Beiyang reactionaries

After all, the Beijing government is orthodox and righteous.

There are many ways to give local warlords a hard time.However, the Beijing government has frequent civil turmoil, so there is no time to talk to Duan Xun.Generally speaking, the more turbulent the Beijing government is, the better it will be for local warlords like Duan Xun.

"Minister Han, you continue."

"Yes."

Originally, Duan Xun was holding a meeting on army logistics support.

The front-line troops are expanding, and the General Armament Department and the General Logistics Department must keep up.However, the logistics department needs to keep up with the speed of military expansion of the front-line troops. The scale of the organization and the funding must also be expanded. There are many things that need to be improved.

After all, the logistics department is in charge of the troops' food and drink.

Now that Duan Xun asked the meeting to continue, Han Jianduo, head of the logistics department under the Military Department of the Border Supervision Administration, continued: "General, the development of science and technology has brought about changes in the military's strategy and tactics. This can be clearly seen from the European war."

"kindness."

In terms of modern military development, China lags far behind foreign countries, especially Europe.In the field of modern military affairs in Europe, there has been a lot of research and the origin of many military works.Not to mention other things, China is much worse in war experience.Those domestic wars are more like pediatrics.

Because most of the current domestic wars are fought within the Beiyang Army itself, and they will not really fight to the death.

Look at the Zhiwan War.

Today a large number of direct generals surrendered to the Anhui clique, and tomorrow a large number of Anhui generals surrendered to the direct clique.It seems that 10 people were mobilized, but in fact, only 2 or [-] people participated in the war.These are not wars at all. Compared with the European war, that is, the First World War, it is a child's play.During the First World War, countries such as Britain, France, Germany and Russia could even mobilize millions of troops to fight in a single battle.So their war experience is very rich.

For the current generals of the Chinese army, what they study most is the European war data that just ended one year ago.

Want to learn more from here.

The same goes for logistics.

Han Jianduo has done a lot of research on this European war, especially on military support.It can be said that I have learned a lot.

"In this European war, Germany and France not only used railways to transport troops, but also used a large number of trucks to transport troops. The effect was amazing. It would have taken half a month or even longer, but they only took three or four days with trucks It will be able to reach the battlefield. In the delivery of logistics materials, because of this means of transportation, it can perfectly protect the frontline army. Therefore, General, our logistics department recommends buying a batch of trucks from Europe. Not only is the transportation of troops easy, but the logistics The delivery of materials will also be very efficient.”

"kindness."

Duan Xun nodded.Han Jianduo's suggestion is good.Now that a new means of transportation has come out, we must vigorously use it.So Duan Xun turned to Xu Yongchang and said, "What do you think?"

"Teacher, I think this is a very good way to increase the mobility of troops. At present, my country's railway capacity is limited, and the number of troops that can be transported is also limited. And it can only be transported to places along the railway. If we buy a A batch of trucks will certainly greatly increase the mobility of troops. In times of war, the marching speed of troops can determine the success or failure of a war."

truck.

In World War I, both German and French troops used trucks in large numbers.Using rail and trucks, both countries are able to mobilize hundreds of thousands, hundreds of thousands of troops.

The study of the First World War made these generals under Duan Xun also take a fancy to the truck, hoping to use it in the army.Although China's roads are not good, trucks can be used on those roads that link important cities in various provinces and some important military sites.

"How many cars do you need? How much will it cost?"

"General, according to the size of our army, I would like to purchase at least 200 trucks, which will cost more than [-] million yuan. These are some German trucks confiscated in the UK auction, and France is also auctioning a lot of trucks during the European War. Germany and France have their own trucks, so the price is much cheaper."

"Five hundred vehicles, two million."

Duan Xun nodded.

Speaking of five hundred vehicles, Duan Xun's current army is almost 50.If the troops really wanted to use it, five hundred vehicles would be nothing more than a drizzle, nothing at all. 200 million is not expensive at all. Compared with Duan Xun's annual military expenditure of almost 5000 to 200 million, [-] million is really nothing.

But there are also many problems.

Duan Xun said: "Five hundred trucks are not a big deal. But the supporting equipment must keep up. When we buy trucks, at least we need oil, and at least we need to set up a repair shop. All these need overall planning. Brother Changqing (Yang Yongtai), what do you think?"

"General, I think it can be used for both military and civilian purposes."

"Military and civilian use?"

"Yes."

Yang Yongtai immediately said: "General, recently some businessmen want to enter the transportation industry and plan to buy some trucks from abroad for transportation. I think that when there is no war, these trucks can be used as a means of transportation to make money. When there is a war, they can directly Requisitioning these trucks for military use. And we’re going to have a lot of trouble buying the trucks. It’s better to let them buy them.”

"Oh, and someone else is going to buy a truck for transportation?"

"It's Tangzi Jingtang Boss."

Duan Xun smiled.

Tang Zijing, this person is really amazing.This is the big man who organized a large number of businessmen in Chongqing to build the Chongqing Industrial Park. He is a rich man with very strong financial strength in Sichuan.And after doing business with the government, Tang Zijing is very willing to cooperate with the government.

Tang Zijing participated in Duan Xun's city construction every time.

Because urban construction is very profitable.

Unexpectedly, he is now eyeing the transportation business again.Tang Zijing does not want to invest in railways, because the construction period of railways is long and the return rate is slow.Compared with buying trucks, using trucks for transportation business still has a lot of profit.

"it is good."

Yang Yongtai's statement is good.

Both military and civilian use.

When you're not doing business, use these trucks for business.Requisition these trucks for army use during war.

"The automobile industry and the shipbuilding industry are all industries of industrial integration, which will drive the development of a large number of other industries. We don't have the technology in this area now, so we start with the auto repair shop. Talk to Boss Tang, and we will help him buy trucks in Europe , He will order as much as he wants. But when the military needs it, his cars must be requisitioned by us. As for the requisition fee, we can discuss it.”

"Yes."

"Also, our logistics department also buys a batch of trucks, but not too many, as long as they are enough for daily use. We also train our own drivers."

"Yes."

While approving the suggestion of the logistics department, Duan Xun was also considering it.The U.S. auto industry is about to become one of the troikas of the U.S. economy, but China's auto industry has not yet started.

Duan Xun was also quite anxious.

273 arrangements

After finishing the meeting on army logistics, Duan Xun left Xu Yongchang and Han Linchun behind.It should be said that it was not Duan Xun who stayed, but that they all had something to report, so Duan Xun let them stay.

"what happened?"

"Teacher, General Cullen Jing Yuexiu has sent a telegram to the General Staff."

Xu Yongchang was the first to report.

From which aspect, the power of the General Staff Department is greater than that of the Armament Department, and it is more important.Therefore, Xu Yongchang was the first to report.

"What content."

"Currently, there is a White Russian cavalry unit colluding with Mongolia's independent forces, and has entered the eastern part of Outer Mongolia from Heilongjiang."