Expedition to Europe

In the Yeri area, about four kilometers away from Tadenois, Chen Kangjian's troops are moving forward with difficulty.

The sky is drizzling again, and the sky and the earth are white. The drizzle is like silk and thread, and it keeps falling. The distant mountains and the near scenery are shrouded in water mist, and they are hazy and unclear. There is a sense of enchantment and entanglement.

This is a good day full of poetry, with small bridges, flowing water and oil-paper umbrellas, but it is the biggest trouble for the tank troops.

The road is so muddy that many sections need to be paved with wooden boards and stones to pass. Even if it is paved, when a company of tanks passes by, the road will become muddy again, and the follow-up troops will have to continue paving.

The pontoon bridge vehicle is not used at this time. If the pontoon bridge vehicle is used to pave the road, the French government will go bankrupt.

Chen Kangjian's troops have more than 2,700 people. In addition to tank soldiers, there are also infantry troops and transport convoys. Now all the infantry have become engineers, and paving roads and building bridges has become the top priority for the soldiers.

Well, there is no bridge-building mission. If there is a river on the road, there will be a bridge-building vehicle to undertake the bridge-building mission. Even so, the soldiers are still covered in mud and water, like mud monkeys. The handsome jackets and trendy jeans can no longer be seen, but their faces are quite clean.

It is understandable on rainy days. You can wash your face by raising your head and wiping it.

"How far is it?" Chen Kangjian, sitting in the armored vehicle, was anxious.

Since last night, Chen Kangjian's troops have begun to make detours. Due to the bad weather conditions and road traffic conditions, the detours are very difficult. Until now, they have not reached the scheduled position, which Chen Kangjian cannot accept.

"Less than four kilometers, expected to arrive in three hours." Zhang Jingzong was measuring the map with a caliper and answered without raising his head.

Zhang Jingzong joined Qin Yunpeng's troops some time ago. After Qin Yunpeng returned to the Far East, he rejoined the First Division with the remnants of the Second Brigade. As a staff officer, Zhang Jingzong had a good relationship with Qin Zhiyuan and others. The First Division did not lack combat personnel, but professional staff officers who had undergone systematic training. Therefore, Qin Zhiyuan accepted all the staff officers who were willing to join the First Division and assigned them to various units.

Zhang Jingzong had a long history and rich experience, so he was assigned to the tank regiment that Qin Zhiyuan valued the most. Li Fayun, who was similar to Zhang Jingzong, was assigned to Chen Dali's artillery unit, and the two were able to renew their relationship.

"You said that half an hour ago, didn't we move in the past half hour?" Chen Kangjian found fault.

"Strictly speaking, we did not move. In the past half hour, we only walked less than 100 meters, which is almost the same as not moving." Zhang Jingzong was not in a hurry. His temperament was still very suitable for the hot-tempered Chen Kangjian.

"Damn, it feels like we can carry it faster than this." Chen Kangjian was irritable.

"I can't lift it..." Zhang Jingzong responded faintly.

It is indeed impossible to lift it. Although the Renault FT-17 tank improved by Qin Zhiyuan is a light tank, it weighs eight tons, which is beyond the scope of human power.

"Why don't you think of a way? Aren't you a staff officer?" Chen Kangjian took out his anger on Zhang Jingzong.

"I am a staff officer, but I am not Sun Wukong. The Dragon King will not listen to me." Zhang Jingzong was neither anxious nor impatient.

In this era of lack of entertainment, the spread of "Journey to the West" is not what later generations can imagine. Almost every reader has read "Journey to the West". Of course, they also read "Dream of Red Mansions", "Water Margin", and "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".

"What should I do? 100 meters in half an hour, and then there are four kilometers. How can I walk in three hours?" Chen Kangjian was furious.

In order to command the mechanized troops, Chen Kangjian worked hard. This simple math is not difficult for him. Mary has attended a girls' middle school.

"This road condition won't be far away. Go another 500 meters and the road surface will be gravel. Tanks can pass through without any problem. We can speed up then." Zhang Jingzong was confident.

The road condition in this area is actually quite good. Because Nivelle was going to launch a spring offensive some time ago, the main roads in this area have just been repaired. At most, there are another 500 meters, and Chen Kangjian and his team will be able to return to the main road, and then the tank troops can move forward at full speed.

"How do you know that there is a gravel road ahead? We have been together all the time, how come I don't know?" Chen Kangjian questioned.

Zhang Jingzong rolled his eyes and didn't answer. The subtext was obvious: What else do you know besides losing your temper?

Perhaps he also knew his own problems, so Chen Kangjian didn't ask about this matter, and instead began to ponder other things: "What is the current situation in Tadenois?"

"The Germans originally had a regiment in Tadenois, and now two more regiments have been reinforced from Ferien Tadenois. About a division is approaching Tadenois from the direction of Reims." When it comes to his job, Zhang Jingzong knows it like the back of his hand.

"How many tanks do we have out of this muddy pit now?" Chen Kangjian had an idea.

"Less than 50..." Zhang Jingzong sighed helplessly. This was not something he could decide. Immediately afterwards, Zhang Jingzong looked horrified: "What are you going to do?"

"What? Of course I'm going to fight the Germans. You keep urging me here. I'll lead those tanks to attack and take down Tadenova first." Chen Kangjian pushed open the door of the armored vehicle and was about to jump down.

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"No, no, 50 tanks plus accompanying infantry only have 600 to 700 people. The Germans have almost two divisions with nearly 30,000 people. You can't advance rashly..." Zhang Jingzong grabbed Chen Kangjian and refused to let go.

Zhang Jingzong knew Chen Kangjian's temper. If he let go, the 50 tanks might be completely wiped out under the siege of the enemy's superior forces. This was unacceptable to Zhang Jingzong. As a staff officer, his accusation was to pour cold water on Chen Kangjian when he was impulsive.

"What is reckless advance? It is reckless advance to do something knowing that it is impossible. I found an opportunity to attack actively, how can it be called reckless advance? Do you understand that speed is of the essence in war?" Chen Kangjian argued with Zhang Jingzong, not only verbally, but also with his hands.

"Speed ​​is of the essence in war", this is what Qin Zhiyuan emphasized to Chen Kangjian again and again. As early as when Qin Zhiyuan decided to let Chen Kangjian serve as the commander of the armored force, Qin Zhiyuan explained to Chen Kangjian in detail the experience of using the armored force.

Of course, these experiences are just some of the fur that Qin Zhiyuan learned in later generations, but in this era when tanks were just born, they are undoubtedly advanced theories that are far beyond everyone else.

"Your speed is based on the premise of equal strength. How can you be fast when your troops are far inferior to yours? You are just adding fuel to the fire." Zhang Jingzong disagreed with Chen Kangjian's "advanced theory" and wanted to grab his thigh when he couldn't hold him.

Chen Kangjian is a family-inherited "Tan Leg", can he be grabbed easily?

Chen Kangjian's ankle shook, and he almost drifted to a place where Zhang Jingzong couldn't reach: "Wow hahaha... Chief of Staff, get all these tanks out of the mud pit for me, maybe you can get some meat, otherwise, you can only drink soup!"

"Damn, Lao Chen, Lao Chen..." Zhang Jingzong stood at the door of the car in a hurry and cursed, but he could only watch Chen Kangjian leave with his excited adjutant without looking back.

"What are you looking at? Carry them all out for me. If you're still so slow, we won't even get any soup." Zhang Jingzong looked at the soldiers around him who had stopped to watch the show, took off his hat and slammed it into the carriage, then rolled up his sleeves and joined the ranks of the mud monkeys.