The information in the data room of the Navy Headquarters is quite limited, and the help that can be provided is also limited, and when Tan Renhao was at a loss and didn't know where to start to prepare, his savior came. This person is Army Major General Gu Xunlei, and he will also go to Tehran to negotiate with the German Army on the next stage of combat operations. Originally, the main participants of the Tehran military meeting were the army, and the main discussion was also the army's joint combat operations on the battlefield.

"Do you think it's unlikely that we'll get rid of Russia in 10 months?" Gu Xunlei only brought his adjutant over, and according to his words, he came to negotiate with the navy to unify the caliber.

"I'm not the only one who sees it that way." Tan Renhao sat down on the grass, he didn't ask Gu Xunlei to go to his office, mainly because Gu Xunlei was an army general, and his office was next door to Chief of Staff Gan Yongxing. "It's not that I look down on you, I'm based on my previous actions. How likely is it that the Army will go on the offensive before the fall? ”

"Almost zero, we have no plans for an offensive in the fall." Gu Xunlei also sat down, then took out a cigarette, and after Tan Renhao refused, he lit it himself.

"Winters aren't so good in Russia, are they?" Tan Renhao glanced at the young army major, "In the previous two winters, we didn't do much. Relatively speaking, the Russian army is more suitable for fighting in winter. I haven't looked into some of the specific issues, but judging from the previous performances, we don't have much chance of launching a large-scale attack in the winter and winning, right? ”

Gu Xunlei nodded. He did not deny that. The winter in Russia was so cold that even the officers and soldiers in the north of the empire could not stand it, let alone those from the south of the empire. The biggest problem in winter operations is the supply of materials. and equipment issues. Therefore, in the first two winters. The Tang Imperial Army basically gave up the offensive and did not do much on the battlefield.

"When spring arrives in March, the problem is even more serious, muddy roads, and a lack of supplies will affect offensive operations. Other words. In fact, the possibility of defeating Russia before February next year is very small. ”

"But we can't afford to put it off." Gu Xunlei took a few puffs of cigarette, and then threw away the cigarette butt, "Let's put it this way, the prime minister has given a death order, before March next year, we must defeat Russia, and then send troops to assist the navy in attacking the Australian mainland." If we had sent our forces to attack the Australian continent before we had defeated Russia, it would have been even more difficult to defeat Russia, so we had to attack in winter, no matter how difficult it was. Keep going, too.

"Have you seen the German land plan?" Tan Renhao turned his head.

"Their plan to attack France?" Gu Xunlei took out another cigarette, but he didn't rush to light it. "I've looked at it carefully, and do you think it's very likely that Germany will defeat France within a year?"

Tan Renhao shook his head. "I don't know much about land warfare. However, judging from the previous situation on the battlefields of Western Europe, Germany's hope of defeating France within a year was also very slim. If the United States sends troops to Europe this year, I am afraid that this German plan will be a complete failure. ”

"That's right, since Germany is not sure that France will be defeated within a year. So why not fight with us on the Russian battlefield? ”

"But the question is, the Germans will also think the same way, since it will be difficult to defeat Russia in ten months, why don't they fight on the battlefield in Western Europe, at least there will be no problem of coordinated operations, right?"

Gu Xunlei was stunned for a moment, and immediately shook his head and laughed, talking about Renhao's words to the point.

"You have been fighting on the Russian battlefield for so long, what kind of understanding do you have about the Russian army?"

"Acquaintance?" Gu Xunlei thought for a while, "The quality of the Russian army's individual soldiers is very good, and their tanks and artillery ground performance are also good, especially the Russian army's rocket artillery, which has made us suffer a lot." But when it comes to tactical command, the Russian army is much worse, and many generals are brute type, especially after a campaign is frustrated, they often take a very direct, rough, or even barbaric way to launch an attack or counterattack. This may be the nature of the Russians, if they are allowed to fight, I am afraid that no one will be able to stop them, but as long as the Russian army encounters setbacks in the implementation of the campaign, then they will definitely have chaos. Almost all Russian generals are like this, even Zhukov is no exception. ”

Tan Renhao immediately laughed, Gu Xunlei's evaluation of the enemy was really a bit bitter.

"Actually, that's certainly how the Germans see the Russian army. Before we entered the war, Germany was extremely passive on the Eastern Front, but the Russian army was not able to fight to Berlin in one go, do you know why? At that time, General Moder, who commanded the German army on the Eastern Front, made several beautiful defenses, as well as the subsequent defensive counterattacks, which made the Russian army suffer a lot. Among them, Zhukov's offensive operation in the Battle of the Vistula River was blocked by Moder using less than one-third of the Russian army's troops, one-fifth of the Russian army's tanks, and one-quarter of the artillery, which also led to the loss of more than 100,000 officers and soldiers of the Russian army, and was forced to retreat. If Zhukov had not lost his claim in the final stages and had made his purpose clear, it would have been Moder, not Zhukov, who had lost. ”

Tan Renhao really didn't know enough about land warfare, so he didn't ask much.

"Anyway, the performance of the Russian army after a setback is very incomprehensible. In our opinion, anyone can command a smooth battle, and a true celebrity is the kind of person who can create opportunities in the face of adversity, like a general like Moder, who is very good at tactical defensive command. Maybe the Russians don't think the same way we do. ”

"If we draw dozens of divisions, or 100 divisions, from the northwest battlefield, what kind of impact will it have?"

Gu Xunlei lit a cigarette, pondered for a while, and said: "The defense is more than enough, the offense is insufficient, and if you want to solve Russia, you have to count on the Germans." ”

Tan Renhao nodded slightly, pondered for a while, and said, "Do you know what the biggest problem between us and Germany is?" ”

"What?" Gu Xunlei was a little surprised, at least as far as he knew. The Navy's cooperation with Germany was very limited.

"It's that we can't have in-depth cooperation in either direction. On the surface, we are attacking Russia in a joint attack with Germany, but in reality. The German side was always on the defensive, and we were the only ones attacking. Tan Renhao looked towards the distant harbor. And on the battlefield in Western Europe, we did not provide more help to Germany either. However, judging from the current number of troops invested by both sides, our superiority on the mainland battlefield is still obvious, precisely because the ultimate goals of the two sides are different, and the result is no matter on the Russian battlefield. Still on the battlefields of Western Europe, we have not won anything, and we do not even see any hope of victory. ”

Gu Xunlei smiled bitterly, Tan Renhao, as an outsider, pointed out the key to the problem.

"Then why can't we each give in?"

"Let's take a step?" Gu Xunlei was even more surprised, "What do you think?" ”

"Help Germany to finish out France first, and the Russian offensive on the battlefield will be temporarily stopped. And then hand in hand with Germany to get rid of Russia. ”

Gu Xunlei's expression froze on his face, he was stunned for a while, and then said: "You mean, we will send more expeditionary forces to the battlefield in Western Europe. Help Germany defeat France, and then turn around and take out Russia. ”

"That's just my general idea, of course. It depends on the actual situation. The main question is whether Russia will be able to threaten the security of Germany and us after we have abandoned our strategic offensive against Russia, and whether Russia will recover quickly. If the result is that Russia mobilizes heavy forces to storm Germany. Then it won't work. ”

Gu Xunlei nodded slightly. "It's still a bystander, why didn't we think of it?"

"You're saying there's a possibility?" Tan Renhao looked at Gu Xunlei.

"It should be possible." Gu Xunlei thought quickly, "If we turn to defense in the northwest battlefield, 200 divisions will be enough, and we only need to provide 50 infantry divisions to Germany's Eastern Front battlefield, we should be sure to help Germany hold the Eastern Front, and if Moder is in command, it will be even more certain." In addition, we can send 20 tank and motorized infantry divisions to the battlefields of Western Europe. In this way, perhaps by the end of the year, we will be able to join forces with Germany to eliminate France and win victory on the battlefield in Western Europe. When the time comes, Spain will definitely surrender, and Italy will be trapped in the Mediterranean, so there is nothing to fear. ”

"The crux of the matter, then, is when our troops can be sent over and whether the German side is prepared for it."

"The main trouble is the transportation of equipment, but we can consider replacing the similar units of the German army on the Eastern Front with tanks and motorized infantry divisions, and then attack France with the German army as the main force, and we are mainly responsible for trapping Russia, so that the transportation task is relatively easy, at least we can directly use transport ships to send tanks and artillery to the ports of the Black Sea, without crossing most of Europe and reaching the Western European battlefield."

"So, will the Army agree to such a strategic arrangement?" The question of talking about Renhao is very clear, it is Yan Dingyu who determines the strategy of the army, not Gu Xunlei.

"It depends on how good our reasons are and whether Germany can beat France before the end of the year." Gu Xunlei stood up, "I will make this proposal to the marshal, if the marshal adopts it, then the German side will definitely welcome this plan, at least this will ensure that they will win in the Western European theater, which is closer to their strategic plan." ”

Tan Renhao also stood up from the lawn. "Then you have to convince Marshal Yan Dingyu first, when will you go back?"

"The sooner the better, I'll go to the plane now, and we'll talk about it in detail when we meet in Tehran."

Tan Renhao sent Gu Xunlei to the airport, and then went back to the naval headquarters to find Nie Renfeng.

Gu Xunlei will definitely try his best to persuade Yan Dingyu, and it is best to let Nie Renfeng also make some efforts.

After listening to Tan Renhao's suggestion, Nie Renfeng pondered, and after a while, he said:

"Your suggestion is very valuable, but the main problem now is that Yan Dingyu may not make this concession."

"Gu Xunlei has already rushed back, and he will try his best to state his reasons to Marshal Yan Dingyu.

"I'm afraid it won't do much." Nie Renfeng laughed, "It seems that I have to say hello to Yan Dingyu, I hope he can understand the reasonableness of this arrangement." ”

Tan Renhao smiled and nodded, this was the purpose of his coming to the principal.

"You go to Gan Yongxing and talk about it, at least our navy must first unify the voice and persuade Yan Dingyu to do it, you don't have to worry."

Tan Renhao immediately said goodbye, and then went to Gan Yongxing.

"You kid really have some out-of-the-box thinking, and that's a good idea." Gan Yongxing laughed as soon as he heard Tan Renhao's suggestion, "Don't worry, the principal will find a way to make Yan Dingyu's old stubbornness understand the reason, and maybe, the principal will talk to the prime minister first." ”

"Use the prime minister to 'persuade' Yan Dingyu?"

Gan Yongxing nodded slightly. "It's very likely, for the sake of face, if the principal personally makes this suggestion to Yan Dingyu, Yan Dingyu will definitely have a lot of resistance, anyway, it is not the turn of the Navy to interfere in the army's operations. If the prime minister had intervened, the problem would have been much easier to solve. Of course, it is very likely that the prime minister will first talk to the German side, and if Germany guarantees to send troops to Russia as soon as France is settled, then the matter will be settled. ”

"This plan is more beneficial to Germany, and there is no reason for them to disagree."

"We'll know then." Gan Yongxing shrugged his shoulders, "You go and get ready, we'll leave the day after tomorrow." ”

On the same day, Nie Renfeng called the prime minister, and Xue Xiyue did contact the German side first and put forward this proposal, and the German side welcomed it. After the heads of state of the two countries first made a unanimous decision, Xue Xiyue called Yan Dingyu and asked Yan Dingyu to reformulate the strategic plan of the army. The German side is also making corresponding adjustments.

In fact, this was not just a program that was beneficial to Germany, but also to the Don Empire. With less than 100 divisions, the Tang Empire first assisted Germany in completing offensive operations in Western Europe, and in the war against Russia, Germany could then provide more than 200 divisions to assist the Tang Empire. This not only ensured that the Tang Empire would win the final victory on the mainland battlefield, but also ensured that the Tang Empire Army could dispatch dozens of divisions to participate in the combat operation of attacking the Australian mainland at the beginning of the 26th, obviously, this was a win-win cooperation.