"Hurry up, maybe it's gone!"

After tossing for nearly an afternoon, Huang He and Li Yunlong finally arrived at the reception hall of the 1st Marine Regiment before dusk.

Although they have not received the news for a long time, Zhao Gang and Xing Zhiguo are still waiting patiently. The two of them made the most of their free time, sitting indoors and studying a special map.

Seeing the guests enter the door, they were sincerely happy and immediately stopped their work and got up to greet them.

The reunion of friends is extraordinarily enthusiastic. After a brief exchange of pleasantries and hugs, everyone moved to the table.

"Lao Huang, goodbye to the Hundred Regiments War, we haven't seen each other for more than half a year. The good things you researched really helped our group a lot. ”

"Come on, come on, hurry up and take a seat, don't be polite to me! I'm going to inform the cooking class right now, and the snacks will be here soon! ”

"Let's have a few drinks and have a good chat today, I'm very interested in your life and work in the border area."

Everyone is an old comrade-in-arms who has fought side by side, and the four of them are young people of the same age, so naturally there is no need to be as restrained as in the headquarters when chatting.

Five minutes later, the cook brought the appetizer that Zhao Gang had arranged earlier. Li Yunlong also took out his treasured Fenjiu, and the table looked very rich.

After three rounds of drinking in the chat, the four old men involuntarily talked about the future direction of the war and the world pattern. All of you here are military personnel, and as long as you don't deliberately avoid them, you can't avoid these topics.

Huang He didn't drink less today, which would even make his tongue a little uncomfortable, and he asked curiously while peeling peanuts:

"Lao Zhao, when I just entered the door, I saw that you and Lao Xing were working on a map."

"Does the above involve the next stage of the army's offensive plan? Take it out and let me see it too. I may not be as good at military command as the three of you, but strategic vision is my strong point. ”

"In a sense, I am the strongest political key in the Eighth Route Army, and I know a little bit about everything."

Everyone has long been accustomed to the new words that pop up from time to time in the mouths of their old comrades-in-arms, and they can guess the general meaning by pronunciation.

As for the arrogant words released by the other party just now, they were not despised by Li, Zhao, and Xing, after all, past experience has proved that the Yellow River has an excellent view of the overall situation.

That map was not a confidential document, and Zhao Gang naturally wouldn't hide it. Under his leadership, everyone sat around another clean table.

When the map of his mind was spread out, the whole person gasped under the cursory view of Huang He, and even woke up from drunkenness.

This map is small in scale, and includes not only North China, where the Eighth Route Army is currently stationed, but also the entire eastern part of Europe. The interlaced arrows on it are enough to prove the mapper's strong intelligence ability.

"Lao Zhao, this should just be your own idea. Even if the deputy commander-in-chief wanted to take the opportunity to fight, the Desperate War Fox and the Army Morale Wizard would definitely not agree. ”

"I have to say that your idea is very bold, and you actually set your eyes further north. It's a pity that with the current hard power of our Eighth Route Army, it is not enough to participate in a war of that level. ”

"Don't look at the establishment of the three main forces seriously exceeding the standard, but it is difficult to say whether it can last for half a year on the future European Eastern Front."

This is not to make a fuss about the Yellow River, the main thing is that there is a red arrow on the map in front of me that starts from Shanxi and goes straight north, and even approaches the Trans-Siberian Railway and Lake Baikal.

The former does not have to be of great importance, and is definitely an untouchable strategic artery to the north.

After savoring it again, Huang He had to admire Zhao Gang's strategic vision far ahead of the times.

The other party's plan is highly overlapping with his own ideas, and even more radical. For this kind of man who has carved the reconquest in his bones, he appreciates it from the bottom of his heart.

He was worthy of being the leader of the student movement back then, and his ambition and enthusiasm were almost overflowing.

Faced with his old friend's question, Zhao Gang explained with a smile:

"This is indeed my own personal opinion, but I am not a reckless man who only has a head full of fighting, and the arrows on the map are just a bold hypothesis."

"According to the information we have, Desan has amassed a large number of troops in eastern Europe. If nothing else, there is about to be the largest land war in human history, and there is a high probability that it will be tens of millions. ”

"The more chaotic the world is, the greater the chance for us to rise. From the point of view of ideology and camp, we are at least nominal allies with the North. Friendly forces are in trouble, so it's okay for me to find a way to help. ”

Although the border area is located in the northwest, it seems to be firmly blocked by the wall of the Holy Metro.

However, the comrades have always attached great importance to intelligence work, and with the cooperation of their allies in western Europe and northern Africa, the international turmoil has basically not escaped the eyes of the bigwigs.

At the beginning of this year, Master Luo and Qiu Fatzi both issued warnings to Da Linzi, and even Mao Zi's intelligence officers lurking in Desan risked their lives to send secret telegrams.

All the intelligence points to one thing, and that is that the mustache finally can't resist attacking to the east!

After the defeat of the Gallic chicken, the British relied on the geographical advantage of the English Channel, the Royal Navy, which was among the largest in the world, and the Royal Air Force, which resisted stubbornly in the Battle of Britain, to the end in Europe.

Without sea and air supremacy, and with a large number of defenders stationed in the port of Portsmouth, the Sea Lion plan was naturally a complete failure.

Since he couldn't take down the few teeth for a while, Na Desan would definitely have to make full use of his large and invincible army.

Mao Zi, who has a lot of strategic resources and has also abandoned his martial arts, has naturally become the target of the mustache.

In that catastrophe that year, the opposing side lost three marshals, thirteen cadres at the group army level, fifty-seven army commanders, and one hundred and ten division commanders.

The "allies" are in the midst of recuperation, and it is better to wait if you don't do it now!

What's more, the performance of the other party's crotch pulling in the Winter War has long made the mustache convinced of the weakness of the woolly bear.

In the face of the "allies" who are ready to move, the north is not completely without countermeasures. They are also intensively mobilizing resources and making strategic preparations for the pre-war in order to deal with the impending war in a robust manner.

After all, as early as six years ago, someone was prepared for danger in times of peace, and the dead Tu Shuai pointed out the French Army's conservatism and external strength. This meant that there would be a war between the Soviet Union and Germany, which had a strong army on the European continent.

When war starts, the first task must be to fill the positions that have been eliminated and removed.

If there is no unified command and dispatch of troops, the soldiers will be scattered. Even if you have a fierce warrior and a powerful weapon, you will only be reduced to the enemy's exploits when you go to battle.

Fortunately, current affairs create heroes, and heroes are also timely, and the three illusion gods of the army led by Zhu, Luo, and Ke came into being.

After a big purge, many famous generals can be made, and it can only be said that Maozi has a deep background and many talents.

The second is to predict the enemy's offensive focus and build a corresponding defense system. And the deputy head of the Operational Directorate of the General Staff, focused the defense on the north of the Pripyat swamp.

The reason is simple, from Minsk to Smolensk is the best road in the whole north.

As early as the last century, there were major battles along the road, and Napoleon used to follow this road to the east. The army commanders of the German three were capable soldiers, and there was no reason why they would abandon the route with the least supply pressure.

It's a pity that their own leaders have to focus on the defense south of the Pripyat swamp.

Today is a special era, even if Da Linzi's decision is wrong, no one in the army dares to disobey his orders. Reality is not like a game that has a paranoid system, and it can balance the paranoia of Da Linzi based on many decisions.

Life is their own, and the seniors reminded them at the cost of blood that there is no need to get along with themselves. The center of gravity of the defense was eventually changed to the south of the Pripyat swamp.

There are reasonable reasons for Da Linzi to think so, as an ally who has been working together for a while, he thinks he has a certain understanding of the economics of war that Xiaomu admires.

It's like "taking the Sudetenland" and pointing the sword at Czechoslovakia.

From an economic point of view, to put it bluntly, it was to obtain the industrial resources of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire, as well as mineral resources such as coal, iron and lead.

Only by obtaining sufficient reserves of strategic materials can the mustache achieve the purpose of feeding the war with war and prepare for the next stage of expansion operations.

The ensuing war situation was even more surprising, and the economic purpose of the "Danzig or war" was to obtain agricultural resources.

The undisturbed plains covered a vast area, and the cultivation and animal husbandry were well developed to fill their granaries. What's more, there are oil fields in the Lviv region that are urgently needed by the German three, and the operation of the huge war machine is indispensable for the consumption of a large amount of oil.

In the event of an attack on Poland, Britain and France would naturally become enemies that the mustache would need to face directly.

But high risk means high reward, and the abundant mineral and agricultural resources in western Europe can make the national power of Germany III leap to another level.

At the same time, France's huge shipbuilding industry also allowed Mustache to have a powerful fleet that could rival the British Royal Navy.

The German fleet, departing from the south of France, could cooperate with the Italian fleet to dominate our seas and bring North Africa under its control. In this way, the abundant oil resources in the region can be pocketed by the Axis powers, providing sufficient fuel for war.

The industry of Czechoslovakia, the grain of Poland, the oil of North Africa, and the industry and resources of France are all linked to the economics of war.

Every war is with the purpose of nourishing the war with war, and under the continuous plunder, Desan will sooner or later have the strong strength to win the world and fight the ugly country with the British fist.

According to Da Linzi's prediction, the mustache will definitely continue to use the previous routine.

The first target is the Caucasus and Ukraine, where oil and agriculture are treasures that no country can ignore.

We have to admit that there is nothing wrong with the Father's thoughts. Even his war economics are very good, but it's a pity that Ren Desan doesn't plan to do it this year.

In order to stabilize the "allies", the Maozi declared their friendship to the outside world while preparing for war. Even at the beginning of 41, a new economic agreement was signed, which continued to transport strategic goods such as oil and food.

At the same time, Da Linzi has been paying attention to the price of international wool, after all, if you want to attack the northern country throughout the ages, you must prepare cotton clothes for the winter, otherwise you can't even pass the natural pass of General Winter.

After listening to Zhao Gang's reasonable analysis, Huang He couldn't help nodding frequently.

Based on the information that the Eighth Route Army has at this stage, the other side has almost reasonably listed all the possibilities.

After a moment of thought, he got up and went to the top of the map, and then expressed his opinion on the formation of the troops on both sides:

"Look at this, I think that once the war breaks out, the north will suffer a big loss in a short time. The defenders hoarded on the border seem to be imposing, but they will be torn through the line by the elite troops of the mustache in one fell swoop. ”

"All of you here are soldiers, and you should know that in the current era, almost no one can stop the armored forces + aerial bombardment of the German three. I boldly predict that by the end of this year there is a high probability that the Germans will penetrate all the important cities in the north. ”

"That's a good time to make a difference, and we need to make the most of the opportunity to regain lost ground."

The so-called reconquest of lost territory in the mouth of the Yellow River does not mean that troops should be sent to loot while the war is burning. After all, Europe still has to rely on the Maozi to resist, and the defeat of the Allies will not benefit them at all.

As an ally, we are still a direct border power, so it makes sense to support some weapons and equipment when the industrial capacity of friendly forces is greatly reduced.

It's all an anti-French alliance, and I don't even want the cost price of the aid materials for you, and it's not too much to say that it's selling kidneys to aid the Soviet Union.

In order to allow my convoy to have a convenient route, the north and northeast of North China have to be borrowed by me.

The war on the front line is so fierce, you Maozi will definitely not be able to spare troops to garrison the territory. After all, even the aborigines have ridden horses and led sheep to the battlefield to fill in the line, and it is no problem for me as an ally to send someone to help you defend that acre and three points of land.

Don't thank me, who made us a moral benchmark.

Volunteers? Expeditionary force?

I'm sorry, but we still have a large number of enemies operating in North China, and our people can't live without us. What's more, the Eighth Route Army only has three divisions, and it can't afford to make any big waves.

What's more, the Asian battlefield is also very important, and keeping an eye on the devil is also for the safety of your rear.

What? You don't agree?

Who else dares to be presumptuous in front of +5 Desan? Believe it or not, you are British and ugly, and the three countries of the Soviet Union have drained the blood of a generation of young people, and they can barely make a draw with the enemy.

I hope you will not be ignorant and obediently receive the planes, tanks, guns and ammunition that we have sent.

Looking at the Yellow River with a frank smile on his face, Li, Zhao, and Xing rubbed their arms that were already goosebumps. This cultural person is really too black-bellied, and his means of doing things are really clever.

"Lao Huang, do you think the north will not be able to withstand it. The war of tens of millions of scales makes people's scalps tingle just thinking about it. ”

Faced with Li Yunlong's question, Huang did not answer directly, but told an allusion that seemed to have nothing to do with it.

"You know the information from the allies, Desan's battle plan is called Barbarossa."

"Frederick Barbarossa, the red-bearded man who tried to conquer Eastern Europe, fell into the river and drowned on the way to lead his team."

"No matter how fierce the offensive is, it is only a flash in the pan, and the story of the Strange Man of the High Castle will never happen."

I have always believed that your history is great

(End of chapter)