On the railway to Dihua, a train is moving at a high speed.

Inside the train's carriages, some soldiers were either lying in their seats or sitting there watching the scenery outside the window go backwards.

Shoving some snacks into his mouth and looking at the slightly desolate scenery outside, a soldier sitting by the window got up slightly, then raised his head higher than the backrest to the platoon leader in the back row, who was chatting with his subordinates. "Platoon commander, do you say that there is a big difference between Dihua and Chengdu?"

The platoon commander, who was chatting with the deputy platoon commander, heard the words of his subordinates and looked up at him. "Who knows, I haven't been there, and besides, sit down for me quickly, don't move, or I'll fix you..."

"Hey..."Hearing the platoon commander's words, the soldier smiled, not paying much attention.

Because this unit is a newly formed unit, it belongs to the B division, and the officers of the unit are all fresh graduates from the military academy, and the soldiers are reservists recruited from the locality. Can it be said that the composition of the entire army, except for those colonels and generals at the top, the rest are almost all young people, and there is hardly any difference between them except for the education they have received ...

They are both young people, even if they receive different educational processes, they can still talk about each other.

The graduates of these military academies have just entered the army, and their understanding of the army is actually similar to theirs, so naturally they have no prestige at all―――――― in fact, except for a small number of graduates, most of them are like this...

However, although the junior officers of the newly formed units were all graduates, they did not have any actual combat experience to speak of. But to find so many low-ranking officers, in fact, the Nationalist government was already very happy.

After all, the expansion of the Wehrmacht this time is very rare even in the entire history of China. The problem brought about by such a large expansion is the lack of officers.

If it weren't for the fact that after the establishment of the Guoshe government, Yan Shao had already established one or more military schools in each province according to the provinces and cities, otherwise...

The soldiers may not be much, but the officers, but there is no way to count on them...

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See the soldier's grinning face. The platoon commander didn't want to say anything harsh. If there is some experience in teaching aids in the army, he may be taught how to make the soldiers respect the officer, but alas. The entire army is almost entirely composed of such fresh graduates from military academies, so naturally no one can guide him in this regard...

Finally, with a sigh, the officer could only say. "Can't you just sit down honestly for a while..."

"The point is, it's so boring...", he gestured to the scenery outside the window. The soldier also looked a little helpless.

Hear his words. Except for the platoon commander, almost everyone couldn't help but nod.

There's no way, after all, they are all just recruited reserves, and it turns out that these people are just ordinary young people, and most of them have only received basic training for almost a month, and they have been pulled to this great northwest, so that they can make ordinary soldiers abide by military discipline, which is really embarrassing...

And...

"And. I really don't understand what we are doing when we come to Xinjiang. Doesn't it mean that Europe is fighting hard? Many people from my hometown were drafted to go to Europe, so why did they let us go to Xinjiang this time? I haven't heard anything going on in Xinjiang..."

Of course, the platoon commander didn't know what to do, of course, this is not to say that these military academy graduates really have no ability at all, but after all, Russia still has the title of an ally, but it seems that it is impossible to put it aside for a while, and China today does not look like it is going to withdraw from the Entente.

The most important thing is that these ordinary officers have no idea of the plan of the upper echelons to support the Russian Communist Party to come to power. Moreover, almost every unit that entered Xinjiang entered independently, and almost no one knew that other troops had entered Xinjiang besides their own troops, except for the most senior generals, so it was natural that...

In the end, there was no way, and the platoon commander could only say ruthlessly. "Don't be verbose, give me a good look outside, or I'll let you go to the freight car, see if you still have so much nonsense..."

Hearing the platoon commander's words, the soldier immediately closed his mouth tightly.

No way, who told the conditions on the side of the freight car to be too bad, it was either loaded with equipment, ammunition, or some mules and horses needed by the troops, etc., the former was better, the latter...

The smell is definitely not pleasant...

At least this can be smelled from the smell of some logistics soldiers who passed by some time ago, the smell of those soldiers of the baggage battalion is so strong that it is almost suffocating, but there is no place to take a bath on this train, which makes those recruits who have also just joined the army so uncomfortable that they are almost about to cry...

And nowadays, letting people go to the freight car has almost become the best way for all officers to punish their subordinates―――――― the train is so big, even if you want to punish them for a five-kilometer, ten-kilometer one, there is not such a big venue.

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I didn't know what was happening in the back car, sitting in a train in front of me, looking at the regressing scenery outside, Wu Peifu couldn't help but sigh.

"After years of hard labor and thousands of lives, now this railway has finally been built..."

"Yes..."Standing beside Wu Peifu, another general wearing the rank of major general also agreed. Speaking of which, for the sake of this railway, I heard that Minister Zhan has not been home for many years, which is really an example for my generation..."

Standing behind that general, some of the other generals couldn't help but nod their heads in agreement.

Indeed, the story of Zhan Tianyou and Dilan Railway can be said to be a household name in China.

Of course, when domestic newspapers talk about this railway, they usually focus on the deeds of Zhan Tianyou who did not return for several years. And the hardships of the railway workers, as for the thousands of lives―――――― every time they get here, there will be an understatement...

And listen to the words of the general. Wu Peifu couldn't help but sneer.

Unlike the outside world, Wu Peifu is very involved in the story, of course, he knows that if it weren't for Yan Shao's threat, I'm afraid Zhan Tianyou would have resigned a long time ago.

But...

Although he felt sorry for the thousands of lives, Wu Peifu had no disgust with Yan Shao's approach. Because he is well aware of the importance of this railway, and even more clearly compared to the whole of Siberia. Thousands of lives are really not worth mentioning―――――― although those who have sacrificed certainly don't think so.

In reality, however, in addition to those who were sacrificed, there were also their families. I'm afraid other people don't care much about it, including ordinary people.

Because in addition to the early stage, in the middle and late stages of the railway, it was responsible for carrying out dangerous road construction tasks. Usually some of the condemned prisoners. Let's say they have committed a crime such as homicide. Or the local bandits or bandits in the early years...

The construction of roads and railways in the country will be so smooth, and from a certain point of view, it is really thanks to them. It is precisely because of their tireless work, fearless of difficulties, and especially unpaid work there, that domestic transportation can develop so rapidly.

Naturally, after learning that the work in Xinjiang was so dangerous, Yan Shao quickly transferred a large number of prisoners over. Let them take care of the dangerous work. At the same time, in order to avoid something from happening, Yan Shao even transferred a division of troops. Responsible for ensuring that there are no accidents throughout the project.

You must know that whether it was at the end of the Qing Dynasty or after the Xinhai Revolution, the number of domestic thieves was like a weed, and it was simply endless.

Later, it was not until after the establishment of the national government that this situation was curtailed as the government continued to send troops to encircle and suppress it.

But even so, in some remote areas, there are still some thieves active.

These people have become the main force in domestic transportation construction and have made great contributions...

Of course, in Yan Shao's view, it is natural to let these people sacrifice, and the same is true in the eyes of Wu Peifu and others, not to mention that there is such a reason there. But for people like Zhan Tianyou, this is absolutely unacceptable, and it can only be said that this is a conflict between two concepts...

In any case, with the opening of the Dilan Railway, the government's control over Xinjiang has been greatly strengthened.

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Although some places in Xinjiang are picturesque, there are also many places that are very desolate, especially at this time, many places have not been developed, and they have formed a barren scene.

Looking out through the car window, it may not be much at first, but after a long time, it can easily get boring.

But...

Just when Wu Peifu was still looking outside through the car window, the general just now was standing beside Wu Peifu and asked softly. "Speaking of which......... Deputy Commander, this time we have been stationed in Xinjiang on a large scale, what is it..."

At this time, in the carriage, the idle people and others had almost disappeared, only him and Wu Peifu, looking at Wu Peifu's silent appearance, the general also had the courage to ask.

However, in the face of his question, Wu Peifu said slowly after being silent for a while.

"It's better not to ask too much about this matter, after you get to Dihua, you just need to concentrate on training the troops, it's better to ask less about other things, and when the time comes, the above will naturally tell you the reason..."

didn't get the answer he wanted, and the general was slightly dissatisfied in his heart, but he still bowed his head and said. “……… Yes, I see..."

"Hmm..." Wu Peifu didn't care much about his thoughts, just said lightly. You also know that your unit has just been formed, and most of the troops are recruits, and even the officers are just some students who have just graduated from military academies, especially those recruits, who have just finished a month of training and have been pulled over, if such a unit is pulled to the battlefield, you should know very well what kind of price it will pay, so after you arrive in Dihua, give me good training, otherwise I will fall off the chain in the future......... When that time comes, don't blame me for not warning you..."

"Yes..."

Seeing that the general seemed to understand, Wu Peifu nodded.

It's something that can't be helped. The number of troops expanded this time is too large, and in addition, the matter is urgent, and there is no time to train slowly. So I had to conduct preliminary training first, and then pull people down to Xinjiang to train slowly...

This seems to be very hasty, but it is the only way to do it at the moment...

Otherwise, just pull these recruits directly to the battlefield, and no one knows how much they can come back alive in the end.

Unlike the original expeditionary forces or Wehrmacht, this time the Wehrmacht expanded by more than a million troops at a time. The gap in equipment is significant. Especially machine guns, artillery and mortars, etc...

Ordinary rifles are nothing, and the domestic industrial capacity can still support it, but machine guns and mortars ...

If it's just more than 100,000, it's nothing. However, with an expansion of more than one million at a time, such a large gap will take a long time to solve even if it wants to be solved by the country itself. In addition, this time the task is urgent, and in the end, there is no way. Most of the troops could only go out with rifles and pistols ...

Especially those of the B divisions. Except that they are a little stronger than the C division in numbers, the rest are almost no different from the C division.

Light and heavy machine guns, mortars, either very few or none.

For a troop, rigorous training and high morale are the biggest magic weapons for them to win, and equipment can make such a force get the effect of a tiger wings.

But for an army that has just been formed, either the former or the latter. It's not something that can be obtained in a short period of time, as for the sense of honor or something. It is even more important to give them a sense of belonging to the troops, and besides, the only thing that can make them immediately promoted is weapons and equipment...

As long as they have good enough weapons and equipment, then no matter how strong the opponent is, they will not collapse at the touch of a button, so that they will lose their armor and be defeated.

But now these three things, these newly formed troops do not have any of them, and it is no wonder that Wu Peifu would give such an order.

After all, this plan is too huge, and the demand for the combat effectiveness of the troops is also very high, if the combat effectiveness is insufficient, it is difficult to say whether it will succeed in the end, and if the plan fails, how many people will come back alive in the end, even Wu Peifu himself does not dare to guarantee.

Once the success is done, Wu Peifu really wants to gain merit and be recognized by the world, and he doesn't mind using other people's bones to pave the way for himself to become famous. But if too many people died, then...

Even if he succeeds in the end, his future is probably over...

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When Wu Peifu and others began to march towards Xinjiang, a group of troops in China also began to go to Europe by boat.

After all, this is what Yan Shao had promised, and Yan Shao had promised Britain, France and other countries that the newly formed troops would set off for Europe around October and launch a fatal blow to the 'evil' allies.

It was this kind of commitment that allowed Yan Shao to obtain large amounts of loans ―――――― interest-free loans from Britain, France, the United States and other countries.

The loan was mainly used to help China expand its military and prevent China from dragging down its domestic economy due to large-scale military expansion. And it was with this loan that Yan Shao was able to successfully expand China's army by one million without too much economic pressure, making the total number of troops increase from more than one million to an astonishing figure of 2.55 million...

The problem is that this loan is only for military expansion, and it is only enough for military expansion, and after the expansion is completed, the loan will naturally be dime-cent...

In this way, when the next military operation against Siberia is launched, the required funds will probably have to be borne by the national government itself, which is definitely a very large expenditure for the national government, and considering many problems, I am afraid that they will have to cut back on food and clothing for a long time to come.

Of course, you can also put it in a better way, open source and reduce expenditure...

Although it is not that the government of the National Commune is unable to come up with such a sum of money, the pressure is always not small, and if this money can be taken by someone else for itself, it is undoubtedly excellent...

After all, it is better to spend less money, and who said that after the October Revolution, it will be difficult to get any more loans from Britain and the United States. In this way, it is natural to get as much as you can, so as not to regret it in the future...

It's just that...

Britain and the United States and other countries are not fools after all, you don't do anything, just sit there and wait for someone else to send a loan, this is undoubtedly unlikely...

The only way is to come up with some practical moves first, and sending troops to Europe is undoubtedly such a move.

Only by making some substantive moves, in the next negotiations, Yan Shao was able to persuade Britain and the United States, and after Yan Shao sent three divisions and more than 60,000 troops to Europe, sure enough, the attitude of Britain and the United States and other countries in the negotiations suddenly relaxed...

It's just that while Gu Weijun was still negotiating with British and American diplomats, the Wehrmacht was also constantly assembling in the northeast and northwest regions.

In the Northeast, after a series of preparations, counting the three divisions originally stationed in the Northeast, there are now at least fifteen infantry divisions in the Northeast, with nearly 300,000 people...

And in the northwest region, especially in Xinjiang, at least thirty-five divisions and nearly 700,000 people were assembled, and Yan Shao gathered nearly a million names in the two regions without the outside world knowing...

Although the military and the Special Affairs Bureau are doing their best to conceal it, it is impossible to guarantee how long it can be concealed, after all, in addition to the troops, there is also a steady stream of materials being sent to Xinjiang and Northeast China through the Guò railway line...

At the height of the war in Europe, at home in Beijing, Yan Shao was praying that the Russian 'October Revolution' would come as soon as possible, before his deployment was exposed... (To be continued......)