In mid-March, the remnants of the chill in Nanjing finally faded, and the willow trees on the shores of Mochou Lake and Xuanwu Lake inadvertently bloomed after growing buds.

The willow tree has a very short flowering period, so people usually don't notice this.

At present, the attention of the citizens of Beijing is basically attracted by the series of effects of the great victory, and the volatility of the stock market is terrifying.

The upstream and downstream industries related to the military have increased significantly, not to mention gun factories, shipyards, automobile factories and the like, metallurgical, food, and garment enterprises have also increased significantly.

As the saying goes, "the bold are to be killed, and the cowards are starved", and those who rushed to collect all the available money and all the studs a few days ago are now ecstatic.

"Hahahaha———"

"It's over! Earn over! ”

"I knew it! Hahaha, hooray, hooray! ”

"Let's go! Redeem the house and go! ”

Under the stock exchange building in the financial district of the Bell and Drum Tower, there are gathered stockholders who are shouting and shouting.

Compared with these "winners" who made a lot of money, there are many people who feel remorse - some regret that they were timid and did not invest money at that time, and some regret that they invested too little at that time.

This is destined to be a night of carnival, presumably the painting boat on the bank of the Qinhuai River and the fireworks and willow alleys on the riverside will be very popular.

Although since last year, the imperial court has announced that it has controlled many materials in preparation for war, but it has hardly affected the lives of ordinary people.

For example, the aluminum materials that have been levied "aluminum salary" are expensive, and everyone can use steel products and iron products instead.

The only significant thing is sugar, the price of white sugar, brown sugar, and rock sugar is several percent more expensive, so more and more people are starting to buy maltose with stable prices.

Zhou Changfeng estimates that such a day of bright lights and singing and dancing will probably last for a long time.

How much loot will there be in the South Seas? No one dares to jump to conclusions.

“…… Let's think about it, in addition to this kind of thin steel plate with round holes, maybe we can use another method? Use a thinner three-millimeter to weld the smooth round steel bar vertically, which will probably be better. ”

"I don't care about this, it's easy to make and use, how to design it, you can choose the most suitable one."

The company that undertook this temporary order was a private steel products company, which felt that it was a bit cumbersome to make holes in the steel plates one by one, so they wanted to try another way.

Perforated steel plates can reduce weight while maintaining basic strength, and the engineers decided that it would be better to directly use a thinner 3mm mild steel plate, and then spot weld two 6mm thin steel bars longitudinally.

This can achieve the same effect, and it will be easier to manufacture, saving a lot of man-hours.

Zhou Changfeng doesn't care about this, how appropriate and how to come, I have my own national conditions here, perforated steel plate is suitable for the United States, but not necessarily for Ming.

The Air Force is very interested in this, they have done similar things before, there are several kinds of designs, but most of them are more frivolous, and now this kind of steel floor mat that can be assembled piece by piece is much more simple and effective.

Considering that there was a need for several field airfields for the upcoming Operation Blood, they placed an order for 200,000.

The free time of these few days was not easy to come by, except for a routine trip to the palace in the morning, he spent the rest of the time with his wife.

Xia Xiaoshi, who was pregnant for ten months, was relatively lucky, firstly, her belly was not very big, and secondly, she did not have dense stretch marks.

Eating well, sleeping well, and moving freely are the good physique that many people can't envy.

Although the campaign is over, it does not mean that it can be forgotten and lessons learned before progress.

Today, the Metropolitan Governor's Office has issued several orders of a warning nature.

「…… Transportation and supplies cannot be completely dependent on automobiles, and the various departments cannot ignore the utility of mule, horse and carts...... The procurement of military supplies cannot be ignored, and we lacked such experience in the past, and many deficiencies have been highlighted in this war, and various omissions need to be remedied as soon as possible......

「…… There are more than 840 order manufacturers, and there are more than 2,480 kinds of materials, and the quality and specifications of materials should be strictly unified and implemented......

「…… Abandon the principle of eating what is needed, temporary planning is by no means a panacea, and the logistics work must be improved here, and it must be rigorous and serious and make long-term planning, otherwise it will inevitably make mistakes and cause waste......

「…… The phenomenon of littering and misusing materials is quite serious, and many reports show that all units participating in the war have wasted ammunition, food, bed frames, etc., which are difficult to transport, and they are discarded or burned, and weapons and food are wasted indiscriminately......

「…… Lack of a sense of responsibility must be severely punished. The 22nd Division was attacked by enemy air raids on Penang, and the chief officer of the baggage department fled for his life without organizing an effective evacuation, resulting in the loss of more than 1,300 tons of materials. The 33rd Division did not pay attention to moisture protection and rain protection, resulting in the failure of more than 20,000 blasting canisters and 10,000 catties of explosives due to moisture......

「…… Military affairs must be handled cautiously and no concealment of illness should be allowed. All soldiers must be warned to use ▇▇ condoms, and if there is any physical abnormality, they must not delay, and they must be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible......

It is the logistical issues that are more important than the military oversights.

The Battle of Malaya lasted for about a month, and the Ming army exposed a lot of logistical and organizational problems, and most of the governor's office and military officials were also heartbroken about it.

It is conceivably difficult to support troops fighting in distant areas, especially in the humid, rainy and salty Nanyang region, which can damage the materials if you are not careful.

“…… The outer line of defense had collapsed, and the German 12th Infantry Division was advancing towards Narvik. As of this morning, it was only thirty miles away. ”

"As far as the current situation is concerned, the situation in Norway is clear and will not change, unless Britain and France are willing to put in a reinforcement of at least 20,000 men again."

"It's unlikely, 20,000 people will maintain the status quo at most, and if you really want to turn the situation around, at least add 10,000."

At the Metropolitan Governor's Office, a group of senior staff officers are analyzing the war on the other side of the Eurasian continent around a sand table and an accurate large-scale map.

Zhou Changfeng was naturally also at the scene, he clasped his hands to his chest, and muttered: "Combined with the existing intelligence, I think the German side will give priority to marching east next to ensure that the resources are sufficient." ”

After three weeks of silence, the prepared Germans launched a large-scale offensive on a 200-kilometer-long front, broke through at multiple points, and then advanced in depth.

Because there are many rivers, lakes, and hills, such a terrain is not suitable for armored group assault, so the Germans also applied a relatively conservative infantry and tank coordination this time.

The British QF2 pounder guns and the French 25mm anti-tank guns caused great trouble to the German tanks II and III in the complex terrain of ice and snow, and the tanks suffered 60% of the battle losses.

Although the armoured forces did not impress, the Germans were no slouch when it came to infantry tactics.

Historically, hundreds of diligent infantry divisions have played the role of mainstays, but their exploits are destined to be overshadowed by the brilliant brilliance of armored divisions.

This time, four German infantry divisions penetrated several lines of the Anglo-French expeditionary force in five days, and the latter had to retreat as they fought and retreated to the vicinity of Narvik to stabilize their positions.

Unless the British and French were willing to send another reinforcement, the attempt to intervene in northern Europe would surely fail.

The greater impact of this battle was that the performance of the armored forces was mediocre and there were no highlight moments, and although the objective reason was terrain, it also made the German General Staff subjectively doubt its actual combat effectiveness.

Zhou Changfeng felt that the Germans were very likely to shelve their plans for a surprise attack from the Ardennes Forest in Belgium, and that it was impossible for the Germans to rush the Maginot Line.

Therefore, the battle plan against France should be postponed until the construction of the super-large caliber railway cannon is completed.

During this period, in order to take the initiative of the war into their own hands, the Germans could not foolishly play sit-down war, after all, their resources were limited, and they could not compare to Britain and France, which could continuously suck blood from the colonies.

Therefore, there are actually very few options left for the German Society, and Tsarist Russia, which is being stirred up by internal problems, can be said to be fat on the chopping block.

A colonel's staff officer pushed his thick, square-rimmed glasses and said, "Zhou Zhizhao is right, from a military point of view, this is indeed the case, and I have come to the same conclusion. ”

Another brigadier general continued: "Mainly, there are too many variables to detour the Maginot Line, just like Zhou Kexing said before, a detour from that place in Belgium, but it is woodland, and Belgium also has a fortress (Liège Fortress), and then there is a Sedang fortress, tsk, it's too difficult. ”

"Yes, it's too risky to make a move." Cheng Han bowed slightly.

A roundabout attack on France from the Ardennes Forest was actually quite risky, as after passing through the forest you would have to face the fortress of Sedan, as well as the French army waiting behind the Meuse line.

If you want to get through the forest quickly, you can't bring heavy weapons and just light infantry to storm a fortress? Even the Germanic Superman is probably powerless.

If you want to bring heavy weapons, you will be slowed down by the rough terrain, and a dozen days of trekking in the forest is enough for the French army to mobilize troops by road and rail.

Historically, Gu Bushuai was definitely a risky move, and this bold plan was driven by the idea that "our artillery is in the sky" - to quickly cross the forest and bombard the Meuse River defense line with Stuka dive bombers instead of army heavy weapons.

After the start of the battle, numerous generals and staff members along the way ordered to stop such a risky pig advance, but history has no ifs - after the resolute refusal of several wise and brave officers, the German assault group still managed to achieve an effective breakthrough and crush the French counterattack.

So looking at the present, Zhou Changfeng felt that the German Society would probably not be able to agree to carry out such a risky action.

"At this time, you might as well change your gaze, from tactics down to weapons, the Chariots used by the Germans are not stronger than the French goods, and the heavy chariots are inconvenient to pass through the woodland, and on the whole, it is impossible to do more with fewer enemies." Cheng Han added.

Because there were no treaty restrictions, the German Society developed a heavy tank early, and the No. 5 heavy tank was no longer the historical Black Panther, but a 30-ton interwar heavy tank.

Tank V was armed with a 75mm, 36x diameter tank gun developed from the Fk16 field gun, with a small turret at the front of the hull, and a 37mm tank gun with 45mm thick frontal armor and balanced suspension.

It is a bit like the historical NbFz heavy tank, which is relatively mediocre, and has no obvious advantage over the heavy tanks of the same power in the same period, and can only compete with the B1 heavy tanks of the French, unlike the historical tiger that can be seen when it is born.

"If you fight Tsarist Russia, hey, then it's complicated, Britain and France are not sure whether they will interfere." The colonel said in a deep voice.

"It depends on whether German aircraft can effectively strike the Arctic Ocean routes." The brigadier general next to him sighed lightly, "Russia has plenty of resources, and once it is defeated, there is nothing to restrain the Germans." ”

"Indeed, but it is impossible for Britain and France to send heavy military groups over thousands of miles." Zhou Changfeng shrugged his shoulders, "To be honest, even if you send 100,000 people, it's useless, and it's not difficult for the German side to organize a million troops." ”

The civil strife in Tsarist Russia has been going on for some time, and it seems that the prestige of the Tsar has fallen to a freezing point - Alevich, a sick man who lacks real power, is powerless to change the long-standing bad situation in Tsarist Russia.

Coupled with the influence of the German society and the contradictions accumulated in the development process of the past 20 years, the Ming cabinet estimated that the Russian royal family would not be able to escape.

In this chaotic situation, the attitude of the Russian army was undoubtedly crucial. Red, white and blue, there are very few whites, and red and blue are split in half.

Some radical bourgeoisie are already instigating the initiative to change Russia to the next generation... Oh no, a makeover.

Britain and France were also very disappointed with Tsarist Russia's crotch pulling, feeling that it was really difficult for such an imperialist crane tail to shoulder a big responsibility, and the prestige of the former "European gendarme" had fallen into the Black Sea and could not be found.

The British, who have always been fond of trouble, are even considering a plan to support the bourgeoisie of Tsarist Russia to seize power.

Only in this way can we better flank and limit the aggressive German society, and the French basically agree with this.

As a colleague of the General Staff Office, Cheng Han has always admired Zhou's "unbridled" imagination in terms of campaigns and tactics - it always makes people feel incredible.

In addition to these forward-looking theories, the ideas and ideas on the direction of research and development of weapons and equipment are also quite interesting. For example, in the just-concluded Operation Summer, the bazooka was a panacea that made the front-line soldiers full of praise.

He felt that it was a waste to let such a person command the troops on the front line for a long time, so he should let someone Zhou come to the staff office of the Dadu Governor's Mansion and become one of the main central nerves in the overall planning of the Ming Empire's military strategy.

Therefore, Cheng Han planned to wait for the next blood paralysis operation to end, and then asked the emperor to transfer someone from Zhou to the governor's mansion.

In this hall of the General Staff Office, everyone talked happily and had heated discussions about various situations, and time passed imperceptibly.

It was noon without paying attention, and the morning passed like this.

But just when everyone was still unsatisfied, preparing to finish lunch and then come back to continue the discussion, a civilian lieutenant hurried over.

He came straight to Zhou Changfeng, hugged his fists and said, "Chief Zhou! Your phone call came, and your lady was unwell and had been sent to the hospital. ”

Immediately, before the more than ten people present could react, Zhou Changfeng, who was still talking and laughing, disappeared, and only the sound remained.

"Lost! My draft is in Locker 19, password 14, 46! ”

Forgot to set when it was released, embarrassed.

(End of chapter)