Chapter 65: The Situation Suddenly Changes

With the unification of the south, in the entire land of China, only the decaying Qing court and the thriving national defense army remained. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 It is only a matter of time before the two forces collide.

Since then, only the Qing army and the national defense force have been left in the land of China. Compared with the Qing Army, the National Defense Army is a vigorous young man, while the Qing Dynasty is a dying old man, and it is still clear which is stronger and which is weak.

The great powers never want to see a new force to break their interests in China, and the birth of a great power is the last thing they want.

After returning to Guangzhou, Zhang Yuanzheng could finally rest for a while, and the long-term campaign also made him mentally tired. However, the situation was volatile, and the development of the situation did not allow him to take a break.

The Ministry of Intelligence has also come to the latest news, the Qing court has signed a series of agreements with Britain, the United States, France, Japan, Russia, Germany and other countries, the great powers will provide weapons support to the Qing army, and will also send troops and the Qing army to attack the Wehrmacht, and the time for the enemy to launch an offensive has been advanced, a month later, the Qing army will begin to attack the Wehrmacht with the cooperation of the foreign powers, with the news sent back by the intelligence department, although Zhang Yuanzheng had expected it, but also felt a sharp increase in pressure.

"Come, immediately let the commanders of the various army groups come back for a meeting." Zhang Yuanzheng said to the staff officer.

Gazing at the slowly setting sun in the distance, the setting sun should shine on his face, Zhang Yuanzheng recalled every moment from joining the army to the present, and felt that the speed of time passing was really fast, in the blink of an eye, it has been decades, and now he is in his forties, and it has been thirty years since he came to this era.

However, at a time when the country and the nation were in danger, Zhang Yuanzheng's heart became hot again, and it didn't matter if he worked hard and tired for the rejuvenation of the nation.

In the meeting room of the Guangzhou government, all the generals who had been ordered to come back had already arrived, and the principal personnel of the government had also arrived, and the main person in charge of the intelligence department, Zhang Li, sent the latest information to everyone to watch, and Zhang Yuanzheng sat on the main seat and also looked at this information that he had already read.

Everyone frowned when they looked at what was said in the intelligence, and Yang Huaifang stood up and said: "Chairman, it seems that this battle is inevitable, but our army has just experienced a big battle, and the various departments have not yet been repaired, and the troops have been fighting for a long time, and now we are tired and tired." ”

Nie Shicheng also stood up and said: "What Commissioner Yang said just now is indeed true, our army has just experienced a big war, and now it is not only the lack of people and horses, but also the shortage of materials, but the enemy has already forced to the doorstep, do we still have a way to retreat, as a soldier, behind us is the hometown father, we can only fight." ”

Almost everyone expressed their opinions, Zhang Yuanzheng looked at the fierce discussion in the conference room, and felt very relieved, if you want to build a prosperous, strong and democratic country, you can't rely on him alone, everyone picks up materials and the flame is high, only when everyone works together, this goal can be achieved.

Zhang Yuanzheng stood up and said: "In order to adapt to the struggle under the new situation, carry out a thorough rectification and reform of the army, and build a modern and strong army, our army has already abolished the establishment at the brigade level, and now I order that the establishment at the brigade level be restored, the establishment at the army level should be abolished, and a high-standard and integrated group army unit should be established. A battalion has five to six companies under its jurisdiction, a regiment has six to seven battalions, a division has six to seven regiments, and a brigade has four to five regiments. ”

Everyone in the conference room felt the strong determination of Zhang Yuanzheng to carry out this reform, and they were also full of expectations for it.

Zhang Yuanzheng continued: "The corresponding reform plan will be sent to you immediately, and you must complete the reform in the fastest time and form combat effectiveness. Okay, adjournment. ”

Back in the office, Zhang Yuanzheng turned to the staff officer beside him and said, "Go, call Wu Chaoyu, the Minister of Equipment." "I sat in my chair and thought about how I should deal with the next battle.

The "report" interrupted Zhang Yuanzheng's thinking, and when he looked up, it turned out that Wu Chaoyu had arrived: "Chaoyu, come and sit down." Wu Chaoyu saluted and sat down: "I don't know if the handsome is looking for his subordinates?" Zhang Yuanzheng said: "Oh, Chaoyu, I came to you to ask about our current weapons research and some information about the arsenal. ”

"Marshal, weapons research has always been a matter of great importance to our army, now our weapons research has made great progress, all the weapons in service in our army can be produced by themselves, no longer rely on foreign imports, the navy has also made significant progress has made a model, but it will take a while to successfully manufacture and carry out actual combat, the production capacity of various arsenals has also been further improved, and we have carried out technological innovation in related aspects." Wu Chaoyu said

"Okay, Chaoyu, you have done a good job, the current situation is very serious, in a month the Qing army and the armies of the great powers will attack us, now I ask you, once the war starts, can our arsenal guarantee the supply of ammunition to the front line." Zhang Yuanzheng looked at Wu Chaoyu.

Wu Chaoyu said firmly: "As long as the supply of raw materials continues, we can ensure the continuous supply of ammunition to the front line, we now have four major arsenals, Guangzhou Arsenal, Sichuan Arsenal, Guangxi Arsenal and the newly built Jiangxi Arsenal, in addition to these large arsenals, we also have several small arsenals, which are enough to complete the supply of weapons and ammunition to the whole army." ”

Zhang Yuanzheng stood up and walked to the window, turned around and said: "Now the reorganization of the whole army cannot be delayed, the major arsenals are working with all their might, weapons and ammunition are issued to all units in accordance with the new establishment, the reorganization is completed as soon as possible, the logistics increase the storage of materials, and all kinds of materials will start to be transported to the front now." ”

"Yes, guaranteed to complete the mission." Wu Chaoyu stood up and saluted

After the reorganization, the National Defense Force has a total of 18 group armies, and Nie Shicheng was transferred to the post of chief of the General Staff of the National Defense Force, and the commanders of each group army are all generals who have experienced a hundred battles.

All departments of the National Defense Force were actively preparing for war, most of the Qing army was also moving to the Yangtze River, and warships from Britain, France, and other countries also sailed to the mouth of the Yangtze River.

The operational meeting was held in Guangzhou to resist the attack of the Qing army and the foreign coalition forces: "Comrades, the current situation is very serious, the Qing army is colluding with foreign powers and is rushing towards us, behind us are the fathers and villagers who raised us, we can only fight, and use our bodies to defend our relatives. ”

Zhang Yuanzheng walked to the map: "The First and Second Group Armies immediately marched towards the mouth of the Yangtze River, but they should pay attention to dodging the enemy's naval artillery and reduce casualties, the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Group Armies deployed along the Yangtze River, and in order to prevent enemy warships from sneaking up on our army from the waters of Guangdong, Guangxi, and Fujian, the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Group Armies were deployed along the coast, and the rest of the group armies were stationed in various places. ”

On the line of the Yangtze River estuary, the allied forces of Britain, France, the United States and other countries cooperated with the Qing army to launch an attack on the Wehrmacht, and a battle that determined the future direction of China officially broke out.