Chapter 227

This sounds like a knowing question, but when you think about it more carefully, it is not the case. Previously, it was mentioned that the troops would be dispatched in the first phase, but the subsequent ones were not mentioned, and there was no mention of the specific time when the troops would be dispatched.

I almost fell for this treacherous bastard! Kant came to his senses, and when he looked at Fang Jianxiong, he felt that this guy looked much more disgusting.

"The total number of troops to be dispatched depends on the progress of the European war situation. One thing is certain, as long as the strength of the twenty divisions is sufficient, our army will bring its own light equipment. After signing the contract, we can board the ship no later than one month.

Europe. As for heavy equipment, I have a suggestion. First send someone to France to take over the heavy equipment. What does Mr. Kant think?"

Fang Jianxiong once again surprised the envoys, especially Kant, who glanced at Zhu Erdian angrily.

"Your Excellency, Chairman, do you have any other requests?" Kant no longer doubted Marshal Fang's sincerity at this time. In the current European war situation, the Russian army could no longer withstand it. The French army suffered heavy casualties, although it still had some remaining strength.

Prepare for another major attack, but the number of troops is no longer as sufficient as before. China is a country with a large population. As long as it is equipped with equipment, it is not afraid of running out of troops.

"There are other requirements, but they are not very important. I hope to solve some historical issues by sending troops to Europe. These are matters that the government should take care of, so I won't say more." Fang Jianxiong said it simply, without any hint of it.

It means digging holes to bury people. This made the three ministers feel that it was very unreal.

Fang Jianxiong actually didn't have much thought. The purpose of sending troops to Europe was very clear. First, to establish the low status of China's military power through war, at least to demonstrate the strength of the army. Defeating Japan in a local war in Asia was just the beginning. Only with the

Today's strongest German army can't lose in a head-to-head encounter. This is a powerful army and will make neighboring countries truly fearful. Regardless of Qingdao's victory now, the great powers may not think how strong the Chinese team is. Chapter 2

Second, to resolve some unequal treaties, only when their importance is reflected on the battlefield will they be recognized by the great powers and receive truly equal treatment. Winning on the battlefield will be of great help in building national confidence.

.Third, seize the opportunity to send troops to Europe before the Americans, laying a foundation for the international status after the war. Fourth, by participating in the war, at least 20 to 40 divisions can be armed. The post-war intervention in the Far East requires experience

The army that has been baptized by the European War needs sufficient military equipment. These are undoubtedly difficult to solve with China's existing military industrial capabilities. The only way to rely on Britain and France is that Britain and France will definitely be able to send no troops at that time. Taking advantage of the intervention of Russia's civil strife,

Seek to maximize the interests of the Far East.

"Your Excellency, Chairman of the Generalissimo, you have a large number of German advisers in your army. You don't know how to deal with them?" Kudashev asked a more pointed question. Fang Jianxiong smiled slightly and said: "I will arrange them properly. In the face of national interests,

Everything can only be sacrificed. As friends who have helped the Chinese, we will not treat them too badly. There is another problem. When China sends troops to Europe, it does not want to see Japan take any action on the issue of China."

"There is no problem with this guarantee!" Zhu Erdian felt a little guilty this time, feeling that he had indeed misunderstood Fang Jianxiong. In fact, Zhu Erdian quickly figured out that the right to speak in the world today still lies in Europe. Fang Jianxiong was so generous, but his purpose was still

Wanting to use Europe to develop China and show goodwill to European powers will lead to pure dependence on the United States and political control by others in the future. Relying solely on the United States is not what a rational national leader should do. The British are masters of balancing.

It is natural to think of this. In fact, this reason also exists objectively, but it is not the main reason.

After more than a year of war in Europe, soldiers on both sides of the war were feeling war-weary. Especially in France, the victory promoted by the government was far away. The Battle of Verdun pushed this war-weariness to its peak, and the French army even mutinied.

The history influenced by Fang Jianxiong has undergone some changes. Although the general direction of the war has not changed, in 1915, the casualties of the French army were much higher than those of the German army. In other words, in the future in 1916, the German army returned to the Western Front

, the degree of damage to its combat effectiveness is far less than in the history of parallel time and space. Then, the troops and new equipment that the German army reinvests in the Western Front will be much stronger than in parallel time and space.

Therefore, this time point is very important and must be grasped correctly. When the French are in the most difficult time, it reflects the combat effectiveness and importance of the Chinese *** team. The general direction has been finalized, and the small details are not Fang Jianxiong's concern. Naturally

Someone is going to do it.

On October 18, 1915, China announced that it would join the Allied Powers and establish the First Group Army of the Expeditionary Force. The commander-in-chief of the group army was Cai E, and the deputy commander-in-chief was Zhang Xiaohuai. Their domestic positions remained unchanged. The group army has seven corps under its jurisdiction.

21 Category A divisions. The First Army is under the jurisdiction of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Divisions. The Army Commander is Gui Danchi, the Army Chief of Staff An Yi is also the Commander of the 3rd Division. The position of the First Division Commander is deputized by the Division Chief of Staff Wang Jinglue. The Second Army is under the jurisdiction of the 4th Division.

, Sixth and Eighty-three Divisions, with Army Commander Li Xiaochuan and Chief of Staff Huyan Aobo. The Third Army has jurisdiction over the Seventh, Nineth and Thirteenth Divisions. The commander of the Army is concurrently served by the Seventh Division Commander Li Yifeng, and the Chief of Staff is concurrently served by the Tenth Division Commander Li Qianyu.

The Fourth Army has three divisions: the 12th, 13th, and 14th. The commander is Gao Sheng, and the chief of staff is Shen Tongwu. The fifth army has the special operations divisions, the 18th and 19th divisions, and the commander Leng Yu concurrently serves as the chief of staff.

Commander Xu Chongzhi serves concurrently. The Sixth Army has three original B divisions, which temporarily replenish personnel and equipment according to the equipment of the A division. The army commander is Lan Tianwei, and the army chief of staff Lin Shuqing. The serial numbers of the three divisions are 40.

One, forty-two, and forty-three, the division commanders are Zhou Wenbing, Cheng Shichi, and Zhu Wenzao. Interestingly, these three are all from Anhui, and they are both Japanese Riku Shisheng. Most of their officers and soldiers are from Lianghuai, and the Sixth Army is also

Nicknamed the Anhui Army. The Seventh Army was still organized as the B Division, with three divisions: the 44th, 45th, and 46th. The B Division was temporarily expanded into the A Division. Commander Lan Tianwei

, Army Chief of Staff Sun Yue, and the three division commanders are Wu Peifu, Chen Huan, and Wu Xiangjie. These three people were all from Beiyang, and most of their subordinates were from the old Beiyang army, so some people called it the New Beiyang Army.

The day before announcing their intention to join the Allied Powers, Britain and France reached an agreement with the Chinese government on the issues of Boxer Indemnity, Customs and a loan of 300 million US dollars from Britain and France. Britain and France gave up the full amount of Boxer Indemnity and completed the return of Customs at the end of 1916. Here

First, the British played a little trick, which was to delay and coax China into sending troops first. Don’t worry about the exchange of customs. How can the customs, which took great effort to completely control the customs, just return it? Marshal Fang seems to be very satisfied with this.

With these two conditions, I didn’t see the conspiracy of the British. As for the loan of 300 million, it was mainly used to purchase machinery and equipment from Britain and France. It was used in the three domestic fields of textiles, fertilizers, and petrochemicals. For related purchases, Britain and France provided corresponding technologies.

Support, this article is clearly stipulated. This technology transfer is still acceptable to Britain and France. China has a large population, and it is a big problem to solve the problem of clothing and food, so in this regard, we should take this opportunity to develop vigorously. Petrochemicals

Not to mention, you must master the relevant technology, otherwise it will definitely be ugly to ask for help. In order to master petrochemical technology, China also organized a team to learn from British and French technicians.

In fact, it is Britain and France who should be anxious in the future. When the spring of 1916 comes, the Germans will give Britain and France a hard lesson. At that time, it will be time to cry for father and mother and beg China to send troops. Anyway, it will take time to assemble the troops.

, targeted training before war also takes time.

On the day of the signing of the contract, an advance team of more than 5,000 people went to France. The task was to receive the artillery and corresponding military supplies provided by the French. According to the agreement, the Chinese army should complete its assembly in Tianjin and Shanghai before New Year's Day in 1916.

, transportation will be organized by the Allied Powers. Boarding must be done no later than the end of January.

These twenty-one infantry divisions do not carry any artillery except mortars. All artillery is provided by France. Even the rifles of the Sixth and Seventh Corps were urgently shipped from the United States. There is another interesting thing.

Because Marshal Fang proposed the 155 howitzer, the French launched the 155 howitzer one year in advance. In other words, the M1917 Schneider became the 1916. This history is a bit weird.

The Chinese troops began to gather, and a new situation emerged in the European war. The Russians concentrated 2 million troops on three fronts and launched a large-scale counterattack, curbing the German offensive. Although this counterattack worked, it had no effect on the Russian army.

Generally speaking, the offensive caused huge casualties, numbering as many as one million. The already difficult situation for the Russian army became even more difficult. During the more than a year-long battle between the German army and the Russian army on the Eastern Front,

The number of casualties was greatly reduced compared to history, with a total of only 500,000. Its ally, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, also suffered much less losses than in parallel time and space. This was all due to the fact that the two armies were equipped with a large number of new weapons. The difference is that the Austria-Hungary Empire

The Hungarian tactics were outdated, and the German army adopted some new tactics.

Beijing, Ministry of National Defense conference room. A meeting of senior officers of the First Army is being held.

"To participate in the European War, I know that there may be some resistance in each army, especially among the grassroots officers. What I want to emphasize here is that we must unify our thinking. The Political Propaganda Department of the Military Commission has produced a pamphlet to focus on

I talked about the significance of participating in the European War. I will repeat it here. First, to train the troops through Europe. If you have not fought against the world's best army, it cannot be considered a strong force. Second, to establish national prestige and military prestige by participating in the war.

Third, participating in the war has brought huge benefits to the country. What are the benefits? Firstly, the equipment of the army can be solved on a large scale. Secondly, the problem of clothing and food for the common people can also be alleviated. Finally, some problems can be relieved.
Chapter completed!