"Armor, firepower, and mobility can be combined into a new type of weapon, which will inevitably appear with the development of machinery. There is no doubt about that. But this must be based on technological progress. So you don't have to think about the idea of attacking fortified positions with motorized infantry right now. Motorized infantry is a word for 'run'. Don't be afraid even if you are noticed by the enemy to some extent. Under the fog of the battlefield, all kinds of vague information are not necessarily a good thing. I think you should be very clear about this. Weeser spoke slowly and logically about his thoughts on motorized infantry.

Qi Rui welcomed this kind of small stove course very much, no one dared to overturn Wei Ze's views in the Republic of China, Wei Ze controlled the amount of military spending, and also had great decision-making power on the research direction of military spending. It's stupid not to listen to Daddy. And Weeser wasn't wrong. The commander will only feel that the forces at his disposal will always be limited. With information coming from all sides that they saw enemy tracks, the most likely choice for commanders was not to attack from all sides, but to wait for more accurate information. When Napoleon was traveling across Europe, his subordinates once composed a song, "Our emperor is so strange, others win by guns, and the emperor wins by leaving." "There is no doubt about the significance of the ability to march on a mobile march.

But even if he thought so, Qi Rui couldn't help but have a doubt in his heart, isn't there a more effective combat routine? Wouldn't it be a waste of strength to have to rely on complete maneuvering?

As soon as he saw his son's expression, Wei Ze understood what was going on. He raised his hand and punched his son in the left chest with his fist, "I have said countless times that when the conditions of combat have been determined, especially in the case of a large-scale war, the requirement for a commander is psychological firmness. Therefore, those who are good at fighting are invincible, and they will not lose the defeat of the enemy. Therefore, the victorious army wins first and then seeks battle, and the defeated army fights first and then seeks victory. Those who make good use of soldiers, cultivate the Tao and protect the law, so they can be the government of victory and defeat. To learn Sun Tzu's Art of War, we must learn his materialistic attitude, not the tactics of the cold weapon era. I can responsibly say that in terms of tactics alone, you are much better than Sun Tzu. The difference between you and Sun Tzu is that Sun Tzu has entered the level of materialism and dialectics in military affairs, and you have not. ”

"Determination is not necessarily the best choice." Qi Rui was a little worried about this.

"Firmness is one of the foundations of the best option, and if you don't even have firmness, you can't talk about the best. What's more, there is never a one-size-fits-all best option in the world. War, in particular, is a struggle that is worse than the worst. Wei Ze didn't believe that his son could have such a level of knowledge now, but some things could only be said first. If Qi Rui can reach this realm, or get close to this realm, he will naturally be able to understand this truth.

Xiaozao's class was only held for two days, and Qi Rui, as the first place in this exam, was the first to receive an order. Thirty-six of the first 50 chose to go to North America, and in October 1888, before the Third Meeting, Qi Rui boarded a ship and went to North America with his comrades. Among the 36 people, there are 20 couples who went to North America with the army, and most of them are newlyweds. Officers who have reached the rank of lieutenant colonel can bring their families, and the government and the army are responsible for arranging the work.

Most of the people who didn't bring their families were already married, and Qi Rui leaned on the side of the boat and looked at the crowd on the dock to see them off, feeling lost in his heart. It's not that he didn't want Chu Xue to see him off, but he felt stunned. In the end, I set out on a solo journey to North America as before. The autumn breeze blows, and it is cool and refreshing. A dog that came from nowhere sat upright next to the crowd, like a wolf, raised its head and let out a long howl at the steamer.

Seeing that he was on the verge of a group of soldiers traveling from afar, Qi Rui felt a sense of sympathy for the dog.

The ship sped fast on a familiar course, and when it arrived in Vancouver, everyone boarded the train. The warm carriage reminded Qi Rui of the hardships of braving the wind and snow to arrive at the station when he first came to North America. After not arriving in Xinxiang for nearly a year, Qi Rui found that a big city that had taken shape appeared in front of him. Xinxiang City is located in what came to be known as Calgary, and it is a place of beautiful scenery and easy transportation. It is not far from the United States, and it is very suitable for making a starting base.

As soon as he returned to this military city, Qi Rui immediately felt that something was wrong. It was something that was hard to describe in words, and the real soldiers could feel the smell of the solemn killing.

Sure enough, Shen Xin, who was probably equivalent to the governor of North America, immediately gathered this group of elites in the army for a meeting. "The other day, the state police in the US state of Oregon crossed the border and had a military confrontation with us. This information has been communicated to the central government to see whether it can be resolved by diplomatic means or by military means. Comrades have come just in time, we have no shortage of trucks in North America, and I will allocate you an army of troops. First of all, build such a motorized infantry corps. ”

Unexpectedly, as soon as they came to North America, they caught up with such things, and the motorized infantry "experts" were surprised and delighted. Qi Rui also felt that there was a chance to show his strength, but he had some doubts in his heart if it was too coincidental. Could it be that Daddy Wei Ze gave some orders?

But this is not the time to talk about this at all, a motorized infantry corps, 36 motorized talents, these people can just act as the backbone. Whoever does not seize the opportunity is a fool. There are 10,000 people in a standard division and more than 30,000 people in an army, and the total number is about one-third of the current federal army of the United States.

Shen Xin wasn't lying, it was indeed the Oregon State Police who clashed with Chinese border guards when they crossed the border to chase a group of repeat offenders. Four habitual offenders were killed, and only two of the eight state police returned alive to the point of departure, one of the two was seriously injured and died less than a day after returning. With the fierce folk customs of the United States, there is also the power of the states. The Oregon militia began to assemble, ready to give the Chinese some color to see.

The governor himself was not a war enthusiast, but the state police officer who died when he returned to the United States was the brother-in-law of the Oregon senator. If he can't take a tough attitude, he will not be able to explain it to the legislators. Gathering troops is not really about doing something to China, but about giving an account internally.

The news was transmitted to China through a telegram, and Wei Ze was overjoyed after reading it, and killing the United States was a very important strategic goal in China's long-term plan. Fighting early is also fighting, and hitting late is also fighting. Then you might as well "hit early!" Big hit! "The United States was still a country of immigrants at this time, and the idea of the so-called American nation did not become the mainstream of American thinking. Taking advantage of the fact that the United States is still full of princes to give the United States a blow to the head will be beneficial to the complete settlement of the United States in the future.

So at the beginning of December, Shen Xin, commander of the North American Theater of Operations, received a telegram from the Military Commission, "Annihilate the stubborn enemy!" Beat the bandits! ”

On December 10, 1888, China officially telegraphed to the U.S. government that in view of Oregon's invasion and provocation against China, the Chinese side officially marched into Oregon to exterminate the bandits, including the governor. The telegram also made it clear that this move was not aimed at the US federal government, and it was hoped that the US federal government would see the situation clearly and not make the wrong choice of aiding and abetting the abuse.

US President James 61 Abram 61 Garfield, who was born in filial piety, read this message three times, but he did not fully understand what the Chinese wanted to do. Sending troops to attack Oregon, President Garfield can understand. Calling including the governor of Oregon a gang is not too understandable to President Garfield. As for China's claim that "this move is not aimed at the US federal government, I hope that the US federal government can see the situation clearly and not make the wrong choice of aiding and abetting abuse." This is even more incomprehensible. Do the Chinese think that the U.S. government will sit idly by while Oregon is attacked by China? What other option can the U.S. federal government have but to declare war?

It's easy to declare war, and the president of the United States can do it. But the choice of declaring war itself is not so easy to make. The United States has less than 100,000 troops and a total population of about 50 million. China's total population is more than 700 million. The population in North America is about 8 million to 10 million. The problem is that Oregon's population is less than 500,000. China's regular army in North America exceeds that. An all-out war with China is bound to completely change the status quo of the United States.

With the arrow on the bow, President Garfield immediately convened a meeting of the White House office. I hope that we will be able to find a way to deal with it immediately. The result of the discussion was simple, the United States had to declare war on China.

At this time, President Garfield hated the governor of Oregon far more than he hated the Chinese. The Oregon governor is just outrageous by doing its own nonsense and pulling the entire federation in.

In fact, President Garfield also knew that the governor of Oregon actually had no intention of going to war at all. This is not the right time for war, and if there is a real war, it is better to start in April, after the beginning of spring. From this point of view, the governor of Oregon is undoubtedly an old fox, and his wishful thinking is probably to babble in the winter, and wait until January when the gang will disperse. Such an approach would show the governor's toughness and give lawmakers an account, but it would not actually lead to war. Who will go on an expedition in the winter. Whether it's China or the United States, marching through the thick snow is a terrible task.

Reluctantly, a declaration of war was drafted, and the president immediately ordered his subordinates to prepare for war on the one hand, and to begin diplomatic mediation on the other.

In the North American theater, Qi Rui was finally able to rank among the discussions at the strategic level. He already had a plan in his mind, and the key to the war with the United States was not in the vast agricultural region of Oregon. It's the Great Lakes region.

"I think our army can now go into the Oregon region to fight, and the rest of the area is mainly defensive. But the forces of three corps were assembled, one motorized infantry corps, two infantry corps. The objective of the campaign was to completely destroy the mines and steel centers of the Great Lakes region. and even occupy the Great Lakes region. More than 80 percent of U.S. industry is concentrated here, occupying the Great Lakes or destroying the industrial centers of the Great Lakes region. It would turn the United States into a semi-industrial country. The industrial countries can adopt a policy of encroachment on the semi-agricultural countries. Without waiting for Qi Rui to express his opinion, Shen Xin said what he thought on behalf of most of the soldiers, including Qi Rui.

The United States, which has lost the Great Lakes region, has nothing to fear at all.