Chapter 875 The United States is involved in the countdown
After listening to the combat plan in Almaty, Yang Qiu took Gu Weijun and a large number of military and political officials on armored trains and came to Agadel for inspection under the protection of the guard battalion.
Although it was already late at night when he arrived, it was still noisy and boiling. Since the railway was only built here for the time being, it has become the largest material transfer station on the front line, with at least 30 pairs of military trains loaded with materials arriving every day. The container supply he proposed has begun to show results, especially the supply of small and scattered materials is more convenient. After the train arrives, the forklift will quickly unload the container and pile it on the open space next to it, and then send it to the front line according to the type and quantity written on the box. In order to effectively connect, the troops invested 12 narrow-gauge small trains and more than 40,000 trucks to and from the front line.
After condolences to the officers and soldiers of the transport team, Yang Qiu also met Wang Geng, the commander of the National Guard who came to inspect. As the most important supplementary force of the National Defense Forces, after the war, 100,000 National Guards were assigned to active service, and 200,000 soldiers and 200,000 drivers who could drive trucks were recruited. The focus of work also shifted from border port inspections and domestic security to responsible for logistics, transportation, public security and other matters.
Wang Geng is a workaholic, especially after taking over the National Guard, he basically works more than twelve hours a day. In the parallel world, it is precisely because of this personality that leads to personal life and emotional chaos. In this world, he did not spark a spark with Lu Xiaoman. On the contrary, he fell in love with Yue Peng's eldest son and daughter and eventually got together. Compared with Lu Xiaoman, Mrs. Wang, who came from a military family, is much more capable. Not only is he a famous military doctor, he also supports his work very much.
"Be more careful and spend more time with your wife." After Yang Qiu took care of him, he took advantage of Yue Peng's inattention and said quietly: "If someone complained to your father-in-law, I can't help."
Wang Geng looked embarrassed and nodded repeatedly: "Yes. Thank you for your concern."
After making a few jokes, Yang Qiucai asked about the railway. Wang Geng, who breathed a sigh of relief, quickly introduced the situation: "There are four railways we supervised and built. The first one is Semiy to Pavlodar, which is the shortest and was repaired last month. The second one is here. Currently, there are still 150 kilometers away from Karaganda. In order to ensure that the military supplies are laid in front of the military supplies, the narrow rail is simple but the transportation volume is insufficient. However, I estimate that heavy rails should be able to reach Karaganda in another twenty days, and the Rezkazgan can be paved at the end of July. The third one is Almaty extending to the Aral Sea through Taraz, Shimkent, Turkestan, and Kizilorda. This line is timely because the troops attacked Kizilorda, and the old lines built by the Soviet Union are basically preserved.
, and the roadbed has been repaired. The last one is to go south from Shimkent, pass through Tashkent, Samarkand, Navoi and Mare, and finally join the northern railway of Iran. Tashkent has not been taken yet, so this line has not started construction for the time being. But don’t worry, we are not short of manpower now, the terrain in Central Asia is flat, and there is no need to build tunnels. Urumqi Steel Factory also has experience in producing super-large steel structure railway bridges, and the railway equipment left by the Soviet Union can be used directly, so as long as the materials can keep up, it can ensure a speed of at least 8 kilometers per day. From Tashkent to Mashhad, Iran, including detour bridges, it is only 1,400 kilometers. As long as Tashkent can be taken by July, it can be completed at the latest at the beginning of next year."
Yang Qiu listened very carefully. At the beginning, he chose to open up the situation in Kazakhstan. In addition to the political factors such as the Central Asian nation's hostility to Moscow, the terrain here is also relatively flat. It is suitable for the best mechanized advancement, and at the same time, the railway is easier to build. Although it takes time to build a road, it is more suitable for blitzkrieg with great defects. He prefers to steadily and steadily. Although it consumes a lot, it is more stable and can ensure better digestion and capture.
Yang Qiu was very patient, but Yue Peng, as his father-in-law, was not so polite. He grabbed him and asked, "Why do you have free time to come here? Are there any Chita stable?"
While Central Asia was vigorous, Chita and other areas in the north were actually not peaceful. Due to the secret cooperation between the Soviet Union and Japan, many Soviets in the frozen areas of East and West Siberia were armed after the war, and formed many guerrillas to use cold areas and forests to cover and harass the rear. Therefore, another important task of the National Guard is to arm the removal of these guerrillas. Of course, while the removal, Wang Geng also undertakes to promote referendums to the Chinese and Chinese workers in these areas, and prepare for the merger of referendums when the time is right in the future. However, this matter is extremely secret and only few people know it at present.
"Sir, we."
"Here, I am the general!" Yue Peng frowned.
"Yes! Report to the Chief of Staff, we have surrounded and wiped out two guerrillas in Chita last month, with a total of more than 3,000 people. The remaining ones are difficult to walk after the local snow melting, so they are temporarily forced into the forest and can be closed in June."
"Are there any signs of Japanese interfering?" Gu Weijun next to him interrupted.
"Yes, I found a lot of Japanese equipment, including our 70mm infantry cannons and grenade launchers, as well as crooked light machine guns. According to the interrogation records, there were also things that the Japanese were involved, but I haven't caught the evidence yet."
"It seems that Japan is determined to face us." When he heard that there were Japanese people involved in the Soviet guerrillas, Xu Shuzheng grinded his teeth and his face was full of murderous aura. Gu Weijun smiled when he saw this: "It's not that fast. Japan's current focus is still to digest the defense line of the South and Indian Oceans. Before we came out, we had already obtained information. The Japanese Navy had assembled four aircraft carriers, four battleships and six heavy cruisers at the Linga anchorage! The Navy predicted that as long as France heard another adverse news, they would attack Ceylon. It can be seen that Yamamoto Iroku wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to attack Ceylon, eat up the main force of the British Far East Fleet in Madagascar, completely open up contact with India, support Nehru to resist Britain, and form a comprehensive maritime siege for us."
"So, France is really not good?" Xu Shuzheng was a little unbelievable. He really didn't expect France to decline to this point.
Gu Weijun, who has a good impression of France, sighed: "Churchill has no hope for France, so he has ordered the navy to withdraw 300,000 European Expeditionary Forces from Dunkirk no matter how much the price. In order to cover the withdrawal, he deliberately sought peace from Germany through the Netherlands. Judging from the current situation, Hitler seemed to have fallen into a trap and ordered the troops to stop outside Dunkirk and not to go deeper."
"Dunkirk is not a big port, and he was surrounded by more than 400,000 coalition forces. Can he withdraw?" Yue Peng still didn't believe that Dunkirk's retreat could succeed, and looked at Yang Qiu who was speechless. But in fact, Yang Qiu didn't know that although he was confident enough in the generator operation, because Hitler made this time was too big! But it is hard to say whether it could be copied specifically. After all, time, water traces, meteorological conditions, etc. are different from history.
"I don't know, it is said that even the United Kingdom itself has no confidence. Pessimistic expectations are expected to withdraw at most about 40,000. Now it depends on whether God can help. If it can be fully withdrawn, the United Kingdom will still have the energy to continue to fight. However, whether this matter is successful or not, it will be more beneficial than disadvantages for our country. As long as France is finished, we can eat French East India and there is no need to take risks, but." Gu Weijun looked at Yang Qiu who was silent and a little more intense tone: "After the Philippines took it, the Japanese Army has completely freed up, so Yamashita Fengwen arrived in Bangkok three days ago. According to the analysis of the Military Intelligence Bureau, he is likely to ask the Thai Army to cooperate with him in the attack of Siem Reap (now southwest of Cambodia) and take Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam) and Cam Ran Bay ahead of us."
"With such a long hand, Isn't Nagata Tieshan afraid of indigestion?" Yue Peng touched his chin and his eyes were cold.
"Nagata Tetsuyama is still concerned about these things. In order to prevent Hideki Tojo from coming to power, he is joining forces with the navy and some veterans to force the palace. Now the two factions in Japan are fighting very hard, but no matter how hard they fight, they may not be able to change the situation of continued expansion. After all, once this kind of thing takes the first step, they will not be able to stop."
As soon as Gu Weijun said this, Xu Shuzheng interrupted: "I'm afraid that Japan is also afraid that after France fails, we will enter French East India. The location here is too critical! If we deploy planes along Cam Ranh Bay and Saigon, it will be equivalent to cutting off the connection between Japan and Siam. The Gulf of Siam will not come in again, and it can directly hit Malaya's waist! The Japanese Navy still has an advantage at present, so it will definitely not let us get stuck."
"Yes, unless there is a major change, as long as we step into French East India, it is equivalent to pressing the countdown clock of the war against Japan with our own hands." Yue Peng nodded slightly and looked at Yang Qiu again. He was about to ask Chen Shaokuan and Qiu Wenbin's plan, but the footsteps interrupted the chat of several people. Turning his head, Wang Geng had already brought Gu Yuwen over: "President, this is a telegram transferred by the Prime Minister. This morning, the US Congress had passed the proposal of Roosevelt to increase defense spending on the grounds that the United States might be threatened. According to the proposal, the number of troops in the army will increase from the current 1.1 million to 1.5 million, and the Navy has also obtained a construction plan for 37 warships, including 6 Iowa-class battleships. It is said that the first Iowa-class battleship will start construction within ten days at the latest."
"So fast!"
Gu Weijun was surprised. According to the previous US Navy expansion bills, construction will take at least two to three months after the budget is passed. However, construction started just after the allocation is approved, which clearly indicates that a major change in US domestic policy! Yang Qiu also quickly withdrew his gaze from the two night battle-type double-headed dragons that took off and patrol, and pondered: "I'm afraid Churchill has contacted him."
"It should be, otherwise the reaction would not be so jiliè." Yue Peng nodded. After the Soviet Union was restrained, Germany, which had lost the pressure on the Eastern Front, was completely released. Once France was finished, the pressure on Britain would be too great. What's worse is that after the Katine massacre broke out, the public opinion in the United States also made Roosevelt unable to move closer to the Soviet Union. Moreover, once the United States and the Soviet Union approached, it would be a situation where China and Germany joined forces. He was also afraid of the joint efforts of China and Germany, especially after the National Defense Forces showed obvious advantages over the Soviet Union, and they were even more worried that the joint efforts of China and Germany would lead to a sharp increase in the complementary strength of the two countries. Since the Soviet Union and the United States approached, it would be better to let China hold back the Soviet Union and let Britain and the United States deal with Germany alone.
"It seems that Roosevelt is just an excuse! President, I am wondering now, will the United States attack Japan first if it is involved in the war?" Gu Weijun put forward a bold assumption... (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!