Age of Rebirth

The war situation in Europe has undergone major changes. After Germany successively occupied Czechoslovakia and Poland, Hitler, the German head of state, was really nervous for a while. France, a behemoth on the European continent, and Britain, a traditional power across the English Channel, signed a Treaty of friendship and mutual assistance. "

It is a kind of military alliance. Britain and France promised that once Poland is invaded by other countries, Britain and France will definitely help with all their strength and jointly deal with the invaders. This military alliance is obviously heading towards Germany, and Germany is very wary. Importantly, neither Britain nor France wants a powerful Germany that threatens their traditional status to appear on the European continent. The original "Treaty of Versailles" was the shackles that Britain and France restrained Germany from rising again.

However, Hitler, an unbelieving head of state, appeared in Germany. In [-], he launched successive attacks and de facto occupations on the Czech Republic and Poland. Hitler himself was not sure about launching these two wars. At that time, the European continent In fact, any country will feel terrified when facing these two behemoths.

This was after Germany occupied Poland.In the telegram between Hitler and Tang Qiuli, the head of state of Germany, we can see the nervousness of the head of state at that time, "My old friend, the German army, has completed the great historical mission of occupying Poland. The streets of Prague, rise up On this day when all the Germans cheered, my mood was not at all light.”[

"Currently, Britain and France have an ambiguous attitude. On the French-German border, the British and French allied forces are gathering heavy troops. A bigger war is imminent. Old friend, you have been to Germany and know the situation in Germany. For Germany, fighting on two fronts is extremely dangerous. , the main force of the German army is currently concentrated on the Eastern Front. Once the British and French allied forces launch an attack, the situation will become extremely complicated. In this regard, as an old friend, I take the liberty to seek your help. Regarding the current European situation , what do you think?"

Tang Qiuli almost burst out laughing when he received Hitler's telegram. The German head of state is really a fan of the authorities. After destroying the Czech Republic and Poland, he felt the aftermath. Where did the bravery go?Historical data all say that Hitler was a crazy and neurotic person, and now it seems that this is not always the case.

At the very least, the German head of state is already considering the consequences of British and French intervention. At this time, Hitler is still very clear-headed, fighting against two traditional military powers in Europe. Although Hitler has the ambition to sweep the European continent, he is also sweating. Perhaps, more, the shadow of Germany's defeat in World War I directly affected Hitler's generation of Germans.

Otherwise, with the headstrong personality of the German head of state, he would never seek advice from an Easterner across the ocean and across thousands of mountains and rivers. Of course, Tang Qiuli understood Hitler's thoughts, so his reply was very concise, "Dear Your Excellency, Fuehrer, I'm very glad that you can still think of your old friends in the East when you are busy, and don't hesitate to inquire. My opinion is very simple. Britain and France will never shed blood and sacrifice for Poland, let alone for an important country. Therefore, my suggestion is very simple, after your army rests for a period of time, it will not affect the grand plan of the head of state to unify the European continent."

It is said that this telegram from Tang Qiuli made the restless German Head of State sleep peacefully for the first time since the outbreak of the Polish War, and drank more than twice as much Chinese green tea as usual. From the information from later generations, making a correct judgment on the current situation in Europe at that time is like drinking cold water.

Sure enough, in the ensuing time, apart from increasing troops and strictly guarding the German-French border, the British and French allied forces did not attack the German mainland on the western front. Instead, the foreign ministries of Britain and France yelled The viciousness is very fierce. There is a protest in a while, a condemnation in a while, and a vote in the League of Nations to sanction Germany's aggression. These tricks are inappropriate, and the German army still establishes rule in Poland.

In short, he shouted loudly, but did not make any substantive actions under his hands. Hitler was relieved. At the same time, he also saw through the essence of Britain and France. Tang Qiuli's judgment and wisdom were admired to the point of superstition, and he especially instructed the German Wehrmacht General Staff to keep the situation in the European battlefield informed to General Tang Qiuli in China. Therefore, even though Tang Qiuli was thousands of miles away China is also well aware of the situation in Europe.

Tang Qiuli's interest in the European war situation is far less than his concern for the situation in Southeast Asia, because his appearance has changed many historical trends. When the Japanese army takes action in Southeast Asia, it will not be as recorded in history. In December [-], the situation was full of variables, and the source of all this was in the European battlefield.

Only when Germany defeated the British and French allies with no strength to fight back and retreated steadily, did the Japanese have the courage to start in Southeast Asia. When Britain and France were overwhelmed, how could they have the energy to take care of overseas colonies? They will worry that Britain and France will mobilize military forces from Europe to fight against themselves in Southeast Asia.

Fighting against two old military powers in Europe, the Japanese are more guilty than the Germans and have no confidence. The Japanese know their own family background. Compared with Britain and France, which have accumulated for hundreds of years, they have just escaped poverty. The last time Japan dispatched troops to Southeast Asia in the Bay of Bengal area, we can see the clues in the tentative military operations.

At that time, Germany attacked Poland, and the Japanese army was about to move in the South Pacific. However, the attitude of Britain and France was unclear, and the Japanese army withdrew. Therefore, the actions of the Japanese army in Southeast Asia depended on the situation in the European battlefield. The smoother the Germans fought, the Japanese in Southeast Asia. The faster the pace of action, and the final time of action should be a key battle that determines the outcome of Germany, Britain and France on the European continent.

Tang Qiuli has a clear understanding of this and a clear judgment. If the Japanese army takes action in Southeast Asia, the time for the independent division to send troops outside must be when the forces of Britain and France in Southeast Asia collapse. After a crushing defeat, Alexander and Ebson, without support from the mainland, will turn their attention to themselves in desperation.

This is also in line with the usual practice of the British. John Bull is an outright pragmatist. He uses all available conditions for his own benefit. If necessary, he can even ally with the devil. In the end, Tang Qiuli will send troops to Southeast Asia, but, It's not for the British to regain lost ground and restore their rule, but for their own lofty goals, what they need is just an excuse or a reason.

At the end of this year, Tang Qiuli issued an order to all the troops on the border between China and Southeast Asia, "All regiments, after receiving the order from the division headquarters, immediately conduct targeted mountain and jungle combat training. Each regiment must at least There are four brigades of troops trained as jungle warfare units to meet the needs of the upcoming operations outside Southeast Asia."

At the same time, Tang Qiuquan, Commander of the Independent Division Fleet at Qingdao Naval Base, and Han Tie, Commander of the Marine Corps, issued an order, "The Independent Division Fleet and its Marine Corps should immediately conduct special training for island landing warfare, focusing on sea, land and air cooperation. The battle to seize the islands, the simulated terrain for training, try to be as close as possible to the terrain and landforms of the islands in the Pacific Ocean and Southeast Asia."

Tang Qiuli's order to the independent division fleet conveyed a clear message. The fleet, which has been training for two years, is finally about to make a move. In the upcoming Southeast Asian war, the army alone cannot complete cross-sea operations and islands. The landing battle, the so-called "ten years of sharpening a sword," two years, how will the first fleet of this independent division undergo radical changes?

In two years, Lieutenant General Tang Qiuli, the fleet commander, has become a full-fledged naval expert. With the assistance of the first deputy commander of the fleet, Malinsnikov, the daily training of the fleet has not been delayed for a day. The captain of the aircraft carrier of the former Soviet Pacific Fleet devoted all his energy to training a qualified naval fleet for the independent division.

He himself, because of his proficient business and serious and responsible spirit, has been awarded by Tang Qiuli, the supreme commander of the independent division, and has been recognized and respected by everyone at the Qingdao Naval Base. According to Major General Linsnikov's suggestion, use the Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard controlled by the Jiang Yanming Corps of the Independent Division to mass-produce new equipment.

Although Jiangnan Shipyard's current technical strength and strength cannot build large-tonnage warships, let alone aircraft carriers, Qiuquan's vision is very unique. If large warships cannot be built, then small high-speed warships will be built. To put it bluntly, it is not even a warship, it can only be a gunboat with a larger tonnage. [

Wang Xu's Dingbian Special Economic Zone Ordnance Bureau, at the request of Qiuquan, developed a high-power gunboat with a speed exceeding all active warships in the fleet. Not only that, Qiuquan also ordered the ordnance department of the Qingdao Naval Base to put The Army's newly equipped Thunder rocket launcher was installed on the gunboat. After the actual shooting exercise at sea, Qiu Quan was so happy that he sent a telegram to Tang Qiuli overnight to announce the good news.

The reason is very simple. The gunboat equipped with the Thunder rocket launcher is superior in speed and flexibility. Although the Thunder rocket launcher is less accurate, the advantage is that it has a fast firing speed, and there are many salvos at a time. The hail-like rockets hit the head and cover the brain In addition, the large-tonnage warships with steel and iron frames can't bear it. In addition, the gunboats have small targets and are difficult to capture. The probability of survival is extremely high. Qiu Quan proudly called this rocket gunboat an "assassin."

Tang Qiuli was making solid preparations for the upcoming Southeast Asian war, waiting for a flashpoint, and soon, the flashpoint appeared as he wished.

(To be continued)

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