It's better to conquer them than to command the steel torrent

Chapter 63 Chapter | After the surprise comes...

Although Shang was dismissive of Xiong'errui's move, unexpected benefits soon came.

The time I spent working at the General Staff Headquarters can be described as extremely boring. Although I learned a lot, it was still very unpleasant.

Shang Ke felt that this task was a torture, and even complained in a letter to Jian Keqiu, "The thought of having to work like this for more than ten months feels like ants crawling on my body."

One morning in mid-April, it was cloudy and rainy.

Drops of rain fell on the cobblestone floor of Andrássy Avenue, and pedestrians on the road were holding umbrellas.

Shank jumped out of a carriage with a receipt from the telegraph company in his hand.

Since you have made a big move, you cannot just sit back and do nothing. You still have to follow up.

Cai Qiqian said that he had found a way to swap the company's R&D department documents and replaced one of the five types of steel required for this year's task with the alloy steel index required by a certain Shang, to ensure that there would be no mistakes.

"This young man is teachable. I have led a young man who has done nothing but idleness into the right path. I am worthy of being you. I have transformed decay into magic."

Shang Ke, who was very satisfied, was proud of himself and snapped his fingers.

After returning to his workstation at the General Staff Headquarters, he leisurely strolled around twice, pretending to comment on the results of the Hungarian and Swedish staff.

In peacetime, staff officers have a lot of spare time. In order to avoid being idle, they often make some incredible combat plans to pass the time. They don’t expect them to be really useful, but mainly to prevent their business skills from becoming rusty.

For example, the US military later formulated a combat plan for the zombie crisis, categorized the eight causes of the zombie crisis, and formulated five-stage response measures for each.

Last month, Shang asked his Hungarian and Swedish staff to develop a contingency plan based on "the Czechs sending mountain troops along the Danube all the way south to Budapest."

Everyone thought this idea was outrageous, but it was still done in a decent way.

Today, Mr. Shang came to assign homework again. This time, it was to formulate a contingency plan around "Ivan Rus people sending airborne troops to raid Budapest Liszt Airport."

Although everyone thinks this idea is quite weird, it is at least more normal than the last time.

"I've checked these days. Your General Staff Headquarters hasn't developed a plan for anti-airborne operations. It's a bit ridiculous. I want to see the first draft before the end of this week." Shang Ke said with his hands on his hips.

"It's been mentioned before, but Mr. Reinhard thinks it's impossible," said a major helplessly.

"That old man has a lot of experience, but he doesn't have much creativity." Shang Ke said earnestly, "Warfare is called an art because experience alone isn't enough."

He then added: "As the saying goes, 'use the right tactics to win, and the unexpected to achieve victory', it is very important to use the unexpected tactics to win, and vice versa, we must be prepared for all kinds of unexpected situations."

Everyone responded in unison.

At this time, a brown-haired female captain came over with a fragrant coffee cup and greeted with a smile, "Major Shang, your coffee."

Shang Ke took the coffee cup, nodded and said, "Thank you, Anna, good morning."

Anna took out a folded note from her pocket and handed it to him, relaying, "Major, your advisory group has assigned you a new task."

Oh?
Shang Ke, confused, took the note and understood it after just a few glances.

He couldn't help but sigh: "General Zhang is truly a kind man!"

The general idea was that the Huns had formed a royal guard, and after coordination and discussion, a part-time job as a training instructor had been added for Shang Ke. Shang Ke had previously complained about his boring job, and the major general, who was the head of the advisory group, had smiled and remained noncommittal. He hadn't expected that the job would actually come true just a few days later.

Shang Ke, full of interest, asked his staff, "Why are they suddenly forming a royal guard? What's the organization like?"

Someone replied, "It is said that the terms signed between the government and Wei Dian required about a thousand people?"

Shang Ke complained: "One thousand? Not more, not less."

Although he grumbled, his body honestly accepted this part-time job.

Anyway, life has become more colorful.

Because the Hungarian-Swedish constitutional amendment established a constitutional monarchy, Gustav VI did not want Sigrid to be merely a mascot, so during the negotiations he requested that the royal family be equipped with an armed guard to ensure Sigrid's basic personal safety and voice.

The Hungarian upper echelons did not reject this request.

This incident brought about many invisible changes, and Wei Dian benefited a lot from it. Not only did it deepen its relationship with Hungary and Sweden, but the Grand Federation also upgraded its legation in Stockholm to an embassy.

From the perspective of the Grand Federation, the country's influence is extending from southern Europe to northern Europe, which is a good sign.

As for the royal guard, except for a dozen Wedin who came with Sigrid, the rest were naturally Huns.

Excited Shang Ke didn't want to waste any time, so after lunch he drove to the temporary base of the royal guard.

The snow-white Princess Sissi Bridge spans the Danube River. After crossing the river, you will arrive at Buda on the west bank.

With its off-white cement walls and rose-red brick buildings, this station feels a bit like a school to Shangke.

The idle soldiers strolled around in groups of three or four, or smoked and chatted.

Shang Kexin said that you won’t be able to relax for a few days. By the time I have figured out the organization and training plan, you will definitely miss the present time very much.

From the list, we can see that the Ministry of National Defense has allocated exactly one thousand people to the Royal Guard, plus a small number of special personnel.

Sailor Moon...or rather, warriors with supernatural powers has long been no secret, and countries around the world are researching and training them.

Apparently, the Hungarian Ministry of Defense didn't take the Royal Guard seriously, not even designing a system for its organization and training. After all, it wasn't a regular armed force, and with only a few thousand men, there was no need to worry about it.

So, Shang Ke found that all these things fell on him.

The acting commander, Toth-Eugene, was only a captain. He said embarrassedly, "Mr. Advisor, I lack relevant experience. I only arranged for the guards to conduct simple drills and rifle shooting training."

Shang Ke looked around and said nonchalantly, "Don't worry, leave it to me."

Training and organization are directly related, and organization is directly related to the original intention of combat. The first thing Shang did was to determine the organization of the royal guard.

Just checking the list made him speechless, because the Ministry of National Defense was too irresponsible. Almost all the people transferred were recruits, and there were only six officers, as if they were reluctant to give one more.

For a unit like this, neither the father nor the mother loves it... No, it should be said that although the mother loves it, she is powerless to do anything about it.

Or should we just pick up the bucket and run away?
(End of this chapter)