Wu Shaoting nodded and said, "With your words, I feel so comforted. My 400 million compatriots in China are very comforted."

After a moment of pause, he asked again: "In addition, how are the preparations for the Shengtang ship of the Dragon-Second Class 2?"

Zhang Zhicheng said: "The reason why I said that this half year was the busiest period in my life was the busiest period in my life, including the Dragon Sword-class 2 ship. Alas, I was busy for the Dragon Sword and went abroad, which is extremely tired. This time I came back for something else, but for the Shengtang. Engineer Wang, the Grand Rest Mawei Shipyard, and others will come to Guangzhou, and I will hold a production meeting for the Shengtang with them."

Wu Shaoting nodded slightly and said, "So when will the construction start as soon as possible after this meeting ends?"

Zhang Zhicheng thought for a while, and then said, "If everything goes well, construction can start within one month. You don't have to worry too much. Since we have mastered the manufacturing technology of the Dragon Sphur, the prosperous Tang Dynasty will never be difficult. As long as the funds are sufficient, the prosperous Tang Dynasty will definitely be launched within one year."

Wu Shaoting smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work. I've been busy with the Dragon Sphur and the prosperous Tang Dynasty."

Zhang Zhicheng showed off a look of being capable and working hard, but he still said a few modest and polite words.

Then Wu Shaoting talked with Zhang Zhicheng about the Tiger self-propelled artillery. At present, the self-propelled artillery has basically been finalized, but because the manufacturing process is relatively complicated, it will take some time to lay the production line. Moreover, it is precisely because the manufacturing process is very complex and the cost is relatively expensive, and the logistics maintenance on the battlefield is also not easy. Therefore, so far, the Ministry of Defense of the National X is still under argument for the use of the Tiger self-propelled artillery. Once it is not conducive to the current battlefield environment, this weapon is likely to be temporarily frozen.

Wu Shaoting knew that this kind of thing could not be forced to develop by one person, but regardless of whether it could be proved through arguments, this technology was finally in hand. Even if it doesn't work now, it would not be too late to put it into practical use when the conditions are ripe in the future.

Zhang Zhicheng invited Wu Shaoting to visit the arsenal tomorrow morning to visit the current new weapon equipment entity. In a difficult situation, Wu Shaoting had to postpone his return to Kunming.

The next day, I went to the arsenal and praised Zhang Zhicheng and the German engineers for their achievements. I had a family dinner at the Zhang family villa at noon that day, and boarded the train to return to Kunming camp in the afternoon.

The first thing that happened when returning to Kunming was that Wu Shaoting immediately convened a meeting of the Ministry of Defense of the National X.

Since the Sino-Japanese War has ended and Taiwan has been handed over, the Japanese army in North Korea has retreated for more than half. This war that lasted for more than a year has been settled. Fortunately, it is shorter than expected, and therefore the military resources are vacant more than expected.

The purpose of this National Defense Ministry meeting is to redistribute China's military resources, not only to shift the focus to the South Asian battlefield, but also to discuss whether the Second Northern Army can continue to attack Tsarist Russia.

After listening to the analysis and report of the national defense officials on the entire matter, Wu Shaoting learned that there were only about one-third of the strategic materials prepared for the Sino-Japanese War. This is not a small amount. Usually, in order to deal with a war, the materials prepared will ensure that the front line of the battlefield lasts for three to six months.

Not only that, orders placed on various factories for the continued combat of the First Northern Army have now become vacant resources. On the one hand, the funds can be alleviated a lot, and on the other hand, the productivity of the factory can be shifted to another.

The officials and staff of the Ministry of Defense of the Kunming Head of State had already begun to draft and discuss the issues of the Northern Second Army before Wu Shaoting returned from Guangzhou. Since the Northern Second Army sent troops to Outer Mongolia two months ago, the war has been very smooth now, and the army is unstoppable. The rebels of the Mongolian Fourth Alliance have almost no military tactics or tactics. They either build deep ditches and face the battle head-on, or they break up into pieces and guerrillas everywhere.

Faced with frontal combat, no matter how strong the position is, it cannot withstand the bombardment of the artillery groups, so it is easier for the Northern Second Army to deal with such an enemy. In contrast, guerrilla tactics are indeed a headache, but fortunately, the Mongolian plain is vast, and many places can reach the sky at a glance and have a very good view, so the rebel soldiers can quickly discover it when they approach.

Wei Rucong also specially formulated a set of air plundering tactics against the rebels. All fighter jets and airships carry signal flares. Once a large number of rebels are found, they will clench the rebels while throwing signal flares to guide the direction.

Since Mongolian soldiers were running around on the ground on horseback, let the Air Force fighter jets chase in the sky, and it is necessary to see if the horsepower is fast or the machine is fast.

Just five days ago, it was mentioned that the Second Northern Army had defeated the main force of the Mongolian rebels and was surrounded by heavy troops at Ulaanbaatar.

In fact, since Mongolia announced the **, there were many internal conflicts. The monk sect led by the Tibetan Living Buddha has always tried to seize the power of the country. The secular sect led by the princes of the Four Alliances regarded themselves as troops and efforts, and would never allow the monk sect to enjoy the fruits. Because of this, the "Great Mongolian Kingdom" often leads to various political scandals and political divisions due to the political struggle between monks and lay sects.

In history, Outer Mongolia took advantage of the collapse of the Qing court during the 1911 Revolution and the support of the Tsarist Russian Empire. However, on the one hand, because of the establishment of the Republic of China and the increasingly serious struggle between monks and lay people in the Great Mongolian Kingdom, in order to resolve the internal crisis of Outer Mongolia, the Tibetan living Buddha Zhebuzundanba Hutuktu sent people to poison two of the four alliance princes who sent troops to death, namely Hangdadorji and Namun Sulun, the prince of Saiyinnuoyan, successfully suppressed the secular prince faction.

But it was this political tragedy that caused the grassroots forces in Outer Mongolia to become more loose and confusing. The powerhouses were worried that the Republic of China would take advantage of the situation and finally announced the abolition of the ** in June 1915 and changed to Outer Mongolia Autonomousity. For this reason, Yuan Shikai also named the Eighth Goddess Dangba as "Hutuktu Khan" and pardoned the ** movement. However, Outer Mongolia was actually still in a state of ** and was controlled by Tsarist Russia.

Now the Great Mongolian Kingdom thinks that the Sino-Japanese War will delay the Chinese power, so it has not cancelled the ** from beginning to end, and it is still the Great Mongolian Kingdom claiming to be. However, the internal political division did not change because of this. On the contrary, due to the lack of influence of "external troubles", the "internal struggle" has become increasingly fierce.

When the Second Northern Army of the North suddenly rushed to the north, the corrupt "Great Mongolia" had already left only an empty bag. The central government's political opinions were not unified, and the rebels of the Fourth Alliance did not fight. They were defeated one by one by one by the Second Northern Army of the North.

"Previously, Commander-in-Chief Wei was expected to be able to recover Outer Mongolia within 40 days, but after entering the plateau, the army experienced climate discomfort beyond the predicted range. In addition, in order to cope with rebel guerrillas, there was some delay in the front and back." Yin Cheng-chan, the staff officer of the Operations Office of the Ministry of Defense of the National X, introduced.

"It's good to have an advantage in the battle situation. Outer Mongolia is vast and it's reasonable to take more time. However, when will the battle in Ulaanbaatar begin? Is there any definite news in Gansu?" Wu Shaoting asked. He now needs to decide the next plan of the Northern Front based on the process of the Second Northern Army.

[I have had severe stomach pain recently and my mental state is not very good, which may affect the quality of the novel. Please forgive me. Also, I hope readers can pay attention to their health!]


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