The marshal is the best of the ten marshals, and he has his own combat system, which has brought "stability, accuracy, and ruthlessness" to the extreme. **The generals who came out of his command were basically influenced by him, and even after leaving his command, they were still deeply affected by the "Xu brand". For example, Han Xianchu is a Dacheng who has been influenced by ***, and he has inherited the characteristics of *** in his command style. Han Xianchu served as a column commander in the South Manchurian Military Region, and was later appointed as a front-line commander and was ordered in times of crisis. When the South Manchurian Military Region was in a predicament, Han Xianchu successfully resisted the attack of the Kuomintang army with fine tactics and decisive decision-making, so that the enemy knew that there was a problem, but he had to be led by the nose and finally swallow the bitter fruit of defeat. Han Xianchu's command style is thick and fine, and he is good at attacking decisively when he should be fierce, and he is not reckless when he should not be fierce.
These are all influenced by the tactical style of the marshal, he is good at steady and steady, step by step, while looking for fighters and can attack decisively, when he is in danger, he is strictly guarded, waiting for the enemy to show his flaws, and then strike decisively. The generals led by Xu Shuai were deeply influenced by him, and their command style all had traces of Xu Shuai. This can be confirmed by many generals who came out of Xu Shuai, such as Wang Shusheng, Han Xianchu, Wang Jian'an, Xu Shiyou, Chen Zaidao, Guo Tianmin, etc. However, are there any exceptions?Yes, and there is more than one, these were once the generals under Xu Shuai, and they still bear traces of Xu Shuai's use of troops after leaving, but as time goes by, this "Xu brand" gradually fades and even disappears.
These two generals were Tao Yong and Wang Bicheng, and after they left Xu Shuai's command, they came to Su Yu's command as the commander of the column, and began a campaign under Su Yu that lasted for more than ten years. And the reason for the disappearance of the "Xu brand" on their bodies has an important relationship with Su Yu, because their later command style has an obvious "Su style". What needs to be known is that the other generals under Xu Shuai, after leaving Xu Shuai's command, also joined various units to become the backbone force. But no matter who led it, the way of fighting the war has always remained the same, almost throughout life, why are only these two generals erased the "Xu brand" during the Huaye period, what is the magic of Su Yu?Tao Yong and Wang Bicheng's early battles have a characteristic, that is, typical traces of the Xu clan, especially known for fierce battles. Because of this, Tao Yong was called "Desperate Saburo", and Wang Bicheng got the nickname "Wang Laohu".
When they engage the enemy, they are good at striking at the enemy's vital points, fighting one move at a time, and relying on solid offensive and defensive tactics to defeat the enemy. But when Tao Yong and Wang Bicheng came to Su Yu's command, their tactics began to gradually change, from the original "steady, accurate and ruthless", they began to integrate flexibility, and they were more suitable for the mobile warfare that Su Yu was good at in tactics. Especially in the Battle of Laiwu, Tao Yong and Wang Bicheng's tactics have been integrated with Su Yu's movement warfare. At that time, Tao Yong led the fourth column, interspersed with the enemy's rear, while Wang Bicheng led the sixth column, responsible for blocking the enemy, and the two were far away on the battlefield. After the start of the battle, the two generals each led their own troops to carry out the operation, and the blocking troops held on to the defense, interspersed with the courageous battles of the troops, and the two armies were extremely flexible in the course of the battle, leaving the enemy helpless and quickly defeated. Tao Yong and Wang Bicheng, why did they change so much?
The main reason is Su Yu. Su Yu is not only a general who is good at commanding large armies to fight, but also an expert who wins more with less, especially good at attacking behind enemy lines, which can be described as unique. His style of warfare is distinguished by the rapid change of tactics, which can change from a quick retreat to a surprise attack in the blink of an eye, which often achieves unexpected results. In the war of movement, Su Yu is good at constantly changing tactics, unpredictable and unpredictable, pinning down the enemy, gradually encircling and finally annihilating. For example, in the Battle of Laiwu, when Su Yu planned to implement the tactics of division and encirclement, he faced many difficulties. The enemy army was divided into three routes, advancing in unison, and each army was also equipped with a reorganized division with strong combat effectiveness, so as not to give Su Yu a chance to break through one by one. However, Su Yu will never fight according to the rules.
In the end, he decided to give up Linyi first, and used Linyi as a bait to attract the enemy's three-way soldiers and horses, trying to create a heart of merit within the enemy's army, and then take the lead in annihilating the "rising" soldiers and horses. Subsequently, Su Yu transferred his forces on a large scale and adopted the strategy of abandoning the south and attacking the north, luring the enemy to the northern front area and looking for fighters at the same time. After repeatedly pulling on the battlefield, the enemy troops moved frequently, constantly changing formations according to Su Yu's rhythm, and such tactics would inevitably be negligent for any commander of the Kuomintang army. And Su Yu's ability to seize the fighter is very strong, and any opportunity that arises will not be missed, this ability makes Su Yu often able to achieve unexpected results when fighting the enemy. As a military wizard, Su Yu was born with the acumen to seize fighters, and his tactics changed quickly, causing headaches for the enemy.
The long-term contact made Tao Yong and Wang Bicheng have absolute trust in Su Yu, and gradually integrated into Su Yu's tactics. After more than ten years of southern and northern wars, Tao Yong, Wang Bicheng and Su Yu formed a tacit understanding, knew Su Yu's ideas well, and Su Yu was able to cooperate with the command of the two generals without reservation, and the two cooperated seamlessly. In this process, the "Xu brand" on the two generals gradually disappeared, which is also a natural thing.