"My humble opinion, how do you think this road guard should be organized and how many people are needed?"
"Commander, the goal of the road protection army is the Middle East Road, and there are three important nodes on the Middle East Road, namely Suifenhe in the east, Manzhouli in the west, and Harbin in the middle. At these three points, Russia has a large number of garrisons. We
It must be captured quickly, and then possible Russian retaliation must be blocked. In addition, sufficient troops must be deployed in Changchun. Once the operation begins, the possible actions of the Kwantung Army must be blocked, and dealing with the Japanese is the top priority!"
"It's a three-thousand-mile journey from Suifenhe to Manzhouli, and you have to fight for meat under the noses of two big powers. It's definitely not easy. I can't tell you how many troops you need to take the Middle East Road and hold it!"
"Commander, I think at least four brigades are needed. Each brigade is equivalent to a reinforced regiment. Three brigades are responsible for solving the defenders in Suifenhe, Harbin and Manzhouli. The other one is a reserve team to control Changchun at the first time and provide assistance at any time.
The other three brigades also have to shoulder the task of countering the Japanese army, and the garrison troops along the line must also provide sufficient cooperation!"
There are a total of four reinforced regiments. If other auxiliary soldiers are added, the total strength will reach 15,000. Moreover, these troops must be well-equipped and powerful troops. They must not be afraid of foreigners at critical moments and can rush forward to fight for their lives. The entire
It is not easy to find how many such troops there are in the army.
Lao Zhang closed his eyes, thought carefully, and then said: "All troops in Fengtian cannot move. Without a strong force to watch, the Japanese will not be honest. The main force of this road protection army was recruited from Jilin.
A brigade was transferred from the garrison division and split into two combat groups. Then the heavy artillery regiment was divided into two to form two regiments. One regiment was used as a reserve, equipped with 150 mm heavy artillery. In addition, the small
The new legion of the Sixth Son will also be handed over to you, and they will be expanded into a brigade. It just so happens that the students in the martial arts hall are about to graduate, and this time will be their graduation exam. Whether it is a mule or a horse, you can lead them out for a ride!"
As the commander-in-chief of one side, Zhang Zuolin had an idea in his mind that recovering the Middle Road was the best way for the Feng army to solve the dilemma. Besides, no one except Zhang Tinglan was capable of this task.
But once the road protection army was formed, the power in Zhang Tinglan's hands would inevitably be a hindrance. If Zhang Zuoxiang was added, Zhang Zuolin would be overwhelmed, and the balance of the Feng army would be broken. Lao Zhang had to force Zhang Xueliang over and let the young man
Shuai dilutes Zhang Tinglan's power.
Zhang Tinglan also knew clearly in his heart that if he wanted to regain the Middle East Road, the whole army must work together, and he must accept Lao Zhang's arrangement happily.
"Commander, if we form the road protection army according to this method, Jilin's defense force will be seriously weakened. I think we should also transfer some veterans from Heilongjiang to Jilin."
"Well, this is a good method. Recovering the Middle East Road is the biggest priority for Fengjun. I would like to ask Linge to be your chief of staff!"
Lao Zhang sent Yang Yuting over again, but this was not to limit Zhang Tinglan's power. Lao Zhang also knew that Yang Yuting and Zhang Tinglan had a close relationship. Lao Zhang sent Yang Yuting here just to use his identity to coordinate the three provinces. In fact,
It also enhances the authority of the General Staff in disguise and better coordinates the armies of the three provinces.
Zhang Tinglan is quite satisfied with this arrangement. After discussing it with Lao Zhang, the corresponding work must be carried out quickly and the army must be reorganized. At the same time, a large number of new soldiers must be recruited to make up for the shortage of troops. While training must be stepped up, we must also work hard.
Understand the movements of the Russian army. Find out Horvath's family background and do corresponding work.
After the order was issued, Zhang Zuoxiang and Zhang Tinglan returned to Jilin. At the same time, Yang Yuting explained the military affairs of Fengtian and hurried over. Sun Anhu and Qin Wei, who had been in charge of the bandit suppression operation, also came to Jilin, and the commanders of the sniper unit
Feng Yongshuang also came to listen to the order.
In addition to them, Zhang Xueliang, Guo Songling, Jiang Dengxuan and Li Jinglin were also present. Everyone sat in a full room. In front of them was a map of the Middle East Road.
Yang Yuting took the lead and said: "Everyone, according to the commander-in-chief's wishes, Fengjun will form a road protection army. The goal is to seize control of the Middle East Road in the near future and drive the Russians out. Of course, the external force of this force will
The code name is the Bandit Suppression Army of the Three Eastern Provinces."
These people all participated in the combat operation against Korizin, and they also know some of the situation between China and Russia. Now Fengjun has formulated a plan to seize the Middle East Road. It is not surprising to everyone. Russia has become like that. If Fengjun
If the army doesn't dare to take a chance, that would be a shame!
And everyone is also very clear about the significance of this incident. Since the end of the Qing Dynasty, the Chinese government has backed down step by step and lost its sovereignty bit by bit. Over the years, it has never taken back any rights. If Fengjun can regain the Middle East Road this time
, it was definitely a big event that shocked the world, it was definitely a feat. Everyone present felt the blood stirring in their chests, and they puffed up their chests unconsciously.
"This road protection army will include a total of four brigades, each with a strength of about 3,000 people. The East Road Brigade is commanded by Qin Wei, and its main target is Suifenhe. Starting at one point, we will quickly control Suifenhe and eliminate Russia in the territory.
At the same time, block possible Russian reinforcements from the Far East!"
"I obey my duty and will do my best to complete the task!"
Yang Yuting nodded, and then continued: "The target of the middle brigade is Harbin, where the Russians are the most powerful, and the governor's residence is also here. Sun Anhu is mainly in charge, while Jiang Dengxuan and Li Jinglin serve as deputies to help direct the battle."
After two consecutive points, only the west direction was left. Zhang Xueliang's face turned red and he secretly clenched his fists, hoping that this mission would fall on him.
"Guo Songling is in charge of the West Road Brigade, and the target is Manzhouli!" Yang Yuting looked at Zhang Xueliang for the last time, and then said: "Han Qing, this time we are fighting the Russians. It is very dangerous. You can stay in the reserve brigade for the time being!"
"It is precisely because of the great danger that I have to go to the battlefield. I cannot hide behind others. I still have to kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds! Besides, it's not like I have never fought against the Russians. They are nothing great. Our army can defeat them."
them"
When Yang Yuting saw Zhang Xueliang's objection, he turned his attention to Zhang Tinglan. He and Zhang Tinglan discussed the division of troops together. Now that people were dissatisfied, Zhang Tinglan had to speak up.
"Han Qing, this task assignment is not the final combat order, but the direction is assigned. Each will study the tactics, come up with a suitable training plan, train his soldiers well, and wait for the fighter plane. This time may
It will take a few more months.”
Zhang Tinglan said with a smile: "None of you should take it lightly. This is just a preliminary assignment. You still need to train the troops well and become familiar with the enemy's situation. If anyone does not do well, there will be dragons and crouching tigers in our army. It is not possible to replace everyone. This is also
Han Qing, if you have the opportunity, you can also designate a battle plan, and as long as it is clever and reasonable, you can also lead the army alone!"
At this point, Zhang Xueliang could only encourage himself secretly. After the assignment meeting, everyone took action quickly. Except for Zhang Tinglan, who was in charge of the reserve brigade, the other three brigade also stepped up their efforts to enrich the team and replenish weapons and ammunition.
, and then transfer to the corresponding area to prepare for training.
It has been a year since Fengjun implemented the militia system. The local organizational capacity is very strong, especially with the influx of a large number of immigrants in the customs. These immigrants are mainly young and middle-aged people. Many of them have no skills and have nothing but coolies.
A way to make a living.
Everyone also knows that Fengjun's treatment is quite good, so when they heard that Fengjun was recruiting soldiers, they all flocked to it. Recruitment sites everywhere were crowded with people who signed up. Every farm also took action to send the best militiamen.
came out and let them join the army.
In this way, the missing positions were quickly replenished. With enough people and enough weapons, the arsenals in Fengtian and Jilin were also able to operate.
The Fengtian Arsenal mainly produces bullets and pistols, while the Jilin Arsenal's production capacity has been greatly improved after the arrival of machinery and equipment, and its technical level has also improved. They mainly produce pistols, hydraulic rifles, mortars, grenades, etc.
After more than half a month of hard work, the first batch of 82mm mortars was finally finalized and put into production. Another 50mm mortar was also produced, and the grenade launcher outlined by Zhang Tinglan was also produced.
"Currently, we can produce thirty 82mm mortars and one hundred 50mm mortars per week. Since the performance of grenade launchers is still unstable, it will take some time to go into production." Xiong Mengyuan introduced the production situation to Zhang Tinglan.
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This number is not small, and more than a hundred can be obtained in a month. However, Zhang Tinglan has positioned mortars as consumables, that is, the more the better, so he said: "I think the number will increase.
It is best to increase the number to fifty. The more weapons, the better. If you need equipment to be transported from Russia and if you need funds, come to me. Our trade with Russia is making a lot of money every day. So much money should not be used for development.
The military industry is really unjustifiable. All in all, you just try your best to produce weapons well, and don’t worry about anything else!"
After informing Xiong Mengyuan, Zhang Tinglan specially found Chen Qiming. Chen Qiming was now in charge of ammunition production and was even more busy. When they met, he said: "Mr. Zhang, we have copied the 100mm artillery shell, but the 100mm shell
The 50mm one will take some time, don’t worry, it will be done!”
"Well, there is not enough ammunition. No matter how good the weapon is, it is just a fire stick. You are also under great pressure. I have ordered a batch of raw materials from the United States in the name of Russia and they will be shipped soon. Everyone
Produce with peace of mind!”
Zhang Tinglan had just left the arsenal when news came from Wang Tieshan that the machinery and equipment he had made had passed Khabarovsk and would soon arrive in Suifenhe.
After Zhang Tinglan heard the news, he felt relieved. The steel plant has finally arrived. Now it can be said that everything is ready and all it takes is the east wind! (To be continued.)