055 The Great Wall!
At present, Guderian is full of respect for Huang Ke. In fact, in his bones, he also has some natural prejudices about people of color, and even about peoples other than the Aryans, but these will change because of Huang Ke.
At first, he did not believe it, and was even skeptical, but after carefully reading their explanations, he became very interested in Huang Ke's theory. This guy is simply a genius, and the idea he came up with is the mystery that he has been puzzled about, and since then he has been concentrating on the theory of armored forces.
Unexpectedly, at this time, Huang Ke, who was far away in the East, once again surpassed his thinking, and when he also put forward the theory of armored troops, Huang Ke, who was far away in the East, had already applied this theory in practice - China and Japan launched a major war in Northeast China, and the main force of the Chinese side was the First Group Army, which was mainly armored troops and fully mechanized.
Naturally, there was no suspense about the outcome of the battle, the so-called elite division defense line of the Kwantung Army and the Korean division collapsed under the torrent of steel, and the Japanese samurai who claimed to sacrifice their bodies to the emperor were also turned into pieces of minced meat under the tracks and artillery fire of tank armored vehicles.
This war, because of Japan's unilateral propaganda and the colored eyes of many countries in the world on China, did not attract the attention of many military experts, and many people's opinion is that the Chinese poured their national military strength into fighting Japan here, and the victory can be regarded as a disastrous victory!
In the eyes of many Western politicians and generals, Huang Ke is not special. He was, at best, a bloodthirsty and belligerent military man, and a man with an extremely heavy gambler's mentality.
But in Guderian's eyes, he was not like this, and he carefully studied these findings, and the examples of battles commanded by Huang Ke were based on the relevant theories he put forward.
If it is said that the war with Japan was a gamble, then the conflict with the Soviet Union in Xinjiang has more vividly demonstrated the strong combat effectiveness of the mechanized corps.
Through the study of the combat examples of the Chinese army, it is found that not only the First Group Army, but also many units of the Chinese army have successfully and skillfully used mechanized and armored combat modes, and their air force is also developing rapidly, so it can be said that China is no longer a weak country in the East.
All this, Guderian knew that Huang Ke was inseparable.
So he had imagined many times that he would be able to communicate with this military genius in person, and for this he also thought of going to China, but unfortunately he did not succeed, but God always did not disappoint, and when he heard that Huang Ke was about to visit Germany, he realized that this was the best opportunity.
After talking with Marshal Bai Baibai for more than an hour, it was time for dinner. The marshal's wife prepared a rich family feast for Huang Ke and them, German fat sausages, Black Forest ham, pure dark beer...... These all made the hungry Huang Ke's index finger move. The people who came were all soldiers, so there was nothing to be inhibited, and after the host's speech, Huang Ke and his entourage sat down at the table of the marshal's patriarch.
The atmosphere of the banquet was very good, everyone was less serious than the previous diplomatic occasions, and the bold officers began to salute each other with dark beer. However, the German officers present still maintained a strict attitude, and when they drank, they all tasted lightly, and did not take a sip. The Chinese delegation did not dare to drink more, after all, this is a diplomatic occasion, but after a few glasses of dark beer, the atmosphere has indeed improved a lot.
During the dinner, Guderian asked Huang Ke a lot of questions, and Huang Ke answered them in a humorous and graceful way. Guderian was a little anxious after hearing this, and in the face of the military genius of this ancient Eastern country, many of his questions turned out to be as immature as a schoolboy, and he began to be a little anxious.
"General Huang Ke, I have one more question for you. Of course, these are only tactical exchanges between military personnel, and do not include any political purposes. β
Huang Ke picked up the beer glass and said, "Of course, we are all drinking, and everything at the Chinese wine table doesn't count." β
Guderian responded with a smile, and he continued: "I know that one of the most famous structures in China is the Great Wall, which, unlike the buildings of other countries, is a purely military product. It is undeniable that as a defensive side, the Great Wall has resisted the invasion of countless foreign enemies. But now there is a similar Great Wall in Europe, and if Your Excellency the General is a commander-in-chief, how will you break through these strong defenses? β
After Guderian finished speaking bluntly, the atmosphere present was a little solemn, they were all high-ranking officers, and naturally they all knew that Guderian was referring to the Maginot Line being built by France, which was comparable to the Great Wall of China back then. But he was a little bold to put it forward at this time, knowing that Germany is still a country subject to military restrictions, and if Guderian's words get out, it will be extremely disadvantageous to Germany.
Marshal Bai Bourne, seeing that the atmosphere was a little tense, quipped: "If Germany wants to defend itself against attacks by other countries, will it not build a modern 'Great Wall' on the border?" I'm afraid most German workers will say, 'No, sir, I've exceeded my overtime, you have to pay me overtime', haha! β
After speaking, Bai Longbai laughed, his words complimented the diligence of the Chinese, and after the translation was properly said, the atmosphere of the scene eased slightly.
Huang Ke raised his wine glass and gestured to Guderian and said, "If a line of defense can't be broken through, I won't break through again, can't I just take a detour from other places?" β
Everyone laughed at what he said in his humorous language, but Guderian suddenly realized that he finally understood why the Chinese in front of him would put forward these advanced combat theories and put them into practice, because he was always thinking about problems with leapfrog thinking.
Huang Ke took a sip of dark beer into his mouth, cut a piece of ham and put it in his mouth, and continued as he feasted: "In fact, the principle of war is very simple, that is, to use one's strengths to strike the enemy's weaknesses. Knowing that the enemy has set up a very strong line of defense here, why can't we get around it? β
Guderian realized, and he also admitted that Huang Ke was indeed a rare military expert, and his theories would change the future of warfare.
After speaking, Guderian stood up and saluted Huang Ke, and then drank the wine in the glass in one gulp. At the end of the banquet, Huang Ke also left Guderian with contact information, saying that they could communicate with each other by writing letters, and that they were welcome to discuss military issues with him at any time.
Guderian did not hesitate to agree for fear of censorship.
Soon after coming out of Marshal Bai's house, Huang Ke and his party returned to their residence to rest. Early in the morning of the second day, after breakfast, he gathered for Scharzburg in southern Germany to meet with Adolf Hitler, the head of state and chancellor of Germany.
For Huang Ke and his party, this is the main purpose.
They needed technical support from Germany and a large number of German workers. If Hitler forcibly repatriated these German workers, it would undoubtedly cause immeasurable losses to China, so the key to this trip is here.
At a villa in Scharzburg, Huang Ke met the long-rumored Hitler. He seemed to be in a good mood, wearing a suit-style casual military uniform, a neatly tied tie, and a well-organized hair and beard.
It's hard to imagine that such a person with a bit of an artist's atmosphere is a murderer who kills millions of lives, and it seems that people really can't be seen.
After Hitler saw Huang Ke, he enthusiastically stretched out his right hand. The two shook hands cordially, and Hitler had a seemingly sincere smile on his face. Huang Ke also smiled at him.
The meeting took place very simply, and the two sat on a chair set up on a lawn in front of the villa. Talks between the two powers began, and in a few years both countries will achieve great achievements in some areas, and at the same time, the international status of both countries will become more and more important.
The two first reviewed the friendly exchanges and etiquette between the two countries, and then exchanged some views and reached a lot of consensus. At this point, the overall atmosphere is still relatively good, whether it is Huang Ke or Hitler, both of them have satisfied smiles on their faces.
After eating these well-eaten bones, the two began to exchange a sensitive issue - the issue of German workers in China.
According to the previous agreement, German workers in China can choose to stay according to their wishes and ideas. However, with the recent warming of relations between Japan and Germany, Germany's strategic direction will change somewhat, and out of its friendship with Japan and Japan's demands from many quarters, the German side has decided to withdraw German workers in China one after another.
It has been almost a decade since the first German workers were introduced. In the past ten years, a large part of the German workers have already married and had children in the local area, and it is a bolt from the blue to let them return to China at this time, not to mention that there is still a lot of work to be done.
Hitler said calmly: "In the event of a war between China and Japan, Germany must intervene to exert pressure on Japan." But the successive return of German workers has nothing to do with it. German industry is gradually recovering, and it needs a large number of skilled workers to operate, so this incident has nothing to do with the contradictions and disputes between China and Japan. β
Hitler continued: "Germany is an industrial country, and China is a country rich in agricultural products. Our two countries cooperate to get what they need, so there is no need to worry about the relationship between our two countries. β
Huang Ke naturally knew that these were diplomatic words, and he wanted to refute but didn't know where to start. After a moment of silence, Huang Ke said: "I heard that there is a debate at the top level in Germany about who China and Japan choose, and presumably most people will choose Japan to win, because they have a strong industry and strong sea and air strength!" But these are not the main ones. β
Huang Ke looked at Hitler and said: "Yuan Xiansheng, I bet with you that if there is a war between China and Japan, China will win." β
He continued: "Presumably Your Excellency knows the Great Wall, but do you know its exact length? We Chinese always add a 'Great Wall' when we talk about the Great Wall, which means that this distance is from the west coast of France to Moscow in the Soviet Union, or even longer than this distance, maybe to Siberia! Building such a long-term Great Wall seems unthinkable to many, but the Chinese have done it! β
"Now the Chinese have united to build the modernization of the Chinese state, and I believe that this goal will definitely be achieved, so when betting on the treasure, the Chinese have far greater discipline than Japan, and I hope that His Excellency the FΓΌhrer will think about it."