Lu Chenyang listened to the reports of success coming from his subordinates.
He looked at the newly received news and laughed loudly: "The third regiment has captured the fortress general Bahram.
Our army completely controls the Persian fortress.
The Persians only had a few old muzzle-loading guns, and they were overconfident in their defenses.
A large number of troops rely on the defense of tunnels in the mountains, preparing to fight a war of attrition against our army.
Prepare to brave the winding and complex tunnels and bridge the gap between the weapons of the two armies.
Flamethrowers and shotguns are weapons specially created by the Empire for street fighting and trench warfare.
Using these weapons against the Persians is like a grown man with a long sword dealing with a defenseless baby.
The Persians basically had no ability to resist.
I was worried before that the Persians were too strong and we would not be able to deal with the enemy neatly."
While Lu Chenyang was speaking, he handed the telegram of the report to Chief of Staff He Guangzhi.
Chief of Staff He Guangzhi nodded, took the telegram and read it.
Before the war started, he was also worried about whether the First Army could meet the requirements of the General Staff.
The battlefield is constantly changing and anything can happen.
Once a huge change occurs in the war situation, they will be the sinners of the Royal Army.
The Royal Army, which had just shown hope, will continue to lie dormant.
The burden on He Guangzhi is not light at all.
He said in a relaxed tone, "The Persian army general Bahram did not expect that the third regiment could march so fast.
While they were still running through the mountain tunnel, they were blocked by three groups that were advancing rapidly.
After solving this fortress, there will be a smooth road ahead.
Persia is located on a plateau with many mountains and hills, but there are no medium or large cities in the high altitude areas.
We only need to use the high mobility of the First Army to destroy the large and medium-sized Persian cities.
In particular, control the Persian capital Isfahan as quickly as possible and capture the Persian king.
The Persian state collapsed, leaving at most only some local indigenous tribes.
Officials of the empire had many means to deal with these indigenous tribes.
The indigenous people of Fujian and Jin are not very different from the Persians.
The local indigenous people are obedient and obedient. I don’t believe that the indigenous people in Persia can withstand the empire’s methods.”
Lu Chenyang waved his hand, signaling Chief of Staff He Guangzhi not to continue talking.
"Chief of Staff He, it is up to the civilian officials to decide how Persia will be managed next.
Our most important task now is to implement the blitzkrieg formulated by the staff.
As long as we fight this battle well, we don't have to worry about our future.
I am confident in launching a blitzkrieg. The only thing I am worried about now is logistics.
We are fighting behind enemy lines, and if we want to ensure the safety of our logistics supply lines, the price we have to pay is too high.
Once the battle line is stretched too long and problems arise in the logistics supply line, even if the First Army can fight again, big problems will arise.
Previously, only ammunition needed to be replenished, and food could be obtained locally.
Now we still need to replenish oil. Don't think we are attacking Persia just for oil.
But this is all crude oil, not diesel that can be directly used by cars and tanks."
When Chief of Staff He Guangzhi heard what Lu Chenyang said, he frowned and kept thinking about solutions.
These issues should have been resolved by him, the chief of staff, in advance.
He Guangzhi first thought about whether the General Staff had solved this problem in advance.
He then shook his head. The General Staff had not considered this issue.
He looked at the battle map and kept calculating in his mind the extreme distance that the First Army could control.
After he finished the calculation, he frowned even more. As the distance between the First Army and the border became farther and farther, the First Army's control over the logistics supply line gradually weakened. This was inevitable.
Once this happens, the Persians will find an opportunity to make a comeback, which will lead to the failure of the First Army due to this key issue.
No one in the Royal Army would forgive First Army's negligence.
He Guangzhi thought about the solution for a long time and subconsciously looked through the telegrams on the table.
These telegrams did not involve battle reports, and he had ignored them before.
When he turned to a certain telegram, his eyes lit up and he said: "Commander Lu, I have a way to completely solve the logistics problem. Our First Army can safely carry out the blitzkrieg without worrying about the logistics supply line being cut off by the Persians."
Lu Chenyang's eyes widened. He slapped the table with his hand and stood up immediately.
He asked in surprise: "Chief of Staff He, tell us what method you are thinking of and we can refer to it."
Chief of Staff He Guangzhi immediately handed over the telegram in his hand.
This is a telegram sent from Anxi Province, where the local militia actively supports the imperial court.
The governor's office of Anxi Province will organize a group of 100,000 militiamen to support the front line.
The governor's office of Anxi Province requested the First Army to send someone to contact them.
After Lu Chenyang read it, he said in surprise: "Chief of Staff He, this method is great.
With these 100,000 militiamen guarding the place, the logistics supply line is as stable as Mount Tai.
I will report it to the imperial court and ask the cabinet to send officials to manage the occupied areas as soon as possible.
In this way, it will be protected by two forces, the militia and the surrendering indigenous people, and the two forces can check and balance each other."
He Guangzhi saw that Lu Chenyang just glanced at the telegram, and he immediately thought of a solution to the problem.
They both wanted to go together, but there was only one opportunity.
He Guangzhi said excitedly: "Yes, the First Army can now ensure the safety of the logistics supply line.
When we reported this matter to the Governor's Office, we immediately sent people to contact the governor's office of Anxi Province and asked the militiamen to move north as quickly as possible.
Several officers were slightly wounded in this battle, either grazed by Persian solid bullets or caught in traps.
With our officers responsible for guiding the militia in combat and defending against indigenous attacks, there is no problem at all."
The most worrying issue was resolved, and the two men immediately discussed the details of the blitz.
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When Wei Xiaoyong saw his soldiers yawning constantly, he immediately reprimanded: "Cheer up, everyone. Yesterday, other brother units all made meritorious service, but our chariot regiment did not make any meritorious service."
Be careful, you are still in the mood to yawn now."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Wei Xiaoyong knew that it was normal for his soldiers to yawn.
Not only their tank regiment, but other friendly soldiers were also yawning.
This is because there is a time difference between Persia and their original station. They have just arrived in Persia for two days and have not yet adapted to the time here.
Zhang Wenliang, commander of the artillery regiment, came over to say hello wearing ordinary combat uniforms.
"Old Wei, you took cars when you came to the front line, why are you still taking cars now?
I thought I would have the opportunity now to see the chariot shine on the battlefield."
When Wei Xiaoyong heard these words, he focused his attention on the medal on Zhang Wenliang's chest.
Zhang Wenliang wears two brand-new medals on his chest.
The freshly released first-class merit medal, as well as the commemorative medal for this battle.
The military law of the empire stipulates that after collecting three first-class merit medals, those without titles will receive a title, and those with titles will be promoted to one level.
As long as they can win battles all year round, there is still hope to obtain the unattainable princes, viscounts and earls.
Another major feature of the empire is that rewards and punishments are extremely swift.
Especially with the advent of wireless telegraphy, battle reports from the front line could be instantly transmitted to the Governor's Mansion.
Two or three hours after the war ends, the commendation from the Governor's Office will be sent back to the front line.
There are some physical awards and job transfers. At this time of war, it is difficult for the Governor's Office to intervene.
But the Governor's Office has always been very prompt in issuing medals.
There are finished and semi-finished medals in the military.
Some medals that require special customization are also very small in quantity.
Just adjust the mold of the pressing machine, and the medals can be quickly produced in batches.
The army rewards and punishes quickly. Soldiers don't have to worry about their achievements being misappropriated by others. Everyone's performance is very positive.
The only bad thing is that it hits people who haven't made any achievements yet.
Wei Xiaoyong clenched his teeth tightly and kept making clicking sounds.
He vowed to fight a good blitzkrieg and become the envy of the entire army.
Wei Xiaoyong spread his hands and said: "Everyone can see the performance of the chariot.
This big thing of tens of tons runs very slowly and is prone to breakdown.
There aren't many enemies in the front, so there's no need for a tank to attack.
We are about to attack Trobaz, the second largest city in Persia, it should be called this.
Persia had accumulated 60,000 infantry and 20,000 cavalry near this city.
The area around Trobaz is not a large plain, but it is also not a terrain with dense valleys, which is conducive to the performance of the tank regiment."
Zhang Wenliang said proudly: "I hope you will perform better.
The chariot that the imperial court spent tens of thousands of taels of silver coins to build cannot have worse results than the artillery that cost thousands of taels of silver coins.
In this war, most of the Persian enemy troops were hiding in fortresses and caves, otherwise our artillery regiment would completely destroy the enemy troops."
Wei Xiaoyong could tell that Zhang Wenliang was praising his own artillery, but he couldn't refute it with any results. This feeling was very humiliating, and he could only rely on his military exploits to wash it away.
He heard the car's air horn sound, urging him to get in the car quickly.
Wei Xiaoyong waved goodbye and boarded the car heading to the front line.
The car quickly merged into the long convoy, and he kept looking back at his own chariot.
"Don't worry, old man, it will be your time to perform soon."
Wei Xiaoyong looked at the smoke and dust billowing on the road.
The smoke and dust kicked up by the car mix with the exhaust to form thick smoke, which blocks people's vision.
The dirt road has been repeatedly run over by cars, and deep potholes of various sizes have appeared on the road.
The truck pulling the chariot had a heavy load, so it had to find a way to avoid these deep pits to prevent the vehicle from rolling over.
Wei Xiaoyong saw cars on both sides of the road that broke down from time to time and were dragged to the side.
Soldiers who know how to repair cars are holding tools to repair problems encountered by the car.
Once the car cannot be repaired, these people will miss the opportunity to participate in the war.
The large army will never continue to wait for these people. They must seize the time and rush to Trobatz as quickly as possible.
The chariot regiment was the core component of the blitzkrieg, and Wei Xiaoyong understood the imperial court's strategy against Persia.
The purpose of the Blitzkrieg was not only to verify the development of the mechanized army.
The strategic goal is for the Royal Army to block the Persian army around the city of Trobaz and eliminate the last large-scale Persian army.
The Persian country was small and the people were weak, and could only afford two sizable armies. In order to defend the empire, they all stayed in the north of Persia.
The rest can't be considered an army, they can only be regarded as militiamen with swords. They can bully the local people.
It is simply impossible to expect these people to stop the imperial army.
The imperial army will march straight in, capture the Persian capital Isfahan, and capture the Persian king.
While they are in action, the 25th Army from India will not be idle either.
The 25th Army will penetrate the southern region of Persia and cooperate with the Navy's Third Fleet to capture the territory along the Persian coast.
The core of this strategy is to end the Persian campaign before all forces can react.
With the attitude shown by the empire, once the Persians survive this war.
The Ottoman Turkish Empire and other European countries will definitely find ways to support Persia.
These forces tried to use Persia to hold back the empire.
This is not the most critical point, the empire will completely expose its strategic goals.
Let outside powers know how important oil is to the empire.
If the empire wants to capture areas rich in oil fields in the future, it will have to pay a higher price.
In order to ensure that the army can transport more supplies, only important combat units such as tank regiments have enough spare vehicles to ensure that every tank reaches the front line.
Wei Xiaoyong leaned on the seat and closed his eyes to rest. He wanted to recuperate and wait for the car to arrive at the battlefield.
The screeching sound of brakes sounded. Wei Xiaoyong, who was taking a nap in a chair, immediately leaned forward and then hit the chair again.
Wei Xiaoyong woke up with a start, and then asked: "Have you arrived at your destination?"
The guard responded: "Regiment commander, the army commander decided to let our tank regiment and most of the army rest.
Only some armed chariots led a small number of commandos, and they rushed to the designated location overnight to ambush the Persians who might escape.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The chief of staff saw the regiment commander sleeping and asked us not to disturb the regiment commander. He left the telegram from the regiment commander."
While the guard was talking, he handed the telegram to Wei Xiaoyong.
Wei Xiaoyong looked at the contents of the telegram and immediately understood the army commander's arrangement.
Their chariot regiments and large troops attacked the main Persian force.
They need to recharge their batteries and prepare for tomorrow's war with the strongest possible attitude.
The army commander also sent a small group of troops to block the escape route of the Persian army.
The commander's intention was very clear, which was to annihilate all the enemy troops just like attacking the fortress.
The enemy troops of the fortress are hiding inside the fortress and mountains.
Attacking them requires sufficient strength, but it is very difficult for these troops to escape.
The open ground was different. The Persian army saw that the imperial army was powerful and they could not defeat it, so they would definitely flee.
Especially for the cavalry, it is their rule to run away if they can't fight.
The mission of the tank regiment is to completely destroy the enemy and let them know that a new era has arrived.
Wei Xiaoyong had dinner, and before going to bed, he held a meeting of officers of the entire regiment.
He slammed the table and said, "You know who I met this morning, Zhang Wenliang from the Artillery Regiment.
He showed me the first-class merit medal, and I was very envious. Who wouldn't want first-class merit?
Tomorrow is the first time that the chariot regiment goes to the battlefield for actual combat. Please cheer up everyone.
If something goes wrong with one of the tanks, the entire crew of the tank will be punished.
This is an important opportunity to make meritorious deeds, and first-class merit is within reach. I hope everyone can show their strength."
Wei Xiaoyong motivates his subordinates, and the effect is surprisingly good.
He saw that everyone was excited and wanted to serve the country. Some people wanted to drive their chariots to the front line overnight.
He immediately ordered: "The most important thing for you now is to have a good night's sleep.
If I find anyone who cannot sleep well, I will not let him go to the battlefield tomorrow. This order is passed on to the whole regiment."
Wei Xiaoyong could only use this method to let the whole group get through the tense state and be in the best condition to face the first actual battle of the tank regiment.
