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    After hearing the battle plan in Almaty, Yang Qiu took Gu Weijun and a large number of military and political officials on an armored train to inspect Agadir under the protection of a guard battalion.

    Although it was already late at night when we arrived, the place was still noisy and lively.  Since the railway has only been built up to this point for the time being, it has become the largest material transfer station on the front line, with at least 30 pairs of military trains loaded with supplies arriving every day.  The container supply he proposed has achieved initial results, especially the supply of small scattered materials is more convenient.  After the train arrives, the forklift will quickly unload the containers and stack them on the open space next to them, and then send them to the front line as needed based on the type and quantity written on the boxes.  In order to effectively connect, the army invested 12 narrow-gauge small trains and more than 40,000 trucks to travel to and from the front line.

    After visiting the officers and soldiers of the transportation team, Yang Qiu also met Wang Geng, commander of the National Guard, who came to inspect.  As the most important supplementary force of the National Defense Forces, 100,000 National Guardsmen were put into active service after the war. At the same time, another 200,000 soldiers and 200,000 truck drivers were recruited.  The focus of work has also shifted from border port inspections and domestic security to being responsible for logistics, transportation, public security and other matters.

    Wang Geng is a workaholic, especially after taking over the National Guard, he basically has to work more than twelve hours a day.  In the parallel world, it is precisely because of this personality that his personal life and emotions are in chaos. In this world, he did not create sparks with Lu Xiaoman. Instead, he fell in love with Yue Peng's eldest son and daughter and eventually came together.  Compared to Lu Xiaoman, Mrs. Wang, who comes from a military family, is much more capable. Not only is she a famous military doctor, but she also supports his work very much.

    "You should pay more attention to your health and spend more time with your wife." After Yang Qiu asked him to take care of his health, when Yue Peng wasn't paying attention, he quietly smiled and said: "If someone files a complaint to your father-in-law, I can't help."

    Wang Geng looked embarrassed and nodded repeatedly: "Yes. Thank you, President, for your concern."

    After making a few jokes, Yang Qiu asked about the railway.  Wang Geng, who felt greatly relieved, quickly introduced the situation: "We supervised the construction of a total of four railways. The first one is from Semiy to Pavlodar, which is the shortest and was repaired last month. The second one is here, and currently  There are still 150 kilometers to Karaganda. In order to ensure military supplies, a simple narrow gauge has been laid in advance. The narrow gauge is simple but the transportation capacity is very insufficient. However, I estimate that the heavy rail should be able to reach Karaganda in another 20 days, by the end of July.  It is laid to Zhezkhazgan. The third line is from Almaty to the Aral Sea through Taraz, Shymkent, Turkestan, and Kyzylorda. This line was used because of the troops' attack on Kyzylorda.  In time, the old lines built by the Soviet Union were basically intact and had been repaired using roadbeds. The last line went south from Shymkent. It passed through Tashkent, Samarkand, Navoi and Mare, and finally merged with Iran's Northern Railway. Tashkent also  It has not been won, so the construction of this line has not started for the time being. But don¡¯t worry, we have no shortage of manpower now. The terrain in Central Asia is flat and there is no need to build tunnels. The Urumqi Steel Plant also has experience in producing ultra-large steel structure railway bridges, and  The railway equipment left behind by the Soviet Union can be used directly, so as long as the supplies can keep up, it can ensure a speed of at least 8 kilometers per day. From Tashkent to Mashhad, Iran, including bypass bridges and other things, it is only 1,400 kilometers.  As long as Tashkent can be taken before July. It can be completed by early next year at the latest.¡±

    Yang Qiu listened very carefully. He originally chose to open the situation in Kazakhstan. In addition to political factors such as the hostility of the Central Asian people to Moscow, it was also because the terrain here was relatively flat.  Suitable for the most proficient mechanized advancement, while railways are also easier to build.  Although road construction also takes time, it is compared with the blitzkrieg, which has great flaws.  He prefers to fight slowly and steadily. Although it is more expensive, it is more stable and ensures better digestion of the areas he has conquered.

    Yang Qiu was very patient, but as his father-in-law, Yue Peng was not so polite. He stopped him and asked, "Why do you have time to come here? Is Chita secure?"

    While Central Asia is booming, areas such as Chita in the north are actually not peaceful either.  Due to the secret alliance between the Soviet Union and Japan, many Soviets in the East Siberian tundra were armed after the war and formed many guerrilla groups, using the cold areas and forests as cover to harass the rear.  Therefore, another important task of the National Guard is to use force to suppress these guerrillas.  Of course, while carrying out the purge, Wang Geng also undertook the task of publicizing the referendum to the Chinese and Chinese workers in these areas, so as to prepare for the referendum on merger when the time came in the future.  However, this matter is extremely confidential and only a few people know about it at present.

    "Father-in-law, we."

    "Here, I am a general!" Yue Peng frowned.

    "Yes! Report to the Chief of General Staff that last month we surrounded and exterminated two groups of guerrillas in Chita, totaling more than 3,000 people. The remaining ones were temporarily forced into the forest after the local snow melted and the roads were difficult to walk. They will wait until June  Then you can close the net.¡±

    ¡°Are there any signs of Japanese involvement?¡± Gu Weijun next to him interjected.

    "Yes, I found a lot of Japanese styleequipment, including imitations of our 70mm infantry guns and grenade launchers, as well as crooked light machine guns.  According to the interrogation records, there are also cases of Japanese people infiltrating, but I haven't found any evidence yet.  "

    "It seems that Japan is determined to confront us." Hearing that Japanese people were joining the Soviet guerrillas, Xu Shuzheng gritted his teeth and looked murderous.  Gu Weijun laughed upon seeing this: "Not so fast. Japan's current focus is still on digesting the defense lines in the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean. We have received intelligence before we came out. The Japanese Navy has assembled four aircraft carriers, four battleships and six heavy cruisers at the Linga anchorage.  ! The Admiralty predicts that as long as there is more unfavorable news from France, they will take action against Ceylon. It can be seen that Yamamoto Isoroku wanted to take the opportunity of attacking Ceylon to eat up the main force of the British Far East Fleet in Madagascar and completely break through  The connection with India can support Nehru in resisting the British and form a comprehensive maritime encirclement against us."

    "So, France is really in trouble?" Xu Shuzheng didn't believe it. He really didn't expect France to decline to this point.

    Gu Weijun, who had a good impression of France, sighed: "Churchill has given up hope on France, so he has ordered the navy to withdraw the 300,000 European expeditionary force from Dunkirk no matter what the cost. To cover the withdrawal, he deliberately passed through the Netherlands  Sue for peace with Germany. Judging from the current situation, Hitler seems to have fallen into the trap and ordered the troops to stop outside Dunkirk and not go deep."

    "Dunkirk is not a big port. There are more than 400,000 coalition troops surrounded. Can they be evacuated?" Yue Peng still didn't believe that the Dunkirk retreat could be successful and looked at Yang Qiu, who was silent.  But in fact, Yang Qiu didn't know, even though he had enough confidence in Operation Dynamo, because Hitler made such a big mistake this time!  But it is difficult to say whether it can be replicated. After all, the time, water patterns, meteorological conditions, etc. are all different from history.

    "I don't know. It is said that even Britain itself is not confident. It is pessimistically expected that it can withdraw about 40,000 people at most. Now it depends on whether God can help. If they can all withdraw, Britain will still have the energy to fight. But this matter  Regardless of whether it succeeds or not, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages for our country. As long as France is finished, we can take over the French East Indies without taking risks, but." Gu Weijun looked at Yang Qiu, who was silent, and strengthened his tone.  : "After the Philippines was captured, the Japanese Army has completely freed up its hands, so Yamashita arrived in Bangkok three days ago. According to the analysis of the Military Intelligence Bureau, he is likely to ask the Thai Army to cooperate with him in attacking Siem Reap (today's southwest Cambodia) and get it before us.  Lower Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) and Cam Ranh Bay.¡±

    "With his hand stretched out so long, Nagata Tieshan isn't afraid of indigestion?" Yue Peng touched his chin with a cold gaze.

    "Nagata Tetsuzan doesn't care about these things now. In order to prevent Tojo Hideki from coming to power, he is teaming up with the navy and some elders to force the palace. There is a fierce fight between the two factions in Japan now, but no matter how hard they fight, I'm afraid it won't change.  Continue to expand. After all, once you take the first step in this kind of thing, you won¡¯t be able to stop it later.¡±

    Just as Gu Weijun said this, Xu Shuzheng interjected: "I'm afraid Japan is also afraid that after France fails, we will enter the French East Indies. The location here is so critical! If we deploy aircraft along Cam Ranh Bay and Saigon, it will be equivalent to cutting off Japan.  With the connection with Siam, the Gulf of Siam can no longer come in, and it can directly hit the waist of Malaya! The Japanese navy still has the advantage, and it will definitely not let us choke our necks."

    "Yes, unless there is a big change, as long as we step into French East Indies, we will personally press the countdown clock to the war with Japan." Yue Peng nodded slightly and looked at Yang Qiu again.  Just when I was about to ask Chen Shaokuan and Qiu Wenbin how their plans went, the sound of footsteps interrupted their chat.  Turning around, Wang Geng had already brought Gu Yuwen over: "President, this is the telegram forwarded from the Prime Minister. This morning, the U.S. Congress passed Roosevelt's proposal to increase defense spending on the grounds that the U.S. mainland may be threatened. According to the proposal,  The number of the Army will increase from the current 1.1 million to 1.5 million, and the Navy has also obtained a construction plan for 37 warships, including 6 Iowa-class battleships. It is said that the first Iowa-class battleship will be built no later than ten  Construction will begin within days.¡±

    "So fast!"

    Gu Weijun was surprised.  According to previous U.S. Navy expansion bills, it will take at least two to three months before construction starts after the budget is passed.  This time, construction started just after the appropriation was approved, which clearly heralds a major change in U.S. domestic policy!  Yang Qiu also quickly looked away from the two night-fighting double-headed dragons that took off for patrol, and said thoughtfully: "I'm afraid Churchill has contacted him."

    "Probably, otherwise the reaction wouldn't be so sharp." Yue Peng nodded.  After the Soviet Union was contained, Germany, which had lost pressure on the Eastern Front, had been completely released.  Once France is finished, the pressure on Britain will be too great.  To make matters worse, after the Katyn Massacre broke out, domestic public opinion in the United States also prevented Roosevelt from getting closer to the Soviet Union. Moreover, once the United States and the Soviet Union got closer, it would definitely be a situation where China and Germany would join forces.  He also??They were also afraid that China and Germany would join forces, especially after the Wehrmacht showed clear advantages over the Soviet Union. They were even more worried that China and Germany joining forces would lead to a surge in the complementary strength of the two countries.  Since the proximity of the Soviet Union and the United States may not be able to save the Soviet Union, it is better to let China hold the Soviet Union back and let the United Kingdom and the United States deal with Germany alone.

    "It seems that Roosevelt is running out of excuses! President, I'm thinking now, if the United States gets involved in a war, will it attack Japan first?" Gu Weijun put forward a bold hypothesis (To be continued)
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