klisemfg Chapter 323 Strategy and Evolution
Chapter 323 Strategy and Evolution
Bulganin continued, "Whether the Western powers participate or not, our revolution against the world proletariat will continue. The complete elimination of fascism and its running dogs is only the first step. Even the liberation of Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, and the Balkans is the first step. Since the old capitalist countries like the United States and Britain are unwilling to continue fighting German fascism, we can take advantage of this opportunity to defeat Germany and liberate all of Europe!"
Upon hearing this, the leader's expression immediately changed. He softly stopped him, saying, "Comrade Bulganin, the US and Britain will not agree to our occupation of Western Europe, nor will they agree to our complete occupation of Germany!"
The leader continued, "This war launched by fascism has deeply hurt me. Defeating and eliminating fascism is beyond doubt! However, to liberate all of Europe and to wage war against the imperialists like the United States and Britain, our current strength is definitely insufficient." Seeing that Bulganin wanted to say something, the leader waved his hand and said, "Alright, Comrade Bulganin. Our primary goal is to eliminate German fascism and its minions. This is obviously not enough on our own. We cannot use all our strength to fight fascism to the death. Since we have an alliance, we must urge the capitalist countries of the United States and Britain to join us in eliminating German fascism. This must be implemented."
The leader turned to Zhukov and asked, "You must implement the promises Eisenhower made on behalf of the United States. As for the Flower Planting Countries, since they have been liberated from the Japanese and gained so much of our territory, according to the agreement, they must send more troops. Zhukov, you will ensure this!"
Zhukov quickly stood up and replied, "Comrade Leader, I had a meeting with Peng yesterday. His reply was very clear. About 50 flower-growing troops have set off and are expected to arrive at the front in a month to join the Southwestern Front."
The leader waved his hand and said, "That's not enough! Zhukov, you must make it clear to the Zhonghua family that they must deploy another one million troops within three months to join the battle in the southwest. I suggest you negotiate with them and hand over the entire southwest region to them. If 100 million troops are not enough, then 200 million! These are the obligations they must fulfill!"
Zhukov nodded and said, "Okay, Comrade Leader, I will make arrangements immediately after I meet you. I have to say that the combat effectiveness of these flower-growing soldiers is not inferior to that of the Red Army. With their participation, our battle against the Germans will be much easier."
The leader ignored Zhukov's emotion and turned to Shaposhnikov, saying, "As the Chief of the General Staff, you must devote more energy to coordinating with the United States, Britain, and other countries. The strategic bomber forces they promised must join the battle on the Eastern Front as soon as possible! Also, tell them clearly that no matter how they fight on the Western Front, the Eastern Front will, as always, launch a fatal blow to the German fascists! They must provide us with the supplies we need without reservation!"
He once again said to Bulganin: "Comrade Bulganin, propaganda work must be further expanded, especially when the battle on the Western Front is failing and we are making great strides. We must let the world know that we are the main force in destroying fascism!"
In August 1946, on the Western Front, the Allies, after a series of battles, captured a large area of Belgium and extended their reach into the Netherlands. As predicted, the German army withdrew from the Paris front, allowing the Allies to peacefully capture Paris, achieving their strategic goal. That same month, Reformed France sided with the Allies, becoming the first fascist puppet regime to do so.
Hitler was furious and immediately withdrew local troops to form the 33rd Army and the 54th Army to join the battle on the Western Front. Operation "Hanging Garden" was launched ahead of schedule. Just as Eisenhower and others had expected, the Allied forces suffered a crushing defeat on the central Belgian front and had to retreat dozens of kilometers. The two sides were in a stalemate on the Western Front!
In southern Europe, with the support of Nimitz's navy, the Chinese Expeditionary Force's 3rd and 5th Army Groups launched a massive offensive, liberating important cities such as Rome and bringing down the Italian fascist regime. However, German forces still controlled northern Italy, and the battle between the two sides entered a stalemate. At the end of August, according to the orders of the Flower Planter, the 8rd and 3th Army Groups were officially merged to form the new 5rd Army Group. Kuang Zhengqi was appointed Commander-in-Chief, and Liao Yaoxiang was appointed Deputy Commander-in-Chief.
In early September, with the addition of new troops from the Flower Planting Party, the Chinese Expeditionary Force in the Soviet Union underwent a reorganization. Although still consisting of two fronts (army groups), its strength had expanded unprecedentedly. The 9st Army Group (also serving as the Ukrainian Front) had grown to a staggering 1 armies, and the 12nd Army Group (also serving as the Southwestern Front) had grown to 2 armies. The total strength of the Chinese Expeditionary Force in the Soviet Union had risen to 7 million men.
Of course, the commanders of the two army groups are still Peng and Huang Wei. Huang Wei, Kuang Zhengqi and Yang Hong also officially became generals of the first class of the Flower-Growing Family. Their positions are: Huang Wei, deputy commander-in-chief of the Expeditionary Force and commander-in-chief of the 2nd Army Group; Kuang Zhengqi, deputy commander-in-chief of the Expeditionary Force and commander-in-chief of the 3rd Army Group; Yang Hong, first deputy chief of staff of the Expeditionary Force and deputy chief of staff of the Allied Command, which is also the highest nominal position of the Flower-Growing Family in the Allied Forces!
Two high-ranking generals commanding only a million troops, one representing the Flower Planting Family's position within the Allied forces, the reputation of the "Three Musketeers" spread widely throughout the Flower Planting Family, officially eclipsing the former "Nine Vajras." Meanwhile, Qin Shi, Pu Zhengsong, Wang Congwu, Liu Molong, Cai Yong, and Luo Bing gradually faded from public memory. Meanwhile, with the support of Prince Edward, Qin Shi had already begun the first steps of his business empire in the United States. He employed a world-leading business model and operating methods, steadily advancing his business towards prosperity.
Pu Zhengsong, married to the daughter of a leading American scientist, has devoted himself to all aspects of science and technology. His development of the armed helicopter project, in particular, has made him a household name in the country. Meanwhile, Liu Molong's underground organization has also grown rapidly. By recruiting a large number of retired military personnel, he has swept through the underworld forces of Southeast Asia and Japan, becoming the dominant force in the Far East.
King Wang Congwu also lived a very comfortable life. Although there were harassment from country H and "left-wing" forces, he had the secret support of the Hua family and the tacit understanding reached by the allies because the European war had not yet ended. No one dared to take the initiative to break the seemingly calm situation.
Cai Yong, the deputy commander of the Marine Corps, was increasingly unpopular, and even important military construction and meetings seemed to have forgotten him. After being promoted to general, he stayed in Ryukyu and became a lonely soldier.