Episode 144 Although we are weak, we can still win
The Ming army suddenly launched a large-scale attack in the Far East, shocking the whole world. There was a cry of condemnation in Moscow, and tens of thousands of workers, students, and staff were organized to hold a spontaneous march. They held high the four heads of Marx, Engels, Lenin, and Stalin.
There were neat banners with bright red background and golden characters, shouting neat slogans, and the momentum was overwhelming.
Stalin was furious. Firstly, he was angry that the Ming Dynasty actually attacked at any time without even saying hello. Secondly, he was angry that the Soviet Far East Army advanced dozens of kilometers in one day without even a fight and was completely defeated. More
What's more, the Ming army sabotaged first, raided in the early morning, and bombed the airport. These are all tactics that have been used repeatedly, and it actually worked this time...
However, no matter how angry he was, he could only swallow his breath and think about what to do now. No matter if the Ming army made a sneak attack, the two countries were already at war, and both sides had declared war. It was a serious state of war.
It's just that the original battlefield was in Central Asia, and this time the Ming army opened a second battlefield. No matter how insidious the Ming army's methods are, it can only be regarded as their own ability. No matter whether it is moral or legal, there is no fault at all.
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Stalin immediately gave a strict order, and the Far East Army immediately turned to counterattack and used ferocious attacks to annihilate the Ming Army. But how did he know that the Soviet army on the Far East front now would be good if they could stand firm, let alone attack. Now the troops in the Far East, regardless of
Both quantity and quality are far inferior to that of the Ming army. The planes have been bombed almost completely, and planes are now being urgently reinforced from the west. There are only two tank divisions of tanks. Not only are their numbers far inferior to those of the Ming army,
Even the quality of Soviet tanks is not as good as that of Ming tanks. What's more, only the command tank of Soviet tanks has two-way radios, while other tanks only have one-way radios, which can only receive but cannot send out. Ming tanks have long been targeting
This characteristic was specially trained. First, concentrated firepower was used to destroy the Soviet command tanks with antennas. Then the remaining Soviet tanks became a mess, fighting on their own, but were calmly dealt with by the Ming army tanks who were skilled in cooperation.
And unlike Central Asia, which is arid and flat, the Ming Army's Lightning Tank seems to be specially designed for the environment in Northeast Asia. With wide tracks and high horsepower, it can handle the uneven terrain like a flat ground. No matter how wet and muddy the environment is, even if it is wet all over the body.
Throwing mud up and down, these lightning tanks are still maneuverable, just like a herd of buffaloes. Many of the designs of lightning tanks that meet the Jiangnan environment are at home here.
Moreover, what Stalin did not know was that his troops were not as brave as the soldiers of the Ming army in fighting. Escape and surrender were very common, and there were not many officers and soldiers who were willing to hold on to their lives and live and die with their positions. And the Ming army had just fought with the Japanese army.
in the Northeast
After the battle, they were all deeply impressed by the desperate spirit of resistance of the Japanese army, and they were using their strength to attack the Soviet army. After comparing these two, the common feeling among Ming Dynasty officers and soldiers is that although Maozi has better firepower than the Japanese,
People are all cowards.
However, the impression of the Soviet officers and soldiers was exactly the opposite: the Ming army was too powerful, almost like wolves and tigers, and would fight without risking their lives.
Stalin, who was far away in the Kremlin in Moscow, did not know about these situations. No one dared to tell him. Now the whole of Moscow, and even the entire European part of the Soviet Union, is "self-protecting" in the terrifying atmosphere of the Great Purge.
This is the common mentality of everyone. When the people below reported the failure, they tried to be as understated as possible, brushing off the defeat, avoiding the important and minimizing the important, and exaggerating the counterattack victory in a few places. In short, they reported the good news but not the bad news, for fear of offending the tyrant.
After consideration, Stalin decided to vigorously increase the number of troops, and to adopt a two-pronged approach. On the one hand, he would intensify his offensive in Central Asia - because the elite Ming army was now concentrated in Northeast Asia, Central Asia would inevitably be empty; on the other hand, he would mobilize a large number of troops from various European military districts. Reinforce the Far East.
These two measures taken by Stalin had long been expected by the top military and political leaders of the Ming Dynasty. It was not about how clever they were, but Stalin could only take these measures when faced with this situation.
Shen Rongxuan immediately took a series of diplomatic actions. On the second day of the attack, Ming Dynasty's diplomats in several European countries immediately became active.
Germany, Poland, Turkey, Finland... the Ming Dynasty ambassadors in the capitals of these countries are now jumping up and down and carrying out intense diplomatic activities, deliberately letting the Soviets see it and giving people the impression that "Ming Dynasty is actively communicating" The impression that these countries are jointly encircling the Soviet Union. As for Germany and Poland, their official attitudes are also quite positive. Government and military meetings are ongoing, special planes are flying around, and consultations are happening everywhere...
Stalin also knew that Finland and Turkey were doing better at this time, but Poland and Germany both had their hearts set on the Soviet Union. Poland and Russia were feuding and could be said to be sworn enemies. And the German Nazi Party and German Chancellor Hitler were also sworn enemies. He hates the Soviet Union to the core. Although these two countries are not opponents of the Soviet Union yet, their current active contact posture must be guarded against. Now it may be a bit ridiculous to say that they and the Ming Dynasty are attacking the Soviet Union from both sides, but now they are three countries It is absolutely possible to form an "anti-Soviet alliance", respond to each other from both ends of the world, and jointly contain the Soviet Union politically and diplomatically.
What's more, although the German army is not large now, judging from the Spanish battlefield, its combat effectiveness is very strong. Moreover, the German army is growing at a very fast rate, and it seems that it will soon become another major military power in Europe.
Therefore, after much thought, Stalin still felt that there were great worries on the European side, and it was necessary to keep enough elite troops on the European side. It was okay to move troops eastward, but not without restraint. Especially since the span between the east and west ends was too large. It's not easy to transfer there, and it's also difficult to transfer back.
At this time, on September 27, the second night of the attack, Xiang Xiaoqiang, Qiu Qiu, Xiu Xiu, and Shi Shigege were entertaining guests at home. The guests were all people from the submarine force. The nominal host and guest were Gong Buhao. Captain Wu Haiqiong. Because she was the one who commanded the submarine to go to Beiqing to bring back Xiang Xiaoqiang, Qiu Qiu, and Shishi Gege. She can be said to be the "benefactor" of Xiang Xiaoqiang and his wife.
Also present were the captains of the Qingzhi and Yitian. They had been at sea for a month and a half, and now they have returned to China. They were invited to Nanjing by Xiang Xiaoqiang and his wife, and they were guests together with Wu Haiqiong.
Of course, the actual "host and guest" tonight were also present: Xiong Dingming, the Chief of General Staff of the Ming Dynasty Navy, the Commander of the Ming Dynasty Submarine Force, and several major officers from Office Zero. The navy has been relatively quiet these days, and There was no battle, so these big shots came as friends of Xiang Xiaoqiang and his wife, and as Mrs. Xiang's "old leaders".
At the banquet, everyone was respectfully holding a yellow satin "document", solemnly passing it around and reading it.
"Report to Prepare for the Establishment of the Ming Dynasty's Submarine Force":
I would like to report to Your Majesty:
This year, the war in Europe has been decided, the peace treaty has been concluded, the common people have rested, and the world has prospered. This is a blessing to Europe, a blessing to the people, a blessing to our Ming Dynasty, and a blessing to Your Majesty. I congratulate Your Majesty.
The ministers and others have taken a look at the four-year maritime war in Europe. It was magnificent and majestic, and was truly unprecedented for the world's navies in a century. Although it is called a European war, it can be a model for all countries to observe and study.
I secretly thought that Germany was defeated on land, not at sea. The German navy was inferior to the British navy. However, in four years, it was so weak that it almost cut off the lifeline of Britain. Why?
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Britain is an island country, and Germany is a continental country. Therefore, sea transportation is called the lifeline of Britain, and it is the skin and flesh of Germany. If you use your own skin and flesh against the other's lifeline, even if you are weak, you can still win.
Battleships use open guns, and submarines use hidden arrows. If you use your own hidden arrows against another's open guns, even though you are weak, you can still win.
Our Ming Dynasty has two enemies. The inherent enemy is the Puppet Qing Dynasty. The imaginary enemy is Japan. The Puppet Qing Dynasty Navy is weak, so there is no need to worry about it. However, the strength of the Japanese Navy has increased sharply since the war between the Qing Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty and the war between Japan and Russia.
The total ship tonnage is 150% of our Ming Navy, which exceeds
Our Ming Dynasty has become the third largest navy in the world. After the Sino-Japanese War, the other country adjusted its national policy, supported the Qing Dynasty and suppressed the Ming Dynasty, with the intention of encroaching on our Ming Dynasty’s Nanyang interests. Looking at the invasion of Korea and the occupation of Ryukyu in the early years, and the national war in recent years, its wolfish ambitions, although
Women and children are also clear.
Today's general trend in East Asia is very similar to that in Europe. Although Japan's navy is strong, it is an island country. Although the Ming Dynasty's navy is weak, it is a land country. Maritime transportation is the lifeblood of Japan and the flesh and blood of the Ming Dynasty.
I, together with my colleagues from the Ming Cabinet and the Ministry of the Navy, earnestly request Your Majesty's permission to allocate funds for the establishment of a submarine force. Submarines are secretive and can travel long distances. Although they are not powerful enough to compete with warships, they are still powerful enough to attack fleets and threaten maritime traffic. In addition, submarines can
The cost is low, and it is actually a weapon for weak navies to fight against strong navies, and for mainland countries to fight against island countries.
Your Majesty knows clearly that if our country builds a submarine force similar to that of the German navy within ten years, Japan's naval superiority will no longer exist. If war breaks out, we, our country, have this sharp weapon and can use our flesh and blood to attack the opponent's vitality, and use hidden arrows to attack them.
He has a bright spear, and even though he is weak, he can still win.
minister
Chief Assistant Minister Fang Hongru
Lord of the Admiralty Li Kairui
Chief of General Staff of the Naval General Staff Department Liao Zhiyuan
We jointly submit the memorial, attach a detailed plan and respectfully submit it to the emperor for viewing. We also express our sincere thanks to God for his kindness and be grateful for his wisdom.
December 7, the seventeenth year of Deyong in the Ming Dynasty (1918 AD)