Beiyang reactionaries

It is only 1934 now, and if the discharge is forcibly terminated, people's hearts will fluctuate instead.It is better to complete the discharge normally and increase the number of recruits.

"But tell the mobilization department. From the retired soldiers this time, select some outstanding soldiers to recruit to the mobilization department and let them train recruits. Since the army is going to expand, the number of recruits training will also increase from this year. If there are not enough officers to train, Just choose some squad leaders from among those outstanding soldiers to help train recruits."

"Yes."

"Minister Bear."

"Prime Minister."

"The national army needs to be reorganized to improve the combat effectiveness of our army. First, we will reorganize the national artillery force. I will build [-] artillery divisions within five years. On the northern front line, I will deploy [-] artillery divisions. As for the formation of artillery divisions, the Ministry of Military Affairs should discuss with the General Staff Headquarters, the Army Command, and the Artillery Command, and listen to their opinions to see which formation is suitable for the war. Also consider the different geographical conditions in the north and the situations of different opponents , to work out the artillery division establishment."

"Yes."

"Also, the role of tanks is becoming more and more important. Our troops must have a certain proportion of armored units. Therefore, I want to build a tank division that focuses on tank assaults, and an armored division that cooperates with infantry and artillery. The tank division is equipped with two tanks. Regiment, a mechanized infantry regiment, an automatic artillery regiment, and an antiaircraft artillery regiment. The armored division is equipped with a tank regiment, two mechanized infantry regiments, an automatic artillery regiment, and an antiaircraft artillery regiment. The tank division and armored division are all It was formed to quickly assault the opponent, and what is needed is the rapid assault capability. Before the opponent reacts, our tank divisions and armored divisions have already attacked the opponent's defense line. Or tank divisions and armored divisions can be used as a large-scale strategic mobile force, Surround the opponent in a detour. Of course, what I said is only a rough idea. According to the current situation in our country, some adjustments can be made in the establishment. I want to form [-] tank divisions and armor divisions. You can discuss how many tank divisions and armor divisions. "

"Yes."

Xiong Kewu recorded Duan Xun's orders in his notes.

Ready for war, though far from it.But since there is going to be a war, the power of Duan Xun, the cabinet minister who also serves as the minister of the military department, will increase infinitely.Duan Xun's order now is to prepare for war.Xiong Kewu could only record what Duan Xun said.Then go down and discuss with the General Staff, General Armament, General Logistics, Army Command, Artillery Command, and Armor Command.

However, Xiong Kewu recorded it there, and Han Linchun, who was sitting by the side, had a solemn expression.

Because Duan Xun is easy to say, but Han Linchun and the others are not easy to do.Forty artillery divisions, that is, the total number of artillery of various types is required to reach [-].

There are also many types of artillery divisions.

There are field artillery, anti-aircraft artillery, and anti-aircraft artillery units.The field artillery goes to war with the troops, and the howitzers and cannons that come out now are the main equipment of the field artillery.

The anti-war artillery is mainly used for defense, and should be the former position defense artillery.During the First World War, those fortress artillery and heavy artillery were used for this purpose.With the advent of tanks, anti-tank guns are also anti-tank guns.Han Linchun immediately thought of Xinjiang.Judging from Xu Yongchang's plan, Xinjiang is the main defender.

Since it is defending, it will inevitably require a large number of anti-war artillery to defend the position.

In fact, a lot of guns are now produced nationwide.

However, currently the Artillery Command has only five divisions and 40 brigades under its jurisdiction. The other artillery pieces are all in the field units and are not under the command of the Artillery Command.Now that the artillery units of [-] divisions are to be expanded, the military factories are quite busy.

There are also tank divisions and armored divisions that have built 15 divisions.This is to produce nearly four thousand tanks.Where did China produce so many tanks.But Han Linchun is not worried about not being able to give birth.

China-Germany military cooperation has lasted nearly ten years, and the German tank research base has been in China for seven or eight years.Germany used China's Taiyuan Arms Factory to produce their tanks, and China also learned a lot of technology in the process.

At present, the arsenals that produce tanks in China include Hanyang Arsenal, Taiyuan Arsenal, and Fengtian Arsenal.Among them, Hanyang Armory has a history of producing tanks for more than ten years. After the end of World War I, it received military technical support from Germany and began to produce tanks.It is still more than enough to produce a thousand tanks a year.

"Air Force, expanded to 100 divisions. I'm going to put fifty of them in the north."

"Yes."

"Five years, this is what we want to accomplish in five years. Since 1935, 37% of our country's finances will be used for military expenditures, which is about 80 billion yuan. After that, with the increase of fiscal revenue, our country's annual military expenditures will continue to increase What I want to say is that our current military expenditure is one of the top countries in the world, three times the military expenditure of Japan. With such a high military expenditure, I hope to build an army with strong combat effectiveness. Minister Xiong, you Make a detailed plan for the five-year military expansion plan, including the establishment of the army. I will give you two months, and in November, I want the most complete military expansion plan."

"Fu Cheng (Liu Xiang), have been living a leisurely life recently, have you forgotten to fight?"

Military deployment.

Duan Xun asked the Military Affairs Department, General Staff Headquarters, Army Headquarters, Air Force Headquarters, General Armament Headquarters, General Logistics Headquarters, Artillery Headquarters, and Armor Headquarters to discuss how to expand the army and how to complete the establishment.

But Duan Xun is already thinking about the candidate for the chief officer of the army.Xu Yongchang is right. Among the five opponents of Britain, France, Japan, the Soviet Union, and Portugal, the Soviet Union is the most threatening.The northern battlefield is the toughest.

Therefore, it is also prudent to choose the chief officer for the northern battlefield.

"Teacher, I am a soldier, how could I forget to fight. I study how to fight every day."

"See if your stomach is protruding. Is it lack of exercise? You are a general who leads troops to fight. If you lose your vigor, you will not be able to go to the battlefield in the future. I can't want a general who loses his aggressiveness."

"Teacher, I'm a little slack. But I haven't forgotten to fight at all. You can rest assured about this, teacher. I just have less physical exercise, but I haven't stopped learning about war at all. As long as I need it, I can go into battle immediately .”

Liu Xiang immediately promised.

In fact, Liu Xiang was quite puzzled.I stayed in Nanjing well, and Duan Xun called me to Beijing with a telegram.Liu Xiang thought about it carefully, and he didn't do anything out of the ordinary during this period.Moreover, there is nothing in China that needs to fight recently, so let a general like himself with a large army go out.However, Liu Xiang has heard that this time the cabinet meeting plans to increase military spending.

But this has nothing to do with me.

Don't think of yourself as the commander of the military region, but the issue of military expansion is out of your control.In peacetime, it is very difficult to mobilize troops as a commander of a military region, or there are many restrictions.Not to mention the troops of a regiment, even the mobilization of a battalion, they are all very careful.Unless it's a military exercise or something.Otherwise, the management of the troops is quite strict.

So Liu Xiang really didn't understand why Duan Xun called him over.

Are you going to let yourself enter the military department?But now the military department is full.With my qualifications, if I enter the military department, where will I have a place to arrange myself.

But after coming, Liu Xiang found that he was not alone.There is also Ge ​​Jingen, the former director of the staff of Duan Xun, who is now the deputy chief of staff of the Northeast Military Region and the military attache of China in North Korea.

Liu Xiang didn't understand at all.

But in front of Duan Xun, Liu Xiang knew what he should say.So immediately it is a guarantee.Duan Xun smiled at Liu Xiang's promise.Both are already commanders of one military region, but Liu Xiang's smooth character has not changed at all.

But Duan Xun still admires Liu Xiang very much.

Liu Xiang has never been ambiguous in fighting, and his military ability is also very strong. He has never forgotten to study these years.When I was the commander of the military region, there was no conflict with the local government.Other military regions have some conflicts with the local government at every turn, and the lawsuits are more lively.But Liu Xiang is different, he is very smooth.You don't attract hatred in the army, and the same is true outside.

"Zhanhou (Ge Jingen), what about you?"

"Prime Minister, I have never forgotten that I am a soldier. As long as there is an order, I can go immediately."

"it is good."

Duan Xun nodded.

Looking at Liu Xiang and Ge Jingen, Duan Xun said leisurely: "Although you all promised, I still have to ask you at the end. The place where I want you to go now is much more difficult than the place where you stayed before. The climate and environment there Maybe you are not used to it. And the task you have to complete is very important. It can even be said that whether the two of you can complete the task is directly related to the future of the country, how we explain to history, and how to explain to future generations. If If you fail, not only will you be ruined, but all my deployments will fall short, and I will bear the responsibility for my decision-making mistakes. Several of us may become sinners in history. Now you two answer again, do you want to accept this task? ?Of course you decide not to accept the mission now, and I won't blame you either."

"Teacher, how do you say this? I remember the first sentence that the teacher said when he was teaching us in Syria in the fourth year of the Republic of China (1915). It is the bounden duty of soldiers to obey orders. I firmly remember This sentence. No matter how difficult it is, how difficult it is, I will definitely obey the order."

Liu Xiang reacted much faster than Ge Jingen.

Liu Xiang likes to flatter, but his flattering is rarely offensive.On the contrary, Duan Xun always enjoyed Liu Xiang's flattery.Listening to Liu Xiang's assurance now, Duan Xun nodded slightly.

"Prime Minister, I can overcome any difficulty."

"kindness."

Duan Xun looked at Liu Xiang and Ge Jingen, and said, "I am going to send you to Xinjiang. I want to establish the Xinjiang Military Region in Xinjiang. Fucheng (Liu Xiang) you will be the commander of the Xinjiang Military Region, and Zhanhou (Ge Jingen) will be the staff officer of the Xinjiang Military Region. long."

"Xinjiang Military Region?"

Although it was guaranteed by patting his chest, Liu Xiang was still dumbfounded.

Liu Xiang used to be the commander of the Central China Military Region, one of the several major military regions in China, and a real general with 30 troops.And the headquarters is in Nanjing, a good place.

But what?

Go to Xinjiang?