The most cattle cottage in the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 434
In the manor on the banks of the Spree River, Gao Jiu met Gustav again.

This time, Gao Jiu wanted to take the initiative in the conversation, and he directly talked about issues related to the military industry.He said: "Mr. Gustav, the artillery produced by your Krupp company is the best artillery in the world. I have used these artillery. It is really great!"

Gustav was clearly interested in the subject, asking: "Have you used all our guns? What do you think of them?"

Before Gao Jiu came here, he did enough homework. He reviewed the classic artillery produced by Krupp Company one by one. His data was very detailed and his comments were just right. It can be seen that this is not a general talk, but aimed at these artillery In-depth research has been conducted.Gao Jiu's serious attitude was first recognized by Gustav.

When Gustav talked about the artillery produced by the Krupp company, he also opened up the conversation box, talking about the excitement, his face was stained with a faint blush, and he could see his deep affection for the Krupp artillery And the pride in them.

Seeing Gao Jiu talking eloquently about Krupp's artillery, William suddenly felt a little ashamed.As one of the important members of the Krupp family, especially as a graduate student majoring in mechanical manufacturing, his understanding of Krupp's products is even worse than that of a Chinese from the far east.He now finds that what he needs to learn from Gao Jiu is not only advanced scientific and technological knowledge, but also the attitude of doing things for others, especially in his studies, and he must be more serious and rigorous in the future.

William also joined the discussion from time to time, and the conversation among the three was very harmonious.

Gustav was a shrewd businessman, of course he could guess the purpose of Gao Jiu's visit, and in the end he was the first to mention the design drawings of the Tiger tank that Gao Jiu provided him.

He said with some regret: "I have seen the blueprint of the tank you designed, and the relevant technical personnel of our company have also seen it. I can be sure that this is a very advanced tank. It is a pity that our current The company is no longer in the tank building business, and since your design does not incorporate Krupp's artillery system, we may not be able to cooperate in this matter."

Gustav's implication is that Gao Jiu cannot provide help to Krupp, and in turn, Krupp cannot provide assistance to Gao Jiu.

He guessed that Gao Jiu would definitely ask very difficult questions after spending so much effort to get close to him.He stopped here first, preventing Gao Jiu from asking questions in advance.

Gao Jiu said with a smile: "The Tiger tank is an offensive weapon. It uses an 88mm cannon because its chassis is not heavy enough to carry a larger caliber cannon. Besides, the tank is not the best platform to exert the power of the cannon. I have More suitable for the design of the Krupp artillery."

When Gustav heard this, he became interested, and he immediately said, "Tell me, what kind of design plan is it?"

Gao Jiu took out two drawings of self-propelled artillery, two self-propelled artillery made in Germany that appeared in 1942.

One is the "Grizzly" self-propelled artillery, which uses a 150mm infantry gun produced by Krupp.The other is the "Wild Bee" 150mm self-propelled howitzer, which uses the 150mm SFH18 howitzer produced by Krupp.

Gustav picked up the reading glasses on the coffee table and looked at them seriously.After a while, he said: "This is a very good design, our Krupp artillery can be installed on such a chassis."

The longer Wei Lian has been in contact with Gao Jiu, the more he finds that Gao Jiu is like a kaleidoscope, changing into very exciting new tricks at will.Gao Jiu's knowledge of machinery manufacturing is not only very advanced, but also very comprehensive.

He was sure that Gao Jiu's level in mechanical manufacturing far surpassed the level of all the professors in the Mechanical Manufacturing Department of the Imperial University of Berlin where he was, so he also picked up the blueprints and studied them with great interest.

Gustav has now fully recognized Gao Jiu's talent in weapon design.But he still felt a little regretful, and he said: "Young man, the weapon you designed is very good, but now our company can no longer produce armored weapons, and we cannot produce the self-propelled artillery you designed. Even if I can recommend it, it will These weapons are produced by other companies, but whether the self-propelled artillery you are talking about is what the Wehrmacht needs is still unknown."

Gao Jiu asked: "Mr. Gustav, based on your knowledge of the Führer, do you think he would like such a self-propelled artillery?"

Gustav shook his head and said: "As far as I know, the German Wehrmacht has no idea of ​​using a large number of armored weapons. I'm afraid they don't need the Tiger tanks and self-propelled artillery you provided."

Gao Jiu smiled and said: "You are right. The current tactical thinking of the German army lacks a correct understanding of the use of armored weapons.

However, this is the past.With the development of military industrial technology, the German army's tactical thinking is about to undergo a major change. In the near future, armored weapons will become the main force on the battlefield.

At present, in Germany, someone has specialized in the study of the impact of armored weapons on the war mode of the future battlefield.With your help, I am sure to persuade the German Wehrmacht to reform the original backward tactical thinking and adopt a large number of armored weapons.Of course, it also includes the self-propelled artillery we just talked about. I believe this will definitely bring a large number of artillery orders to Krupp. "

To be honest, Gao Jiu's tone of voice was a little too loud. He, a young man from a backward country in the far east, actually wanted to persuade the German Wehrmacht to change their original tactical thinking. It was simply a fantasy.However, for some reason, Gustav had great expectations and hoped that Gao Jiu would give it a try. Of course, he hoped that Gao Jiu would succeed, which would bring great benefits to the Krupp Company. Huge profits.

He said: "Young man, I hope you will try it out. What kind of help do you need from me?"

Gao Jiu said: "I don't need you to come forward for the time being, William can help me do this."

William didn't expect that he could play such a big role, and asked very interestedly: "Mr. Gao, what kind of help do you need from me?"

Gustav didn't want Gao Jiu to involve his grandson in any risk. He looked at Gao Jiu vigilantly and asked, "What do you want William to do?"

Gao Jiu said: "I hope he can help me introduce a person. He is General Guderian, Director of Armored Forces of the German Army Staff. The Wehrmacht, change the existing tactical thinking, and adopt armored weapons in large numbers."

Due to business relations, Gustav knew Guderian, and William also knew him, but at this time Guderian was only a major general, and because armored weapons were not valued by the German Wehrmacht, he also borrowed By nameless.

Gustav asked with some doubts: "Can Guderian convince the German staff, especially the head of state?"

Gao Jiu smiled and said, "Why don't you try it?" When he said this, his face was full of confidence.

Gustav was infected by Gao Jiu's optimism, and he also smiled and said, "That's right."

Now he likes the young man in front of him more and more. He is a shrewd person. He knows that Gao Jiu has worked so hard to help the Krupp company. He must have his own purpose. He asked bluntly: "Young man People, you came to me, there must be something that needs my help, tell me what is your purpose?"

Gao Jiu said: "I came to Germany this time to transport back the batch of weapons that Germany has promised to China. Our soldiers need weapons and ammunition. We can't let them use big knives to deal with the Japanese who are armed to the teeth. This matter requires the consent of the head of state of your country, so I hope you can help me to meet the head of state of your country."

Gustav has a very close personal relationship with the German head of state. During the process of the German head of state gaining the highest power in the country, the Krupp family once provided him with a lot of financial assistance.Although Hitler did not want the Krupp family to monopolize the German arms industry, and appropriately restricted the Krupp company, this did not prevent the German Wehrmacht from purchasing a large number of Krupp company weapons, which brought Krupp money every year. to a lot of profits.Therefore, the two have always maintained a good relationship.

Gustav nodded and said: "Young man, you are very good. I like you as a patriotic person. In this way, if you can persuade the German Ministry of Military Industry to adopt your design, I will not only help you meet the head of state, but also It will help you convince the head of state to fulfill your commitment to the batch of weapons purchased by China."

The so-called twists and turns, there is another village.Gao Jiu originally only hoped that Gustav would help him meet the head of state of Germany, but unexpectedly, he was able to get Gustav's help, which was really a surprise.

He said: "Thank you very much. After this matter is completed, not only I will thank you, but all our Chinese anti-Japanese soldiers will also thank you."

Gustav was very happy and invited Gao Jiu to dinner.

Early the next morning, Gao Jiu, accompanied by William, came to the staff headquarters of the Wehrmacht and met the future famous General Guderian.

Guderian's security name was Heinz William Guderian. He, Manstein and Rommel were called the three famous generals who defeated Germany during the Second World War. They were the famous tactical "blitzkrieg". founder.

Guderian is 46 years old this year, with a dignified appearance, a high nose bridge, deep-set eye sockets, a pair of blue eyes, and piercing eyes.Seeing William, he said happily: "William, why are you free to visit me?"

William said: "Uncle Guderian, you have helped us a lot before, and my grandfather invites you to visit his manor when you have time."

Guderian was very happy, and he said with some regret: "Your grandfather is a respectable old man. It's a pity. Now, the main purchase target of armored soldiers has been replaced by other companies. However, I already have a new I believe that we will re-purchase Krupp weapons in the future. You go back and tell your grandfather that I will pay a visit when I am free."

At this time, he noticed Gao Jiu beside William, and he asked, "William, is this oriental man your friend?"

William nodded and said, "Yes, Uncle Guderian, this Mr. Gao Jiu from far away China is my good friend, and my grandfather also admires him very much, saying that Mr. Gao is a rare talent."

William's words obviously improved Gao Jiu's status in Guderian's heart. He looked at Gao Jiu, shook Gao Jiu's hand very politely, and said, "Welcome! Friends from ancient China."

Speaking of this, he suddenly remembered something, he looked at Gao Jiu again, and asked with some doubts: "I heard that there is a famous general in China who has achieved amazing results in the war against Japan. The name seems to be Gao Jiu, I wonder if you are the same person?"

Gao Jiu's reputation is really not small, especially in Germany.This is mainly due to Bazel, who specially published articles in German newspapers and periodicals, introducing Gao Jiu's achievements in detail.Therefore, Guderian has a deep impression of Gao Jiu.

Gao Jiu nodded and said: "Dear General Guderian, I am Gao Jiu from Peach Blossom Mountain in China, thank you General for your praise, I only achieved some small achievements in the war against Japan, mainly because the target of the war was the Japanese , If you encounter the German army, I am afraid that you will not be able to take advantage of it."

Gao Jiu's words were neither humble nor overbearing. In his words, he deliberately belittled the Japanese and raised the status of the German army.

Guderian is a standard professional soldier. He is obviously more interested in things on the battlefield. He asked: "Compared with the German army and the Japanese army, which country's army do you think is stronger? What is the difference between them?"

Gao Jiu said: "To be honest, both the German army and the Japanese army are among the most powerful armies in the world. They both have common characteristics: "well-equipped, well-trained, strict military discipline, and strong will to fight.Take the Japanese army as an example. Although their strength is small, they currently occupy an overwhelming advantage on the Chinese battlefield.I have made some achievements in the battle against Japan, mainly because of the flexible tactics adopted. If we fight the Japanese army head-on, we are still no match for the Japanese army. "

Originally, in Guderian's mind, the gap between the poor and backward China and the industrialized powerhouse Japan is really huge, and it is not even the same.In the battlefield situation after the Sino-Japanese war, the Japanese army gained an overwhelming advantage, which also strengthened his impression.Gao Jiu's attitude of seeking truth from facts won the approval of Guderian.He didn't look down on Gao Jiu because of his modesty, on the contrary, he increased his respect for Gao Jiu.

He asked: "Mr. Gao, what do you think is the gap between the German army and the Japanese army?"

Gao Jiu still said matter-of-factly: "Although the Japanese army's combat effectiveness is strong, they still have a big gap compared with the German army.

First of all, Germany has a higher degree of industrialization, more advanced military technology, and the country's resources are superior to Japan's.Therefore, the equipment of the German army was ahead of that of the Japanese army.

Secondly, the Germans have a more rigorous character and a higher level of training, mainly because they are better at cooperation.In terms of discipline, the German army's observance of discipline is based on conscious compliance, while the Japanese army has strict discipline, and the soldiers are more numb and blindly obedient.

Thirdly, although the Germans are rigorous in character, they are more creative. They have a strong sense of innovation in their tactical thinking, and it is easier to grasp the initiative on the battlefield.The tactics of the Japanese army are very rigid. Probably from the Russo-Japanese War to the present, their tactics have almost remained unchanged.

The last point, which should be the most important point, is that the strategic structure of the top Japanese military is relatively narrow, which is determined by their national characteristics. They have dual personalities, arrogant and conceited but also inferior and timid, greedy and lack of overall perspective.This determines that they will definitely make fatal strategic mistakes in the future, leading to their ultimate failure.

Therefore, I think the Japanese army is inferior to the excellent German army in terms of overall combat capability. "

Gao Jiu's analysis is in place, and Guderian thinks it is seeking truth from facts.Gao Jiu was an excellent general, and he had such a high opinion of the German army, which made Guderian very happy.

Guderian asked Gao Jiu about the process of some battles, and also gave a positive affirmation to Gao Jiu's flexible and changeable tactics.

Finally, Guderian asked: "Mr. Gao, you are here to visit me. Is there anything I can help you with?"

(End of this chapter)