Years of the Republic of China 1913

Wu Peifu's proposition is that regardless of the balance of power between the two sides of Russia or the international situation, or China's interests in it, etc., coupled with the coming cold winter in Russia, let the Russian Imperial Government Army and the 78th Regiment stabilize the Siberian defense line. Not going west is the best choice.

His suggestion was approved by Fang Zida, and Wu Peifu was asked to make a targeted strategic deployment plan.As for the achievements of the 78th regiment in this battle, Fang Zida also asked the Ministry of National Defense and the General Staff to award them.From the head of the regiment Bai Chongxi down, officers and soldiers at all levels were promoted to one level, and the 78th regiment was expanded into a reorganization division, and at the same time, soldiers were drawn from the newly formed units to supplement and reorganize.In addition, according to the situation of the Russian Civil War, the remaining troops will continue to be sent to participate in the battle in the name of the Russian Imperial Government Army in rotation to ensure the war experience and combat effectiveness of the Wehrmacht.

As for the specific tactics and other details of the 78th regiment in the campaign, neither the Ministry of National Defense nor the General Staff have made it public. These files are classified as top secret documents and locked in the safest place.However, some high-level people still heard some news from various places. It is said that Bai Chongxi's 78th regiment used the position as a cover to break up into pieces and quietly cross the front line when the battle started, and then assembled behind the enemy.At dawn the next day, the assembled units of the 78th Regiment attacked the enemy's artillery positions, logistics department, headquarters and other command systems respectively, thus catching the unsuspecting Soviet Red Army in Siberia by surprise.Not only the artillery position was completely destroyed, but even the front army headquarters was almost breached by the sharp knife tactics of the 78th regiment. If the infantry division serving as the guard resisted desperately, I am afraid that Tukhachevsky and Deputy Commander Timoshenko Not only minor injuries and serious injuries, but even lives will be lost.

The thunderous blow of the 78th Regiment completely disrupted the highest command system of the Siberian Front Army. Coupled with the destruction of artillery positions and the paralysis of logistics, the frontline troops could not receive orders from their superiors and could only fight on their own.And at this time.The Imperial Russian government army seized the opportunity to counterattack and broke through the Red Army's defense line in one fell swoop, which led to the collapse of the entire battlefield. Only then did they win this unprecedented victory.

Judging from these statements on the surface, it seems that the success of the 78th regiment was due to the dangerous and unexpected results of the soldiers.But in fact, Fang Zida knew it very well.In addition to these reasons, there is another more important situation that is not known to outsiders, that is, the weapons equipped by the 78th regiment are completely different from the current Russian troops, and even from the ordinary National Defense Forces.

On the surface, the soldiers of the 78th regiment are officially equipped with the same rifles as the National Defense Forces, but in fact the rifles they use are completely different from the Chinese modified Mosin Nagant rifles that were ordered before, although most of them retain the original ones. However, both the firepower and the structure have changed a lot.

This is a new military product, according to Fang Zida's request.Although the rifle modified by the military research and development base has not yet reached the advanced level of the assault rifle of later generations, it has made great progress compared with the original model.Moreover, the military developers also modified the guns on the basis of the original grenade, so that this rifle has the function of a grenade, which further strengthens the offensive and defensive firepower of infantry.

That's not to mention, in addition to this new rifle, the 78th regiment is also equipped with a large number of experimental submachine guns, large-caliber mortars, flame generators, and a series of advanced infantry weapons that have not yet been officially equipped with troops. The units of the 78th regiment are almost armed to the teeth, and the firepower of a company can almost easily suppress a reinforced regiment of the Soviet Siberian Front Army.

Under the play of these weapons.Only the 78th regiment with strong attack power can achieve such results when they complete tactics such as infiltration, lurking, and sneak attack.Otherwise, with only the entire regiment of the 78th regiment, no matter how elite the soldiers are, it would be impossible to turn the entire battle situation around in such a short period of time.

For this reason, while commending the officers and soldiers of the 78th Regiment, Fang Zida issued a commendation order to Chen Wei's military industry system in the name of the Prime Minister.At the same time, Chen Yu is required to make persistent efforts, not only to complete the custom-made production of these new weapons that have already played a role in the battlefield as soon as possible, but also to continue to develop new equipment.for future war needs.

After signing the document, Fang Zida rang the bell to call the officer in the attendant's room to send out the commendation telegram.After the people left, Fang Zida just picked up the teacup and took a sip of water. Before he was about to stand up and move around, Yang Yongtai hurried over.

"Chang Ming. Urgent telegram!"

"What's so urgent? Where did you come from?" Yang Yongtai broke into Fang Zida's office without even knocking on the door. Before Fang Zida frowned, he rushed towards him waving a telegram in his hand.

"Far Eastern Telegram! The orthodox government of the Russian Empire." Yang Yongtai replied.

Fang Zida's heart relaxed, seeing Yang Yongtai's flustered expression, at first he thought that something big happened in the country, and the trouble for a long time was the old man's fault.

Since it's an old man's business, why panic?Moreover, they ran in such a hurry. Just a few days after the end of the Battle of Siberia, it was impossible for the Soviet Red Army to organize a counterattack in a short period of time. Now the remnants retreated hundreds of miles and were barely gathering the broken troops.Under such circumstances, what can happen in the Far East?

Receiving the telegram disapprovingly, Fang Zida looked at the content above, but he was stunned as soon as he read a line of words, and then looked up at Yang Yongtai standing in front of him in disbelief.

Fang Zida continued to lower his head to read the telegram carefully. After reading all of it, his relaxed expression became serious. After thinking about it, he asked, "Is the content true?"

"According to the news from the Far East, there should be no mistake, but I don't know about the European side." Yang Yongtai replied without any leaks.

"Go! Tell Zhou Yuanliang to come and see me immediately!"

"Okay, I'll notify you immediately!" Yang Yongtai replied, turned around and was about to leave, Fang Zida stopped him after he walked a few steps: "Changqing, please invite Ziyu and Xizi over, just say that I have something to discuss. "

"Okay!" Yang Yongtai agreed as soon as he stopped, and quickly walked out of the office.

An hour later, Wu Peifu, Yang Du, Zhou Yuanliang and others arrived one after another. After they all arrived, Fang Zida signaled them to sit down on the sofa, and he went to another single sofa and sat down, holding the telegraph.

"What's new about the Soviet government from the Intelligence Service?"

The first sentence Fang Zida said was not about anything, but a question to Zhou Yuanliang who was sitting on the opposite left. Zhou Yuanliang stood up sweating, took something out of his pocket and handed it over with both hands: "I'm sorry, Prime Minister. , There was a news two days ago, but because it has not been confirmed yet..."

"I won't report it if I don't confirm it? You are so courageous!" Fang Zida's face darkened, and Zhou Yuanliang trembled in fright.In front of outsiders, this spy chief, who was majestic in front of outsiders, was like a little rabbit facing a tiger in front of Fang Zida, his face was pale and he couldn't even speak.

"Zhou Yuanliang neglected his duties and dismissed him as the director of the intelligence bureau, and Yang Yongtai acted as the director temporarily. However, Zhou Yuanliang works diligently on weekdays and has made a little contribution. I recommend him to assist Yang Yongtai to see the effect!"

Fang Zida's icy voice sounded, and Zhou Yuanliang almost fell to the ground when he heard the first sentence, and he got better after the last sentence was uttered.

"Thank you... Thank you, Prime Minister... Yuanliang has failed your high expectations..." The bean-sized sweat dripped from his ashen face, Zhou Yuanliang hurriedly stood at attention and thanked Fang Zida. It was not until Fang Zida waved his hand at him that he trembled. Sit back to where you were.

Fang Zida recruited someone, but he dismissed Zhou Yuanliang from his post at the beginning, and asked Yang Yongtai to take over as the director of the Intelligence Bureau.This situation confused Wu Peifu and Yang Du, they didn't understand what happened.Looking at Yang Yongtai's calm as water, it seems that he knows the inside story, but it's not easy to ask on this occasion.

However, Fang Zida soon told them the reason. The answer was very simple. Fang Zida handed the telegram to Wu Peifu and Yang Du.

After reading the telegram, Wu Peifu and Yang Du looked at each other in blank dismay. Only then did they understand why Fang Zida was so angry.The reason why Zhou Yuanliang was dismissed did not wrong him, no matter whether the content of the telegram was true or not, Zhou Yuanliang was enough to label him as dereliction of duty.

The content of the telegram is not long, there are only three lines on it.The main content is also very simple, that is, according to the internal information of the orthodox government of the Russian Empire, the Supreme Chairman of the Soviet Union, the Chairman of the Soviet Government Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov on October 1920, 10, that is, a week Before that, he died in a nursing home outside Moscow due to a sudden cerebral hemorrhage.

Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov dead? !

This news made Wu Peifu and Yang Du stunned. If someone else passed away, they wouldn't be so shocked, but this person was Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov!It can be said that Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov was a great revolutionary who single-handedly launched a revolution that overthrew the original Tsarist Russia and established the Soviet regime.His political status in the Soviet Union and the western part of Russia is simply unmatched. His death will inevitably cause a huge chain reaction, and may even change the appearance and historical progress of the entire Russia, and even affect Asia, Europe and the world future pattern.

This is a big deal, a big deal without a doubt.It stands to reason that this information should have been handed over to Fang Zida immediately by the intelligence bureau leading overseas intelligence, but now it is the Far East who reported the situation first.Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that Zhou Yuanliang was unlucky. If it wasn't for Fang Zida's contribution to him for so many years, based on this information alone, it is only natural that he should be put in prison. (To be continued..)