Chapter 859: The Back Road
"Haven't I always served America?" Zhang Chi was pretending to be stupid, he actually heard what Eisenhower meant. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
"No!" But Americans don't know as much as Chinese know what to say, Eisenhower explained, "I mean...... America is a great and inclusive country that brings together talented people from all over the world, and we treat them equally, and I hope you will be a part of it. Like I said before...... I'd love to have an assistant like you! ā
Eisenhower's words were very tempting, because Zhang Chi knew that Eisenhower could become the president of the United States in the future.
On the other hand, the United States will be involved in many wars after the war, such as the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and various open and covert battles with the Soviet Union in the future......
But Zhang Chi refused without thinking about it.
Of course, Zhang Chi is politely refused.
"I'd love to do that, General!" Zhang Chi shook his head helplessly: "But you know, when you are in a certain position, some things are out of your own...... For example, the expeditionary force I lead, you know the situation of this army. They trust me, support me, and are determined to carry out my orders, and I can't just let them go, and they can't follow me to serve the United States! ā
Eisenhower nodded in understanding: "Yes, I know." But I'm not talking about the present, if one day, you need to come to the United States, or you can drop your men...... Then contact me and I will welcome you at any time and in any situation! ā
Eisenhower knew how valuable he was.
Zhang Chi expressed his sincere gratitude, and at the same time vaguely felt that Eisenhower was not optimistic about the expeditionary force, because what Eisenhower said may have been prepared for Zhang Chi to avoid the country when he lost the power struggle in the future.
Of course, this is also possible, because Zhang Chi is not good at playing power, although he is also learning now.
Either way, this can be regarded as leaving a way back for yourself!
Eisenhower then arranged a sumptuous dinner for Zhang Chi...... This can be regarded as a good thing to throw Zhang Chi, you must know that Zhang Chi spends most of his time in the army, and he often copes with a meal with a box of canned food, and he has not eaten a serious meal for a long time.
At the same time, Eisenhower was a careful person, he knew the taste of soldiers returning from the battlefield, so he tried to select fresh vegetables, fruits and seafood, which really made Zhang Chi eat so much that he almost vomited when he sat on the plane back to Palermo...... It's not that it's airsickness, it's mainly that you can't afford to toss on the plane after eating too much.
When I returned to Palermo, it was already the early morning of the next day.
As soon as Cook saw Zhang Chi, he reported: "Something happened yesterday during the training of the Fifth Army! ā
"What's the matter?"
"The French and the Chinese instructors quarreled!"
"Oh!" Zhang Chi asked, "Because of what?" ā
"The French think there is something wrong with the training of Chinese instructors!" "And then the French officers of the Sixth Army likewise objected!" They think that the squad and platoon tactics taught by the Chinese instructors are not correct......"
"What's wrong?" Zhang Chi couldn't help but wonder for a while.
"They say to beat like that is to die!" Cook spread his hands helplessly: "All of us think that there is no problem, even the soldiers are on the side of the Chinese instructors, but the French officers are still unyielding!" ā
After learning more about it, Zhang Chi learned that what the French officers opposed was the tactic of "alternately advancing under mutual cover".
"So what do they think they should do?" Zhang Chi asked.
They said...... We should build fortifications all the way! Kukyi replied: "Then advance forward with the fortifications as the basis!" ā
Zhang Chi couldn't help but smile, it was not at all surprising that the French officers would make such a point, they have always emphasized defense rather than speed.
Of course, they still don't realize that speed on the battlefield is often more important than defense.
However, Zhang Chi felt that this matter would not be so simple, because the victory of the Chinese army on the battlefield was obvious to all...... The battlefield is the only criterion for testing tactics, and from this criterion, France's military doctrine is obviously wrong and weak. It is impossible for France, as a great power or a former great power, not to know this.
But why do they have nothing to do with it?
Then Zhang Chi quickly understood that the French were still unwilling to give up control of the Zoaf Corps, so they made some different sounds. To put it simply, it is to brush the sense of presence.
Thinking of this, Zhang Chi couldn't help frowning.
This matter may seem like a trivial matter, but it can be said to be a big taboo in the army......
Because this set of tactics proposed by the French seemed to be more secure and safer, and on the battlefield this safe and safe method was more acceptable to the soldiers at all times.
Therefore, don't look at the fact that the Zoaf soldiers are now on the side of the Chinese instructors, but when the war really starts, people will choose the French out of instinct to protect themselves...... At first, there may have been only a few people, but they actually used what the French said as an excuse to avoid the battle, and then soon more and more people would join them, and Zhang Chi didn't even know how to punish them, because they could swear by the answer: "This is the method taught by the French!" ā
There is no doubt that this will lay a time bomb for the rout of the entire army.
So without hesitation, Zhang Chi called General Zhu An.
"Yes!" General Zhu An said: "I have heard about this, and I have also asked them not to interfere in the training of Chinese instructors!" ā
"I'm afraid something like this will happen in the future!" "There are even disagreements on the battlefield, for example, when the Chinese instructors feel that they should do this, but the French officers don't think so," Zhang said. ā
"I'll give them orders to obey!" General Juan replied.
"No, that's not enough!" Zhang Chi said directly: "I hope all the French withdraw from the Zoaf Corps!" I'm talking about these three armies that are being reformed! ā
"What?" General Zhu An said with some embarrassment: "Major General, they are assigned by General Giro, and I don't even have the authority to do this!" And ......"
General Juan also thought that it was necessary to have some French officers in the three armies, otherwise he would not know what these Algerians were doing.