As soon as the back door of the IFV opened, General Qi Rui and General Ma Xiaoming in camouflage uniforms took the lead and jumped out. Each of them had a Type 09 submachine gun in their hands, and they formed a three-man combat team with the lieutenant general and staff behind them. There were a total of six combat soldiers in the vehicle. Two lieutenant generals and a major general formed another three-man combat team. They circled around the IFV and began to move forward.
There were ten IFVs participating in the exercise, and sixty soldiers from general to colonel came out. They gathered a considerable number of core personnel in the North American theater of operations. These people all had rich combat experience with motorized infantry, and fighting in armored vehicles left them with a completely different feeling. Even if the rubber bullets hit the outer shell of the IFVs, it still made every participant's heart beat faster.
The moment they jumped out of the dark and bumpy vehicle, they heard "gunshots" outside. Everyone fully understood at this time that the IFV did not bring them to the end of victory, but to the center of the vortex of death. On the battlefield of iron and blood, these people were so close to death, so they had to do everything they could to defeat the enemy and win.
So even if it was an exercise, these upper-class soldiers didn't take it lightly. They had all experienced war and passed through the battlefield, so they knew what the soldiers had to face.
An exercise included more than a dozen training programs, and these soldiers, who were no longer young, completed all the training content in three days. At the meeting after the exercise, everyone toasted to celebrate. Everyone looked much more relaxed, but there was no cheering or ecstasy. Ma Xiaoming stabbed a piece of steak with a fork and asked Qi Rui calmly, "This is what you call close combat, right?"
Qi Rui nodded slightly. In the end, what is learned on paper is shallow; one must know that this matter must be practiced. Everyone knew that Qi Rui was one of the creators of the motorized infantry, and now he was the creator of the armored force. However, Qi Rui knew very well who was supporting him from behind the scenes. So Qi Rui inevitably took things for granted at work. Now that he personally participated in the exercise, Ma Xiaoming's words made Qi Rui feel a strong sense of resonance.
"War … is indeed getting bloodier," Qi Rui replied.
Ma Xiaoming put the steak into his mouth and chewed it slowly. The agriculture in North America was extremely developed, and the breeding industry was naturally very strong. The steak was juicy and delicious. After swallowing the food, Ma Xiaoming said slowly, "Qi Rui, I can now understand why His Majesty wants to implement a peace policy after conquering North America. If that's how wars are fought, then it's too tragic. "
Such words made Qi Rui smile bitterly. Ma Xiaoming had never been one to bemoan the state of the universe and pity the fate of mankind. It was obvious that the armored battle had left a deep impression on him. The effect of the rubber bullets on the vehicles was extraordinary. If it was an ordinary infantry battle or a motorized infantry battle, they would have died on the way to the enemy's concentrated firepower even if they had ten lives. It was because they knew that the possibility of dying during the attack was very low that they dared to attack the enemy's position like this.
Because of the possibility of criticizing Ma Xiaoming, Qi Rui changed the topic. "The Type 09 Gun Race is really good. Losing to the Hungarians made me feel like I had suffered a great loss. However, with the addition of the armored equipment, the combat distance was greatly reduced. Perhaps the submachine gun is the most suitable. "
The Type 09 Gun Race included the Type 09 submachine gun, Type 09 semi-automatic rifle, and Type 09 light machine gun. The semi-automatic rifle took on the responsibility of the sniper rifle. Because of the bullets, the effective shooting range was about 300 meters. It was completely different from the popular rifle that could shoot at least one kilometer away.
"The motorized infantry is also not suitable to use the submachine gun." Ma Xiaoming said slowly, "It's just that I'm not sure how many armored troops to give to Hungary."
"The central command is waiting for your report?" Qi Rui asked.
"It's a long story." Ma Xiaoming actually kept him in suspense.
Looking at the various colonels around him, Qi Rui didn't continue to ask.
After the summary meeting ended, when Qi Rui and Ma Xiaoming went back together, Ma Xiaoming told Qi Rui the central command's opinion. After the death of the Austro-Hungarian Emperor, the new Austrian Emperor gave up the name of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Germany and Austria began to rapidly approach each other. At the same time, the German Emperor also sent an envoy to Russia to seek reconciliation with Russia.
This made things interesting. Germany was not interested in expanding its territory in the Balkans. Croatia was Austria's outlet to the Mediterranean Sea. Germany was temporarily satisfied with the situation from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean Sea and could choose to turn a blind eye to Russia's actions in Turkey. Just the change in strategic direction had shaken the Franco-Russian-Italian alliance. The position of the Osman Empire and Hungary was very awkward. From any perspective, Russia had no reason to be afraid of these two countries.
"How did they find out such confidential information?" Qi Rui was a bit surprised.
"It's not confidential. The German and Austrian newspapers are very active in promoting it," Ma Xiaoming said nonchalantly.
Qi Rui was speechless for a moment. He wanted to say that the newspapers were unreliable. But then he thought about it. If the central command could agree, then it shouldn't be a problem. So Qi Rui asked, "What's the central command's attitude now? Do they want Hungary to block Russia on its own?"
"The central command's thinking doesn't seem to be unified. Now the mainstream is hoping that Hungary can beat Russia. If Hungary can't beat Russia, Austria might stab them in the back. According to the intelligence, the Austrian Army has been making plans to attack Hungary for the past ten years. They have never thought about how to attack Russia. "Ma Xiaoming continued to talk about the basic content, which was also the basis of strategic considerations.
Qi Rui thought about it and finally came to his conclusion. "When you go back, tell the military commission that we don't talk about the results. If we only talk about the results, we can't achieve the current results with the money we spent in North America without motorized infantry. Tactics can't be measured by money, so we treat the cost of tactics as zero. I just want to ask, how much money are they going to spend to buy equipment to aid Hungary? "
When they returned to Tokyo, Ma Xiaoming set off for Beijing. Qi Rui went home to see his wife first. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Bu Ran was not happy that Qi Rui was working day and night, but she was very happy that Qi Rui was back. The next day, Qi Rui wanted to rest at home, but his secretary brought a comrade from the military judicial department to see Qi Rui.
After meeting, the comrade from the judicial department said with a serious expression, "Political Commissar Qi, Comrade Zhong Fugui's place was set on fire. He couldn't escape because of the severe burns, and he passed away a week ago. "
After hearing the news, Qi Rui didn't say anything. He closed his eyes, raised his head, and rubbed his eyebrows. Qi Rui understood every content of the news. The reason why he was so confused was that Qi Rui couldn't understand how such a thing could happen. He needed to seriously adjust his mentality to force himself to accept this matter.
After ten seconds, Qi Rui opened his eyes. Ten seconds ago, the calm and composed Admiral had become enraged. His voice was vicious as he asked, "Who did this?"
Even though the comrade from the judicial department knew that he wasn't the one who provoked Qi Rui's anger, he was still very disturbed by Qi Rui's emotions. Suppressing his emotions, the comrade from the judicial department replied, "It's still under investigation."
"Oh! Ha! "Qi Rui sneered," Who exactly did Zhong Fugui offend? "
Finally, it was the key point, and the comrade from the judicial department was a little excited. But at this time, his heart was filled with disgust and hostility towards evil, especially those in high positions. He immediately took out a thick kraft paper bag and handed it over. At the same time, he said, "Political Commissar Qi, I only heard some news about that person. I've already written down the name. The one who acted here is a deputy director of the Wisconsin Provincial Department of Agriculture. The Wisconsin Provincial Party Committee seems to be quite protective. "
"Provincial Party Committee?" Qi Rui took the kraft paper bag and then repeated what he thought were the key points.
"Yes. It's the provincial Party Committee, not the provincial government, "the comrade from the judicial department replied in a serious tone.
Qi Rui's fingers gently tapped on the kraft paper bag. "Are you sure you will take responsibility for this report?"
The comrade's eyes lit up, but it was because he saw Qi Rui's wife, Bu Ran, coming out with tea. At this time, Bu Ran was in her early twenties. She was a natural beauty with bright eyes and white teeth. Giving birth to two children didn't make her show the slightest sign of aging. Instead, it increased her charm.
But in the blink of an eye, the comrade from the judicial department came to his senses. He straightened his back and replied, "Yes. Secretary Qi Rui, I am willing to take responsibility. I used to think that the local people were not righteous and never gave a straightforward answer. Now I didn't expect the local people to bully people like this! In this place, only you can control the situation! "
Qi Rui waved his hand. "You go back first. I'll look for you after I read the information."
After the secretary left with the comrade from the judicial department, Qi Rui didn't open the kraft paper bag. He recalled that it had been two months since he ordered the judicial department to send people to help Zhong Fugui solve the problem. He didn't expect Zhong Fugui to die a tragic death.
If this matter was done by the provincial government, Qi Rui couldn't jump out and say anything. There was nothing to be afraid of in the Wisconsin Provincial Party Committee. Qi Rui was a member of the Central Committee of the Recovery Movement, and the organization was in Wisconsin. He could ask the Party Committee to solve this matter. However, Qi Rui found himself hesitating. There were many reasons. For example, he didn't know who the enemy was, or the impact of this matter was huge, or he would offend a lot of people.
However, Qi Rui found that his heart was filled with the desire to develop the armored force as soon as possible. Seeking justice for Zhong Fugui was indeed important, but it couldn't be compared to developing the armored force. Even if Qi Rui's conscience was very clear that he had to uphold justice, his desire for fame still had a more practical and utilitarian choice.
"Sigh!" With a deep sigh, Qi Rui untied the string on the kraft paper bag. He planned to force himself to do this kind of thing first. If he continued to think about it, he would probably have to retreat.
Bu Ran didn't expect Qi Rui to start working again. She sat next to Qi Rui unhappily and muttered, "I still have to work when I'm home. It's boring. "
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