The third volume of the cannon fires the 369th chapter to see the aftereffects
Wu Peifu's proposal is that whether it is the balance of power between Russia or the international situation, or China's interests in it, and the coming of the Russian winter cold, it is the best choice to ensure that the Russian Imperial Government Army and the 78th Regiment and other departments stabilize the Siberian defense line.
His suggestion was approved by Fang Zida, and Wu Peifu asked him to make a targeted strategic deployment plan for this. As for the achievements of the 78th Regiment in this battle, Fang Zida also asked the Ministry of National Defense and General Staff to reward him. Since the regiment commander Bai Chongxi, officers and soldiers at all levels have been promoted to a reorganized division. At the same time, soldiers were drawn from the newly formed troops for supplement and reorganization. In addition, according to the situation of the Russian civil war, the remaining troops were then sent to rotate in the name of the Russian Imperial Government Army to ensure the war experience and combat effectiveness of the National Defense Force.
As for the specific tactics and other details of the 78th Regiment in the battle, neither the Ministry of National Defense nor the General Staff have disclosed it. These files were listed as top secret documents and locked in the safest place. However, some senior officials still found some news from various places. It is said that Bai Chongxi's 78th Regiment used positions as cover to break up and crossed the front line quietly when the war started, and then assembled in the rear of the enemy. At dawn the next day, the departments of the 78th Regiment that had assembled were completed.
They attacked the enemy's artillery positions, logistics departments and command systems respectively, thus catching the Soviet Red Army's Siberia off guard. Not only was the artillery positions completely destroyed, but even the Front Command was almost broken by the sharp knife tactics of the 78th Regiment. If the infantry division, who served as the guard, had not fought to the death, Tukhachevsky and Deputy Commander Temuxine would not only be slightly injured or seriously injured, but even lost their lives.
The thunder strike of the 78th Regiment completely disrupted the highest command system of the Siberian Front. Coupled with the destruction of artillery positions and the paralysis of logistics, the front-line troops were unable to receive orders from superiors and could only fight on their own. At this time, the Russian Imperial Government Army seized the opportunity to counterattack and broke the Red Army's defense line in one fell swoop, resulting in a great collapse of the entire battlefield, which won this unprecedented victory.
On the surface, it seems that the success of the 78th Regiment was due to the dangerous and unexpected results. But in fact, Fang Zida knew very well. In addition to these reasons, there is another more important situation that is not known to outsiders, that is, the weapons equipped by the 78th Regiment are completely different from the current Russian troops, and even ordinary national defense forces.
On the surface, the formal equipment of the soldiers of the 78th Regiment was the same as the National Wehrmacht, but in fact the rifles they used were completely different from the previously equipped Chinese Mosin Nagan rifles. Although most of them retained their original appearance, both the firepower and the structure have changed greatly.
This is a new military product, according to Fang Zida's requirements. Although the rifle transformed from the military development base has not yet reached the advanced level of assault rifles in later generations, it has made great progress compared with the original model. Moreover, military development personnel have also transformed the guns on the basis of the original grenade launcher, making this rifle have the function of grenades, which further strengthens the infantry's offense and defensive firepower.
That's not all. In addition to this new rifle, the 78th Regiment is also equipped with a large number of experimental submachine guns, large-caliber mortars, flame generators and other advanced infantry weapons that have not yet been officially equipped. It can be said that the units of the 78th Regiment are almost armed to the teeth, and the firepower of a company can almost easily suppress a strengthening regiment of the Soviet Siberian Front.
With the use of these weapons, the 78th Regiment with strong attack power can achieve such results when completing tactics such as infiltration, lurking, sneak attacks. Otherwise, relying solely on the entire regiment of the 78th Regiment, even the elite soldiers, would not be able to reverse the entire battle situation in such a short time.
To this end, while commending the officers and soldiers of the 78th Regiment, Fang Zida issued a commendation order to Chen Yuan's military system in the name of Premier of the State. At the same time, Chen Yuan was asked to continue his efforts, not only to complete the production of these new weapons that have already played a role in the battlefield as soon as possible, but also to continue to develop new equipment for future war needs.
After signing the document, Fang Zida rang the bell and called the officer in the attendant's room to send the commendation message. After the person left, Fang Zida had just picked up the teacup and drank water. Before he could stand up and sit for most of the day, Yang Yongtai rushed over.
"Zhengming. Emergency Telegram!"
"What's so urgent? Where did it come from?" Yang Yongtai broke into Fang Zida's office without even knocking on the door. Before Fang Zida could frown, he hurriedly waved a telegram from his hand and walked towards him.
"Far East Telegram! Orthodox Government of the Russian Empire." Yang Yongtai replied.
Fang Zida felt relieved. Looking at Yang Yongtai's panic expression, he thought at first that something big happened in China, and it was the Russians' business for a long time.
Since it was the Russians' affairs, what was there to panic? And they ran so quickly. A few days after the Battle of Siberia, the Soviet Red Army could not organize a counterattack in a short period of time. Now the remnants are retreating hundreds of miles away and are barely gathering the collapsed troops. In this case, what big things can happen in the Far East?
After receiving the telegram disapprovingly, Fang Zida looked at the content above, but he was stunned as soon as he looked at a line of words. Then he looked up incredibly and looked up at Yang Yongtai standing in front of him.
Fang Zida continued to look at the telegram carefully. After reading it all, his originally relaxed expression became solemn. After thinking about it, he asked, "Is this true?"
"According to information from the Far East, there should be no mistakes, but I don't know about Europe." Yang Yongtai replied without missing a trace.
"Go! Let Zhou Yuanliang come over to see me immediately!"
"Okay, I'll notify you immediately!" Yang Yongtai replied and turned around and was about to leave. As soon as he took a few steps, Fang Zida called him behind his back: "Changqing, please invite Ziyu and Xizi over, and just say I have something to discuss."
"Okay!" Yang Yongtai agreed as soon as he stopped slightly, and soon walked out of the office.
An hour later, Wu Peifu, Yang Du, Zhou Yuanliang and others arrived one after another. After they all arrived, Fang Zida signaled them to sit down on the sofa, and he walked to another single sofa and sat down, holding the telegram just in his hand.
"What new happens to the Intelligence Agency regarding the Soviet government?"
The first thing Fang Zida said was not to say anything, but to ask Zhou Yuanliang, who was sitting opposite the left. Zhou Yuanliang stood up with sweat and took out a piece of stuff from his pocket and handed it over: "Sorry Prime Minister, there was a news came two days ago, but because it was not confirmed for the time being..."
"If you don't confirm it, you won't report it? You're so brave!" Fang Zida's face darkened, and Zhou Yuanliang was trembling. The majestic spy leader in front of outsiders was now like a little rabbit facing a tiger in front of Fang Zida, with a pale face and unable to even speak.
"Zhou Yuanliang neglected his position as Director of the Intelligence Bureau, and Yang Yongtai temporarily acted as Director. However, he thought that Zhou Yuanliang worked diligently on weekdays and made some contributions, so he assisted Yang Yongtai to observe the results!"
Fang Zida's cold voice sounded. When Zhou Yuanliang heard the previous sentence, he almost collapsed to the ground. He only got a little better after he said the next sentence.
"Thank you... Thank you Prime Minister... Yuanliang let down your high expectations..." The sweat dripped from his dead face. Zhou Yuanliang hurriedly stood up and thanked Fang Zida. It was not until Fang Zida waved his hand at him that he sat back in fear.
Fang Zida brought the person, but he removed Zhou Yuanliang from the beginning and asked Yang Yongtai to replace the director of the Intelligence Bureau. This situation made Wu Peifu and Yang Du confused. They didn't understand what was going on. Looking at Yang Yongtai's calm look, it seemed that he knew the inside story, but it was difficult to ask in this occasion.
However, Fang Zida soon told them what the reason was. The answer was very simple. Fang Zida handed the telegram in his hand to Wu Peifu and Yang Du.
After reading the telegram, Wu Peifu and Yang Du looked at each other. Only then did they understand why Fang Zida was so angry. The reason why Zhou Yuanliang was dismissed did not wrong him. Regardless of whether the content of the telegram was true or not, Zhou Yuanliang was enough to be labeled as dereliction of duty.
The content of the telegram is not long, with only three lines of words on it. The main content is also very simple, that is, according to internal information from the orthodox government of the Russian Empire, Vladimir Ilych Ulyanov, the Supreme Chairman of the Soviet Government, died in a sanatorium outside Moscow on October 3, 1920, a week ago due to a sudden cerebral hemorrhage.
Vladimir Ilyic Ulyanov is dead?!
This news shocked Wu Peifu and Yang Du. If it were others who died, they would not have been so shocked, but this person was Vladimir Ilych Ulyanov! It can be said that Vladimir Ilych Ulyanov was a great revolutionary who launched a revolution and overthrew the original Tsarist Russia and thus established the Soviet regime. His political status in the Soviet Union and western regions was no match for him. His death would inevitably cause a huge chain reaction, and may even change the appearance and historical progress of the entire Russia, and even affect the future pattern of Asia, Europe and the whole world.
Chapter completed!