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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 642 (Part 2) Even small calculations can be made

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    The 54-year-old Army General Tanaka Giichi, the commander of the Japanese 1st Army, shouldered dual responsibilities and led the 1st Army all the way to the Volga Federation to participate in the war. Internally, it was the dispute between the Choshu Domain and the Satsuma Domain within the Japanese Army, and externally, it was the Allied Powers.  In the coalition forces, the Japanese military must play a greater role, achieve greater achievements, and have a greater say.

    Of course, maybe it was because of the rush of time, or maybe the King of China was biased against Tanaka Giichi under the instigation and influence of Taro Utsunomiya. Anyway, what made General Tanaka, who was full of confidence all the way on the train and just celebrated his birthday, depressed is that he  The commander of the Japanese 1st Army was not naturally appointed as the deputy commander-in-chief of the Allied Eastern Front Allied Forces like the earlier commander of the Japanese 3rd Army, Taro Utsunomiya.

    The only person who could comfort Tanaka Yiichi was Army General Jiang Fangzhen, the commander of China's newly overseas 4th Group Army. Like himself, he was not appointed deputy commander-in-chief of the coalition forces. Although Tanaka Yiichi was resentful, he could  When I first arrived, I really didn¡¯t dare to make a fuss with the King of China directly over this matter. The Lord in front of me was not only the Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces on the Eastern Front. He had a long list of titles in China, and he single-handedly created the Sino-Japanese Alliance.  To say that this 24-year-old Chinese youth is the uncrowned king of Asia is an exaggeration!

    When the King of China read out the candidates and appointments of the commanders of the first batch of six mixed armies of the Allied Forces Central Front in the combat conference room, the commander-in-chief of the Allied Forces had the final say and the King of China's monopoly was fully revealed in front of these new generals.  , of course, with so many Chinese, Japanese and federal division and brigade commanders in the spacious and bright grand operations conference room, no one dared to rub the beard of the Allied Commander-in-Chief and say no.

    For the three division commanders of Japan's 1st, 2nd and 5th divisions, their main brigades were incorporated into the first batch of six mixed infantry armies. Of course, it is impossible to expect the commanders of the six armies to be the same.  The duties were all taken by Japanese generals, so after hearing the appointment, the first thing Kawai Cao, Kawachi Reizou and Fukuda Masataro felt was relieved.

    Listening to the mixed formation and deployment plan explained by Staff Officer Qian just now, the combined infantry group of the Central Front Army of the Allied Forces has a strength of 47,000 people, commanding a Japanese division of 28,500 people (2 brigades, 4 units of packhorse divisions)  The division commander was assigned to command a 47,000-man infantry mixed group army. Not only did the strength of the infantry group increase by 65%, the equipment, firepower and mobility of this infantry group army were greatly enhanced compared to one Japanese division. Therefore, there were three Japanese divisions.  In addition to being filled with gratitude, the director was eager to try, and all of his faces showed uncontrollable joy.

    Compared with the three new division commanders from Japan, the three division commanders of China's 3rd Group Army were unfazed and calm. When they originally commanded a Chinese integrated division, they had more troops than the current mixed group army.  Not much less, but the firepower is stronger, and they are all Chinese troops. They are very comfortable in commanding up and down. At this time, the mixed army has organized a Japanese brigade and a Siberian infantry division. Not only the combat effectiveness has declined, but the language is also a problem.  obstacle.

    Therefore, Zhang Weixi, Li Mingzhong and Xiong Shihui don't think there is anything gratifying about being the commander of the infantry group army. The burden on their shoulders is naturally much heavier. Aren't they just commanding so many troops?  The good news is that the army has added an anti-aircraft artillery battalion, and all of his original mixed brigade infantry squads have been equipped with M1 Garand semi-automatic rifles.

    Of course, if the Allied Infantry Group level is higher up, he will be the Commander of the Allied Front. The veteran division commanders of these three Chinese reorganized divisions also know very well that if they want to be an army general like Wu Peifu and serve as the Commander of a Allied Front,  , the current level of enthusiasm and qualifications are really far from enough.

    The commanders of these three main divisions have more than 30,000 combat and command experience in commanding the Chinese troops. In the Battle of Ufa, they did not have more than one combined brigade plus one brigade plus one federal cavalry division in commanding the coalition forces.  , they were asked to be promoted to commanders of nearly 200,000 front troops in one fell swoop. They themselves were so energetic that they dared to do anything, but Wang Geng would not pull the plug so quickly.

    Zhang Weixi, Li Mingzhong and Xiong Shihui were the commanders of the coalition's mixed infantry group. For these three brothers, it could only be regarded as a unsatisfactory arrangement by the coalition headquarters. In the Battle of Ufa, Li Mingzhong and Xiong Shihui both fought well, but the only ones who did not win the battle were  Zhang Weixi was responsible for guarding the base camp in Chelyabinsk. Properly collecting and settling the millions of Russian refugees pouring through the Ural Pass was not an easy job. It was no less difficult than participating in the Battle of Ufa.

    What these three guys are actually interested in is not the position of commander of the mixed infantry group army, but the mechanized group army to be formed in the second step and the armored group army to be formed in the third step!  For this reason, these three division commanders had been badgering Jiang Hongyu, Chief of Staff of the Allied Forces for a long time, just to get confirmation. No one dared to go directly to Wang Geng's office to inquire about the activities. Although the Chinese King was only 24 years old, he was already the same as before.  The 16th Mixed Brigade, which had just arrived in Langfang a year and a half ago, could notSame thing.

    Allied generals who secretly go to Wang Geng's office to serve as official officials are sure to be disappointed. If they have anything to say, they must mention it step by step in meetings and in public. Once an order is given, it must be carried out. Who is behind the wheel in private to exercise for themselves?  If you are looking for a promotion or a position, if you are unlucky, you will be forced to sit in solitary confinement, wash the toilet, and recite the Three Major Disciplines and Nine Points as punishment. That is all lenient!  No one dares to bear the feeling of being thrown into the cold palace and left to dry by the headquarters.

    Therefore, although Zhang Weixi, Li Mingzhong and Xiong Shihui all eagerly hope that they can command an armored group army, or at least a mechanized group army, they dare not give up the opportunity to be appointed as the commander of the infantry group army. In addition to their original main force  Two of the three mixed brigades were incorporated into the first batch of six infantry armies, also because there were a large number of gaps in tanks, armored vehicles, military Dodge trucks, and heavy artillery in the coalition reorganization plan.

    In other words, the six infantry armies are the first group armies to be mixed, reorganized and fully staffed. However, the next four mechanized armies and two armored armies lack the necessary equipment for tanks and armored vehicles. When will they be fully formed?  It¡¯s really hard to say who will be the commander of the infantry group, and it¡¯s even harder to say when they will be deployed on the battlefield. Therefore, the three division commanders hesitated for a long time after hearing the announcement of the appointment. In the end, they did not dare to stand up and say that they were not the commander of this infantry group army. They were going to lead the infantry group.  Mechanized and armored armies.
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