As his wife Soong Meiling said, Zhao Zhi was Chiang's lucky general. After the cocktail party, Zhao Zhi broke another good news to Chiang Kai-shek. Zhao Zhi had just received news from the Thai front line that Thunder Armored Division
With the cooperation of two regiments of Jewish troops, a Thai armored unit was surrounded. Faced with a powerful offensive and strong firepower, the commander of the Thai armored unit finally chose to abandon his weapons and surrender. Thunder captured the Japanese armored unit this time.
There were more than 24 British tanks and armored vehicles in total, and Zhao Zhi planned to hand over these iron beasts to Chiang Kai-shek to form a new mechanized force.
"Okay, okay, okay," in front of Soong Meiling, Chiang Kai-shek couldn't help but pat Zhao Zhi on the shoulder. Since he took charge of the National Government, it has been a long time since he praised his juniors like this. Zhao Zhi deserves this honor.
It was definitely the first one. Even Chiang Ching-kuo and Chiang Wei-kuo did not receive this kind of treatment. Soong Meiling often traveled between China and the United States. The guards guarding Soong Meiling were mostly people who were agile and proficient in English. The guards always described the armored mechanized troops of the U.S. Army.
Chiang Kai-shek has long been envious of them, and he has fantasized more than once about having such a unit in his National Revolutionary Army.
"Brother Boyuan, does he have a candidate for the commander of the armored force that will be formed?" Jiang Weiguo and Zhao Zhi had a relationship. When Zhao Zhi first came back to the South Bank Villa, he had an intersection with Jiang Weiguo on the rooftop.
, and later on the recommendation of Zhao Zhi, Jiang Weiguo, who studied armored command in Munich, was fortunate enough to participate in the German armored blitzkrieg operation against Poland. Hearing that Zhao Zhi intended to provide the National Government with 24 tanks and armored vehicles to form an armored force, after returning to China
Jiang Weiguo, who had been staying in the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs, had the intention of recommending himself. After all, he was the only one in the army who had actually been exposed to actual armored combat.
Looking at Jiang Weiguo who was full of anxiety with a smile, Zhao Zhi said in a low voice, "Does Jianhao have a suitable candidate to recommend? But I am only the person who provides the equipment. Your father still has to make the final decision on the specific matters of forming the armored force. I
You can't get in here." Zhao Zhi's words made Jiang Weiguo involuntarily look at Chiang Kai-shek in the living room. The latter was discussing something in a low voice with several important officials from the Military and Political Department. Jiang Weiguo, who had been afraid of Chiang Kai-shek since he was a child, was really afraid of Chiang Kai-shek.
He did not dare to go to his father and recommend himself. It seemed that he had no hope this time. Jiang Weiguo's face showed a trace of loneliness.
Zhao Zhi knew that Chiang Kai-shek had always been extremely strict with the younger generations in the family, but he did not expect that Chiang Wei, who was commanding a tank company in the Polish battlefield, would be so afraid of Chiang Kai-shek. The direct descendants of the Chiang family have special status, and this determines their lives.
It won't involve too many dangers, but Zhao Zhi believes that only soldiers who are constantly tempered in danger can be regarded as qualified soldiers. Jiang Weiguo yearns for life in the military, so Zhao Zhi plans to help him with this favor, which can be regarded as a good friend in advance.
Fate.
"Chiang Gong and the seniors were chatting so lively. Boyuan was so excited that he came to join in the fun." The multi-year-old Zhao Zhi looked a little strange sitting among Chiang Kai-shek and his group of old men, but he came to attend the welcome reception today.
The military and political officials and their families will never say that Zhao Zhi has no dignity or inferiority because of this. Who in the National Government, as long as he has a little status and can contact the upper levels, does not know that this young man who has suddenly risen from the army is the cherished treasure of the chairman of the committee.
This young man is not the one who has been called Huo Qubing of the country many times. How could anyone dare to provoke Zhao Zhi.
"Bo Yuan is here just in time. We are discussing the candidates for the commander of the armored force. Boyuan, do you have any suitable candidates to recommend?" The National Government is not monolithic. Chiang Kai-shek has been working hard since he took over the mantle of the founding father Sun Yat-sen and took charge of the Kuomintang.
Although power has been restored to the central government, all the domestic forces have been working independently. As soon as Chiang Kai-shek proposed the idea of forming an armored force, he attracted various shirks from the bosses of all parties. The appearance of Zhao Zhi just provided him with a temporary relief.
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"Bo Yuan is a young talent, and your thunder is an armed force that caused the Japanese army to suffer a lot. It just solves the puzzle for those of us who don't know about tanks. Don't think about hiding your secrets." ** Civil Engineering Department
The founder and Chiang Kai-shek's most trusted confidant, Chen Cheng, smiled and moved his body, motioning for Zhao Zhi to come and sit next to him. Chen Cheng became one of Chiang Kai-shek's confidants during his stay in Huangpu, and was proud to imitate Chiang Kai-shek in everything. Zhao Zhi often saw him in the South Bank villa.
Because of him, Zhao Zhi was the most familiar with Chen Cheng compared to other generals.
"Someone just mentioned that the operation of tanks is cumbersome and the repair and maintenance costs are too high. Instead of building our own armored forces, we should equip the troops with more large-caliber artillery. What does Boyuan think?" The appearance of Zhao Zhi made Chen Cheng continue the topic.
Obviously, the angry look in Chiang Kai-shek's eyes just now was because of this topic, but Chiang Kai-shek did not seem to come up with a convincing explanation.
"Tanks are not only a type of mobile long-range assault firepower, but when necessary, tanks can be used as cluster artillery fire. Large-caliber artillery is indeed powerful, but its requirements for the position are also very strict, but tanks do not need to consider these
, whether it is a ditch or a slope, as long as the terrain allows the tanks to climb the elevation angle, they will not be able to block their progress. If it is to implement artillery fire coverage on the enemy's position, it will be simpler. The artillery coverage of the armored cluster is no less than
A large-caliber artillery force, and the armored cluster can be moved at any time."
"On the current anti-Japanese battlefield, it is the Japanese army that has more supplies. They can rely on these supplies to build their fortresses and gun towers stronger and more sophisticated. Do our soldiers have to use flesh and blood to fight against these fortresses?
You can use artillery to blast them, but what if you run out of artillery shells or your logistics supplies can't keep up?" Zhao Zhi squinted at the surrounding military bosses with some disdain, "The same cannot be said for tanks.
, even if the tank has exhausted all the artillery shells it carries, it can still be used as a battering ram in the cold weapon era. I don’t believe that the Japanese fortress can be strong enough to withstand the impact and crushing of more than ten tons of tanks.”
"What to do with the fuel? The heavier the tank, the more fuel it consumes. A tank without fuel is just an iron turtle lying on its back. Is it just waiting to be bombed by the Japanese army?" The question just now seems to have been solved by Zhao.
Zhi solved it in an understatement, and then someone jumped out impatiently. However, this time he still had some brains in the attack, and he just took the fuel to talk about it.
"Fuel is indeed a big problem. When I faced the Japanese army for the second time in Burma, I had to stop half of the fighter planes because of fuel problems." Anyone who has been exposed to tanks can easily see the dependence of the armored forces on fuel.
There is no need to hide it from others, Zhao Zhi said, "War is basically about fighting for resources. Whoever has more capital will win. We are short of fuel, but the Japanese army has it. Don't always limit yourself to a small circle.
Isn't it possible to win a great victory using the equipment of the Japanese army? If there is no oil, then there will be no war? You can try to steal oil from the Japanese army."
Didn’t the 300,000 Burmese mercenaries who supported the domestic war of resistance in Thunder use Japanese equipment? Compared with the guerrillas who used domestic weapons and equipment, the Burmese mercenaries that have entered Henan are more like the main regular army of the Nationalist Government. Yes.
With the existence of Burmese mercenaries, Zhao Zhigang's statement about snatching oil from the Japanese army is no longer empty talk. Who doesn't know that those Burmese mercenaries have been fighting to support their wars, and all their equipment and weapons come from those with them?
Fighting Japanese and puppet troops.
"Thunder has already dispatched an armored force to Henan to assist in the war. Judging from the current situation, the situation is quite optimistic. If these tanks and armored vehicles from Thailand can successfully arrive in the war zone, the armored force to be formed will have more than 50 vehicles of various types.
Tanks and armored vehicles." Zhao Zhi's news shocked the big bosses. They dared to say that Lei Lei, the lover's family, had already sent tanks to Henan to assist in the war. No wonder I kept hearing recently that the Burmese troops had won many battles and destroyed the Japanese in Henan.
The puppet troops are so troubled that they can't sleep at night.
"Mr. Jiang, it's too early to say this now. All the equipment is still in my camp in Thailand. It's not yet a long time since it was shipped here. Let's wait until the things arrive." Zhao Zhi's words somewhat angered the big guys present.
Conclusion, but Zhao Zhi is not a person who is afraid of trouble. Lei Lei does not receive military pay from the National Government, and does not fall under the command and control of the National Government. If he offends these people, the most he can do is return to Burma. Zhao Zhi does not believe that these people can still send troops to chase them.
Myanmar is looking for trouble of its own.
"Okay, okay, since today is a cocktail party to entertain Boyuan, let's just follow the guests and not talk about official business." Chiang Kai-shek took the opportunity to change the topic, but looked at Zhao Zhi with a little more eyes.
Warm color. With Chiang Kai-shek and his wife and members of the US military coordination group present, the big guys who were angry with Zhao Zhi couldn't get angry on the spot, so they had to pretend to smile and deal with Chiang Kai-shek and Zhao Zhi as much as possible. As soon as the cocktail party was over, these guys
He hurriedly said goodbye and left, but let Chiang Kai-shek enjoy the good show of these people being defeated under Zhao Zhi.
"Mr. Jiang, once the armored troops are fully trained, they will be weapons of war. Such weapons must be in their own hands and must not be handed over to others." After the reception, Zhao Zhi followed the slightly tired Chiang Kai-shek to the study.
The impression of the troops still lingered on the armored tank troops in the Battle of Songhu and the Battle of Nanjing. Zhao Zhi needed to give Chiang Kai-shek a detailed explanation of the importance of armored troops. "You can imagine the scene of hundreds and thousands of tanks in a group assault.
? The German blitzkrieg against Poland relied on their armored forces to complete the assault and cut up the enemy troops."
"I prefer Jian Hao to be the commander of this armored force. Mr. Jiang, you don't shy away from relatives when you promote talents. You can't be soft-hearted at this time. Jian Hao is the only officer in the country who has experienced large-scale armored group actual combat. Tanks can only be used in groups.
Only when you use it can you show its power, and this force must be in your hands and must not be handed over to others." Zhao Zhi recommended Jiang Weiguo to take charge of the armored force. This did not go beyond Chiang Kai-shek's expectations. Looking inside the **, there is indeed no comparable force.