Chapter 218 Spring Festival anecdotes

Deng Zixuan got up early in the morning, and after the bell rang in the middle of the night last night and then ate the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, Deng Zixuan and his wife Wan'er rested. The military generals were all on the march, and early in the morning I was afraid that congratulatory telegrams would come one after another. Sure enough, Deng Zixuan didn't wait for the bathroom to finish, and Dai Hui, the commander of the Pacific Fleet and his uncle, sent a congratulatory telegram, and Wan'er took the telegram and happily sent it to Xia Zi. Then the eldest daughter Deng Hua sent a telegram from Shanghai and on behalf of Xiaohong, wishing the Spring Festival all the best.

Deng Hua and his wife are still in Shanghai to accompany Xiaohong, and Deng Zixuan appreciates his daughter's filial piety. Then He Meng, commander of the expeditionary force, Nie Fengwu, deputy commander, and Khalid, chief of staff, sent congratulatory telegrams. Navy Commander Fan Tao sent a congratulatory telegram from Tokyo, Japan, saying that two newly launched aircraft carrier warships are currently undergoing sea trials in Tokyo Bay, and Fan Tao is personally working on sea trials. Then Li Tianxiang, commander of the Central Cluster, Shang Hu, commander of the Western Front, Nie Shicheng, commander of the Burma Front, and Song Fei, chief of staff, sent congratulatory telegrams, and Liu Yongfu, commander of the Annan garrison.

Finally, the President, Prime Minister and Vice Premier of the Lanfang Republic Yuan Shikai, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Lanfang National Defense Forces, Tie Ning, sent a congratulatory message for the New Year. The congratulatory telegram was like a marquee, which busted the communications officer in the presidential palace. After breakfast, her daughter Xia Zi drove to Pok Oi Hospital and went to work as usual on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Soon after, there was a lot of traffic in front of the door, and it was very lively, and I saw that the military jeep was parked full of parking spaces in front of the door, and Chen Jintang, commander-in-chief of the National Defense Forces, Pei Gejin, chief of staff, Wan Chuan, head of the secret service, and Wang Xiaoer, director of the General Logistics Equipment Department, came to greet the New Year with their families. Deng Zixuan and his wife perform their own duties, and Wan'er is responsible for entertaining the female dependents.

The heavy snow on the morning of the first day of the new year has stopped, and the snow covers the capital with a strong New Year's flavor. The streets and alleys are dressed in white costumes. After the guest and host were done, Deng Zixuan smiled and said: "There are no outsiders today, let's get together together." Bai Sheng and Leng Yifei are riddled with tasks. Failed to get back in time. Today, everyone drank heartily and heartily. After a few glasses of wine, Wan Chuan said with a solemn expression: "I just received information from Germany that the German Navy dispatched two aircraft carrier fleets this morning, and the target may be the main fleet of the British Navy. ”

Pei Gejin teased: "Wan Chuan, today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, why are you still holding your face." Wan Chuan smiled bitterly. Barely squeezing out a smile. "Come on, laughing is more ugly than crying, and I have formed a professional habit over the years. Don't be embarrassed for him. Chen Jintang came out to relieve the siege. Wang Xiaoer usually speaks less, and just smiles when he sits on the side. Deng Zixuan said on the topic: "When the German aircraft carrier fleet is formed, it is natural to gain maritime supremacy. At present, the British Navy is terminally ill, and it is the right time for the Germans to dominate the Atlantic in World War I. This step is not unexpected. Because the Germans saw that the United States was running out. ”

"Not long ago, the Germans were forced to accept the Reich's request to stop military operations on the road, but the Germans used force to intimidate and coerce, and the Russians had no choice but to agree to the independence of Ukraine, Belarus, and the Baltic States. We will not interfere with what the Germans are tossing in Europe, but we must not allow Germany to get involved in Africa. That's our bottom line. I expected that the British fleet would soon be defeated, and ordered the Indian Ocean Fleet to be ready to pass through the Cape of Good Hope. Access to West African coastline activities. Fan Tao was ordered to join the Indian Ocean Fleet immediately after the sea trials of the new aircraft carrier warship. ”

"President, you want to use the fleet to make the Germans do their own thing, so that there will be a rift between the two countries." Chen Jintang said worriedly. "The Germans are not fools, our purpose is to tell them that the world needs rules and that they should not have too much appetite. Now is the time to begin to restrain Germany, and henceforth our most advanced military equipment must be kept secret, and civilian technology must be selectively retained. We must limit Germany's rapid rise at the top of the spectrum. The Germans were shrewd and could not let them develop too fast. ”

Chen Jintang said: "President, with the absence of war on the Western Front, the work of retaining 500,000 troops in the Central Cluster has been completed, and the Central Cluster has officially changed its name to the Northern Xinjiang Military Region, and the troops mobilized from the Central Cluster are currently being transferred to Japan and Hawaii on a large scale, striving to reach 2.5 million troops in the United States before the storm season this year. In addition, the work of renaming the Western Front Army the Xinjiang Military Region has been completed, and its 200,000 troops have been reduced to 100,000, and the rest of the troops have been turned into military reclamation groups, which are still under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of National Defense. ”

Pei Gejin interjected: "The Burmese Front Army has officially changed its name to the Southern Xinjiang Military Region, with a strength of 50,000 troops, and another 50,000 officers and soldiers are digested on the spot in Burma. The 50,000 Annam garrison troops were reduced by 20,000 and 30,000 mobile troops were retained. The 20,000 officers and men who had been laid down were converted into public security forces on the spot. "Very good, when will Bai Sheng finish training,!" It's probably just these two days. "Order Bai Sheng, the 2nd Armored Brigade will go directly to the ship in Guangzhou after completing its training and go to Los Angeles. At present, the area occupied by the expeditionary force is constantly expanding, and the logistics are fully capable of meeting the operations of the armored brigades. I think the 2nd Panzer Brigade will be put into operation on the Southern Front. ”

Chen Jintang continued: "According to the report of the Expeditionary Force Command, the 2nd Army of the 1st Corps was attacked by the US Air Force during the Salt Lake City blockade operation, and in view of the large-scale formation of the US Air Force, the 3rd and 4th Air Forces were transferred to the United States to fight, and our combat aircraft will reach 550 at that time. "I have no opinion, has the battle plan of the expeditionary force been reported?" "It has been reported that the Expeditionary Force Command plans to launch a new offensive in early March, and in order to speed up the offensive, it will still use the tactic of breaking through the middle route, and at that time, the 1st, 4th, 5th, and 6th Corps will break through the Cheyenne and Denver defense lines in one fell swoop and accelerate their eastward advance. The 3rd Corps took the northern front, and the specific operations were determined according to the actual situation. The 2nd and 7th Corps on the Southern Front, the 2nd Armored Brigade you built and put into operation on the Southern Front, and the original battle plan needs to be revised. In addition, in view of the fact that the Germans dispatched an aircraft carrier fleet, the Pacific Fleet's original Atlantic strategy could be redetermined according to the situation. ”

Deng Zixuan groaned and continued: "Tell him how to fight, after breaking through the Cheyenne and Denver defense lines, the US army has no danger to defend, but don't be careless while speeding up the pace of the offensive, the eastern region of the United States is a densely populated area with more developed transportation. The Americans will not rest on their laurels, and the resistance may be more stubborn and fierce. The greatest difficulty for the expeditionary force in attacking to the east is logistical supply, so it is necessary to properly handle the logistical problem. We built another 20 transport planes to the expeditionary force. Emergency use. ”

Deng Zixuan continued: "In addition, I will tell He Meng, I have to deal with the aftermath of the war now." After the end of the war, I built a huge army and consumed half of its strength on the spot, so that the officers and soldiers who remained were willing to stay. Let them stay in America with dignity and prosperity. Tell He Meng that half of the seized money and real estate should be set aside for the officers and soldiers of the campaign, and the warriors of the expedition must not be allowed to shed blood and tears. In addition, the state government and several major consortia have allocated special funds to solve the worries of the officers and men in the war. In addition, the China Charity Federation has also prepared a large number of charitable funds for the families of fallen soldiers and disabled soldiers. The next step is to carry out extensive fundraising activities across the country. ”

"After thorough study, the state government will treat the officers and soldiers of the army in the future. It is higher than that of the ordinary class, and it is initially planned that the total strength of the three armed forces of the national defense force will be maintained at 2 million. In the future, we will mainly develop mechanized forces, air forces, naval forces and special operations forces. At present, I am considering the formation of airborne troops and the formation of special operations units on the basis of special combat units. Our military strategies and means must develop by leaps and bounds, and the mode of future warfare will not be to win by the number of personnel. Rather, it is the use of modern means to determine success or failure. I'm not just a fan of weapons. It's an effective combination of man and weapon. ”

Seeing that everyone was fascinated by what they heard, Deng Zixuan said with a smile: "It's a long story, endless, let's drink." "President, we are willing to listen to your tirade, and we hope that you will continue to speak, and every time we listen to it, there is something new." Chen Jintang ridiculed, and the brothers echoed one after another. After a few glasses of wine, Deng Zixuan talked more about sexuality and said: "Looking forward to the future, I have some inexplicable impulses. I can't wait to see the brilliant blueprint tomorrow morning. The pre-speed is not reached, and the meal must be eaten one bite at a time. The process of creating zào is even more charming. ”

Chen Jintang said: "President, you have a lofty goal in mind, I want to know what your ultimate goal is?" Deng Zixuan sighed and said: "The future empire should be like this, rich and strong, democratic. Civilization and harmony. Freedom, equality, justice, and the rule of law. Patriotism, dedication, integrity, friendliness, this is the ideal society I pursue. Everyone fell silent, they were digesting Deng Zixuan's esoteric words, although they didn't understand much, but that kind of ideal society was really exciting. ,

After being silent for a long time, Deng Zixuan asked, "Wan Chuan, how is Lan Fang's situation?" Wan Chuan said: "Yuan Shikai has served as Vice Premier Lanfang for more than a year, and his ability has been affirmed from top to bottom. In particular, the mainland officials sent to Lanfang were very supportive of him. According to the information we have, Yuan Shikai is invincible in Lanfang, and at present, Lanfang Prime Minister Tang Xuan has regarded him as a big trouble, and President Duan Ju regards him as his own, so it can be said that Yuan Shikai has gained a firm foothold in Lanfang. We analyze his use of the contradiction between Duan Ju and Tang Xuan to achieve success. ”

"It's gold that always shines, I am assured of Yuan Shikai's ability, he will definitely make a big difference in Lanfang. Tie Ning has a high opinion of him. After all, Lan Fang is a family-style democratic management, and this move is to let Lan Fang really embark on the road of democracy, but before the citizen's suzhì is not improved to a certain level, democracy can only be a flower in the mirror. Because it should be said that Lanfang's management model needs to be reformed on a large scale, Yuan Shikai has the ability to do it. Deng Zixuan smiled. After Yuan Shikai arrived in Lanfang, he established an import and export company, mainly contracting mainland business. According to our investigation and Yang Du's feedback, Yuan Shikai's purpose is to monopolize the Nanyang rubber industry, does it stop him? ”

"He's preparing political funds for himself, don't interfere with him. As long as he doesn't meddle in the military field, he can give the green light at a moment's notice. If nothing else, Lan Fang will soon change, and this is the result I am waiting for. Just keep a close eye on your intelligence and don't take any countermeasures without my permission. "Yes, I see!" Deng Zixuan said with a smile: "Plotting against Lan Fang is a precautionary move, Lan Fang's leaders are not guilty, it is history that wants to abandon them, this is the need of the future empire." It should be said that Lanfang's mission as a local organization has been completed, and that Lanfang will become a modern country in the future, and the clan-style democratic model will eventually come to an end. ”

When it got dark, everyone still couldn't bear to leave the table, the meal had been heated several times, and a few jars of Moutai wine had already turned to the sky. Deng Zixuan is still talking and laughing, and seems to be tireless, the brothers are not drunk at all, their minds are very sober, it can be said that they have a thousand glasses of wine and confidants, and they are determined by laughter and conversation. (To be continued......)

PS: Talking and laughing is decided!