afterglow

Chapter 358 Logistics is overwhelming; the situation of all parties

The remaining chill in Nanjing in mid-March finally faded away, and the willow trees on the banks of Mochou Lake and Xuanwu Lake also bloomed inadvertently after sprouting buds.

Willows have a short flowering period, so people don't usually notice it.

At present, the attention of the citizens of the capital has been basically attracted by the series of impacts of the great victory, and the stock market has been frighteningly volatile.

Both upstream and downstream industries related to the military have experienced tremendous growth. Not to mention gun factories, shipyards, automobile factories, etc., metallurgy, food, and clothing companies have also experienced significant growth.

As the saying goes, "the bold will be starved to death, and the timid will be starved to death." Those who rushed to collect all available money in the past few days are now ecstatic.

"Ha ha ha ha---"

"It's a lot of money! It's a lot of money!"

"I knew it! Hahaha, long live, long live!"

"Let's go! Redeem the house!"

Under the stock exchange building in the Bell and Drum Tower Financial District, there were crowds of stock investors shouting and beaming with joy.

Compared with these "winners" who have made huge profits, there are many people who feel regret - some regret that they were too timid and did not invest money at that time, and some regret that they invested too little at that time.

This is destined to be a night of carnival. The painted boats on the banks of the Qinhuai River and the fireworks on the banks of the Willow Alley will be extremely popular.

Although since last year, the imperial court has announced the control of many supplies in preparation for the war, it has hardly affected the lives of ordinary people.

For example, aluminum materials that are subject to "aluminum rates" are expensive, but if you switch to steel or iron products, you can still use them.

The only thing that is more obvious is sugar. The prices of white sugar, brown sugar, and rock sugar are all several percent more expensive, so more and more people are starting to buy maltose with stable prices.

Zhou Changfeng estimated that these days of feasting, feasting, singing and dancing would probably last for a long time.

How much rich loot will there be from conquering Nanyang?No one dares to jump to conclusions.

"...We thought about it. In addition to this kind of thin steel plate with round holes, maybe we can use another method? Use a thinner three millimeter and vertically welded smooth steel bars. This may be better. "

"I don't care about this. As long as it's easy to build and easy to use, you can choose the most suitable design."

The temporary order was undertaken by a private steel products company. They felt that drilling holes in the steel plates one by one was a bit cumbersome, so they wanted to try another method.

Perforated steel plates can reduce weight while ensuring basic strength. Engineers believe that it is better to use thinner 3mm low-carbon steel plates directly, and then longitudinally spot weld two 6mm thin steel bars.

This can achieve the same effect, and it will be easier to manufacture, saving a lot of man-hours.

Zhou Changfeng doesn't care about this, whatever is appropriate is appropriate. Our country, Ming Dynasty, has its own national conditions. Perforated steel plates are suitable for the United States, but they may not be suitable for Ming Dynasty.

The Air Force is very interested in this. They have also developed similar ideas before. There are several designs, but most of them are useless. Now this kind of steel floor mat that can be assembled piece by piece is much simpler and more effective.

Considering that there was a need to build field airports in several locations for the upcoming Blood Paralysis Operation, they placed an order for 20 units.

The free time these days was hard-won. Except for a routine trip to the palace in the morning, he spent the rest of the time accompanying his wife.

Xia Xiaoshi, who is ten months pregnant, is relatively lucky. Firstly, her belly is not very big, and secondly, there are no dense stretch marks.

Eat well, sleep well, and move freely. This is a good physique that many people envy.

Although the battle is over, it does not mean that we can put it behind us and make progress by summarizing experiences and lessons.

Today, the Metropolitan Governor's Office issued several warning orders.

"...The transportation of supplies cannot rely entirely on automobiles, and ministries cannot ignore the effectiveness of mules, horses and carts. The coordination of the two and segmented transportation is the best strategy at present...The procurement of military supplies cannot be ignored. We lacked such experience in the past. In this battle, It highlights many shortcomings and various omissions need to be made up as soon as possible..."

"...There are more than 840 ordering manufacturers, and there are more than 480 types of various supplies. The quality and specifications of the supplies should be strictly unified and strictly enforced. Those who do not meet the requirements must be rejected unless it is an emergency..."

"...Abandon the principle of eating at the same time. Temporary planning is by no means a panacea. Logistics work must be improved here. We must be rigorous and conscientious and make long-term plans. Otherwise, things will inevitably go wrong and cause waste..."

"...The phenomenon of littering and misuse of materials is quite serious. Many reports show that various departments involved in the war were wasting to varying degrees. Ammunition, food, bed frames, etc. that were difficult to transport were discarded or burned, and weapons and food were wasted by indiscriminate shooting..."

"...Lack of sense of responsibility must be severely punished. The 22nd Division was attacked by an enemy air attack on Penang Island. The baggage officer fled for his life without organizing an effective evacuation, resulting in the loss of more than 33 tons of supplies; the [-]rd Division did not pay attention to moisture and rain protection, resulting in More than [-] blasting tubes and [-] kilograms of explosives failed due to moisture..."

"...Military affairs must be handled with caution, and no concealment of illness must be avoided. All soldiers must be warned to use condoms. If there is any physical abnormality, no delay must be made, and early diagnosis and treatment must be made..."

Compared with military omissions, logistical issues are crucial.

The Battle of Malaya lasted for about a month, and the Ming army exposed a lot of logistical organizational problems. The officials of the Governor's Office and the Ministry of War were also worried about this.

It is understandable how difficult it is to protect troops fighting in distant areas, especially in the South Asia region, which is humid, rainy, and highly salty. If you are not careful, supplies will be damaged.

"...the outer defense line has collapsed, and the German No. 12 Infantry Division is advancing towards Narvik. As of this morning, the distance is only thirty miles away."

"Judging from the current situation, the war situation in Norway is already very clear and will not change unless Britain and France are willing to invest another reinforcement of at least 2 people."

"It's unlikely. At most, 2 people will maintain the status quo. If we really want to reverse the situation, we should add at least [-] more."

In the staff office of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, a group of senior staff officers were analyzing the war on the other side of the Eurasian continent around the sand table and accurate large-scale maps.

Zhou Changfeng was naturally also present. He crossed his arms and muttered: "Based on the existing intelligence, I think Germany will give priority to marching eastward to ensure sufficient resources."

After three weeks of silence, the well-prepared German army launched a large-scale offensive on a [-]-kilometer-long front, broke through at multiple points, and then advanced in depth.

Because there are many rivers, lakes, and hills, this terrain is not suitable for armored group assaults, so the German army used relatively conservative infantry-tank coordination this time.The British QF 2-pounder gun and the French 25mm anti-tank gun caused great trouble to the German No. II and III tanks in the complex terrain of ice and snow. The battle damage rate of the tanks reached 60%.

Although the armored forces did not perform impressively, the Germans never failed to make concessions when it came to infantry tactics.

Historically, hundreds of hard-working infantry divisions have played a mainstay role, but their achievements are destined to be overshadowed by the brilliant light of the armored divisions.

This time, four German infantry divisions penetrated multiple lines of defense of the British-French Joint Expeditionary Force within five days. The latter had to retreat while fighting and retreated to the vicinity of Narvik to stabilize its position.

Unless the British and French are willing to send another reinforcement, the attempt to intervene in Northern Europe will definitely end in failure.

The greater impact of this battle was that the performance of the armored forces was mediocre and there were no highlight moments. Although the objective reason was terrain factors, it also made the German General Staff subjectively doubtful of its actual combat effectiveness.

Zhou Changfeng felt that the Germans were very likely to shelve their plan to launch a surprise attack and detour from the Belgian Ardennes Forest, and it was impossible for the Germans to attack the Maginot Line head-on.

Therefore, the war plan against France should be postponed until the construction of the super-large-caliber railway gun is completed.

During this period, in order to take the initiative in the war into their own hands, the Germans could not foolishly engage in a sit-down war. After all, their resources were limited and could not compare with Britain and France, which could continuously suck blood from their colonies.

Therefore, there are actually very few choices left for the German Society, and Tsarist Russia, which is being troubled by internal problems, can be said to be the fat on the chopping board.

A polite colonel and staff officer pushed up his thick square-rimmed glasses and said, "Zhou Daizhao is right. From a military perspective, it is indeed true. I also draw the same conclusion."

Another brigadier general continued: "The main reason is that there are too many variables in detouring around the Maginot Line. Just like what Zhou Kexing said before, you can detour from Belgium, but that is woodland, and there are also fortresses in Belgium (Liège). Fortress), and then Sedan Fortress, tsk, it’s too difficult.”

"Yes, risky moves in chess are too risky." Cheng Han nodded slightly.

It was actually very risky to attack France in a roundabout way from the Ardennes Forest, because after passing through the forest, you had to face the Sedan Fortress and the French army waiting behind the Meuse River defense line.

If you want to go through the forest quickly, you can't carry heavy weapons and charge a fortress with only light infantry?Even the Germanic Superman may not be able to do anything.

If you want to bring heavy weapons, it will be slowed down by the rugged terrain. Trekking in the forest for more than ten days is enough for the French army to mobilize troops through roads and railways.

Historically, it can be regarded as a risky move. Based on "our cannons are in the sky", this bold plan was promoted - quickly crossing the forest and using Stuka dive bombers instead of the army's heavy weapons to bomb the Meuse. River defense line.

After the fighting started, countless generals and staff members along the way ordered to stop such a risky advance. However, history has no ifs - after the firm refusal of several wise and brave officers, the German assault group still achieved an effective breakthrough, and Crushed the French army's vigorous counterattack.

So looking at the current situation, Zhou Changfeng feels that Deshe may not agree to implement such a risky action.

"At this time, we might as well change our focus and move down from tactics to weapons. The tanks currently used by the Germans are not better than the French ones, and it is inconvenient for heavy tanks to pass through the forest. Overall, we cannot defeat more with less." Cheng Han Ru added.

Because there were no treaty restrictions, the German Society developed heavy tanks early. The Type [-] heavy tank was no longer the Black Panther in history, but a thirty-ton interwar heavy tank.

The Panzer V tank is equipped with a 16mm, 75-caliber tank gun developed from the Fk36 field gun. There is a small turret at the front of the vehicle body, equipped with a 37mm tank gun, the front armor is 45mm thick, and it has a balanced suspension. .

It is a bit like the NbFz heavy tank in history. It is relatively mediocre. Compared with the heavy tanks of the major powers in the same period, it has no obvious advantages. It can only be compared with the French B1 heavy tank at a [-]-[-] ratio. It is not like the tiger in history that could look down on all living beings when it was born.

"If we attack Tsarist Russia, hiss, it will be complicated. I'm not sure whether Britain and France will interfere." The colonel said solemnly.

"It depends on whether the German aircraft can effectively attack the Arctic Ocean routes." The brigadier general next to him sighed lightly, "Russia has sufficient resources. Once defeated, there will be nothing to restrain the Germans."

"Indeed, but it is impossible for Britain and France to send heavy troops across thousands of miles." Zhou Changfeng shrugged, "To be honest, even sending 10 people is useless. It is not difficult for Germany to organize a million-strong army."

The civil strife in Tsarist Russia has been going on for a while. At present, it seems that the prestige of the Tsar has dropped to a freezing point - Alevich, a sick man who lacks real power, is unable to change the long-term bad situation of Tsarist Russia.

Coupled with the influence from the German Society and the conflicts accumulated in the development process over the past 20 years, the Ming Cabinet estimated that the Tsarist Russian royal family would be unable to escape.

In this chaotic situation, the attitude of the Russian army is undoubtedly crucial.There are three colors: red, white and blue. There are only a few white ones, and the red and blue ones are divided half and half.

Some radical bourgeoisie are already inciting to take the initiative to change Russia... oh no, change its appearance.

Britain and France were also disappointed with Tsarist Russia's lack of support. They felt that such an imperialist powerhouse could not take on such a big responsibility. The former reputation of the "European Gendarmerie" had been lost in the Black Sea and could not be found.

The British, who have always liked to cause trouble, are even considering a plan to support the Russian bourgeoisie to seize power.

Only in this way can we better attack and restrict the aggressive German society. The French basically agree with this.

As a fellow staff officer, Cheng Han has always admired Zhou's "unbridled" imagination in battles and tactics - it always makes people feel incredible.

In addition to these forward-looking theories, the ideas and thoughts on the development of weapons and equipment are also quite interesting.For example, in the just-concluded Operation Yanxia, ​​the bazooka, a magic weapon, was praised by frontline soldiers.

He felt that it was a waste to have such a person commanding troops on the front line for a long time, so Zhou should be allowed to come to the staff office of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion and become one of the main central nerves for overall planning of the Ming Empire's army strategy.

Therefore, Cheng Han planned to wait until the next blood paralysis operation was over, and then ask the emperor to transfer someone from Zhou to the governor's office.

In the hall of the staff office, everyone was chatting happily and having heated discussions on various situations. Time also passed by unknowingly.

It was noon without noticing, and the whole morning passed like this.

But just when everyone was still unfinished and ready to finish lunch and continue the discussion, a civilian lieutenant hurried over.

He came straight to Zhou Changfeng, clasped his fists and said, "Sir Zhou! I have called from your residence. Your lady is feeling unwell and has been sent to the hospital."

Immediately, before the more than ten people present could react, Zhou Changfeng, who was still talking and laughing, disappeared, leaving only his voice lingering.

"Excuse me! My draft is in the locker NO.19, the password is one four, four six!"

　I posted it when I forgot to set it up, which was embarrassing.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)