AWB Chapter 156 There are also knowledgeable people in the Southern National Revolutionary Army.
Chapter 156 There are also knowledgeable people in the Southern National Revolutionary Army.
The study in the Chen Mansion in Shanghai.
Moranzhi pushed open the door and came in, holding a telegram in her hand.
"Young master, urgent telegram from the front."
Chen Zijun took the telegram and quickly glanced at it.
"Is there any movement from the Northern Expeditionary Army?"
"Yes," Moranzhi said. "The telegram from Uncle He Maofeng says the Northern Expeditionary Army's tactics have changed. Before, they were all charging head-on, but these past two days they've started guerrilla warfare, specifically harassing our supply lines."
Chen Zijun frowned.
"Guerrilla warfare?"
"Yes," Mo Lanzhi said. "He Maofeng suspects that the Northern Expeditionary Army has someone knowledgeable giving them guidance."
Chen Zijun sneered.
"Experts? Did Chiang Kai-shek have anyone under his command who understood modern warfare?"
He walked to the window and looked out at the Shanghai Bund.
"Sister Lanzhi, have someone investigate and see if Chiang Kai-shek has been in contact with any special individuals recently."
"Yes!" Moranzhi nodded.
Chen Zijun turned around and looked at Mo Lanzhi.
"Also, tell Uncle He to strengthen the protection of the supply lines. If the Northern Expeditionary Army wants to wage guerrilla warfare, let them. I want to see what tricks they can pull."
"Yes!"
Moranzhi left the study.
Chen Zijun walked to his desk, opened a drawer, and took out a document.
This was the intelligence about Chiang Kai-shek that he had previously asked Moranzhi to collect.
Chiang Kai-shek, the principal of the Whampoa Military Academy, the commander-in-chief of the Northern Expeditionary Army, and now a standing committee member of the Central Executive Committee of the Southern National Revolutionary Government, although he is not the chairman, he controls more than half of the elite troops of the Southern National Revolutionary Government, and his strength should not be underestimated.
This person is very ambitious and quite capable.
However, their military skills are indeed limited.
The fact that the Northern Expeditionary Army's 20,000-strong force was defeated by He Maofeng in half a day shows that Chiang Kai-shek was completely ignorant of modern warfare and was used to issuing orders and commanding operations directly from thousands of miles away.
But now, the Northern Expeditionary Army has suddenly changed its tactics and started guerrilla warfare.
This shows that Chiang Kai-shek had knowledgeable people around him.
Who is this person?
Chen Zijun flipped through the intelligence reports, his brows gradually furrowing.
The intelligence report mentioned that Chiang Kai-shek had indeed recently come into contact with some special individuals.
One of them caught Chen Zijun's attention.
A foreign consultant.
Intelligence indicates that this foreign advisor is a White Russian nobleman who studied in Germany, served in the White Russian army, and later fled to China after the defeat.
More importantly, this foreign advisor had studied at the Berlin Military Academy.
Why don't I remember this classmate?
"A White Russian nobleman?" Chen Zijun sneered. "Chiang Kai-shek actually hired a White Russian as an advisor? Doesn't he know that the Southern National Revolutionary Government rose to power by allying with Russia? But there are fundamental differences between different Russias. Aren't you afraid that the Nationalist government will find out that your military advisor is actually a White Russian?"
He closed the intelligence report, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes.
"interesting."
Guangzhou, headquarters of the Northern Expeditionary Army.
Chiang Kai-shek sat in his office, looking at the map in front of him.
On the map, Quzhou's location is circled in red.
"Chen Zijun..." Chiang Kai-shek gritted his teeth, "Twenty thousand troops, wiped out in half a day by you?"
He slammed his fist on the table.
"asshole!"
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in!"
The door opened, and a foreigner in military uniform walked in.
This foreigner was tall, blond, and blue-eyed, with an arrogant expression on his face.
He was Nikolai, the foreign advisor secretly summoned by Chiang Kai-shek.
Nikolai never told anyone his real name, only that he was a White Russian nobleman who had been a general during the White Russian guerrilla war against the Soviets in Siberia. After his homeland was defeated by the Soviet Red Army, he came to China.
In China, through an introduction, he met Chiang Kai-shek and was hired by Chiang as a military advisor.
"Commander-in-Chief," Nikolai said in fluent Chinese, "I have a plan."
Chiang Kai-shek looked at him: "What plan?"
Nikolai walked to the map and pointed to the location of Quzhou.
"Chen Zijun's German-equipped divisions are indeed very strong," Nikolai said, "but they are not without weaknesses."
Chiang Kai-shek's eyes lit up: "Oh?"
Nikolai said, "The advantage of the German-equipped divisions lies in their firepower and armor. Their MG34 machine guns, 75mm cannons, and armored vehicles are indeed far superior to our equipment."
Chiang Kai-shek nodded: "That's right."
Nikolai said, "But the German-equipped divisions also have weaknesses."
Chiang Kai-shek: "What weakness?"
Nikolai said, "First, they are dependent on supplies. Although the German-equipped divisions have advanced equipment, their consumption is also very high. Ammunition, fuel, and spare parts all require a constant supply. If the supply lines are cut off, their equipment will become scrap metal."
Chiang Kai-shek seemed to be deep in thought.
Nikolai continued, "Secondly, their night-fighting capabilities are insufficient. Although the German-equipped divisions are well-equipped, they come from the Jiangnan region, where resources are abundant, and they haven't experienced the brutal baptism of war. Therefore, they certainly lack night-fighting training. In night combat, their advantages will definitely be greatly diminished."
Chiang Kai-shek nodded.
Nikolai said, "Third, they lack experience in counter-infiltration. These large-scale German-equipped divisions are used to frontal warfare and lack experience in guerrilla and infiltration warfare. If small units are sent to infiltrate their positions and disrupt their deployment, they will have a hard time dealing with it."
Chiang Kai-shek's eyes grew brighter and brighter.
"So, what's your plan?"
Nikolai said, "A three-step tactic."
Chiang Kai-shek: "What three steps?"
Nikolai raised the first finger.
"The first step is to cut off the supply lines. Send out guerrilla forces to specifically attack Chen's army's supply lines, preventing them from receiving ammunition and fuel."
Chiang Kai-shek nodded.
Nikolai raised his second finger.
"The second step is nighttime infiltration and sabotage. Under the cover of night, small units will infiltrate the German-trained division's positions to damage their equipment, disrupt their deployment, and demoralize them."
Chiang Kai-shek continued to nod.
Nikolai raised his third finger.
"The third step is to concentrate our forces to encircle them. When the German-trained divisions are short of supplies and their deployment is in disarray, we will concentrate five divisions to surround them and launch a fierce attack. Once these warlord troops are scattered, they will certainly be unable to organize an effective counterattack and will inevitably suffer a major rout. At that time, we can even follow behind their fleeing troops and launch a decisive attack on Hangzhou!"
Chiang Kai-shek slammed his hand on the table.
"it is good!"
He looked at Nikolai with admiration in his eyes.
"Mr. Nikolai, your plan is excellent!"
Nikolai smiled faintly: "Commander-in-Chief, you flatter me."
Chiang Kai-shek said, "Give me three days. I will immediately mobilize five divisions to execute your plan."
Nikolai said, "Three days? That's enough. Give me three days, and I can turn Chen Zijun's German-equipped division into scrap metal."
Chiang Kai-shek was overjoyed.
We've finally found the winning formula!
His 20,000-strong army had been routed in half a day, causing him to lose face.
Now, with Nikolai's plan, he finally has a chance to get revenge.
"Okay!" Chiang Kai-shek said, "We'll do it your way!"
Quzhou frontline.
He Maofeng stood in the command post, looking at the map.
On the map, Quzhou is surrounded by red markers.
These markings represent the activities of the Northern Expeditionary Army.
"Commander," the adjutant entered, "the Northern Expeditionary Army has made another move."
He Maofeng: "What action?"
Adjutant: "They sent small groups to attack our supply lines. One of our convoys was ambushed, and we lost three trucks and a shipment of ammunition."
He Maofeng frowned.
"Supply line attacked?"
"Yes," the adjutant said. "Moreover, the Northern Expeditionary Army's tactics have changed. Before, they would charge head-on, but now they've started guerrilla warfare, specifically harassing our supply lines and flanks."
He Maofeng walked up to the map and looked at it carefully.
"Guerrilla warfare?" He Maofeng said. "Did Chiang Kai-shek still have people who knew how to wage guerrilla warfare?"
The adjutant said, "Commander, we suspect that the Northern Expeditionary Army has received guidance from someone knowledgeable."
He Maofeng nodded.
"That's what I think too."
He turned to look at his adjutant.
"Strengthen supply line protection. Dispatch an armored vehicle battalion to escort the transport convoy."
Adjutant: "Yes, sir!"
He Maofeng said, "Furthermore, we must raise the alert level of the frontline troops. The Northern Expeditionary Army may launch a nighttime infiltration."
Adjutant: "Yes, sir!"
He Maofeng looked at the map, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes.
The Northern Expeditionary Army changed its tactics, which means that the enemy had someone knowledgeable in the field.
Who is this person?
He Maofeng picked up the phone and dialed the number for the Chen residence.
The call was answered quickly.
"Young Marshal, I am He Maofeng."
Chen Zijun's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Uncle He, how's the situation?"
He Maofeng said, "Young Marshal, the Northern Expeditionary Army's tactics have changed. They've started guerrilla warfare, specifically targeting our supply lines. I suspect they've received guidance from someone knowledgeable on their side."
Chen Zijun was silent for a few seconds. In fact, he knew about this information even before the phone call and had been investigating that person.
"Someone who knows the stuff?"
He Maofeng: "Yes. Moreover, this person understands war very well. He knows the strengths and weaknesses of the German-equipped divisions, and his analysis is very targeted."
Chen Zijun sneered.
"Did Chiang Kai-shek have people like this under his command?"
Chen Zijun thought for a moment before saying, "Uncle He, strengthen the protection of the supply lines. If the Northern Expeditionary Army wants to wage guerrilla warfare, then let them. Your motorized infantry divisions don't just have infantry; they also have motorized units. Send them all out. I want to see what tricks they can pull on our own soil, in the face of these motorized and armored forces."
He Maofeng: "Yes!"
Chen Zijun said, "Furthermore, inform the frontline troops to be on high alert. The Northern Expeditionary Army may launch a nighttime infiltration."
He Maofeng: "Yes!"
After hanging up the phone, He Maofeng looked at the map.
Did the Northern Expeditionary Army want to wage guerrilla warfare?
Let them fight.
What kind of situation hasn't He Maofeng seen?
Guerrilla warfare?
Back in the Korean and Northeast battlefields, when the Japanese were fighting night battles and infiltration warfare, he was a veteran who fought alongside his elder brother Chen Yuhe and earned the title of "Marshal Yu"!
Humph.
He Maofeng sneered.
"bring it on."
That evening.
As expected, small units of the Northern Expeditionary Army launched a nighttime infiltration.
A team of fifty men quietly made their way to the outer perimeter of Quzhou.
They assumed that the German-equipped divisions were not very vigilant at night and could be easily infiltrated.
But they were wrong.
Whether the German-equipped divisions lacked night combat training is another matter, but He Maofeng had long anticipated that the Northern Expeditionary Army would infiltrate at night.
He deployed hidden sentries and searchlights on the outer perimeter of the position.
The Northern Expeditionary Army had barely reached the edge of the position when the searchlights came on.
"Who goes there?!"
The sentry shouted.
The Northern Expeditionary Army was startled and turned to run.
But it was too late.
The MG34 machine gun fired a barrage of fire.
Da da da da da!
The Northern Expeditionary Army fell in droves in an instant.
"Retreat! Retreat now!"
The remaining Northern Expeditionary Army fled in disarray.
He Maofeng stood in the command post, listening to the gunfire.
"They've arrived as expected."
The adjutant said, "Commander, they've been repelled."
He Maofeng nodded.
"This is just a test."
He looked at the map.
Five divisions of the Northern Expeditionary Army are assembling.
Even bigger battles are yet to come.
The Chen Mansion in Shanghai.
Mo Lanzhi went into the study to report to Chen Zijun.
"Young Marshal, the investigation results are in."
Chen Zijun: "Speak."
Moranzhi said, "Chiang Kai-shek did indeed summon a foreign advisor. This advisor was named Nikolai, a White Russian nobleman who joined the White Russian army after the overthrow of Tsarist Russia, and later fled to China after the defeat."
Chen Zijun frowned.
"White Russian nobles?"
Moranzhi said, "Yes. And this Nikolai studied in Germany and received training at the Berlin Military Academy. Later, for... certain reasons, he was expelled from the Berlin Military Academy."
Chen Zijun sneered.
"Oh, I remember now, he's that guy who clamored that an army can't rely on equipment, but on a strong fighting will. He's not really suited for Belarus; he's more like his old enemy, the Soviet Union, in terms of military style. But, those are all old ideas from World War I?"
Moranzie said, "Yes. However, this Nikolai now seems to have a certain understanding of modern warfare. The tactics he proposes are very targeted."
Chen Zijun walked to the window and looked out at the Shanghai Bund.
"Chiang Kai-shek actually hired a Belarusian as an advisor?"
A hint of murderous intent flashed in Chen Zijun's eyes.
"Oh? Do you think anyone in the Southern National Revolutionary Government knows the identity of this military advisor? Do the Soviet instructors know him?"
Mo Lanzhi said, "Young Master, you mean...?"
Chen Zijun sneered.
"That's obviously to tell the others in the Southern Revolutionary Government that our revolutionary Northern Expeditionary Army Commander-in-Chief, Mr. Sun Yat-sen, whose body is barely cold, has already begun to betray the late Premier's last teachings..."
He walked to the desk and picked up a document.
He looked at Moranzhi.
"Tell He Maofeng to proceed according to the original plan. If the Northern Expeditionary Army wants to wage guerrilla warfare, then let them. I want to see what tricks this White Russian noble general can pull."
Moranzhi: "Yes!"
Chen Zijun said, "Furthermore, go to Guangzhou, go to Guangdong, contact Mr. Sun's former subordinates, and inform them of the identity of this military advisor and his relationship with the Soviet Union."
Moranzhi: "Yes!"
Moranzhi left the study.
Chen Zijun looked out the window at the Shanghai Bund, a cold glint in his eyes.
"Then I'll show you what a true German-equipped engineer is."