Chapter Ninety-Nine

The Andijan garrison was not much, a separate brigade, a fortress artillery brigade, a separate cavalry brigade dominated by locals. The commander of the fortress was concurrently served by Lin Yun, but in fact, Lin Yun's focus was still on the mountain division, which was stationed in Ili. In charge of the day-to-day work of the fortress is Xu Tingyao, deputy commander and chief of staff of the fortress. Xu is a first-year student of Lu University, and a native of Anhui, who has fought in the European war, and is promoted to a fast position.

Leng Yu and Xu Chongzhi arrived, Xu Tingyao led his troops to greet him, Zhang Zizhong, commander of the independent brigade of the fortress, Xu Zuyi, chief of staff, Qin Dechun, commander of the fortress artillery brigade, and Han Fuyu, chief of staff. If Fang Jianxiong came here to inspect, he would definitely be amazed. Famous figures in history are definitely not in vain, and they can mix well in a different time and space.

Slightly behind was the commander of the Muslim Independent Cavalry Brigade in Andijan, Asim, who was born in a local noble family and returned to his hometown after graduating from the Baoding Army University and served in his hometown according to his personal requirements. At present, all ethnic groups in the Republic of China are treated equally, without discrimination or preferential treatment, and are treated in accordance with ordinary citizens. Citizens should treat locals like a lot, ethnic policy or something, in the eyes of someone Fang is very brain-dead behavior. The Andijan Independent Brigade is a local security force that patrols the border and detects illegal entry. The Separate Brigade was under the command of the Fortress Command and was equipped on a par with traditional cavalry. In the north-west, there are many troops of this nature, and they are closer to the security forces than local forces such as the regular army. With the progress of the technology and equipment of the national defense forces, the traditional cavalry has basically withdrawn from the main active service, and the remaining cavalry units are mainly in the western region, which is sparsely populated and relatively backward in transportation.

After a brief welcome ceremony, the motorcade headed for the fortress headquarters. It was always cold and rainy, so after a short rest, he immediately set off to inspect the forts in various places. The strategic position of Andijan in Central Asia cannot be overstated, in fact, the Andijan fortress is a group of fortresses, mainly distributed in Yarkurgan, Chartak, Vichi and other places at the northern end of the basin. Behind the fortress complex is the Andy Railway. As long as the railroad is open, reinforcements will arrive quickly. So to pull out this nail, you have to cut the railroad first.

There are thirty-two large and small batteries in the fortress group, with a total of four 210 caliber howitzers, 155 howitzers 48 and 105 cannons 48. The inspection lasted for three days, and after the inspection was over, Leng Yu and his party returned to the Ussburgh headquarters in Uqi Kurgan to listen to the report.

At this time, the protagonist was Xu Chongzhi, and under the current national defense force system, the chief of staff had very great power. You don't have to be small at all. Leng Yu, the commander, grasped the construction of the troops, and designed it to fight, that is, Xu Chongzhi's words carried more weight. The formation of a new unit is a very troublesome matter, and it is necessary to report to the Ministry of Defense. And now Congress is clamoring all day long for disarmament as the main theater of operations in the Wehrmacht. The Northwest Military Region has always been used by the congressional hospital to find fault with a magnifying glass.

Of course, Xu Tingyao had to complain when she reported, the fortress was not strong enough, Andijan was a place with mixed ethnic groups, and it was close to the demilitarized zone, so the security was not very good. The demilitarized zone has recently begun a civil war and a large influx of refugees, and the deputy commander of the fort has to maintain local security. Resettle refugees and so on, life is really not high. Lin Yun didn't hear it in front of him, anyway, he was the commander of the fortress, and the actual person in charge was Xu Tingyao. They are all from Anhui. Xu Tingyao is the first phase of Wuhu Lu University, no matter how Lin Yun counts, he doesn't dare to take his fortress commander too seriously.

"The existing forces are too thin, and if something happens, we can only shrink to the defense around the fortress group, and the southern area of Andijan can only be abandoned. Actually, Andijan is pretty good. The local reserve system is basically perfect. There are now only police officers in the Ferghana region, and they are all the last remnants of the original Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is not necessary to engage in any kind of demilitarized zone, and troops must not be stationed within 50 kilometers. I don't think the Soviets will necessarily abide by this agreement, and their local armed forces are no less than 100,000. The equipment is a little worse, and once a war breaks out in the future, these local armed personnel will be the mobilized troops of Tashkent, and if they can't hide in the mountains, they can annoy people by going down the mountain from time to time to attack the logistics supply lines. The establishment of the new regular army is not good, so why don't you give me a few local troops? I don't have much to do, just expand Asim's cavalry brigade to a division, and then bring in two artillery regiments formed by natives. Xu Tingyao poured bitter water, and Leng Yu and Xu Chongzhi did not speak.

At this time, Lin Yun, the commander of the fortress, had to fight for the benefits of the fortress troops, which was also an opportunity for Leng Yu and Xu Chongzhi to leave behind for Lin Yun. Lin Yun had already prepared, turned his head and glanced at Dai Anlan, director of the Formation and Training Division of the Staff Department of the Northwest Military Region, and asked with a smile: "Seagull, I heard that a batch of howitzers is going to be retired from active service and sealed recently?" ”

Dai Anlan is a no-man in Anhui Province, and he is a fellow countryman with Xu Tingyao, but he started relatively late. In 24 years, he was admitted to Wuhu Land University and was an honors student in the armored combat course. After graduating in 27, he entered the Northwest Military Region Command Training Office, starting from a second lieutenant staff officer, because of his outstanding ability and a cold rain fellow, he climbed fast, and he was the lieutenant colonel in just a few years. His main job as the chief of the training division is to train the mechanized units of the Northwest Military Region. There are seven active mechanized corps of the National Defense Force, and only one in the Northwest Military Region, how can Leng Yu and Xu Chongzhi admit this cowardice, and they have found the Ministry of Defense to grind their lips and get the establishment of the Eighth Mechanized Army, which was formed in early 35 years and is expected to be completed by the end of 36 years.

Of course, Dai Anlan knew what Lin Yun was planning, and said in an unhurried tone: "The Eighth Mechanized Army is not for nothing, which of those bigwigs in the Congress is easy to talk to?" The price of the establishment of the Eighth Mechanized Army was the abolition of the Eighth Infantry Corps. It turns out that the old civilian II 155 howitzers equipped by the Eighth Army can give part of the Andijan fortress, but I don't count the specifics. The ugly words are ahead, there is no one at all, and the fortress troops have their own ideas. ”

This is the rhythm of a business-like attitude to operate in the dark, to say that these people are very skilled in playing this hand. Lin Yun immediately climbed up the pole and said: "Okay, I'll report to the military region when I go back, build two independent infantry divisions and two independent artillery brigades, and the equipment will be replaced by the Eighth Army." ”

Lin Yunshi opened his mouth, originally thinking that Leng Yu and Xu Chongzhi would make a discount, but Xu Chongzhi smiled and said: "Don't look back, go and report now, the commander and I will give you approval, and then submit it to the Ministry of National Defense for consideration." Now that the situation in Central Asia is tense, it is necessary for the Northwest Military District to take precautions. The attitude of the Andijan Fortress Command is positive and worthy of recognition. ”

Lin Yun was dumbfounded. looked at Xu Tingyao and the others who were overjoyed, and said secretly: Lao Tzu was fooled. After recognizing that Dao was not Leng Yu and Xu Chongzhi's opponent at all when he played conspiracy, Lin Yun could only admit it. If someone else hits this report, there is a good chance that the Congress will not be able to do it all, Lin Yun will have to go all out if he hits this report, right? The problem is that once Lin Yun goes all out, he may be able to get through this matter. Who are the members of Congress? are all people who speak for capitalists with the benefits of big capitalists, and Lin Yun has the relationship of Fang Jianxiong's cousin. Others dare not say that the Eurasian Consortium and the Northern Consortium will definitely not object, who let Lin Yun hold the title of a fortress commander? It can be seen that when the fortress headquarters was established, Leng Yu and Xu Chongzhi did not have any good intentions. If you want Lin Yun to be the commander of life or death, you are waiting for him here.

Lin Yun quickly figured things out and decided to do things more beautifully, so he glanced at Xu Tingyao lightly and said, "Yuexiang, work hard, you are the chief of staff, you are familiar with this job." Local brother, you know you better than me. So Xu Tingyao was in charge of drafting the report. Lin Yun just signed, Leng Yu and Xu Chongzhi agreed, and there was no problem with this process. When the report was handed over, Lin Yun had to pinch his nose and go to Beijing to get a relationship. Otherwise, don't think about getting mixed up in the Northwest Military Region. The good thing is that Lin Yun can take the opportunity to go home from the relationship, and the length of time is more arbitrary.

Xu Tingyao was even more prepared, and turned directly to the adjutant and said, "Go." Change the report according to Commander Lin's request, write a new copy and send it in. "The emotional side is also prepared. Reports are readily available. Lin Yun couldn't cry or laugh when he heard it, this pit jumped unjustly. In less than twenty minutes, the report came, and without waiting for Lin Yun to sign, Leng Yu first took it and glanced at it and said: "Let's change it, Asim's independent cavalry brigade has been expanded into a cavalry division, and the nature of the independent infantry division is on par with the garrison force." In addition, the Northwest Military Region Command, considering that a considerable part of the personnel of the Eighth Infantry Corps cannot adapt to mechanized troops, requests the Ministry of National Defense to consider retaining them and integrating them into the national independent division, so as to speed up the formation of the combat effectiveness of the independent division. ”

The staff officer took the report and went back to correct it, Lin Yun was stunned again, looked at Leng Yu with a calm look, and said in his heart: This is the cunning of the old treacherous! The original Eighth Infantry Army was changed to the Mechanized Eighth Army, and at least half of the people had to be cut or transferred, and Leng Yu left these people behind, most of whom were estimated to be veterans. It's really a stroke of genius, the combat effectiveness of the Northwest Military Region has swelled dramatically, and it is really unconvincing.

Lin Yun took the report back to Beijing the next day, and when he arrived in Beijing a week later, he didn't go to the Ministry of National Defense, and went directly to Fang Jianxiong's house. I went to greet the old lady Fang Mei first, and then casually said a few words about the bitter cold in the northwest, the place is not quiet, and the fortress is not enough troops. Where did the old lady understand this, she knew that Lin Yun was a child of her sister's family, and she couldn't let him be in danger. So Mingxiu called Fang Jianxiong and asked him to go home for dinner in the evening, and the old lady had something to say.

Fang Jianxiong went home and ran to the backyard, Lin Yun waited directly at the door, and hurriedly handed over the report. Fang Jianxiong glanced at it and raised his foot to kick people, Lin Yun endured it with a smile, Fang Jianxiong went in to listen to the old lady's chatter, and after having dinner with him patiently, he returned to the study and called Gu Heng in front of Lin Yun. The key to this matter lies in the Congress, and the cost of the newly organized troops will not be communicated to the Congress, and even if the Ministry of National Defense approves it, there will be no money for the Northwest Military Region to form troops.

Lin Yun was very righteous and did not betray Leng Yu and Xu Chongzhi, it was his own idea to bite to death. Fang Jianxiong knew it well, and he didn't break it, in fact, he knew very well in his heart that this was the handiwork of Leng Yu and Xu Chongzhi. The Eighth Army was changed to the Eighth Mechanized Army, and it was strange that the original veterans and a large number of non-commissioned officers Xu Chongzhi and Leng Yu were willing to let go. Fang Jianxiong was happy to see this happen, and Lin Yun was just kept in the dark. A change is brewing in the demilitarized zone on the north-western border, but the time is not yet up.

Driving away Lin Yun, Fang Jianxiong set his sights on Europe, silently waiting for that mustache to start going berserk!

After the Reichstag arson on February 27, 1933, Hitler was labeled ** on the door of his head. No matter what posterity says about Hitler, it is difficult to hide the fact that he was an excellent actor. The purpose of the Reichstag arson was not only to dissolve Germany**, but also to gain the recognition and support of the Western powers. In other words, let Britain and France later reassure Germany and make a wrong judgment that Hitler would hit the Soviet Union first.

In 1935, Hitler was so proud that he had gained the support of the Wehrmacht after taking out the party's opposition Rohm the previous year, and he had been in power ever since.

Spring never disappoints, and the eyes have been staring at Fang Jianxiong in Europe. Finally, on a spring morning, I waited for the good news I had imagined. Chen Bui, director of the President's Office, who was holding an urgent message, even forgot to knock on the door and entered the office, and said excitedly: "President, Germany has announced the expansion of its military to 300,000. ”

Fang Jianxiong was processing a copy of the text, and when he heard the news, the pen in his hand paused, and he couldn't bear his excitement, but it was a pity that his slightly trembling hand betrayed his mood. After taking a long breath, Fang Jianxiong said lightly: "As the victorious side of the Treaty of Versailles, the Chinese government deeply regrets the violation of the Treaty of Versailles by the German government and expresses its strong protest!" So be it! ”

"Protest?" Chen Bui thought he had heard it wrong. Just a protest? When did President Fang Da become so mild? However, Chen Bui did not ask, but turned around and left in obedience to draft a protest message. So, Britain protested, France protested. Italy protested, China ......, also protested. Japan simply does not even bother to use the word "protest."

With a bang, the office door was kicked open, and Kawada, who was sitting still, looked up very calmly, and then continued to work with his head down. "Kawada-kun, why are you still so calm? Germany expanded its army. Britain, France, and Italy have made no move other than protests. "Rushing into the office was Aizawa Saburo Nakasa, a fierce general of the Imperial Road faction and a good friend of Shinzaburo Mazaki.

"Aizawa-senpai, please go out. Then knocked on the door and came in again. This is the War Department, not your home. Kawada was still indifferent, and Aizawa Saburo almost didn't ease up in one breath, and turned around and said, "Rules or something." Isn't it used to suppress us? You guy, damn it! ”

The "Non-commissioned Officer School Incident" that took place in 1934. Captain Asaichi Isobe and Captain Koji Muranaka, who were important members of the Kokushu School, were arrested on charges of attempting to use the military academy to plot rebellion. Muraaka and Isobe acknowledged that there had been discussions about such a coup, but there were no plans to put it into action. The military court investigated the incident and did not find enough evidence to prove that the coup actually existed, but Muraaka and Isobe were suspended. Both believed that the incident was an attack on a young officer of the Imperial Road faction led by the Unification faction, so they produced a pamphlet entitled "Opinions on the Suppression of the Army" during their suspension, which circulated in the army, and also referred to Nagata, the leader of the Unification faction, as the "chief villain", and the two were later expelled from the army.

As a result of this incident, the contradiction between the Daoist faction and the unification faction intensified. At this time, Kawada was surprisingly neutral, although theoretically he still adhered to the original imperial faction, but resolutely opposed the use of violent means to resolve disputes. The Nationalist Principled School, on the other hand, has always advocated violent government against the government, and Kawada firmly opposes this issue. As a result, Kawada was alienated from the National Body Principle School, and even resigned as the editor-in-chief of "Martial Souls" previously led by Kawada and no longer participated in any activities.

Saburo Aizawa has a good relationship with Kawada, and has always insisted that Kawada cannot become a general due to the suppression of the ruling faction. After learning of the change in Germany, Aizawa was quite excited, and immediately came to the genius Kawada and asked him to analyze the incident.

After knocking on the door, Aizawa entered the door again, and Kawada had already stopped what he was doing, standing with a stern face, holding his chin in one hand and thinking deeply. Saburo Aizawa entered the door and said loudly: "Kawada-kun, Germany has rearmament. The Great Powers protested or protested. ”

"Are you surprised?" Kawada sneered, Aizawa was a little hairy, and his voice also lowered and said, "What's wrong?" "In Kawada's mind, Aizawa is a reckless man. In the Japanese Army, there is a sea of people. The money of the gang who was sold back refers to people like Aizawa. Maybe there are more people like this, so it fits the character of the Japanese nation.

"Britain and France are suffering from the economic crisis and are still in the quagmire. The Italian army is a joke. As for China, it doesn't matter if you protest or not, and it won't cost you a lot of money to get electricity. The president of China, Fang Fuguo, is eloquent and strategic, how could he not see this? I am sure that the Fang Fu Congress, while openly protesting, has privately stepped up its cooperation with Germany. Cooperation between China and Germany is mainly focused on the military-technical field. Which of the planes, artillery, tanks, and warships built by the people of China themselves did not have German technology? Also, please don't forget that Hitler was anti-Soviet. Britain and France also wanted Germany to serve as a bulwark in Europe against the Soviet Union's revolutionary exports. After Kawada said something like a chicken pecking rice, Aizawa nodded like a chicken, sat back in his seat and said lightly: "Okay, I have said everything I know, you can go back." ”

"Wait a minute, Kawada-kun, don't you think this matter has an impact on the world pattern?" Aizawa didn't have the consciousness of being humiliated at all, but continued to ask. Kawada didn't raise his head and said, "Aizawa senior, please close the door conveniently." ”

Saburo Aizawa left, but Kawada was not able to calm down, and he had been pondering one thing in his mind, the contradictions within the Japanese Army had already shown signs of intensification since the incident at the noncommissioned officer school. Kawada has been hesitating, did he take advantage of the contradiction of one year to make things bigger? The problem is that this matter is too big, and Kawada did not receive the order to wake up, so he did not dare to act rashly, lest he spoil the big thing of that person.