Since the beginning of winter, there have been several consecutive blizzards in the Far East. The snow on the ground is at least half a meter thick, and even more than one meter thick in mountainous areas. The temperature has also dropped to minus 30 or 40 degrees, and the biting northwest wind is blowing on the face, as if
Just like a knife.
The sentries standing guard outdoors must change shifts every hour or two, otherwise they may freeze. Such harsh conditions are definitely a huge test for the soldiers' bodies. Let alone fighting, even survival is a big trouble.
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"My humble opinion is that it's so cold in Hailanpao. If we go further north, I'm afraid the situation will be even worse. It would be really troublesome to fight in this hellish place in the Far East."
"No matter how troublesome it is, we must hold on. This land is strategically important, and there are countless mineral deposits underground. We must get it back no matter what the price."
The exact value of the resources in the Outer Northeast was not fully understood in later generations, but the Russians obtained two thousand tons of gold from this land alone, four times as much as the famous tsar's treasury. Faced with such a piece of land
The land is rich and oily, and now it is a rare opportunity in the past century. How could Zhang Tinglan give up!
"The soldiers must overcome difficulties no matter what, and they must also keep up with the logistics supply. With so many people, the supply of materials and fuel to keep out the cold must be guaranteed. Non-combat attrition must be controlled. Fighting in the Far East, in fact, fighting
It’s all about logistics!”
Zhang Tinglan was not just talking. He was very aware of the difficulty of fighting in the ice and snow. Before the arrival of the army, a large number of cold-proof clothes were delivered one after another. Zhang Tinglan, Yang Yuting and others inspected these things separately to ensure that the quality was passed, and then
can be distributed to soldiers.
After handling the official duties at hand, Zhang Tinglan and Chief of Guard Shen Hua went to the warehouse area for inspection again. They walked through the thick snow. There was a crunching sound under their feet. A new batch of supplies happened to arrive today, and the personnel in charge of military supplies were inspecting them.
, seeing the marshal coming in person, everyone saluted and said hello.
Zhang Tinglan waved his hand and said with a smile: "What did you bring this time?"
"Commander, the main items delivered this time are military boots, cotton clothes, and sleeping bags." The quartermaster introduced with a smile: "Commander, please see, the quality of these military boots is very good, and they are all made of fine sheepskin.
There are two layers inside and outside, with a layer of cotton wrapped in the middle. No matter how cold it is, your feet will not be frostbitten."
Zhang Tinglan picked up a pair of military boots and weighed them in his hands. They were indeed very heavy.
"Shen Hua, try it on and see the effect!"
"Yes!" Shen Hua quickly took off his original boots and replaced them with new military boots. After walking on the ground twice, Shen Hua couldn't help but stretched out his thumb and said with a smile: "Commander, these boots are great.
It's really good. The thick wool is attached to the feet. After having two layers of leather, it is not only windproof, but also waterproof. Even if you are standing guard outside in the middle of the night, you don't have to worry about frostbite on your feet. After being on the boat, I can't bear to leave it.
After dragging it down, the only problem is that it is a bit heavy and it will be difficult to walk.”
"You can't have your cake and eat it too. In the ice and snow, keeping warm is the first priority!"
As he spoke, Zhang Tinglan went to the box next to him and picked up a thick military coat. In order to adapt to fighting in the snow, the military coat was specially covered with a layer of white cloth to blend in with the environment to the maximum extent. Put it on
It was heavy on the body, shielded from the wind and cold, and very comfortable.
While Zhang Tinglan was inspecting, many more carriages came over. These carriages were specially used to transport military supplies. At the front of all the carriages, there was a dark red special carriage with a thick curtain covering the carriage.
Two strong mules pulled the carriage. After arriving here, the curtain was lifted, and a fiery red figure emerged, and he jumped out of the carriage skillfully.
This is a woman wearing a fire fox fur coat. She is tall and dazzling in the snow. She is so graceful and luxurious that people dare not look directly at her.
As soon as he saw this outfit, Zhang Tinglan recognized it. It was Qiao Lanyun who came. He hurriedly took a few steps to greet her. He stretched out his hand and took Qiao Lanyun's arm. He said with a smile: "Sister Yun, do you miss me?"
, why did you come here and deliver the things in person?"
"I'm not afraid that you, the heartless one, will freeze to death!" Qiao Lanyun whispered in Zhang Tinglan's ear. The cold wind blew over his cheeks, and the fair skin was instantly dyed with a trace of rosy, like a ripe apple, shy.
Keren, if it wasn't in public, Zhang Tinglan would even want to hold her in his arms and get close to her.
Zhang Tinglan is not a Taoist gentleman. He will never let go of a beautiful woman who takes the initiative to embrace her. Qiao Lanyun, in particular, has amazing business talent and is a good helper. After marrying Zhou Xinyao, Zhang Tinglan picked this flower.
It was settled, but the two of them did not make it public.
Qiao Lanyun has helped Zhang Tinglan take care of a lot of affairs in the past two years, especially since Zhang Tinglan frequently led troops in wars and basically took charge of the Fengtian Industrial Group. Everything was maintained by Qiao Lanyun's care. In addition, in order to ensure the smooth operation of the army, Qiao Lanyun
A specially formed support business group was formed and a cooperation agreement was reached with the Fengjun Military Supplies Department.
Various military supplies are supplied by the support merchant group. They conduct bidding and procurement according to the requirements of the army. They can also customize special equipment according to the needs of the army. In the past two years, the army has been fighting everywhere, and the support merchant group has played a considerable role.
role, supplying more than 60% of the supplies.
More than 200 carriages entered the warehouse compound one after another. Qiao Lanyun introduced to Zhang Tinglan with a smile: "I would like to say that what is transported this time is the latest sleeping bag. We modeled it on many European and American sleeping bags.
After research, it was finally finalized and produced. It has very good thermal insulation performance and can withstand the severe cold weather of minus 20 degrees. When marching and fighting in the field, the soldiers will not have to suffer from the cold."
"Okay, it's really good!" Zhang Tinglan was full of praise after reading it: "Sister Yun, how much did you send this time? Can you guarantee the supply?"
Qiao Lanyun shook her head slightly and said apologetically: "This is the first batch, only three thousand, and there will be many more to come, but the transportation capacity is very tight now, and there are a lot of supplies from the rear that cannot be transported."
When planning to build the Jilin-Fenghuang Railway, Zhang Tinglan intended to build a railway from Harbin to Hailanpao and build a bridge across Heilongjiang to completely connect Hailanpao with the mainland and no longer be an enclave. If the railway could be built,
It will inevitably greatly improve the logistics situation and ensure sufficient supply.
It's just that the roadbed is still being laid and has not been completed. From Harbin to Hailanpao, carriages are mainly used for transportation. Qiao Lanyun used her huge influence in the business community to mobilize tens of thousands of carriages to transport materials, but the speed and capacity of the carriages
They are all limited, and in this cold winter, livestock losses are also huge, and logistical supply difficulties are still considerable.
Zhang Tinglan also knew this situation, so he pulled Qiao Lanyun with his warm hands and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, the railway will be built next year, so there won't be so much effort."
After returning from the logistics warehouse, Zhang Tinglan was in a very good mood. In addition to having a beautiful woman by his side, he was also very satisfied with Fengjun's preparations. Even though Fengjun's preparations were not perfect, fighting a war was not a competition of who was more prepared.
Which one is better, it depends on which one is worse.
After years of hard work, Fengjun will definitely not be worse than the Russians who have been in continuous war. This is also the source of Zhang Tinglan's confidence.
"Sorry, I heard that Xinyao is pregnant and you are going to be a father. Do I want to congratulate you?"
"Sister Yun, this is actually a happy event for us. After the child is born, you can go to the handsome manor."
"Humph, you men really have no conscience. They just brought your little wife into the house after they gave birth to your child. You are not afraid of hurting their feelings!"
Zhang Tinglan suddenly felt embarrassed on his face, scratched his head and said: "I am not thinking about having a child, Xinyao will have someone to rely on, and I won't care too much about other things."
"Women, no matter what happens, they are the most important thing. Who told me that I am unlucky? I will probably always be like this in my life!" Qiao Lanyun also sighed as she spoke.
When Zhang Tinglan saw this, he threw her down on the hot kang and said with a smile: "Sister Yun, there is no need to feel sorry for yourself. Zhang Zhuoyan will marry you into his family even if he kneels down on the washboard!"
Although what Zhang Tinglan said was a joke, Qiao Lanyun also understood what he was thinking. The two of them were so excited that they couldn't help but roll together.
At this moment, the phone suddenly rang. Zhang Tinglan answered the phone reluctantly. The caller was none other than Yang Yuting, informing him that US Consul General Becker and representatives from the US government had come to Hailanpao and wanted to urgently come to Hailanpao.
Asking to see Zhang Tinglan.
When he heard that he was a representative of the United States, Zhang Tinglan's eyes immediately lit up. Now that the United States and Japan have interventionist forces in the Far East, the conflict between the two countries is also the most intense. The United States suddenly found Fengjun, most likely to win over Fengjun. This is also blackmailing the Americans.
Zhang Tinglan would never let go of the good opportunity, so he hurriedly packed it up.
Qiao Lanyun also helped him organize his military uniform like a wife. Zhang Tinglan said with a smile: "Sister Yun, you have to wait for me obediently!"
Zhang Tinglan quickly came to the conference room. Bakker and another American major general were already waiting here. Yang Yuting sat opposite to accompany him. After seeing Zhang Tinglan's arrival, Bakker stood up quickly and said with a smile: "As an old man,
My friend, I first want to congratulate you on your series of victories in the northwest. The government of the United States is very pleased to see that the Feng army is getting stronger and stronger and playing an increasingly important role in the Far East."
"Thank you, Mr. Consul General. I came all the way from here. Do you have any advice?"
Bakker looked a little lonely and sighed: "Kolchak has failed. He will be defeated in the Far East. The Russian Red Army will come over soon. The United States government believes that it is very difficult to continue to maintain in Siberia. Therefore,
We want to withdraw our troops!" (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
