Chapter 991: Preparations for the Great War
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The sudden and earth-shaking change in the political situation in the United States has aroused the concern of the whole world. Now is the most critical moment in the war, and if the United States, as one of the most important members of the Entente, causes turmoil because of the excessive political situation, it will be very unfavorable to the entire Entente. Once the United States is defeated by China, China's millions of troops will be transferred from the Americas to Europe, which will be a disaster for Britain, France and Russia. In the Western European theater, Germany has launched the Battle of Artois, and Germany, Britain and France, with a total of more than 2 million troops, have engaged in fierce battles. Although the German offensive was fierce and caused great losses in the Anglo-French forces, the Anglo-French forces still resisted the German attack and gradually began to counterattack. Under such circumstances, Britain, France, and Russia do not want any problems in the United States. Now the United States has become the most important force to drag China down for the three countries.
Fortunately, in just three days, Theodore. Roosevelt successfully entered the White House and took over all the power of the United States, and the newly formed zhèngfǔ also acted quickly to control the political situation in the United States. At least for now, the likelievability of large-scale turmoil in the United States is relatively small. This made Britain, France and Russia all breathe a sigh of relief. If there is turmoil in the United States that affects the war with China, then Britain, France, and Russia will probably have to think about how to end the war with dignity. God forbid. The end of this catastrophe did not appear. Moreover. Theodore. Roosevelt came to power. There were also great benefits for the Entente. Whether it's ability or strategic vision, Theodore. Roosevelt was much stronger than Taft. Predictably, Theodore. The United States under Roosevelt will burst into even greater power, completely dragging China's main jīng forces in the Americas. It is even possible to defeat China, after all, the United States' strong industrial power and superiority in domestic warfare make it not without opportunities.
Relative to the Entente. The Allies and China regret that if the political situation in the United States is not able to transition smoothly and there is turmoil in the whole country, this will be an excellent opportunity for China. China can use this opportunity to quickly defeat the U.S. forces in Mexico, and then invade the U.S. to completely eliminate the United States in turmoil. Then he moved his army westward to finish off Russia, and then cooperated with Germany to kill Britain and France, and won the final victory in this war. Merely. It seems that Americans are not stupid and know the crisis facing the United States. That's why the Republican Party and the mínzhǔ Party, as well as the big capitalists behind them, will quickly compromise and let Theodore. In just three days, Roosevelt once again entered the White House and formed a new zhèngfǔ. However, even if Theodore. Roosevelt's rise to power did not have a great impact on China. The Chinese Army has broken through the defense line of the Sierra Madre do Sul constructed by the U.S. Army on the battlefield in Mexico. The next step is to continue the offensive north. After crossing the line of the Sierra Madre do Sul, the terrain of Mexico is mostly low hills and plains, which are conducive to an attack. Of course, the problem of logistics supply lines has always been the biggest problem that has plagued the squadron. As the front advances into northern Mexico, the logistical supply lines will become longer and longer, which will severely test the strength of the squadron.
When Theodore. When Roosevelt successfully entered the White House, it was already nine o'clock in the morning on April 3. Wang Yuze, who was discussing the current battle situation with the military giants in the General Staff, couldn't help frowning after receiving the news.
"Guys, the latest news, just now, former U.S. President Taft has left the White House. Roosevelt was once again in the White House. This time, the Republican Party and the Mínzhǔ Party are united, and it seems that under the crisis of the imminent destruction of the country, the two parties, who have been fighting for hundreds of years, are still joining hands! Wang Yuze said. For Theodore. Roosevelt is a person that Wang Yuze also knows better. He had served two terms as president, and that time was when the United States suffered a crushing defeat in the Second Sino-American Pacific War. But Theodore. After Roosevelt came to power, he quickly led the United States out of the shadow of defeat, and actively developed armaments, making the United States one of the world's top powers in terms of military strength, and also a major stumbling block to China's seizure of world hegemony!
"Your Majesty, it's not a big deal. Even if Theodore. Roosevelt came to power, but he could not prevent the defeat of the United States. According to the plans of the General Staff, we will be able to storm the United States before the end of this year. At that time, the Panama Canal will also be successfully repaired, and the main force of the navy will enter the Atlantic Ocean and the United States Navy will fight a decisive battle. As long as the U.S. Navy is annihilated, we will completely win this war! Chief of the General Staff Cai Yun said. Although the strength of the US Navy is getting stronger and stronger, with the secret weapon of aircraft carriers, no one will think that the Chinese Navy will be defeated. Everyone is full of confidence in victory. As for the powerful US Army, this point is not taken into account. In the face of the battle-experienced Chinese Army, even if the US Army is equipped with equipment that is not inferior to that of the Chinese Army, it is only a toddler after all.
"Your Majesty, Theodore. Although Roosevelt served as the US Secretary of the Navy, after he took office, the development of the US Navy will certainly accelerate. It's just that the future naval battle is no longer a duel between battleships, and after our four 'Emeishan-class' battleships form combat effectiveness, it is time for the Imperial Navy to once again create a new era! Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said. The emergence of aircraft carriers will inevitably end the era of battleships, and in this regard, the Chinese Navy is once again at the forefront of the world. Just like the original 'Zhonghua-class' battleships were put into service, making all the dozens of old battleships of the British Navy obsolete. This time, the aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy are commissioned, which will have a greater impact on the world's navies. Under the blow of aircraft carrier-based aircraft, all battleships will become iron coffins floating on the sea!
Wang Yuze nodded, he was convinced of the superiority of the navy. It is precisely because of his insistence that China gave priority to the development of the aviation industry more than ten years ago, which laid China's advantages in this regard. And now, undoubtedly, it is time for China to reap the fruits. Theodore. Roosevelt's coming to power will undoubtedly raise the US military strength to a higher level, and China will probably have to pay a greater price if it wants to defeat the United States. However, this is inevitable, and there is nothing China can do about it. It is impossible for China to achieve world hegemony without paying a certain price.
"On the battlefield in Mexico, when can we attack again?" Wang Yuze asked. It was only yesterday that the Chinese Army routed the broken rear forces left behind by the US Army on the Mexican front, completely breaking through the US Army's defense line in the Sierra Madre do Sul. It's just a pity that the main forces of the US Army have retreated.
"Your Majesty, the Americans intend to build a defensive line in the central region of Mexico and continue to block our offensive. There are two main problems before us now: First, after continuous operations, the troops are very tired and need to rest for a period of time. With the elongation of the logistical supply line and the backwardness of transportation in the Sierra Madre do Sul, the difficulty of our logistical support will be further increased. Chief of the General Staff Cai Yun said.
"So how to solve it?" Wang Yuze asked.
"Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of War, sent back a telegram saying that the troops on the front line had rested for half a month. During this time, replenish the forces of the ministries and at the same time reserve strategic supplies. Make sure to break through the U.S.-built central defense line and advance the line to northern Mexico before the next attack! Chief of the General Staff Cai Yun said. In the battle of Chilpansingo, the losses of the Chinese army were not small, although they annihilated hundreds of thousands of American troops, they also lost nearly 40,000 people, and as for the mercenaries who had been serving as cannon fodder, the losses were even greater. After this battle, the casualties of the mercenaries reached about 100,000. However, the new batch of rìben mercenaries has already arrived at the Mexican front by sea, and after a short run-in, they are the best candidates for cannon fodder.
"Marshal Zhao Bowen's construction can be approved. After more than two months of hard fighting, the front-line troops really should take a break. So, how can we secure logistical supply lines? Wang Yuze continued to ask.
"The Mexican Battlefield Command decided to strengthen the protection of the supply lines, and the Air Force will send warplanes to patrol the supply lines to avoid attacks by the U.S. and Mexican forces. In addition, the General Staff has already transferred all the 'Kunpeng' 2 airships to the Mexican battlefield. The Kunpeng-2 airship is a new type of airship developed on the basis of the Kunpeng heavy airship, with a maximum load capacity of 5 tons, a total of 50 airships, and a single xìng can transport 250 tons of materials. The range reached thousands of kilometers. If there is a logistical crisis on the front line, airships can be quickly used to carry out airlift supplies. Chief of the General Staff Cai Yun introduced. This is undoubtedly an insurance policy for the Mexican battlefield. If the logistics supply is not smooth, you can use an airship to save the emergency. Of course, the carrying capacity and number of airships are a big constraint. Because the cost is too high, it is naturally impossible to purchase too many airships when the Air Force is fully developing aircraft.
Wang Yuze nodded, although the U.S. military has built a defense line in central Mexico, the squadron is also actively preparing to break through the U.S. defense line! (To be continued......)