69novels Chapter 275 Chen Family Army's Newly Formed Military-Level Organizational Structure
Chapter 275 Chen Family Army's Newly Formed Military-Level Organizational Structure
"What are those local warlords? They're nothing but a bunch of bandits begging for food while guarding their territory."
"If the Nanjing court dares to order them to take action, I'll use Krupp cannons and Panzer II and Panzer III tanks to run them over their ashes!"
"On this land, Laozi (Chen Zijun)'s words are the only rule!"
He turned his head, looked at the generals whose faces were filled with shock, and his tone became extremely gentle yet as heavy as Mount Tai:
"You think I'm just fighting Nanjing for territory?"
"wrong!"
"Japan's ambition is the whole of China. If they lose the Northeast, North China will be next."
"We can't count on Chang Guangtou in Nanjing; he'll only compromise at every step. If we don't build up our defenses in North China now, we'll be forced to fight them hand-to-hand in the water towns of Jiangnan once the Japanese invaders reach the Yellow River basin!"
"Nanjing won't give us this strategic depth; we have to take it ourselves!"
He Maofeng listened with fervor, his eyes shining like two searchlights:
"Young Marshal, do you mean we should establish our own war zone and include North China within it?"
"good."
Chen Zijun strode to the hanging military map and drew a large circle with a red pencil over the vast area north of the Yellow River.
"Here, we will construct the 'First War Zone' and the 'North China War Zone' to establish a unified strategic defense system against Japan."
"Anhui, Henan, and Hebei will be the strategic depth and absolute source of manpower and logistics for our Chen family army's northward march to resist the Japanese!"
He turned around, his sharp gaze sweeping across the entire room:
"Nanjing's Northern Expedition is weak and ineffective, so let's use artillery fire to speed it up!"
"Five fully-equipped German-trained infantry divisions, plus two armored divisions and the 1st Independent Heavy Artillery Brigade, were reorganized into the 1st Corps of the Southeastern Front!"
"Shen Li, you will be the commander of the First Army and its chief of staff. You will be in charge of overseeing the entire Northern Expedition's marching route!"
"Yes! Your subordinate swears to serve you to the death!" Shen Li trembled, put his legs together, and roared loudly.
"Old He, your independent motorized infantry division and the 12th Division, as well as the 2nd Independent Heavy Artillery Brigade, plus a portion of the Tax Police Corps that was converted into an independent armored brigade, and your old units, the Central Army's reorganized 5th Independent Mixed Brigade and 6th Independent Mixed Brigade, will be formed into the 2nd Army as the vanguard, leading the way."
Chen Zijun stared at He Maofeng.
"If we encounter any local forces along the way that try to obstruct us, we'll incorporate those we can, and crush the stubborn ones!"
"As for logistics, there are canals and lakes around Jining, so we can use waterways to transport ammunition and fuel from Shanghai in a steady stream."
The generals present felt a chill run down their spines.
They thought the young marshal just wanted to stall for time with the Nanjing envoy in southern Shandong and northern Jiangsu, but they never expected that the marshal's heart would be so magnanimous as to encompass the fate of the entire North China!
Such a grand vision and such domineering presence brought their fervor and admiration to their peak!
"Young Marshal's wisdom and foresight are beyond our reach!" the generals shouted in unison, their expressions filled with almost fanatical admiration.
As Chen Zijun watched this scene, a cold glint flashed in his eyes—a glint only a reborn person could understand.
The North China Theater was a protective network prepared for the nationwide War of Resistance against Japan.
If he could, he would even like to turn Northeast China directly into a quagmire for the Japanese Empire.
But his real killer move is by no means limited to this.
If the Japanese Kwantung Army dares to take drastic action in Northeast China, the North China Theater will drag the main force of the Japanese army into a protracted war of attrition and a meat grinder.
Meanwhile, his main naval and air forces in the Southeast Area will use the deep-sea submarine swarms in the East China Sea and the Taiwan Strait to directly cross the sea and recover Taiwan!
To deliver the most fatal backstab to the homeland of the Japanese Empire!
Of course, no one but Chen Zijun knows about this amazing plan to relieve the siege of Wei by attacking Zhao.
"Go back and prepare."
Chen Zijun waved his hand, his voice returning to calm.
"Within three days, the First Army's supply and vanguard units must be assembled and ready to depart at any time."
"Yes, young marshal!"
He Maofeng and the others saluted, their faces flushed, and left the conference room unable to contain their excitement.
It is foreseeable that these words today will soon stir up a wave of fervent preparations for war among the officers of Chen's army.
As night fell, the Jining military camp gradually quieted down.
Chen Zijun stood by the window, looking at the German-equipped soldiers patrolling outside, a cold smile creeping onto his lips.
As soon as gunfire erupts in North China, those Japanese devils and President Chiang Kai-shek lurking in the shadows will be dragged into this steel millstone he built himself.
"Young Marshal, things have changed!"
Shen Li suddenly strode in, holding an urgent telegram that had just been copied from a top-secret radio station.
His face held a hint of coldness and an undisguised strangeness.
"What's wrong?" Chen Zijun turned his head slightly.
"We have just intercepted a top-secret encrypted telegram from Nanjing."
Shen Li handed the telegram to Chen Zijun and said in a cold voice.
"When President Chiang heard in the Presidential Palace that we were going to build up military equipment on a large scale in southwestern Shandong, he was so angry that he smashed three Ru kiln cups."
"Moreover, Dai Zhijian, that head of the secret service, is preparing to take action against us at the central level."
Chen Zijun took the telegram and, seeing the terrified reaction from Jinling, his cold smile deepened.
"Dai Zhijian, always bald..."
"This show seems to be even more exciting than I imagined."