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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 597 (Part 2) Focusing on the Heart

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    Wang Geng lit the cigarette with the match in Qian Tianfu's hand, then smiled slightly and said,

    "Denikin obviously places his hope of revitalizing Great Russia on the Volga Federation and us. That Krasnov, who was born in a Cossack noble family, is just a dandy who is eager to achieve success. In terms of vision and ability, he is worse than Denikin.  Yuan obviously doesn't like us but is more optimistic about the German-Austrian Allies, and he also has deep connections with Ukraine, so he wants to have a Don Republic that is allied with Ukraine, and he has the big tree of the Germans behind him!  "

    "So now it's a critical moment of life and death, and Denikin and Krasnov obviously have different opinions and must part ways. That's why Denikin overthrew Krasnov? Then why did he wait for the Don?  When the North Caucasus Republic is established and then overthrown, wouldn't it be simpler to capture Krasnov as early as possible and then join the Volga Federation?" Qian Tianfu said thoughtfully.

    "Lieutenant Colonel Qian, you must learn to use your brain. Politics and military affairs complement each other. Don't just focus on the battle map. When you have time, you must also think about people's hearts. Whether it is Krasnov or the Don and North Caucasus Republics, in fact,  They are all chips and stepping stones in the hands of Anton Ivanovich Denikin.

    The overthrow of Krasnov was Denikin's pledge. The coup that took place in Rostov not only showed Denikin's determination, but also demonstrated his ability to control the Don White Guards. With these chips, use them well.  With these chips, he can increase his worth as much as possible in front of us!  Increase his weight in our hearts!  "

    The commander-in-chief of the coalition forces was obviously in a good mood. Denikin's ability this time was a bit impressive. What's more, not only did this guy carry out the coup with ease, but he still showed humanitarian warmth afterwards. He gave Krasnov a gift as a gift.  His family members and cronies left the country, which made Wang Geng more fond of him.

    Wang Geng was even thinking that Denikin's troops suddenly dispatched eastward from Yekaterinodar a month ago, drove away the local Soviet regime entrenched in the Adige Autonomous Prefecture, and took the Maykop oil field into their hands to protect it.  , whether you already have the intention to join a certain party, so you can get a few more chips.

    Around 1900, Tsarist Russia¡¯s annual oil production peaked at more than 10 million tons of crude oil per year. Later, large-scale oil field development in the United States, coupled with the impact of the Russo-Japanese War, caused a lot of world oil capital to transfer from Russia to the United States. Tsarist Russia¡¯s  The annual oil production had dropped to 7.5 million tons in 1905. Before the start of the European War, Tsarist Russia's annual oil production was only 5 million tons. By now, in 1918, due to the influence of the February Revolution and the October Revolution.

    The annual output of Russian oil, which is riddled with holes, has dropped to 4 million tons, of which more than 3.2 million tons of production capacity are concentrated in the Baku oil field in Azerbaijan. The annual output of the Grozny oil field in the Ingushetia region of Chechnya is about 500,000 tons, and the final production capacity is 500,000 tons.  The Maykop oil field in the west, which has the best transportation conditions, has an annual output of about 300,000 tons at this time.

    Don¡¯t underestimate the annual oil output of the Maikop Oilfield, which is less than 300,000 tons. In Wang Geng¡¯s previous life, the British and American troops consumed only 8.8 million tons of oil during the entire European War, while Germany consumed only 8.8 million tons of oil from 1914 to 1918.  It was only 4 million tons. At the beginning of the war, France's national oil demand was only 1 million tons a year.

    Of course, by 1918, the demand for oil by the Allied Powers and the Central Powers had far exceeded that of 1914. In 1914, when the war began, the French Army had only 110 trucks, 60 tractors, and 132 aircraft.  By 1918, four years later, the number had increased to 70,000 trucks and 12,000 aircraft.

    During the same period, British equipment invested in the war included 105,000 trucks and more than 4,000 aircraft, a figure that included input from the United States.  During the fighting on the Western Front, Britain, France, and the United States consumed an unimaginable 12,000 barrels of oil per day.

    Although the total number of trucks and planes owned by the German-Austrian Allies cannot be compared with the Allied Powers, they also have a huge thirst for fuel consumption. Fortunately, Romania, the oil heifer, fell into the control of the German-Austrian Allies. The entire Romania, 1913  Romania's annual oil export volume was only 1 million tons. By 1915, the Ploiesti oil field alone was able to achieve a monthly output of 1.5 million tons of crude oil, 25% of which was refined into gasoline to provide fuel for the Allies.

    "Your Majesty, Commander-in-Chief, do you think the Germans will let us continue to occupy Russia's oil-producing areas? Maykop has been captured. Admiral Wu's telegram mentioned that within a week at the latest, the Grozny oil field in Ingushetia, Chechnya, will also be occupied.  Are the Germans not worried about becoming the prey of the Southern Front? Although Georgia and Azerbaijan are known as independent republics, the governments are actually supported by the Germans, right?" Qian Tianfu couldn't help but ask.

    Wang Geng smiled when he heard this, "Ludendorff obviously had indigestion and was beyond his reach. It has only been 8 months since the October Revolution, and the Germans conquered Finland, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Belarus, and Ukraine in one go.  , Georgia, and Azerbaijan have all come within their own sphere of influence, although these countries are known as independent countries, they are actually satellite countries attached to the German and Austrian Allies. It will take time to digest these!

    What's more, the Germans have already occupied Romania. Although the British did their best to destroy the oil fields and refineries when Romania fell, 18 months have passed since Romania was occupied by Germany, and Romania's oil production capacity is continuing to recover.  , according to intelligence analysis, it has at least returned to a monthly production of 300,000 tons of crude oil!  "

    ¡°In other words, the current output of the Romanian oil fields in one month exceeds the annual output of the Maikop oil field. Moreover, if Romania¡¯s oil production capacity returns to the level of 1915, the output of the entire Baku oil field may not catch up.  Under such circumstances, and with the difficulty of exporting Azerbaijan's oil, I guess Ludendorff can't take care of it for the time being!" The commander-in-chief of the coalition forces looked thoughtful.

    "Understood! How do we call General Wu back?" Qian Tianfu asked.

    "According to my order, the main task of Wu Peifu's Southern Front until the end of July is to consolidate the North Caucasus territory south of Tsaritsyn and north of Georgia and Azerbaijan. The Chechen Ingushetia oil field must be captured as soon as possible, but other than that  , before August, before the official launch of the Ukrainian campaign, the Southern Front should not march south for the time being. Since the Don River White Guards have joined the Volga Federation as a whole, the reorganization and military discipline of the team are strict, but they cannot intensify local ethnic conflicts, and attack the heart first.  Huairou is the master!" Wang Geng said, turning his hands behind his back several times.
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