The sun never sets

In the "Brusilov Offensive", the Russian army annihilated a large number of Austrian troops and almost collapsed the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It also forced the German army to withdraw many elite troops to support the Austro-Hungarian Empire, completing the planned tactical and strategic goals and buying time for Paris to arrange defensive measures.

However, this battle almost consumed all the weapons and ammunition that the Russian army had accumulated, and the Russian army did not catch its breath for a long time afterwards. In addition, the "Brusilov Offensive" gave the Romanians an opportunity. They saw that the Austrian army was defeated and thought that the Central Powers were about to be destroyed, so they could not wait to join the war.

After Bulgaria joined the Central Powers, Romania was already half surrounded by the Central Powers. Being surrounded by enemies on all sides certainly meant that the situation was unfavorable. But thinking about it the other way around, it also meant that Romania was surrounded by land that could be acquired.

However, the Romanian army's combat effectiveness was very poor. Before the war, Romania did not even have a unit equipped with modern weapons. After mobilization, the country's military strength was 55. 55 people were certainly not a small number, but Romania did not have any heavy industry. The place produced grain and oil, but could not produce weapons and ammunition on its own.

The weapons and equipment produced by Russia were not enough for the Russian army to use, and they needed to import a large amount of weapons and equipment from ASEAN. They had no ability to support Romania. Britain and France wanted to support Romania, but Churchill's Dardanelles Campaign failed. The 50 British and French troops stayed on the landing site for nearly a year without making any progress. After suffering 15 casualties, they had to retreat in disgrace.

As the firepower became stronger, the power of numbers was no longer as effective as it used to be. Although the Romanian army had a large number of troops, their combat effectiveness was worse than that of the Italian army. If Romania had not seen that the Austro-Hungarian Empire was on its last legs, it would not have jumped out in a hurry.

After the success of the Brusilov Offensive, Germany immediately informed Romania that any invasion of Austria-Hungary would result in a German military response. Bulgaria and Turkey followed suit, emphasizing their alliance with the Allies. Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, and Turkey threatened Romania while secretly planning to invade the country.

However, they underestimated the diplomatic ability of the Allies. They did not expect Romania to be tempted by the offer of "defeating the Austro-Hungarian Empire and dividing its territory". Russia's gains after the victorious offensive also helped this wavering neutral country make up its mind. Romania and the Allies signed a military agreement in mid-August, and on the 8th, Romania took the initiative to declare war on the Central Powers.

When Romania declared war on the Allies, German tanks were fighting British tanks outside Paris. Planes, artillery and tanks were deployed together, and the Germans and the British and French forces were in a close fight.

German tanks can actually be classified as "assault guns". Tanks without turrets are one-third to one-half cheaper, and their attack power is not much reduced accordingly. The second biggest problem of German tanks is that the muzzle rotates too slowly. The first big problem is that they are not reliable enough and often break down halfway. The number of "Panzer I" that were directly destroyed is less than half of those that were grounded due to technical failures.

But no matter what, the Type 1 tank is a "tank" with a mature concept, which is far superior to the "Little Nomad" tinkered by the British.

As early as 1912, the second year after the outbreak of the war, the Navy Minister Churchill established the Land Warship Committee, preparing to use American tractor tracks to build a land vehicle that can travel and fight off-road. The first prototype was trial-produced in August of that year.

The performance of the newly manufactured Land Vehicle was very poor, with various problems. On good roads, it would break down after driving a few miles. It was common for it to flip over when encountering worse terrain. It was not until February 1913 that the Land Vehicle was barely usable, but it still had many problems.

Just as the British continued to perfect their land combat vehicles, German tanks became famous in the Battle of Verdun, annihilated more than 300,000 French troops, and almost broke into Paris. It was the Russian army that saved the Allies once again.

While the German army was sending troops to rescue the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it was also organizing a new round of offensive. German tanks and British tanks fought each other northeast of Paris. This was the first tank battle in history. The German "Panzer I" and the British MK tanks bombarded each other with machine guns and artillery, but the result of the battle was beyond the British's expectations.

The British thought that the two sides would fight evenly, but it was not the case. The Little Ranger was beaten by the Panzer I. The reliability of the Panzer I was not very good, and the suspension system and tracks often had problems, but the Germans had experience in using tanks and were prepared for various problems. This was the first time that the British army put tanks into actual combat, and they had no way to solve the problems exposed.

Moreover, the MK tank had many unreasonable features in its body structure. It was too high and had an unstable center of gravity, so it was easy to roll over or even turn upside down. Although it had more firepower than the Panzer I, half of the British tanks were unable to move for various reasons and became targets for German tanks and infantry.

Chapter 608 Sorry, I fell asleep...

The world war in this time and space started three years earlier, but in the early stages, the direction of the war was almost exactly the same as in the other world. The German army still launched the "Schlieffen Plan" and fell into the dilemma of fighting on two fronts. Except for the difference in the number of casualties, the battles seemed to be no different from the world war in another time and space.

But something was different after all. The accumulated quantitative changes reached a threshold, and the quantitative changes led to qualitative changes. The German army won the biggest victory on the Western Front in Verdun and approached the city of Paris. After annihilating all 32 British tanks, the German army took advantage of the victory to launch an attack on the defense line outside Paris.

At this time, both the German and British armies regarded tanks as a weapon against trench warfare, and regarded them as artillery and machine gun fire points accompanying the infantry. Although Lieutenant Heinz Wilhelm, who worked in the logistics department, believed that tanks should not be used in this way, who cared?

The German army saw the great role of tanks (actually assault guns) in trench warfare and started to produce them. However, due to the limitations of Germany's industrial capacity, Germany only managed to produce a total of 41 tanks when attacking Paris.

41 of the 7 tanks were damaged in the field battle, 23 had mechanical failures, and 5 tanks flipped over in the pits created by the shells. The German army had no mechanical equipment to tow the tanks of the Night Raid Group: , or to move the tanks out of the pits, so they could only watch those precious war machines lying in the mud.

It is said that the rear is manufacturing the corresponding rescue and repair equipment, but the front line will not be used for the time being. The German army launched a fierce attack on Paris. Tanks played a strong role in the attack and broke through the two defense lines of the British and French coalition forces, but ultimately failed to achieve a complete victory.

The tanks, which the Germans regarded as their trump card, performed brilliantly in the battle, but the British and French forces were well prepared. The British and French forces and the residents of Paris dug several anti-tank trenches, and the trenches were as wide as five meters to block the tanks' path. When the German infantry approached the trenches with trees and sandbags, they were heavily bombarded by machine guns and artillery.

The British and French forces also leveled their 20mm anti-aircraft guns for direct firing, which had a high rate of fire and were very useful against tanks when leveled. In addition, the British and French forces also laid a large number of mines, causing great suffering to the German army.

There was no Battle of the Somme in this time and space. The British army transferred all its reserves to Paris. Thirty divisions and thousands of artillery and mortars were enough to keep the German tanks outside the city of Paris.

The German army launched attacks again and again, consuming a large number of troops and ammunition. After several replenishments, there were less than ten tanks left. The bloody battle in Paris lasted for a month and a half. When the news of Romania's declaration of war on the Allies came, the German army had no choice but to evacuate Paris.

A declaration of war from Romania sentenced Falkenhayn to death as Chief of the General Staff. The Chief of the General Staff misjudged the war situation. He thought that Russia would not launch an offensive in 1913, and even

The German troops suffered countless casualties in Paris. Germany's ambitious generals and politicians had long wanted to oust him. Now that there were so many tricks to catch, they would not show mercy.

After the Battle of Paris, Falkenhayn signed his resignation letter. As the leader of the "anti-Falkenhayn" group, Field Marshal Erich Ludendorff, a senior general from the Eastern Front, ascended to the pinnacle of power and was responsible for guiding the direction of the entire German tank. The staff organization formed with him, Hindenburg, Hoffmann and others as the core was called the "Third Supreme Command."

Why the third highest command? At the beginning of the war, it was Moltke the Younger, then Falkenhayn, and now it is Ludendorff's turn to command the German tanks. Ludendorff was born in a low-class family and was not from a traditional Junker family. It was impossible for him to become the chief of the general staff. Even though he won brilliant victories again and again on the Eastern Front, it would not work.

But behind Ludendorff stood Moltke the Younger and a large number of generals who had won military exploits on the Eastern Front. The army respected the strong and gained a place. The generals on the Western Front had suffered heavy losses on the defense line of the British and French coalition forces, consuming a lot of manpower and material resources, but the results they achieved were far inferior to those on the Eastern Front.

It is true that the British and French forces were much stronger than the Russian army, but doesn’t this just prove the correctness of Ludendorff’s strategy of “defend the west and attack the east”?

When Ludendorff became the Chief of the General Staff, he immediately started to attack Romania. In August, Romania mobilized 8 troops, hoping to take advantage of the situation. However, the Romanian army was too weak, and the 40 troops were defeated by less than 5 Austrian troops.

The Russian government was worried about the fighting capacity of the Romanians before the battle, and the fact proved that the Russians' worries were correct. The Romanian army did not play a positive role. The 40-strong army collapsed at the first blow. The Romanians retreated again and again, first losing the province of Dobruda, and then being defeated in the Battle of the Argos River, completely losing the power to resist.

In early August, Romania declared war on the Central Powers, and in December of that year, Romania was occupied by the Central Powers. The British blew up Romania's oil refineries at the last minute and burned a lot of food, which caused some trouble for the Central Powers.

Unlike Moltke the Younger and Falkenhayn, Ludendorff was not obsessed with a quick victory. His strategy of "defending the West and attacking the East" was based on the long-term war. On the Western Front, the German army rebuilt a solid line of defense more than 20 miles behind the front, and then gradually retreated, relying on continuous trenches for defense. On the Eastern Front, after occupying Romania, the German army plundered millions of tons of food and oil from the local area.

Romania's industrial strength is rifles, but it is rich in food and oil, which is exactly what Germany needs now. It can be said that due to Romania's participation in the war, Germany's severe shortage of food and oil has been improved to a certain extent. However, the Romanians also reduced the pressure on the British and French coalition forces on the Western Front, so it is not completely useless.

In order to cope with the prolonged war, Ludendorff also launched further mobilization in the country and implemented a rationing system. Many years ago, Ludendorff wrote "Total War", and now he could deal with this world war according to his own ideas.

The German army adjusted its strategy and took a defensive position on the Western Front. The main forces were used for fighting on the Eastern and Southern Fronts. The purpose of the operation was to force Russia or Italy to withdraw from the war in the long run, and in the short term, to plunder local resources such as food, cloth, metal and wood to support Germany to continue fighting.

Last winter, many Germans died of starvation and freezing. This year, the German army has achieved greater victories on the battlefield, but the domestic economic and production conditions have deteriorated. It is conceivable that more people in Germany will suffer from starvation and freezing this winter.

The German army’s primary goal now is not to annihilate as many Russian troops as possible, but to find ways to get more food to avoid large-scale starvation in the country.

Chapter 609 Change

As the war went on forever, the lives of people on both sides began to be affected, and they no longer had enough food, clothing and other necessities.

At the front, officers would kindly tell their soldiers to eat less - in fact, they did not eat much to begin with, as the food at the front was so bad - eating less could help them lose weight, and the necessity of losing weight was reflected in the fact that trenches could not accommodate fat people, and thin people were safer than fat people, so if they wanted to be safer, they should eat less.

A soldier on the Italian front wrote to his family: "Dinner was frogs caught by the medics." Later, even the dog that served as the company mascot disappeared. The soldiers' first reaction to the news was: "It died for the Easter barbecue..."

On the battlefield, dogs are not only the soldiers’ close friends, but also their inseparable comrades. It is understandable that even their friends and comrades have become food on the table.

In addition to dogs, cats also became delicacies. There were too many rats in the trenches on the front line, which caused many diseases. In order to solve these problems, many cats were sent to the battlefield to catch rats. This was the same reason as keeping cats on ships, but even cats were eaten. Some people even started eating rats. Of course, these were all done secretly. Whether it was eating dogs, cats or rats, it was not a glorious thing.

The winter of 1913 was extremely cold, and potatoes became a substitute for food. However, due to the lack of labor and insufficient fertilizers and pesticides, the potato production also dropped by half. If you want to buy something to eat, you have to queue up. Every morning, groups of people will bring

Go to the store entrance and wait with a chair or cushion. If you are tired, you can sit down and rest for a while, or even lie down and take a nap, because when you wake up you will find that it is not your turn yet.

In Austria, tens of thousands of horses were killed because food was extremely scarce. Dogs were the only way to pull carts on the streets of Vienna. The situation in Berlin was better. They used circus elephants to pull carts. Later, even carts pulled by dogs were no longer seen because dogs were eaten.

The animals in the zoo also suffered. All the kangaroos in the German zoo were killed and eaten. The happiest people were probably the primary school students in the lower grades, because all the teachers went to the army, the school was closed, and the students in the upper grades were ordered to work in the fields. In order to get more food, the citizens began to grow vegetables in all available open spaces, growing potatoes in the park, potatoes on the balcony, and yam eggs in the cemetery...

After Ludendorff became the Chief of the General Staff, he implemented a strict rationing system, which saved a large number of civilians from starving to death, but most people were still starving to death. Romania's participation in the war involved German troops, but it allowed Germany to obtain a large amount of food and fodder, which to some extent improved Germany's severe food shortage.

The Germans, Austrians, Bulgarians, and Turks had plundered Romania thoroughly, taking almost everything they could. The Romanians would surely starve this winter, but who cared?

Looting filled part of the food gap, but it could not solve the fundamental problem. Germany was still seriously short of food, cloth and other civilian supplies. The German government issued a clothing law, stipulating that each citizen was only allowed to own 2 suits, 2 long blouses, 2 pairs of trousers, 1 coat, 3 shirts and underwear, 3 pairs of boots and 4 pairs of socks. Any clothing exceeding the standard would be confiscated. In Austria, some civilians could only wear shoes made of cardboard boxes in winter (their leather shoes might have been either eaten or requisitioned), and used horse manure paper and straw as insoles. Soldiers on the front line could only use paper bandages and paper underwear - because there was no cotton, the bedding at the front-line first aid station was also filled with newspaper scraps. The military said that the advantage of this was "lightweight, warm, easy to change at any time, clean and hygienic to prevent the spread of germs."

Such nonsense was heard so often that the soldiers at the front and the people at the rear began to listen to the government's announcements the other way around. At the beginning of the war, people from all countries enthusiastically joined the army, but now that everyone has tasted the pain brought by the war, the enthusiasm for war has completely faded.

Russia was not short of food, but the war had lasted for nearly three years, and a large number of young and middle-aged people were sent to the front. After a battle, there were 40 to 22 casualties. This was when they won a big victory. In the first Battle of Galicia, the Russian army destroyed and captured more than Austrian troops, and also suffered casualties.

If they lost the war, the number of casualties would have increased several times. In 1914, Russia also began to lack food. The Russian government received a loan of 3 million yuan, all of which was used to buy arms. The senior officials in St. Petersburg were very confused. Russia is so vast, how could it lack food?

But there was indeed a famine in Russia. The situation in the countryside might be better, but there were many starving people in the cities. Nearly 70 people participated in the general strike in St. Petersburg, because even the capital had only a few days of food reserves. In Moscow, bakeries often hung signs outside saying "No bread today."

But the rulers still had to insist on fighting. Such a big stake had been made. If they could not defeat the enemy and collect a large amount of war reparations from the enemy, the government would go bankrupt.

In order to continue the war, governments shouted the slogan "Everything for the front", forcing workers to work overtime without limit, and women would make up for the shortage of men. Workers had to get up at 4:17 every day, and there were no Sundays. In order to oppose exploitation and oppression, workers at the Birmingham and Coventry munitions factories in the UK launched a general strike. The purpose of their strike was to demand a wage increase. They did not go home until Lloyd George threatened to send them to the army. The two democratic countries of Britain and France later simply stipulated in the form of law: Striking is treason! In Germany, the trade union simply passed a decree of "auxiliary service for the motherland", stipulating compulsory labor for men aged 60 to , and whoever went on strike would be sent to the front.

The Allies and the Central Powers were exhausted. By 1914, Britain and France had suffered 300 million casualties, an average of 4 per month. At the beginning of 1914, Austria-Hungary began to conscript 16-year-olds. Because there was no cotton, they had to use paper to make bandages and underwear for the soldiers. People had reached their limit and could not bear it any longer.

It's not that no one benefited from this world war. The United States and ASEAN both made a fortune in this war. Due to the surge in demand from both sides, agricultural products from the United States and China were exported in large quantities. Because grain production became profitable, the Chinese government invested a large amount of agricultural machinery in the plains, improved production efficiency, and opened up more arable land, which increased grain production by 10%.

In order to transport food and other goods, the sales of cars, trucks and three-wheeled vehicles also increased a lot. In 1911, there were only to cars in China. Two years later, including trucks, the number of cars reached more than . This does not include a large number of three-wheeled vehicles and tricycles.

Due to the increase in the number of vehicles, the demand for fuel has increased greatly. Most county towns have gas stations and auto repair shops. According to the newspaper, the situation is not just good, but great.

Under such favorable circumstances, Lin Yongchang and Wang Qi held several secret meetings to prepare for the post-war situation. Those who do not plan for eternity are not worthy of planning for the present. The Allies and the Central Powers are still fighting fiercely, but Lin Yongchang asserted that the situation will soon change.

Chapter 610 Tanks

"It is reported that workers' demonstrations broke out in St. Petersburg and Moscow, which proves that the situation in Russia has gotten out of control. In addition, Germany has adjusted its strategic focus and will give priority to attacking Russia. The Russian Empire can no longer hold out for much longer."

At the closed-door meeting, Lin Yongchang spoke first, then comrades from the General Staff and the Military Commission introduced the situation of the Russian army on the Eastern Front, followed by comrades from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Finance expressing their opinions.

"The unrest in Russia has surpassed that of 1905, when there were no strikes and demonstrations by 70 workers."

"...The Russian army failed to stop the German attack..."

"The Tsar can no longer solve Russia's problems..."

Russians live in high latitudes, and the harsh environment has made them develop a tradition of worshipping the strong. Since the emergence of Russia, whenever the country fails to expand externally, it will cause internal conflicts. Other countries also have such a situation, but it is more serious in Russia.

Tsar Nicholas II had already failed once. After the defeat in the Sino-Russian War, Nicholas II had to use all means to suppress the domestic opposition. Less than ten years later, Nicholas II suffered a greater defeat, and the wave of opposition within Tsarist Russia rose.

Previously, the Tsar could attribute the failure to the Supreme Commander and the commanders on the front line, but he dismissed Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholas from the position of Supreme Commander and led the army himself, and then suffered an even more tragic defeat. If Brusilov had not saved his face, he might have been shot in the back.

The Brusilov Offensive achieved unprecedented results, but it also completely exhausted Russia's vitality. In the counterattack launched by the German-Austrian coalition, the Russian army was defeated and suffered more than 200,000 casualties, which was the result of the German-Austrian coalition's focus on the Romanians.

In addition to the heavy casualties, there are also a large number of deserters in the Russian army. Last year, there were deserters in the Russian army, but this year there are particularly many. According to information obtained by the Chinese Embassy in Russia, the number of deserters in the Russian army has reached 6. This is a statistical number, and it is unknown how many there are without statistics.

The large-scale desertion showed that not only was the domestic situation in Russia uncontrollable, but the army on the front was also on the verge of collapse. The front line was still able to hold on, and the army was much more organized than the people. The biggest problem was still within Tsarist Russia.

In order to deal with the wave of strikes in St. Petersburg and Moscow, Nicholas II chose the same method as last time - sending troops to suppress them. But can suppression solve the problem? As long as there is no food to eat, the workers will sooner or later make trouble. Unless Nicholas II can kill all 700,000 workers and their families in St. Petersburg, the starving people will still make trouble.

Eight years ago, Russia survived by relying on loans from Britain and France. Now that Britain and France are unable to take care of themselves, what solutions can Tsar Nicholas II have to solve the problem?

"We must be prepared for the collapse of Russia."

After the comrades introduced the situation, Lin Yongchang asked everyone to discuss it for a while, and then said: "The Western Region Protectorate and Li Dayan must be prepared for battle, but the most important thing is Mongolia. The Mobei Military Region must be mobilized. The warehouse in Kulun City must be expanded as soon as possible, and the training of railway workers must keep up."

"Other parts of the country must also begin mobilization. Officers and soldiers must cancel their leave immediately. The divisions must be fully staffed, and the training of new recruits must also keep up. First increase the number of army troops by 2 million, and then make adjustments based on changes in the situation."

"Our minimum goal is to ensure that the Western Regions, Mongolia and the three northeastern provinces will not be affected by the collapse of Russia. If we have greater capabilities, we can help Russia stabilize the situation."

These have been discussed by the Central Political Bureau and the Military Commission, and everyone has reached a consensus. Now we are just making it clear so that more comrades can understand the central government's policies. No one doubts that Chairman Lin's prediction will be wrong. Ten years ago, Chairman Lin said that there will inevitably be an unprecedented war in Europe, and the main confrontation will be between Britain and Germany. Although many people in Europe have made such predictions, in Asia, only Lin Yongchang made such a prediction in the public media.

However, Guo Songling had never attended such a high-level meeting before. He did not know as much as others, so he quickly asked the question, "If our army intervenes to help Russia stabilize the situation, to what extent should it help?"

Everyone in the conference room looked at each other, their eyes showing different meanings. Guo Songling was a rising star in the army, and his qualifications were much lower than those of the founding generals. However, because he handled the "armor steel formula leak case" with great vigor and decisiveness, he was favored by Chairman Lin and was now able to participate in the most core meetings of the Central Committee.

Guo Songling rose to the top by stepping on Wang Chuanzhu, one of the Five Tiger Generals, which made many people

People were dissatisfied. General Wang Chuanzhu even sacrificed his son for this. Many people in the army thought Guo Songling was a cruel official and didn't treat him well. Moreover, General Wang Chuanzhu was in the meeting room, which made many people look a little bit weird.

Lin Yongchang saw the expressions of the people present, but he didn't care much. He was still willing to believe in the comrades' awareness. "Please explain this question to us, Chairman Wang." In addition to Guo Songling, there were other comrades who did not know the detailed explanation in advance.

Wang Qi nodded and said, "If the Russian Empire is still able to stabilize the situation, we will only focus on Asian affairs. If the situation in Russia is completely out of control, we will ensure the normal operation of the Trans-Siberian Railway and try to restore order east of Moscow."

Upon hearing this, Guo Songling and several comrades from the civil affairs department were shocked. Ensuring the normal operation of the Trans-Siberian Railway was outrageous enough, but also restoring order east of Moscow? Was this to annex...liberate the entire Russia?

Wang Qi smiled and said, "If possible, we should also ensure that the people of St. Petersburg have enough food supply."

Guo Songling frowned. "Not only do we have to fight the Russians, but we also have to fight the Germans?"

The British and French armies are first-rate, the Russian army is second-rate, the Austro-Hungarian army is third-rate, the Italian army is third-rate, and the Romanian army is not even worth discussing.

The German Army demonstrated extraordinary combat effectiveness in the World War. Guo Songling was very confident in the technical and tactical level and morale of the People's Army. With the support of Lin Yongchang's thoughts, the morale of the People's Army was unique in the world, first-class, and higher than that of the German Army.

Considering that the Germans had been struggling in the quagmire of war for almost three years, the morale of the People's Army was much higher than that of the Germans. However, the German army was much better equipped than the People's Army. In terms of the number of artillery in the infantry division, the firepower of the German Army was twice that of the People's Army.

After the end of China's Liberation War, because there was no possibility of foreign invasion for the time being, the firepower of the People's Army's infantry divisions did not change much, and the heavy firepower was placed at the army level or the army group level. When there was a war, the superior units would selectively strengthen the artillery power of the infantry divisions.

Guo Songling had been in the army for a long time and was very clear about the changes in military power. The People's Army was more mobile and flexible than the German Army, but it was not as strong as the German Army in terms of offensive and defensive capabilities.

And, “The German Army has tanks!”

Guo Songling was not aware of China's sale of military technology to Germany. He attached great importance to tanks. "We don't have a good way to fight tanks for the time being. If we encounter German tanks, our troops will suffer heavy casualties."

Chapter 611: Human Heart

Like other generals, Guo Songling had been following the war in Europe and had read various newspapers countless times. More and more new weapons appeared on the European battlefield, including airships, airplanes, poison gas bombs, and now even tanks.

He believed in the bravery of the instructors and soldiers, and that the People's Army could accomplish its mission even in the most difficult situations. However, using flesh and blood to fight against steel was something that could only be done when it was absolutely necessary. If there was a better way, then it must be used. If sacrifice was required, he would not hesitate. Whether it was others or himself, he would be thrown into the battlefield without hesitation.

However, if we can reduce casualties, we should do so as much as possible.

Guo Songling was very afraid of German and British tanks. German tanks completely defeated British tanks under the city of Paris, which made him even more worried. However, when Guo Songling said this, the people from the Military Commission and the General Staff laughed, which made him very dissatisfied. He was seriously discussing the issue, what was so funny?

"Well, let me answer this question."

Lin Yongchang said, "In fact, we transferred the tank technology from Germany to them."

Guo Songling and the others all looked stunned, "Then..."

"Yes, we have tanks too, and they are better than those of the German Army!"

The "Panzer I" transferred to the Germans was actually an assault gun without a turret and with a very slow muzzle rotation. It was sufficient as a fire support platform for clustered infantry, but it was not a real tank. This was not to trick the Germans, but to simplify the process and save money.

Germany's arms production plan is already full. Readjusting the production plan will disrupt the entire industrial production system. Any man-hours saved will be a good thing.

"In addition to tanks, we also need gas masks and other supplies."

Guo Songling then stopped talking about tanks and started talking about poison gas bombs and gas masks. "If we get involved in Russian affairs, can we use poison gas bombs?"