Zhang Shixin's "defensive battle", which could only warm up the field, played a role in slightly weakening the combat effectiveness of the defenders for the offensive and defensive battle of Madrid, which officially broke out a few days later.

A few days later, the day before the Battle of Madrid, on November 13, 1936, Zhang Shixin saw a person, a person with mixed reputations.

He was accompanied by Siegel and brought only a few entourages to Franco, who came to Zhang Shixin's station.

After shaking hands and chatting a few words, Zhang Shixin took the other party to a relatively tidy house.

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The next thing, for Zhang Shixin, Siegel and Franco, is the focus of the points.

Because they not only need to discuss the tactical deployment of attacking Madrid, but also need to divide up some post-war interests and engage in-for-tat confrontations.

The time and effort required to discuss the tactical deployment of the attack on Madrid was not too much, because the three sides quickly divided their objectives.

Zhang Shixin's troops mainly attacked the area east of Madrid, while Siegel's Spanish Self-Defense Forces mainly attacked the area north of Madrid, and as for Franco's troops, in addition to attacking the west of Madrid, they also had to feint to attack the southern part of Madrid, which was still controlled by the Spanish Republic, and, if possible, cut off the support channel of the Republican Army in southern Spain to the Madrid Republican Army.

There is not much opinion on the three sides of such a tactical plan. But Siegel made the point that he also wanted to have a certain number of armored troops, and not use purely lightly armored vehicles for combat.

"Street fighting with a lot of armored troops? I don't think I heard you have training in this area, do I? ”

After Zhang Shixin heard Seagal's request, he knew in his heart that it was quite bad. It's just that before Zhang Shixin could say anything, he heard Franco laugh very heartily: "General Siegel, didn't I buy a batch of tanks from Mr. Zhang?" Then I can lend you this battle. ”

"Thank you so much, General Franco, and congratulations on our happy cooperation." Siegel's answer made Zhang Shixin glance at the two of them a little suspiciously, but Zhang Shixin knew that this matter was no longer something he could intervene in, and since the other party had reached a certain level of agreement, then for him, he couldn't care about how to use the payment received.

The next thing is about the division of interests between multiple parties.

Zhang Shixin had no other requirements, but proposed that after the victory in this battle, he hoped to recruit about 5,000 people, with a certain degree of education, and try not to be too old.

Regarding Zhang Shixin's request, Siegel said that he was quite calm, because after following Zhang Shixin for a period of time, he knew that the other party had nothing to want from Spain. Perhaps, talent is the most important factor for Zhang Shixin's involvement in Spain, which Siegel can also vaguely guess.

However, Franco said that Zhang Shixin could have made better demands, such as reaching a full cooperation with the newly established Spanish political axe.

Zhang Shixin shook his head and looked at Franco: "Mr. Franco, I only have sympathy for the situation in Spain, otherwise I would not have made such a request in this place." Perhaps, this request is a bit insignificant to you, but a person only needs to get what he wants, and it is often easily satisfied. I'm the kind of people I am, and those people aren't raised for nothing, they're going to be where they're needed. Of course, I can assure you that this place, in an unlikely way, is a battlefield. ”

After Franco heard Zhang Shixin's words, he was silent for a while, and then said: "I heard that Mr. Zhang is Chinese, and from some channels, I understand that Mr. Zhang seems to hope that his country can be stronger, so does it mean that you will try your best to get the supreme power of that ancient country?" ”

Zhang Shixin shook his head again, and he calmly said something that moved both Franco and Siegel:

"Two, in fact, if a person wants to do more for the country, he does not necessarily have to stand at the top, but has enough strength to influence the direction, development, and even the future of the country, which is the best help that a capable patriot can do."

"There is an old Chinese saying that it is better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish, that is, the effect of directly providing all kinds of ready-made help is no more important and effective than letting the being being who is being helped learn the things you provide and the manufacturing methods that are required."

"I'm a person with little power, and my bottom line is very simple, that is, without touching some things, I can turn a blind eye to a lot of unreasonable things. So, although my 'motherland' is in chaos right now, I don't have the idea of being the one standing at the top, because it doesn't fit my surname, and I don't have the heart to face everything that might be more complicated when the time comes. ”

"Because, in many cases, the surname determines a person's style, and you can't put a Frenchman with a romantic surname in a German working environment, that's quite a terrible thing. In the same way, if I am in a position that is not suitable for me, it is not suitable for me, for my country, for many, many people. ”

"Therefore, what I want to do is to hope that my 'motherland' can develop according to my ideas, instead of going through a lot of disappointments, sorrows, and resentments that are just a person's delusions, and all kinds of disappointing and resentful roads can develop."

Zhang Shixin said this, looked at Franco and Siegel in contemplation, and then continued: "Both, if you hear about such a thing, will you think it is normal? ”

Franco looked at Zhang Shixin and said, "Mr. Zhang, please speak." ”

"That is one square kilometer of farmland, under the current level of science and technology, can it produce 10,000 kilograms of wheat?"

Zhang Shixin's words made Franco and Siegel stunned for a moment, and then laughed. After laughing, Franco said a good-natured joke to Zhang Shixin: "Mr. Zhang, this is not a mythical story in One Thousand and One Nights. ”

Zhang Shixin also laughed, but his heart was bitter, because such a thing did happen, although the degree was not as Zhang Shixin said, one square kilometer produces ten tons of wheat. But, in essence, wasn't there enough 'jokes' in that period of "how bold people are, how prolific is land"?

Moreover, there is a point that many people overlook......

That is the relationship between those three years, and the relationship with that period was in fact a necessary surname. If there had not been that period, with even 55 years of grain reserves at that time, such a serious situation would not have occurred.

Some people put forward mistakes, such as General Peng, what happened to him, Zhang Shixin can only regret it. Because this is the right person, after putting forward the right opinion, will get such an end.

Even if it was half a year earlier, ending the period full of "jokes", instead of being busy with the right people to the end, I'm afraid that in those three years, so many people would not die.

Because several of Zhang Shixin's distant relatives in that world were starved to death because of this.

Therefore, in addition to those ten years, Zhang Shixin needs to change the China of this world, and a considerable part of it is because of this.

Great men make mistakes, of course, but there are many times when great men make mistakes even more costly, and they are not even aware of it.

Therefore, Zhang Shixin has always refused to contact the personnel of the CP side, to a considerable extent, because of this factor.

And what really made him make up his mind was the current situation in China.

As Hitler told him: "You are the same person as me, and you cannot ignore what is happening in the country you love." ”

Yes, after Zhang Shixin replied to that telegram, he knew that he had made up his mind to change history.

Maybe it will fail, perhaps, the world has changed, and China, even worse......

However, Zhang Shixin knew that he had to try, because what he hoped was that the Chinese in this world could live that kind of life of "eating meat and wearing clothes" as soon as possible, instead of experiencing that kind of history again.

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Zhang Shixin's meeting with Franco and Siegel was very satisfactory to everyone. And Zhang Shixin also got a batch of gold provided by Franco as a "car purchase model".

Looking at a few boxes, there were at least 100 kilograms of gold, Zhang Shixin almost didn't sing "Little money, really sweet", Franco was also very curious, why Zhang Shixin needed to pay directly in gold, instead of using dollars or pounds as transaction money.

Of course, Zhang Shixin can't say why the system doesn't accept "waste paper". Because it's his biggest secret.

However, in any case, the next day, the day of the attack on Madrid had arrived.

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In this battle of Madrid, the difference in strength between the two sides is actually not too big. In addition to the various "multinational" belligerents that should have appeared in history (the Battle of Madrid was in fact a small rehearsal for the Second World War...... Of course, in World War II, the protagonist became a bystander, the supporting role became the protagonist, and the bystander became a model of fishing in troubled waters...... Ahem, the United States did it for the first time. In addition to Zhang Shixin and Siegel, two accidents that do not exist in "history", there are also more international columns, in fact, the gap between the two sides is not too obvious.

At least, in terms of numbers, that's the case.

As for the gap in equipment, except for Zhang Shixin's troops and the one-type tank that was "leased" by Franco, in fact, the equipment gap between the two warring sides is not too obvious.

Moreover, on the whole, the two sides also have a rather obvious characteristic, that is, in terms of weapons and equipment, in fact, they are almost "half a catty and eight taels" of the international brand.

The fighting situation of the international column and the Condor Corps was a little better, because the armament between the two armies was either German or mainly Soviet.

...... between other troops Not to mention, it's not surprising that there might be some Nordic equipment.

Zhang Shixin's weapons and equipment are the best, because his troops are basically equipped with automatic firepower, except for a small number of special operations forces such as snipers, Thomson submachine guns, **AR light machine guns, etc., are the most popular equipment.

Although, in street fighting, automatic fire is not as accurate as a bolt rifle, in a hand-to-hand situation, a submachine gun can take down a sudden squad of enemies in a very unexpected situation, and the opponent cannot even aim and shoot.

This is also one of the most important factors in the later period of World War II, when the major belligerents have entered a period of development of automated firepower equipment.

As for China...... These are two exceptions that you can ignore.

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According to the agreement between the two sides, Zhang Shixin, Franco, and the air force of the Condor Legion were the first combat units to participate in the battle sequence of the Battle of Madrid.

This is the way of fighting that Zhang Shixin advocates.

Although Franco didn't quite understand, the commander of the Condor Legion also agreed with Zhang Shixin's proposed combat method after asking the domestic base camp.

Franco also took advantage of this situation.

Therefore, the first fierce battle to break out in Madrid was not the tightly constructed regional defense lines on the side of the Spanish Republic, but the vast sky,

In fact, the commander of the Condor Legion, at the same time as receiving an order from the German base camp, also received a letter signed Adolf ? Hitler's top-secret telegrams.

It reads:

If my friend has a dispute with Franco or someone else, then what you have to do is help my friend as much as you can.

It was because of this sentence that the commander of the Condor Legion would agree to Zhang Shixin's tactical plan so directly.

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On November 14, at about seven o'clock in the morning, Madrid was still largely silent, and a rather faint roar of engines could be heard faintly in the sky.

This is the prelude to a multi-directional air strike by the three forces.

After communicating with the commanders of the air forces of the other two armies, Zhang Shixin came up with a three-way strike tactic of joint strangulation of fighter planes, escorting each other's bomber groups, and giving priority to attacking airfields on the side of the Spanish Republic.

Zhang Shixin didn't want to launch a night attack, but at this time, there were very few aircraft models that could fight at night in the world, let alone in Spain.

At the very least, the **F-109A/** and FW-187 and Franco's "miscellaneous" models equipped by the Condor Legion do not support night fighting......

Well, although Zhang Shixin's air force supports night battles, he has no reason to do a stupid thing that he can't do to find trouble, and stealing chickens can't make rice.

In such a situation, Zhang Shixin could only wait for the dawn and everyone to act together.

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After the alert unit of the Spanish Republican Army sounded the air defense alarm, a considerable number of pilots of the Spanish Republic and the pilots of the international column were even asleep.

Before the air attack force flew over the target airfield, less than half of the planes were able to take to the air to meet the attack.

As commanders of their respective air units, after communicating with each other in the communication channels, they quickly ordered their respective fighter units to jointly strangle the fighters of the enemy air forces first.

The bomber unit was escorted by a small number of fighters (mainly Zhang Shixin's **F-109S fighter formation) to forcibly bomb enemy airfields regardless of losses.

Moniv was the commander of the fighter attack force that could be lifted into the air this time, and it was not that he could not analyze such a situation, but he was simply unable to send troops to block the attack force, which was mainly bombers.

Because a very large number of fighter formations are constantly pestering him and his subordinates. He knew very well that even he would not be able to calmly withdraw from attacking the bomber formation in such a number of enemy fighters.

Because if he, or his subordinates, do this, there will definitely be more than two or even more fighters, attacking them from different sides.

Once such a situation occurs, then the pilot who is caught in the flank can be said to have only a dead end, and no matter how lucky he is, it is just one more enemy back.

So he could only be anxious about the situation and couldn't do anything to help.

He could even tell from the number of enemy planes that this was definitely a calculated and unintentional attack.

He couldn't help but curse the man who had initiated this battle plan.

As for Zhang Shixin, he was in the position of the commander of an M6 heavy tank, snoring.

After all, according to the already agreed battle plan, the ground forces will not participate in the battle for the time being without obtaining a single air supremacy.

And he, like other army commanders, gathered his troops and waited for the moment to strike.

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In the skies of Madrid, tracer bullets are constantly flying. Moreover, from time to time, there were damaged planes, under the cover of the wingman, quickly moving to their respective rears and breaking away from the battle line. There are even more unlucky pilots who can only quickly parachute to escape before the plane is blown up. But the pilots of the Spanish Republic were a little better, if the pilots of the Condor Legion and Franco's air force dared to parachute in the air in this area that was not under their control, the fate could be imagined.

So, the pilot of the German Condor Legion Air Force, as soon as he saw that things were already quite bad, he would fly the plane that had already burned and crashed into the city of Madrid......

It can be said that the battle plan itself has already doomed a considerable number of pilots, who have already stepped into the gates of hell with one foot, and the six eyes of Kerparos have also stared at them......

But this is a military order for these pilots, and what they can do is to rely on their own abilities and the help of their teammates to survive as much as possible.

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On the other hand, the bomber formation, escorted by a small number of fighters, finally reached the airspace over several target airfields after breaking through several rather scattered groups of enemy fighters.

At this time, the dive bomber group slows down, while the horizontal bombers of all types increase their speed and reduce the altitude to a certain position.

The bomb doors have been opened, and all that awaits these airfields is bombs that rain down...... (To be continued.) )