Chapter 159: Rude and Arrogance

There are good reasons for this question, and Ludendorff's tone is aggressive, because the best battlefield to stop the enemy's landing is within the first twenty-four hours of the enemy's landing operation. In other words, Ludendorff realized something, but it was not very clear, so it was questioned.

Fang Jianxiong naturally didn't care about this question, but he couldn't explain it clearly, Germany has the world's second largest naval fleet, so naturally he won't understand the mind of a weak naval country like China. It is best to hold off the enemy on the beachhead, but it is also necessary to withstand the enemy's heavy naval artillery. Such a stupid thing, Fang Jianxiong would not do it. Of course, Fang Jianxiong will not explain that the arrangement of this exercise is aimed at Japan.

"When formulating the exercise plan, these were not taken into account, and the main thing was to consider secrecy. The purpose of the General Staff of our army is to test the effectiveness of new weapons on the battlefield. General Ludendorff, what are you going to gain in the exercises?" Fang Jianxiong replied unhurriedly, snatching Jiang Fangzhen's words.

"In that case, the problem is over. According to the plan of the exercise, our troops were to defend themselves against the attack in a fortified position, and I would like to know the battle plan of His Excellency the Marshal. The terrain of the Jiaodong Peninsula is cramped, and the only way to do it seems to be to storm it. With the equipment and strength of our army, the attacking side will inevitably suffer a heavy blow in the existing positions. Ludendorff is a master, and he points to the point in one sentence and expresses his concerns.

"Wait and see, Your Excellency." Fang Jianxiong heard that Ludendorff had the intention of despising the offensive ability of the squadron, so he almost didn't ask. "Does such an exercise make sense?" After speaking, Fang Jianxiong stood up and hurriedly left the conference room, leaving the people who stayed behind to continue to communicate with the German side about the exercise.

"Fuguo, are you feeling uncomfortable?" Jiang Fangzhen chased after him, Fang Jianxiong let out a sullen breath, lit a cigarette and said with a smile: "Normal, it's not the first time I have learned the arrogance of foreigners, I can only say that they have the capital to be arrogant."

The front of the battlefield that the Sino-German coalition forces need to defend is about five kilometers wide, and the vertical and horizontal trenches have only been dug in the last half month. Ludendorff said that at the meeting only after looking at the defensive positions. It's true. According to the existing army equipment, attacking such a strong defensive line can only be filled with people.

After a brief communication meeting, the Chinese side left directly, leaving behind two liaisons. After seeing off the Chinese people, Ludendorff said to Bob beside him: "Bob, this exercise does not seem to be so simple."

Bob replied sternly, "Yes, Your Excellency." My brother thinks that once the European war breaks out. The Germans could not defeat the French within a month, and they would inevitably fall into the quagmire of protracted trench warfare. I think. That's what this exercise really means. Ludendorff was surprised when he heard this: "The outbreak of the European war?"

Bob nodded and said, "Fang has a forward-looking vision and can always be ahead of the times." That's probably why he became China's de facto leader. I talked to him, and some of his ideas were full of genius imagination. He was only a second lieutenant in Germany, but now he is a field marshal of a million-strong army. I believe that this exercise will be very fruitful. ”

Ludendorff: "I hope so, I'm looking forward to this young man too."

The vertical and horizontal ravines could not be seen at a glance, and the solid fire points were about a hundred meters long, and the barbed wire fence was pulled one after another. In the face of such a defensive position, it is a normal reaction for the scalp to tingle.

Ludendorff has enough self-confidence. Although he said that he was looking forward to it, when he really stood on the position and used his binoculars to observe that the imaginary enemy on the opposite side was also building a position, he was still a little optimistic about the prospects of this exercise. Although the equipment of the German army in the Far East was inferior to that of the German army at home, the gap was not too large. All kinds of new equipment, there is also equipment. Coupled with the trust in their own strength, the results of the exercise can be predicted. The only variable is probably the Chinese infantry division.

"General, I've taken a closer look. Their equipment is not bad at all. According to the German advisers in the army, the combat effectiveness of this squadron was not at all worse than that of the Qingdao garrison. By the way, their division commander is here, do you need to see them?" When Bob returned to Ludendorff, it was nearly dusk. Tomorrow is the day when the exercise officially begins, and Ludendorff believes that the weak link is the squadron.

"Just hold a pre-war preparation meeting and invite this division commander to attend the meeting, and there is no need to talk about it alone."

The commander of the B Division of the Wehrmacht was called Lu Ren, a cadet of the first short-term class of the teaching team, who was the brigade commander of the Sixth Division before the reorganization, and took the lead in breaking through the defense line of the Beiyang Army when attacking Tai'an. This person usually looks inconspicuous and has an extremely calm personality. The division is the 50th Infantry Division of the National Defense Army, and most of its personnel come from the 3rd Division of the former Beiyang Army. Even if it is a well-trained contingent that has always been well-trained, after its reorganization, it has carried out some tactical training unique to the national defense force, and its technical arms and equipment have also been replenished in a neat manner, and its combat effectiveness has been greatly enhanced.

The 50th Division was stationed in Weifang, and when it was thrown into the German army during an exercise, Lu Ren was not very happy. After coming to Laiyang, I didn't want to look at the faces of the German devils, but I went to meet Fang Dashuai first, and the communication meeting was over, which was belated.

Had it not been for the Waldeck opposition to send more German troops to the exercises, Ludendorff would have considered the squadron dispensable. Of course, now this squadron was the main force of defense, and three thousand German troops were taken as reserves. The Germans had this habit of putting the elite troops in the back and the poor ones in the front. The advantage of this is that when you need to fight back, you can put in the elite and launch a powerful counterattack.

Lu Ren was very unhappy with this arrangement, thinking that he was despised by the Germans. So he said at the meeting: The purpose of this exercise is to test new weapons and new tactics, and if the German army does not go into battle, what kind of Sino-German joint exercise is it?

This question stopped Ludendorff, yes, the German army is not on the front line, how to test the effect of new equipment and new tactics in defensive warfare? According to the expectations of the German General Staff, China's elite army is on the same level as the Russian team, or even inferior. Isn't the use of squadrons to play the role of the Russian army just to simulate the mode of defensive warfare on the Eastern Front once the European war breaks out?

Because of Waldeck's personal preferences, this exercise was a bit nondescript. After a little thought, Ludendorff agreed with Lu Ren, and immediately said that all the German troops were deployed in the front line, and Lu Ren's department allocated a brigade to the headquarters as the general reserve.

On the day of the exercise, Qingdao Governor Waldeck finally came to Laiyang, and the German Minister Hahausen also came. The command of the exercise is composed of high-level Chinese and German military leaders. Fang Jianxiong took a step forward and greeted him outside the headquarters in line with the principle of respect. Hahausen and Waldeck came in two cars respectively, and when they saw Fang Jianxiong, Hahausen's attitude was very polite, and he greeted Fang Dashuai affectionately. In his view, the Sino-German joint military exercise means a good start for the Sino-German alliance.

Waldeck is a typical Germanic soldier, when facing Fang Jianxiong, there is no smile on his face, and when he shakes hands, he also touches away, and his chin is always raised. In the face of this old guy's rudeness, Fang Jianxiong still maintained restraint, his face looked very calm, compared to the previous smile that was always hanging, there was a world of difference.

"Fang, I hope this exercise will not become a joke. For this reason, I decided to personally serve as the chief referee of the exercise. Right at the gate of the headquarters, in front of many people, Waldeck said in an arrogant tone.

The originally harmonious scene, because of such a sentence, instantly became extremely embarrassing. The old devil didn't even notice it, and walked straight inside. Not to mention the ugly faces of the Chinese personnel at this moment, even many people on the German side showed puzzlement and embarrassment on their faces.

Despise this thing, just put it in your heart, how rude is it to put it on your face? To be sure, Waldeck was rude

"Your Excellency, please don't get me wrong, Your Excellency the Governor is this character." Seeing that the situation was not good, Hahausen thought of his alliance plan, and hurried over to persuade him. It stands to reason that the chief referee of this joint military exercise can only be Fang Jianxiong. Because Fang Jianxiong represents the highest position of the Chinese side. Qingdao Governor Waldeck, this chief referee can't take his turn.

"Your Excellency, please tell Governor Waldeck that since there is a lack of trust, then we will withdraw from the referee team of this military exercise." Fang Jianxiong's face was cold, and he raised his hand to beckon the adjutant to prepare the car to leave. Hahausen hurriedly grabbed Fang Jianxiong and said, "Your Excellency, I think this is a misunderstanding caused by insufficient communication."

"Mr. Minister, if I am not mistaken, I have met for the first time with Mr. Waldeck, the Governor of Tsingtao in your country, and I think there is no old grudge against each other. That being the case, I could not understand the personal cultivation of the German aristocracy. I beg your pardon, I have to leave. Fang Jianxiong didn't drag the slightest mud and water, got into his car and left. The Wehrmacht cadres and others were also angry and got into the car and left. This attack was seen and remembered by Stilwell, a "personal adviser" in civilian clothes. Because the rudeness of Waldeck, the German governor of Qingdao, angered His Excellency Fang Jianxiong, this matter was a good thing for the Americans. Ludendorff did not speak on the side, and Fang Jianxiong put his brother Bob in anger and was silent. The German army was highly hierarchical, and there was no room for Bob to speak. So you can only speak with your face and eyes.

"Your Excellency, I am concerned that your actions will affect the overall plan of the Sino-German alliance. I will report back to China on what happened. "The Chinese people are gone, and Hahausen can't help but say this, the alliance in the sabotage, this responsibility cannot be carried

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