Watching Ye Ting and Deng Yanda bickering, Bai Chongxi and Zhang Zhizhong both had smiles on their lips, as if they were other people and did not interfere.

Following the opinions of Ye Ting and Deng Yanda, other officers also started a discussion. The content of the discussion was to deduce what was going on in this situation and the possible reactions of both the Russian Imperial Government and the Soviet Red Army.

War situation.

Since the establishment of the 78th Regiment, this unit has been tasked with the interpretation of various new tactics. Among them, mechanized equipment, that is, new equipment such as tanks, is the leading one. The new tactics of coordinated infantry operations are of course also the 78th Regiment.

main target.

Fang Zida clearly knew that the decades after the First World War would be an era of subversive changes in traditional military tactics. With the widespread use of machine guns on the battlefield in the early days of the First World War, the original use of machine guns in the army

The ace cavalry, which accounts for a large proportion of the Chinese army, has gradually withdrawn from the combat stage. Except for its use on some special battlefields, the cavalry charge, a tactic that has lasted for thousands of years, has changed under the cover of metal storm-style machine gun fire and trenches.

It has to be a pure act of suicide.

After experiencing the cruel reality of the European battlefield, many countries have now begun to significantly reduce the proportion of cavalry in the army, from enhancing the firepower and mobile configuration of infantry to replacing the role of cavalry. Similarly, on the Western Front, with the use of tanks,

The first appearance of the weapon, the classic trench and barbed wire tactics in the European battlefield will also become extremely fragile with the emergence of this war monster. Although the tanks on the European battlefield are just experimental products, regardless of their firepower and speed

, assault combat capabilities are far from reaching the effects of later generations, but it cannot be denied that the emergence of tanks is a major change in military history.

Historically, decades later, Germany was the first to intensively use tanks on the battlefield, and extended from tank warfare to full-scale mechanized warfare. This was the "blitzkrieg" used by the Germans in World War II. These new-look tactics were completely

Subverting the previous combat concept, coupled with the rapid development of advanced weapons such as fighter jets, bombers, transport aircraft, etc., war will shift from simple ground combat to external land and air coordinated operations, sea and air coordinated operations, and even sea, land and air operations.

The way.

Fang Zida is not an excellent general. But it cannot be denied that he has unparalleled foresight in this world. He can give the most correct goals for the development and direction of military affairs. But how to achieve this goal, it must be

It is verified by the soldiers of the National Defense Force and actual battlefield combat.

In Fang Zida's national army construction plan, the navy has received warships shipped back from Europe and reorganized a new Central Naval Academy. In the European war, the Chinese who received "dividends" made great progress in shipbuilding technology

With the rapid progress, coupled with the large number of technicians, engineers and scientists recruited by the Chinese government from Europe, Jiangnan Shipyard has begun to experimentally build small aircraft carriers. According to the plan, China will have one or two in the next three to five years.

By incorporating aircraft carriers capable of going into war into the navy, plus receiving German warships and domestically produced auxiliary ships of various types, China will have a complete aircraft carrier fleet, thus completely reversing the balance of power in the Far East Navy.

As for the Air Force, the military research and development base is also progressing smoothly. By the end of this year, or at the latest early next year, China's Central Aviation Academy will also be established. As it can fly faster and farther than in the European battlefield, its attacks will be more powerful.

With the emergence of more advanced aircraft, whether it is the demand for aircraft carriers or the establishment of an air force to cooperate with the army, it is already around the corner.

These words seem to be a little far away. Let us look at the situation of the 78th Regiment again. As mentioned before, mechanized combat is an important tactical interpretation task of the 78th Regiment. Under the training of Bai Chongxi, this new tactic has taken its initial stage.

Being mastered by the 78th Regiment, although they have not experienced actual combat on the battlefield, after deductions and multiple exercises, the trench barbed wire tactics used extensively in the European battlefield are now no longer worth mentioning to the generals of the 78th Regiment.

However, due to the special situation now, the 78th Regiment is not equipped with tanks or other combat vehicles for the northward march. Firstly, it is worried about military leaks. Secondly, there are still big deficiencies in the design of the current tanks and other combat vehicles, which cannot be carried out at all.

Such a long journey. However, even without heavy weapons like tanks, the 78th Regiment still has strong strength, and it also does not pay attention to the small trenches.

Bai Chongxi believed that with the ability of his soldiers and the various weapons in his hands, it would not be too difficult to break through the opponent's defense line. But without heavy weapons like tanks to serve as pioneers to open a breakthrough point, the 78th Regiment on the battlefield

Casualties are inevitable. There are nearly 5,000 people in the 78th Regiment going north. Excluding staff, logistics and civilian personnel, etc., the number of people who can be fully engaged in the battle is about 3,500. Excluding the guard company directly under the regiment headquarters and the reserved reserve team,

The maximum number of people invested in combat at one time is about 2,000, which is two reinforced battalions. This number is not much different from the number of division-level troops input by the Soviet Red Army, but don’t forget, what is the real purpose of Bai Chongxi and the others coming here? Bai Chongxi absolutely

It is impossible to put the precious troops in your hands into the tactics of consuming the opponent. Even if you exchange one for three or even one for five, the 78th Regiment will not engage in such a loss-making business.

Therefore, in Bai Chongxi's plan, it is absolutely impossible for the 78th Regiment to engage in a head-on battle with the Soviet Red Army. If they do this, even if they win, it will inevitably cause huge casualties to the 78th Regiment. In fact, before the meeting, Bai Chongxi already had

One plan is to use the minimum investment of troops and the most intense fire support to hit the opponent's weakest or most important place to achieve his tactical purpose.

Such tactics are somewhat similar to special operations, or what is often referred to as decapitation tactics in later generations. This tactic has extremely high requirements. The battlefield situation and intelligence collection of the opponent, as well as the personal qualities, abilities and combat experience of the soldiers are beyond the reach of ordinary troops.

achieved.

Although the 78th Regiment has performed this tactic many times, it did not meet the final requirements of the General Staff. The 78th Regiment is not a real special forces, it is just an experimental new unit with the shadow of a special forces. But Bai Chongxi

He is not too worried about this. Having experienced the European battlefield, he clearly knows the combat capabilities of his opponent. If he is now facing the German army, which is known as the most elite in the world, or he has been baptized in the war and has stalemate with the Germans for several times,

Bai Chongxi had no idea about the British and French armies in 2000. But now in front of them was the Soviet Red Army. Although this army with high morale was extremely brave on the battlefield, it was only the third in the world in terms of the quality of its soldiers.

Except for morale and belief, they are not much different from the local miscellaneous troops in the early years of the Republic of China. They rely on their large numbers and are not afraid of death to rush and fight, and go straight. Although this kind of army is also not popular,

The Russian Imperial Government Army was in a state of disarray, but once they encountered a truly elite army, their defeat was inevitable.

Just like on the Eastern Front battlefield of the European War, in the face of less than 1 million Allied troops, Czarist Russia's millions of troops collapsed and were killed. More than 2.7 million Russian troops were captured, and millions more troops were left in embarrassment.

Withdraw. If it hadn't been for the material support of the Chinese government and the desperate efforts of Tsarist Russia to form new troops and bring them to the front line to resist with human lives, I'm afraid the final outcome of the European war would have changed long ago.

If Bai Chongxi had 50,000 or 40,000 troops, he could drive the opposing Soviet Red Army back to his hometown in just one battle. It would not be too difficult to annihilate most of the opponent and even capture Tukhachevsky alive.

"I think we should use sharp-edged tactics to change the current battle situation at the lowest cost." Just as everyone was struggling with the previous issue, a voice suddenly sounded.

The person who spoke was the deputy battalion commander of the second battalion Fu Zuoyi. Like Bai Chongxi and others, Fu Zuoyi also graduated from the Central Army Academy, but he was just one class lower than them. In school, Fu Zuoyi was not as radiant as Bai Chongxi, who had excellent grades.

Unlike Zhang Zhizhong, Deng Yanda, Gu Zhutong, Ye Ting and others who are good at social interaction, Fu Zuoyi has always been a fairly marginal figure in the military academy. His grades are neither good nor bad, and his interactions with classmates are only at a low level.

In a very ordinary way, he was usually taciturn and didn't like to talk much. After graduation, he joined the expeditionary force and stayed in Europe for a short time. Not long after the war ended, he returned to China to receive orders from his superiors and was transferred to the 78th Regiment.

Although Fu Zuoyi was not very conspicuous in school, it cannot be denied that he was an officer who was good at leading troops and had ideas. As the commander of the second battalion, Gu Zhutong was initially worried that Fu Zuoyi would have competency issues as his deputy.

But this worry was completely dispelled not long after. Whether in daily training or tactical interpretation, Fu Zuoyi showed his uniqueness, which can be said to be a blockbuster after ten years.

"Oh, Yi Sheng, you might as well tell me what you think." Bai Chongxi's attention to Fu Zuoyi also started after he came to the 78th Regiment. After more than half a year of observation, Bai Chongxi gradually paid attention to this junior student, and even to some extent

He believed that Fu Zuoyi was as good as him in terms of tactical accomplishment. When he heard what Fu Zuoyi said, Bai Chongxi's eyes suddenly lit up and he asked with a smile.

Standing up, Fu Zuoyi first talked about the current situation without being arrogant or humble, including the situation of the 78th Regiment. At the same time, he also explained and understood the real intention of the 78th Regiment heading north. In other words,

Fu Zuoyi believes that although the government has not made clear the real intention of the 78th Regiment heading north, as a soldier and an excellent commander, he must understand the starting point and purpose of such an action from all aspects. The 78th Regiment is not here to help.

Lao Maozi is just cannon fodder, but he wants to use this civil war to verify various previous tactical interpretations. In other words, this is the examination room for the 78th Regiment, and the future of the 78th Regiment needs to be in this examination room.

to get tested.

In this case, it is necessary to obtain the maximum results at the minimum cost. In the absence of the support of a large number of heavy weapons such as tanks and the avoidance of excessive casualties of soldiers, the use of sharp knife tactics, also known as post-secular special tactics, is the best way to achieve the goal.

Good plan.
Chapter completed!