"Armor, firepower, and mobility can be combined into a new type of weapon. This type of equipment will inevitably appear with the development of machinery. There is no doubt about this. But this must be built on the basis of technological advancement. So you don't have to think about using motorized infantry to attack a fortified position. Motorized infantry can only be described as' run '. You don't have to be afraid of being detected to a certain extent by the enemy. Under the fog of the battlefield, all kinds of vague information may not be a good thing. I think you should be very clear about this. "Vézé slowly explained his views on motorized infantry.
Qi Rui was very welcoming of this kind of special education. In the Min dynasty, no one dared to challenge Vézé's views. Vézé controlled the amount of military funds, and he also had the right to decide on the direction of military research. It would be stupid not to listen to the old man. And Vézé was not wrong. The commander would only feel that the number of troops in his hands would always be limited. With the information of the enemy coming from all directions, the most likely choice for the commander was not to attack in all directions, but to wait for more accurate information. When Napoleon was sweeping across Europe, his subordinates once made up a song, "Our emperor is really strange. Other people win by guns, but the emperor wins by walking." The significance of the mobility ability was undeniable.
But even if he thought so, Qi Rui could not help but have a doubt in his heart. Is there no more effective strategy? Wouldn't it be a waste of power if he had to rely on pure mobility?
Looking at his son's expression, Vézé understood what was going on. He raised his hand and punched his son's left chest with his fist. "I've said it countless times. In a situation where the combat conditions have been determined, especially in a large-scale war, the requirement for a commander is to be mentally firm. Therefore, the good fighter is in an invincible position, and will not lose the enemy's defeat. Therefore, the victorious soldier first wins and then seeks to fight, and the defeated soldier first fights and then seeks to win. The good fighter cultivates the Dao and protects the law, so he can win and lose the policy. To learn from Sun Tzu's Art of War, one must learn his materialistic attitude, and not the tactics of the cold weapon era. I can responsibly say that in terms of tactics, you are much better than Sun Tzu. The difference between you and Sun Tzi is that Sun Tzi has already entered the level of materialism in military affairs, while you haven't. "
"Being firm may not be the best choice." Qi Rui was a little troubled by this.
"Determination is one of the foundations of the best option. If you don't even have determination, how can you talk about being the best? What's more, there was no such thing as the best option in the world. Especially war, there are only worse struggles but no worst ones. " Vézé didn't quite believe that his son could have such a level of knowledge, but there were some things that could only be said first. If Qi Rui was able to reach this level, or was close to it, he would naturally understand this principle.
The special classes only lasted for two days. As the first in the exam, Qi Rui was the first to receive the order. Of the top 50, 36 chose to go to North America. In October 1888, before the Tripartite Conference, Qi Rui boarded the ship and went to North America with his comrades. Among the 36, 20 couples followed the army to North America, and most of them were newlyweds. Officers who reached the rank of Lieutenant Colonel could bring their families, and the government and the army were responsible for arranging the work.
Most of the people who didn't bring their families were married. Qi Rui leaned on the side of the ship and looked at the crowd on the dock, feeling lost. It wasn't that he didn't want Chu Xue to see him off, but he felt lost. In the end, he embarked on the journey to North America alone as before. The autumn wind blew, and the coolness was refreshing. A dog came out of nowhere and squatted next to the crowd. Like a wolf, it raised its head and howled at the ship.
Seeing that he was on the edge of the group of soldiers traveling far away, Qi Rui suddenly felt a sense of sympathy for the dog.
The ship ran fast on the familiar route, and after arriving in Vancouver, everyone boarded the train. The warm carriage reminded Qi Rui of the hardships of the first time he came to North America, braving the wind and snow to arrive at the station. He hadn't been to Xinxiang for nearly a year, and Qi Rui found that a big city had appeared in front of him. Xinxiang City was located in the location known as Calgary in the future. It had beautiful scenery and convenient transportation. It was neither far nor close to the United States, making it a suitable base for departure.
As soon as he returned to the military city, Qi Rui immediately felt that something was wrong. It was something that was difficult to describe in words, and real soldiers could feel a sense of sternness from it.
Sure enough, Shen Xin, who was probably equivalent to the commander-in-chief of North America, immediately gathered this group of military elites for a meeting. "A few days ago, the state police of the US state of Oregon crossed the border and had a military conflict with us. This information has been reported to the central government to see if it can be resolved through diplomatic means or military means. Comrades, you came at the right time. We don't lack trucks in North America, so I will allocate an army to you. First, establish such a motorized infantry army. "
They didn't expect to encounter such a thing as soon as they came to North America. The motorized infantry "experts" were surprised and happy. Qi Rui also felt that he had a chance to show his skills, but he wondered if this was too much of a coincidence. Could it be that his father, Vézé, had given an order?
But this wasn't the time to talk about this. A motorized infantry army, 36 motorized talents, these people could serve as the backbone. Whoever didn't seize the opportunity would be a fool. A standard division of 10,000 people, an army of more than 30,000 people. The total was about one-third of the current federal army.
Shen Xin didn't lie. It was true that the Oregon state police had a conflict with the China border guards when they chased a group of repeat offenders across the border. Four repeat offenders were killed, and only two of the eight state police returned to the starting point alive. One of the two was seriously injured and died less than a day after returning. The people of the United States were tough, and the states had great power. The Oregon militia began to assemble, ready to teach the China a lesson.
The governor himself wasn't a person who was passionate about war, but the state police officer who died after returning to the United States was the brother-in-law of the Oregon senator. If he didn't show a strong attitude, he wouldn't be able to explain himself to the senator. The gathering of the army wasn't really to do anything to China, but to give an explanation to the country.
The news was sent to China via telegram, and Vézé was overjoyed after reading it. Getting rid of the United States was a very important strategic goal in China's long-term plan. It didn't matter if they fought early or late. Then there was no harm in fighting early! Let's fight! The United States was still a country of immigrants, and the so-called American mentality hadn't become the mainstream ideology in the United States. Taking advantage of the United States when it was still a vassal state would be good for getting rid of the United States in the future.
So in early December, the commander of the North American Theater of Operations, Shen Xin, received a telegram from the Military Commission. "Annihilate the enemy! Beat up the bandits! "
On December 10, 1888, China officially telegraphed the United States government: In view of Oregon's invasion and provocation against China, China officially marched into Oregon and carried out an extermination operation against the bandits, including the governor. The telegram also clearly stated that this move was not aimed at the United States federal government, but hoped that the United States federal government could see the situation clearly and not make the wrong choice to help the enemy.
The filial president of the United States, James? Abram? Garfield read the telegram three times, but he still couldn't fully understand what the Chinese wanted to do. Sending troops to attack Oregon, President Garfield could understand. Calling the governor of Oregon a member of the bandits, President Garfield couldn't quite understand. As for China's claim that "this move was not aimed at the United States federal government, and hoped that the United States federal government could see the situation clearly and not make the wrong choice to help the enemy." This was even more incomprehensible. Did the Chinese think that the United States government would sit back and watch Oregon be attacked by China? Did the United States federal government have any other choice but to declare war?
It was easy to declare war, and the president of the United States could do it. But the choice to declare war itself wasn't so easy to make. The United States had less than 100,000 troops, and a total population of about 50 million. The total population of China was more than 700 million. The population of North America was about 8 to 10 million. The problem was that the population of Oregon was less than 500,000. And the number of regular troops China had in North America was more than that. An all-out war with China was bound to completely change the status quo of the United States.
With the arrow on the string, President Garfield immediately convened a meeting of the White House office. He hoped to find a way to deal with it immediately. The result of the discussion was very simple. The United States had to declare war on China.
At this time, President Garfield hated the governor of Oregon far more than he hated the Chinese. The Oregon governor's actions were outrageous, but the entire Federation was dragged into it. The Oregon governor's actions were too outrageous.
Although he cursed in his heart, President Garfield also knew that the governor of Oregon actually had no intention of going to war. This time was not suitable for war. If there was really a war, it would be best to do it in April, after the beginning of spring. From this point of view, the governor of Oregon was undoubtedly an old fox. His wishful thinking was probably to make a big fuss in the winter, and after a month, the group of people would disperse. This would show the governor's toughness and give the senators an explanation, and it wouldn't really cause a war. Who would go on an expedition in the winter? Whether it was China or the United States, marching in thick snow was a terrible task.
Reluctantly drafting a declaration of war, the president immediately ordered his subordinates to prepare for war, and on the other hand, began to conduct diplomatic mediation.
In the North American theater of operations, Qi Rui was finally able to enter the ranks of the strategic-level discussion. He already had a plan in mind. The key to the war with the United States was not in the vast agricultural area of Oregon. It was in the Great Lakes region.
"I think our army can now enter the Oregon region to fight, and the other areas are mainly for defense. But gather the forces of three armies, one motorized infantry army and two infantry armies. The purpose of the campaign is to completely destroy the mines and steel centers in the Great Lakes region. Even occupy the Great Lakes region. More than 80% of the industry in the United States is gathered here. Occupy the Great Lakes region or destroy the industrial centers in the Great Lakes region. We can turn the United States into a semi-industrial country. An industrial country can adopt a policy of encroachment on semi-agricultural countries. " Without waiting for Qi Rui to express his opinion, Shen Xin said the thoughts of most of the soldiers, including Qi Rui.
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