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    ~.< >-~At the foot of Yinshan Mountain, Baiyun Obo.

    "300 meters directly ahead trapezoidal targets at the front and rear, quick and short shots."

    After the officer reported the target parameters with his telescope, a white wooden target suddenly rose on the horizon in the distance. These wooden targets were not arranged in a straight line, but in an irregular ladder shape.  When the wooden targets appeared one after another, the machine gunners lying on the ground pulled the triggers one after another.  Gunshots were fired continuously, and more than 20 new machine gunners from the mainland took aim at the target and fired short shots one after another. Mud debris flew randomly on the rammed earth pile behind the wooden target.

    An Guoliang walked past them with the officers, nodding from time to time.

    There are no professional cavalry like Cossacks in the National Defense Forces, so the cavalry also needs the most basic infantry training.  At present, the most technical test among infantrymen in various countries in the world is the machine gunner.  Precisely in all infantry tactics of the National Defense Force, machine guns, grenades and mortars are particularly critical firepower points. All tactics are based on them. Therefore, there is a saying in the army: "Run along the crater, follow the machine gun, and pull three times."  If you can't explode, you have to rush for cross-fire." This is the truth.  After four years of hard work, the machine gunners of the National Defense Force are no longer the wild road that rushed into battle in the year of 1911. Thanks to Yang Qiu's earliest machine gun manual, they have already led Europe and even Germany in tactics and use.  Just like the new batch of new machine gunners in front of us, they have all experienced at least 2,000 rounds of ammunition and 250 hours of professional training, so the data fed back from the wooden targets have reached or exceeded the basic level, and the machine gunners in the jingle  Individual soldier tactics and group tactics are one of the most core secret tactics in the military.

    Since Yang Qiu inspected Baotou in August last year and decided to accelerate the reconstruction of the Zhengtai Railway and extend it to Baotou, and at the same time start the construction of the Baotou-Kulun Railway, this northern town has undergone earth-shaking changes.  Tens of thousands of construction workers from the mainland have paved the area. Mine light railways, basic roads and factory bases, reservoirs, waterways, docks, factories, etc. are all being built in advance. Although no one knows the industrial equipment and workers needed so far.  It will be shipped from there, but the officials still carry out the tasks of the Reform and Development Committee to the letter.  The reason is simple. This extremely powerful National Industrial, Commercial and Social Reform Commission is under the personal jurisdiction of the Commander-in-Chief.  Even the prime minister and president must seek the committee's advice on issues involving national and social construction.

    He was also officially appointed as the commander of the 122nd Mixed Division after the meeting. The former commander Shi Xiaolou began to concentrate on serving as the commander of the Northwest Theater Command.  The Northwest Theater Command was also greatly strengthened after the meeting. In addition to the original 6th Infantry Division and the 121st Division, his three mixed divisions, the 122nd, 123rd, and 124th, were all placed under the command of the Northwest Theater Command.  As the time for intervention in the European war is determined.  The Army Commander led the 6th Division and the 121st Division to temporarily station in Tongliao, so that once the news is received, they can take the China Eastern Railway to the west of the Ural Mountains to support Russia as quickly as possible. Only the 122nd and 124th Divisions are stationed here, and the 123rd Division has been divided into two divisions.  They were stationed at Yumenguan and Uliasutai respectively.

    ¡°To be honest, he has no favorable impression of Russia, and no one in the army likes to help the Russians fight, and there is a lot of dissatisfaction among the troops.  But the call from the General Staff a few days ago made everyone calm down a little, because no one expected that Britain and France would directly spend one billion yuan in military expenditures every year in exchange for troops!  It also provided 5 billion yuan in loans in one go!  5 billion.  Not to mention turning small Baotou into an industrial city, it is very possible to even create a large northwest industrial zone!  The northwest has always been inhabited and desolate. If a few industrial cities could be created, what a huge boost it would be.

    "It's just that this kind of thing is not what soldiers need to worry about. Everyone just needs to train hard and be ready to send troops.  So An Guoliang and the officers turned around and walked back to the camp after watching the training, but as soon as they walked out of the training ground, they saw a war horse charging towards them.  Xu Shuzheng quickly jumped off the horse and shouted happily: "Brother Guoliang! Brother Guoliang!"

    After Shi Xiaolou and Wu Peifu left, he and Xu Shuzheng were in charge of Baotou.  So the two became familiar with each other during this time, but compared to people like Wu Peifu and Peng Shouxin, he didn't like Xu Shuzheng very much.  Because this person always gives him the feeling that he has nothing to spare.  He has the ability. When he returned to the General Staff Headquarters last year to participate in the military staff rating assessment, even Yang Qiu praised his plan for doing well, but not everyone can bear his arrogance.

    But after all, we are all colleagues, and a soldier cannot be a soldier without a bit of arrogance, so An Guoliang still smiled and greeted him and asked: "Brother Youzheng, why are you so happy? Everyone will be happy to tell you."

    Xu Shuzheng didn't have the intention to joke at this moment. He rushed to him and handed him the telegram: "Declaration of wardeclaration of war! An hour ago, the President formally announced in Nanjing that he would join the Entente and declare war on Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.  Declared war with Bulgaria!¡±

    "real!"

    After China and Germany severed diplomatic relations five days ago.  The whole army knew that fighting was about to begin, so everyone even slept with their eyes open waiting for the Nanjing telegram.  Now that the telegram suddenly appeared in front of them, An Guoliang and the officers were a little confused.  ¡°Actually, we should have declared war long ago. It¡¯s all the Democrats and Republicans in Congress.Party members pushed, blocked, and stalled. One moment they said it would be unfavorable to start a war, and the other moment they said domestic affairs should come first.  Taking advantage of the Vice President's absence in the country to make noise Humph!  Why serve the country and the people? Who wouldn¡¯t want the free 5 billion loan?  To put it bluntly, I am not trying to gain political opportunities to show my face!  "

    These words made An Guoliang frown. He didn't like to discuss politics. He felt that soldiers should behave like soldiers and just obey orders. Unless he took off his military uniform, he shouldn't ask about politics. As for why Yang Qiu kept the Democratic and Republican parties, he  Don't even want to ask.  When Xu Shuzheng saw that he didn't answer and couldn't say much about this matter, he pulled him back and ran back. An Guoliang smiled in surprise: "Brother Youzheng, what are you doing? If we want to go out, the commander and Wu Xiucai will leave first.  It¡¯s not our turn yet.¡±

    "Hey!" Seeing that An Guoliang was not enlightened, Xu Shuzheng stamped his feet as if he hated iron and said: "Brother Guoliang! Why did you forget Culun!"

    After the Sino-Russian Friendship Agreement, Kulun and Mongolia have been unresolved. Russia only recognizes it as Chinese territory but is not allowed to station troops. In addition, the General Staff has not yet made a plan to send troops to Kulun, so the Northwest Army¡¯s main offensive target is Huihui.  Those families started preparing to send troops to help Russia after they were almost killed, so they really didn't react for a while.

    Xu Shuzheng said eagerly: "Since war has been declared, troops must be dispatched soon. I estimate that the 6th Division will be the first to go to Russia in half a month at the latest, and the south will definitely set off at about the same time! We can't control them, but Cullen is a good opportunity! Guoliang  Brother, think about it Russia can't protect itself now, so what can we do even if we send troops to Kulun? Besides, don't you think? Looking at the domestic stability, there are only some ethnic rebellions in Xinjiang, but the National Guard  Two brigades have been sent. **The 16th Brigade has also been stationed in Urumqi after the Chinese New Year. The only one who has made great contributions to the whole country is Cullen!"

    An Guoliang was a little moved by what he said, but he still insisted on asking his superiors first: "Let's ask the General Staff first about this matter." Xu Shuzheng's face suddenly fell, but he was only a staff officer without real power.  However, he was stubborn and had no choice but to send a telegram first to inquire whether to send troops to Cullen.

    When Xu Shuzheng planned to operate on Cullen for meritorious service, all walks of life in the United States were also very concerned about China's announcement of joining the Entente and declaring war.

    Washington.

    The elegant and handsome President Wilson had a sad look on his face. During this period, the pressure on his shoulders was unimaginable. Due to successive defeats, Britain and France were either overtly or covertly forcing the United States to join the war. Domestic public opinion and Congress were also scrutinizing the emergence of a Germany-based country.  Is an Austria-centered Europe in line with the interests of the United States?  However, at this critical moment, news came out that China and Britain and France were rapidly approaching, although this relieved the pressure on the United States to a great extent.  It allowed the United States to continue to reap the benefits, but when the news finally turned into a declaration of war, he still felt as if his beloved toy had been snatched away.

    In fact, it is not that the United States does not want to participate in the war. He knows this better than anyone else. The key is that the United States cannot enter the war so early. Instead, it takes this good opportunity to significantly consume the power of Europe before getting involved!  Only in this way can we realize a new world order in which the United States fully participates in the construction of the United States after the war. It will not be a political dwarf with a huge body and an asymmetrical head in the minds of Europe before the war.  But China suddenly entered the war and dispatched 30 infantry divisions and a force of 600,000 troops at once!  It was so unexpected.  So looking at the Secretary of State who had just accompanied Yang Qiu to attend the launching ceremony, there was a hint of worry in his eyes: "Robertwhat kind of person do you think he is? Why did he choose to go there when the country was just stable?"  What about Europe? For money?"

    "Money? Maybe" Robert Lansing picked up the coffee and smelled the rich aroma and said: "2.5 billion (US$) of low-interest commercial loans is an extremely huge number for China. Morgan and the others  It was once predicted that if he wants to develop as soon as possible, he needs to obtain at least 5 billion (USD) in initial funds and 300 indispensable factories. The Chinese can only solve about 1.5 billion by themselves, and the number of important factories is less than  50 companies. So this can be regarded as one of the reasons for declaring war. But I don¡¯t think this is the real reason! Judging from the trajectory of his rise. This man is very good at taking advantage of various crises, and the European war is also a very good opportunity for him.  Important opportunities. The export of goods and resources, the export of human resources, etc. can quickly solve the problem of insufficient funds and promote industrial progress, so I am not surprised by his choice."

    "Then what do you care about?" Wilson asked as he slowly pushed his body into the sofa.

    "France!"

    "France?" Wilson was obviously very confused at the beginning of the explanation, but he was a smart man and figured it out in a blink of an eye. He immediately straightened up the body he had just leaned on: "You mean, he will seek an alliance with China and France?!"

    Robert Lansing was also a little unsure, saying: "I can't predict his thoughts. But France was the most difficult country in the war, and they had enough reasons to need a strong external assistance force. And reallyPoliticians will never just focus on war, war will always end.  Nor can we accept a world ruled by Germany!  When France's power is exhausted, they are in a position to //Shufanlou's fastest text update.< >-No advertising//An external market must be needed to heal the scars.  Germany lacked colonies, reparations for victory were slow and inefficient, and the British did not necessarily like a continent controlled by France.  On the other hand, China has recovered all tariffs. As long as it tilts its policies slightly in a large market with a population of more than 400 million, partner countries can obtain at least hundreds of millions of dollars in business benefits every year!  more importantly.  After losing Germany, he needed a strong partner to counter the Anglo-Japanese alliance. The differences between France and Britain would expand as the war ended.  One has a market and needs technology.  One needs balance between England and Japan, the other needs profitso they have what it takes to need each other.  "

    Wilson agreed with his point of view, but still held an unoptimistic attitude towards the Sino-French alliance, saying: "France is not easy to get along with, and please note that they and Russia are natural allies." "Yes, they are far better than England.  More arrogant and unreasonable! Currently, we have to bow our heads because of the war. Once restored, we may not really ally with a backward country, but there is one thing you should pay attention to, Mr. President, what if his army helps the French drive away Germany?  What if¡­Russia collapses?¡±

    "Robert, are you kidding? Can a 600,000-strong army that needs us to provide weapons to be fully armedcan defeat the elite and powerful German army?" The collapse of Russia is very possible, but Wilson does not believe that the 600,000-strong Chinese Expeditionary Force can do it  What a contribution.  Lansing continued to worry: "Only God knows this issue. I only know that Japan was defeated by their guns!"

    President Wilson frowned. When China and Japan started the war, the whole world was not optimistic about China, but it was the Chinese National Defense Forces that finally forced Japan to withdraw from the mainland. Although the pressure from Britain, France, and Russia played a big role in this, the Qingdao Battle was a real fight.  Fight with blood!  Thinking of this, his head ached a little. These East Asian yellow people seemed to be born with a great admiration for violence. If they could finally establish their reputation on the French battlefield, I am afraid that there is a very good chance of a Sino-French alliance.  This is a situation that the United States does not want to see. Although Yang Qiu actively pursues the path of industrialization, it is not realistic to threaten the United States, because the threat of the Republic of China to the United States is not even as great as that of Japan. After all, the latter also has a powerful combined fleet.  Even though it has recently adopted a strategic contraction due to lack of money, its strength is still there.  For the United States, as long as the Republic of China does not follow the route of a large navy, it will not become a threat. The real headache is the sudden approach of China and France.  If they can recover quickly later, they will undoubtedly replace Germany as the hegemon on the European continent!  This is inconsistent with the US strategy of ensuring balance in Europe.

    The dominoes of world politics began to change quietly as China entered the war. This change caught the United States, which had originally planned to consume Europe in the war, by surprise. At this time, Wilson needed more advice and asked: "Then what good advice do you have?"  ?"

    Robert Lansing was waiting for this sentence and said: "You will meet him in two days. I think there are only two possibilities, either we establish a closer relationship with him, or  You need to draw up a declaration of war.¡±

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