"The latest German-made Rhine Mountain gun, with a caliber of 75 and a rate of fire of 15/min. Our army does not have many of these guns, only 192 in total. Unfortunately, the artillery is not infantry and is short of manpower. Currently, only 96 are installed.

Half of them are sitting in the warehouse and will be used when the student soldiers graduate next year."

Yang Yanchang was speechless. It was so shocking! There were only a few cannons in the entire Ninth Town! Mr. Fang was really rich, which shows how much he valued the artillery. It was a pity that he was an infantryman, otherwise he would

Just come here to do artillery.

Then I went to another warehouse. This time it was a little better, but it was still enough to shock people. Just when some troops came to collect the light machine guns, Duan Feng continued to introduce them as they were being carried out one after another:

"German light machine gun, one for each squad..."

After sneaking to three warehouses, Yang Yanchang still had Duan Feng introducing in his ears: "We adults advocate digging holes deeply and accumulating food widely. Talk less empty words! Do more practical things! Prepare for war and famine! Train elite troops diligently! Wait for the opportunity and overthrow it in one fell swoop.

Manchu rule. What you see has been prepared for more than three years."

The joy brought by the new military uniforms and pistols was shocked by this wave of visits. Compared with the Anhui Revolutionary Army, the Ninth Town is simply a beggar!

Things were done very quickly, and we were just in time for dinner when we returned to the military camp. Duan Feng invited guests to the canteen, and Yang Yanchang was deeply speechless again. The situation in the canteen really made people have the urge to jump into the Yangtze River. Just one enamel rice bowl for each person.

There is also an aluminum kettle hanging on the person. When cooking, a bowl of rice, a spoonful of braised pork, and a spoonful of fried Chinese cabbage are placed on the rice surface, and the rice underneath is not visible.

Isn't this food too good? Yang Yanchang, who was basically numb, still sighed with emotion.

Duan Feng laughed on the side and said: "You are a typical person who sees thieves eating meat but does not see thieves being beaten. The Anhui Revolutionary Army conducts two drills a day, and there are emergency drills from time to time. They often gather urgently in the middle of the night and pull out fully armed.

Who can withstand such a large amount of training without eating well for twenty miles? Let me just say this, anyone in the army, including adults, can be pulled out at any time. It only takes one day to march fifty kilometers.

Time, this is a hard target. Otherwise, I will wait for the military regulations set by adults to deal with you!"

"How are you going to take care of it?" Yang Yanchang asked with a longing look on his face.

Duan Feng said with a smile: "When I first joined the teaching team, I had to clean the toilets for a month and wash the team's stinky socks for a month. To this day, I can even vomit when I see stinky socks.

"

Yang Yanchang was stunned for a moment, and then burst out laughing. But he stopped laughing after a while. The reason was very simple. Duan Feng started talking about Mr. Fang's great achievements again. The landlords in Wuhu County have stopped collecting land rent for a long time.

Every farmer has to raise pigs, chickens, ducks and geese. The landowners in each village can make a lot of money by selling feed and purchasing pigs. Don’t worry about no one wanting them. The meat factory is open to harvesting and supply as much as they want.

What's left of the army can be sold for takeout and canned factory production needs. Smart landowners also invest in various enterprises. The annual dividends are not even a little bit better than the annual rent collection. There is no excess in heaven and earth.

For these reasons, it is not an exaggeration to say that Fang Jianxiong is a genius.

Han Ming drove all night, and it was already early morning when he arrived at Ziling Pass. Due to the recent hostility of the old army, the old and new armies clashed from time to time, and almost got into trouble. Xu Shaojie and Shen Tongwu were worried, and their subordinates' desire for war was relatively strong. There were only three soldiers per capita.

When it came to firing bullets, the two of them didn't have any good ideas. They discussed it until late at night and both of them went to bed late.

Before going to bed at noon, Shen Tong told the guards that Yang Yanchang and Han Ming were back. They reported immediately.

Didn't he just lie down and not sleep for a while, the guard came to report that Han Ming was back. Shen Tongwu was woken up in a daze, so there was news so soon? He quickly washed his face and came out, Han Ming stepped forward to salute.

"Thank you for your hard work, did something happen?" Shen Tongwu was worried that something happened to the two of them on the way. It would take at least two days to go to Anqing by land. They went out yesterday morning, so why did they come back?

"Nothing happened. We left Jiangning. On the way, we heard someone say that Fang Jianxiong had returned to Wuhu. We went to Bang Bang Luck, but we didn't expect to be arrested by a spy on the dock. Mr. Fang is cautious, and it will be fine if he finds someone to interrogate him. Yes." Han Ming quickly explained, and Shen Tongwu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good, let's go see Mr. Xu and talk as we go."

Shen Tongwu was so impatient that he didn't even give him a drink. Han Ming was also anxious and didn't care about it. When they set off, the soldier gave him a water bottle, which was enough to drink on the way. As he walked, Han Ming said this time Han Ming spoke very quickly. When he arrived at Xu Shaojie's residence, he had already finished talking. Shen Tongwu was an old soldier and was dumbfounded after hearing this. Fang Jianxiong's generosity was really surprising, so forget it. He The Anhui Revolutionary Army actually has a heavy artillery brigade? Is this still a local army? How does this make the famous Ninth Town feel so embarrassed?

When the sleepy Xu Shaoji came out, Han Ming had to say it again. He said that he had taken the kettle before and drank all the sleep in it. Just as he was about to say something, he saw the two adults looking at the kettle in his hand and said casually: " American products, as long as Mr. Fang is a soldier, everyone will be given one. By the way, there is also an enamel jar with such a big hole, tied around the waist. A set of rucksacks, with raincoats and military blankets inside."

Xu Shaojie was still quite steady, and he waved his hand and said: "Tell me about the situation!" Han Ming said it again, and after finishing speaking, Xu Shaojie couldn't close his mouth. So generous? He even thought of Maxim's pointed bullets and cannonballs. This I am very thoughtful. I can indeed understand the last condition. The general meaning is that I want to join forces to attack Nanjing. We must discuss it clearly beforehand to determine what to do, right?

"I'll go to Wuhu myself. It's not far anyway. Two days of round trip is enough." Xu Shaojie decided to leave now. Shen Tongwu said: "I'd better go, just in case..."

Xu Shaojie waved his hands and said: "What else can Fang Jianxiong do to me if there is no emergency? You stay and take good care of the troops! Don't cause trouble. Tell the officers below that the problem of ammunition has been raised again and ask them to be patient." Waiting."

Xu Shaojian was anxious for the guards and set off before dawn. When he arrived at Wuhu, it was already the afternoon of the next day. Han Ming made another hard trip and led the way to the headquarters outside Wuhu city. Fang Jianxiong happened to be inside the headquarters and asked several German instructors to Leading a group of newly graduated staff officers to conduct pre-war drills.

When he learned that Xu Shaojie had arrived, Fang Jianxiong immediately came out to greet him. When they met, they looked at each other. Fang Jianxiong saw that the person who came had a fair complexion and was dressed like a Confucian general in military uniform. He was about to salute first, but Xu Shaojie had already raised his hand and saluted: "Hello, Commander Fang!"

This attitude surprised Fang Jianxiong. Xu Shaojie was much older and more qualified than himself. He actually saluted first, and quickly returned the salute: "Master Xu is too polite, I should be the one to salute first."

When Xu Shaojian saw Fang Jianxiong, he was impressed by his youth, especially what he saw and heard along the way, and he admired him even more when he didn't meet anyone. When they were doing autumn exercises in Taihu Lake, Fang Jianxiong went there, and the two of them had never met, so Fang Jianxiong escorted Zhu

Jiabao left. Unexpectedly, Fang Jianxiong launched a military coup and captured Anqing without any bloodshed. It can be seen that this man's scheming and strategy, and his forbearance made people subconsciously feel a sense of awe.

In fact, Xu Shao's frame was unnecessary. Fang Jianxiong could endure it because he knew that on the day of the Revolution of 1911, it would not be his turn to be the leader.

"Needless to say polite words, I'm here to ask for help!" Xu Shaojie said and laughed, and Fang Jianxiong hurriedly invited him in. Entering the hall of the war room, Xu Shaojie was attracted by the sand table in the middle at a glance, and strode forward to take a closer look.

They looked at each other. The young officers on the side got out of the way one after another, and several German instructors started chirping.

The various military points in Jiangning are clearly marked on the sand table, including the location of the Ninth Town, mountains, rivers, confluences, and roads. It can be seen that Fang Jianxiong worked carefully on the situation beforehand. These are the results of the spy company's investigation and return. What will happen in the future

It's Li Muyan's responsibility.

Only halfway through the deduction, Xu Shaojie smiled and said: "Commander Fang, why don't you continue to recommend it now and take a look at it."

Fang Jianxiong smiled and nodded towards the German instructor Hamilton. This German artilleryman was now the chief of staff of the headquarters.

"Several key points outside Nanjing City are heavily guarded. Fortunately, the number of artillery is limited, and the equipment is far inferior to that of our army. The most difficult one to attack is the commanding heights of Tianbao City. Our army has two infantry divisions and one heavy artillery division.

If we attack Nanjing with the strength of the brigade, we can easily win."

Fang Jianxiong had been watching, and now he interrupted: "Mr. Xu, why not do this? Our army will take down the rain huātai first, and then attack Tianbao City with one division and one heavy artillery brigade. The Ninth Town will be responsible for the troops along the Wulong Mountain

, Shogun Mountain, and Lion Rock launched a front-line attack, heading straight towards Xiaguan Pier and blocking the two retreat routes."

Xu Shaojie stared at the sand table for a moment. He had some doubts in his heart, but after thinking about it he said: "Okay!"

Fang Jianxiong added: "Before the war started, our army made a big fanfare to let Jiangning know that your army lacked heavy firepower, so the pressure would be lighter."

Xu Shaojie felt secretly ashamed after hearing these words. Just now, he suspected that Fang Jianxiong meant to let the Ninth Town be consumed first. Now it seems that he didn't think so at all. Tianbao City, the most difficult to defeat, even asked to fight.

"Just in case, I suggest sending a surprise force to cross the river from Wuhu and attack Pukou. Destroy the Jiangfang Camp!" Hamilton made a serious suggestion. Fang Jianxiong glanced at it for a while and said: "Hamilton, you have to remember that you are now

Your position is Acting Chief of General Staff. It is up to you to decide the specific combat opportunities. The mission of the army is to resolutely implement it, and even I cannot interfere."

"Understood, my Lord Commander! I have decided to send a cavalry regiment and a security regiment from Wuhu in advance and quietly approach Pukou. Catch him by surprise!" Fang Jianxiong nodded with satisfaction. Xu Shaojie was shocked when he saw this. Fang Jianxiong

The system here is completely copied from the German army. The General Staff formulated the largest combat plan. It is actually difficult for officers at all levels to have actual control over the army.
Chapter completed!