Senior Colonel Hou Angxu talked about prudent warfare on the Xiangshan Forum, which was opposed by many netizens in China, which must have been unexpected by her, and it is estimated that she will definitely be confused when she sees the opposition on the Internet, and she feels incredible.
Senior Colonel Hou Angxu is a researcher at the Academy of Military Sciences of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and a professional in military research, while netizens are basically ordinary people, and ordinary people have risen up against professionals, which is a common phenomenon now.
As a representative of Chinese military personnel, it is of course correct to express the viewpoint of prudent warfare at a military forum held by the Chinese side aimed at promoting "common security and lasting peace." But how to understand the fierce opposition of the population?
I have seen many reasons for the opposition of netizens, which can basically be summarized into two: one is that prudent war is fear of war, which will make the army lose its fighting spirit;One is that prudent warfare is not something that military personnel say, but can only be said by the top.
To sum up, it is not difficult to find that the root cause of the opponents' mistakes lies in the fact that they look at the problem from the wrong perspective, and they look at it from the perspective of a local situation or the outbreak of warHowever, the idea of prudent warfare should be understood in terms of the overall situation and the outbreak of war
Most opponents will say that caution makes soldiers weak in the face of threats and back down when the enemy invades. The example they cite the most is Zhang Xueliang's loss of the Northeast. This is all a misunderstanding of "prudent warfare".
Prudent warfare is an attitude toward war that is manifested on the premise of safeguarding territorial sovereigntyIt means to do our best to maintain peace, to take the means of war as the last option to solve the problem, and to go to war as a last resort.
Prudent warfare is not isolated and suspended, but is supported by preparation, daring, and being able to fight。Talking about prudent warfare without the support of military strength is tantamount to a blind man talking about painting, a deaf man talking about **, and a bald man talking about hairstyle, which is really ridiculous.
Prudent warfare will not make soldiers bloodless and dare not fight. Reality proves that the People's Liberation Army rushed forward in the confrontation between China and India;The confrontation between China and the Philippines, the sea ** boat passed;The US Navy forcibly entered 12 nautical miles, and planes approached to reconnoitre, but our military did not give in.
Therefore, those who say that to fight cautiously means not to dare to fight are not right. The border confrontation between China and India and the friction between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea are all manifestations of cautious warfare. The Chinese side has reached a "crossroads" with the Philippines, and it is extremely cautious
Many people cite some examples from the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and even examples from the late Qing Dynasty, but these are inappropriate, and these examples are all wars that have broken out and are already in war, so there is no way to talk about a cautious war.
It is also said that the enemy invades, and others ride on the head to and pee. However,These are all wars that have broken out, and of course we must fight back without hesitationAs for whether to fight hard or guerrilla, that is a tactical choice, and it is all a war.
The examples that can be cited should be several foreign wars after the founding of New China, but these are all proof of prudent warfare. The United States, the Soviet Union, India, and Vietnam were all made after they could not bear it, and they were all decisions made after careful study of the war.
Senior Colonel Hou's speech on prudent warfare was delivered on behalf of the Chinese People's Liberation Army at the seminar, and her speech must have passed the examination and approval at various levels in advance; the Chinese People's Liberation Army is led by the party, so the idea of prudent warfare is actually China's foreign propaganda.
On the one hand, it is to show the world China's sincerity in pursuing peace, and on the other hand, it is also to hope that all countries will work in the same direction with China, strengthen cooperation, jointly build security, and achieve mutual benefit.
China is in a critical period of economic development and hopes to have a peaceful international environment, which is why it stresses prudence. This is different from the United States, which can make war money, reap the harvest with dollars, and control Europe and the Middle East, but China cannot.
So, don't compare the United States with China. As a matter of fact, the United States is trying to draw China into a war or undermine China's relations with its neighbors, and the complications of China-Japan, China-South Korea, China-Philippines, and China-India relations are all caused by the United States.
Some people say that the United States does not stress prudence in war, but in fact, the United States also stresses prudence in war. In the 2016 confrontation in the South China Sea, didn't the United States dare to take action?Now the U.S. military is clamoring to prepare for war, but in the face of the toughness of the PLA, isn't it still retreating?
China didn't say it was ready for war tonight, but it said it was ready at all times. What does it mean to be ready at all times?That is, when called, it can fight, and it will win. And this is not just lip service, in fact, practice every day.
It is a misunderstanding to understand Shenzhan as not daring to fight, to say that it is afraid of death, and to say that it sounds good. In fact, if you think about it, can you know better about the strength and military layout of China's affairs than Captain Zhang Meiyu and Senior Colonel Hou Angxu?