military officers were experts in infantry-artillery coordination. Rather, it was because they had a large number of artillery pieces, and the troops used artillery on a large scale during the war. In this process, they gradually learned and explored the tactics of infantry-artillery coordination. With more battles, their ability in this area improved rapidly.

It's not just Wang Qiuyun. The military cadres under his command have used cannons so many times that they are naturally better at using them than cadres in other troops.

Wang Qiuyun has been in the army for more than 30 years and has his own ideas about war and military construction.

One of the key points is that new weapons must be tested on the battlefield, and military officers must grow through actual combat. No matter how good they are at talking about military strategy on paper, they won't grow faster than on the battlefield.

Therefore, Wang Qiuyun was appointed as the commander of the Second Artillery Corps

After receiving the order, Wang Qiuyun was not afraid because she was not familiar with the missile. On the contrary, Wang Qiuyun was eager to try it.

This time we have such a good opportunity, there is no need to worry about this or that.

Even if the strike this time was not very good and did not achieve the desired effect, so what? This large-scale use of missiles can accumulate a lot of experience for the future.

"I feel the same way."

Xiao Jinguang nodded, supporting Wang Qiuyun's point of view, saying, "Since the successful launch of several missiles in 59, our factories have begun mass-producing these missiles. However, neither the Second Artillery Corps' Dongfeng-95 missile nor our Navy's Upstream- missile has ever been used in combat. They are only tested within the specified range.

“Without actual combat, our troops are just

"It's just talk on paper. Furthermore, there's a difference between testing on a proving ground and actual use on the battlefield. We can only make further improvements if any problems arise during actual combat."

Let’s fight, Xiao Jinguang can’t sit still anymore.

As the naval commander, Xiao Jinguang felt deeply frustrated. Chiang Kai-shek's warships not only flaunted their power in the Taiwan Strait but sometimes even sailed into China's coastal areas, significantly impacting the development of China's maritime transport.

In order to avoid being intercepted by the Chiang Kai-shek Navy, China had no choice but to establish a large number of shipping companies in conjunction with British shipping companies, allowing these shipping companies to carry out sea transportation under the British flag.

This is really a shame for Xiao Jinguang.

Xiao Jinguang had already begun preparing to compete with Chiang Kai-shek's navy.

"Anyone else have any ideas?"

"Mr. Deng, since the Dongfeng-1 and Shangyou-1 are both going to be deployed this time, the Hongqi-1 should also be unveiled."

Qi Guangwu, commander of the Fuzhou Military Region Air Force, said:

"After the Chiang Kai-shek bandit warships come out, our air force will take the lead and bomb the Chiang Kai-shek bandit warships. The Chiang Kai-shek bandit air force will then appear, allowing our self-produced '4 Hongqi No. ' and 'Hongqi No. ' to officially debut.

The surface-to-air missiles used by the Chinese Air Force's surface-to-air missile unit are all SAM missiles imported from the Soviet Union. The Chinese surface-to-air missile unit used Soviet surface-to-air missiles to shoot down many US reconnaissance aircraft.

Although the "Hongqi-1" surface-to-air missile has begun to be equipped with troops, it has never been used in actual combat.

Deng Guo turned to Xiao Jinguang, Wang Qiuyun and the others and asked, "What do you think?"

"I think so."

Wang Qiuyun nodded and said, "Whether it's surface-to-surface missiles, coastal defense missiles, or surface-to-air missiles, since my country is now able to produce them independently, let's take a look at them. Our missile forces will definitely need to expand in the future, but we can't always use Soviet missiles. Regardless of the performance of our missiles, our troops' equipment will definitely be mainly domestically produced in the future. Therefore, they should be tested on the battlefield."

Although Wang Qiuyun had never led a missile team, he knew that Soviet missiles were extremely expensive and China simply did not have the financial resources to import them on a large scale.

Just look at the rocket launchers. The Katyusha rocket launchers produced by the Soviet Union are not only very expensive, but the price of the shells is also quite expensive.