Lord of Industrialization

The regiment leader is not at home. The current top commander of the 32nd Regiment is the regiment chief of staff Gauss. After receiving the order for the entire regiment to go to the training ground for assessment, he immediately convened a meeting with the battalion commander and company commander of the entire regiment.

The map has been hung on the wall of the conference room. The military map is much more detailed than the civilian map, marking contour lines, the width of roads and bridges, and water sources.

There is a main road from the regiment station to the destination, which is clearly marked on the map.

Gauss said to everyone in the conference room: "The division headquarters asked us to go to the training ground to meet with the regiment commander on our own for the military skills assessment. We only specified the arrival time, and nothing else was said."

"There was no notice for this assessment. The regiment leader went directly from the division headquarters to the training ground. I speculate that this was done intentionally by the division headquarters and there was some purpose behind it."

"So everyone should behave well, maybe there will be unexpected surprises."

At this time, a battalion commander asked: "Chief of Staff, did the division headquarters say that Heijiapu would participate?"

We are all veterans for many years. In every exercise, the imaginary enemy troops from Heijiapu will appear, and several officers came from there.

According to the routine, during the drill, as soon as you leave the military camp, there will be a sword master and magic god staring at you, waiting to give you a big one.

Gauss shook his head and said, "I didn't say no."

This is also a routine, and they don't know how much they have suffered.

"Then let's consider it as such."

This proposal was unanimously approved by everyone.

Next, start studying the marching route.

The 32nd Regiment did not have so many carriages to sit in, only enough to pull the baggage, so the soldiers could only walk on two legs.

Marching in winter is very difficult, especially since it snowed recently. Walking slowly and slippery is one thing. The most worrying thing is the non-combat attrition caused by the cold.

A march of more than 200 kilometers is a bit difficult for a regiment. If it is closer, it can rush to arrive quickly. If it is farther, it can request the division's transport vehicle support according to regulations. If it is further away, it can apply for cooperation from the railway department.

According to the current regulations of the Wesson Army, under non-war conditions, the infantry can cover 20 kilometers a day during long-distance marches on foot, 30 kilometers a day during dispersed marches, and the entire troop can reach 50 kilometers in a carriage.

These distances allow for the sustainable ability of soldiers and livestock to fight, set up camp, and rest.

The time given by the division headquarters is enough, but this time not only the 32nd regiment goes to the training ground, but also the 33rd regiment. The first to arrive can grab a house close to the cafeteria and bathroom.

So everyone is discussing how to speed up the march.

At this point Metzger raised his hand to speak.

Putting aside his legendary record, he and the division commander Eugene had fought together and were punished by Frederick to shovel horse manure. Having him in the delegation had extra connections at the division headquarters.

Everyone is willing to listen to his opinion, except when eating.

After Gauss nodded, Metzger said: "Based on my understanding of the division commander, he said that we should go to the training ground on our own, as long as we arrive on time. He didn't care how we got there. He gave us a lot of autonomy. No. Just break the law.”

"Oh?" Gauss's eyes lit up, "Are you sure?"

If so, there is a lot of room for maneuver.

Metzger replied: "I can be sure that he has the kind of temperament that leaves unimportant trivial matters to the subordinates to perform freely and is only responsible for key arrangements."

Gauss nodded and asked him to continue.

Metzger continued: "There is a new recruit in our company named Zobel who previously worked in the shipyard."

"I heard from him that there is a special bus transporting wood from the wood processing factory in Putz State to the shipyard every night, and winter is no exception."

"The trains transporting lumber are all two-headed trucks, with many cars. But there is not much to transport back to the shipyard, and the cars are empty."

Everyone's eyes lit up. It was freezing cold. Taking the train was certainly more comfortable than walking on two legs.

A freight carriage can hold 40 soldiers and 8 horses, and an infantry unit can hold a platoon of 36 people and a large amount of supplies.

The regiment staff has already calculated that at least 50 carriages can transport a regiment with its personnel and equipment. If field supplies are included, 70 carriages will be needed.

Although I don’t know how many carriages the shipyard’s lumber-hauling train has, it is certain that it will not be too few. It is expected that the troops will be pulled to Putz Oblast in 3 to 5 days. They will get off the train near the training ground and walk for half a day.

Gauss immediately asked Metzger to take Zobel and a communications staff officer from the regiment to the shipyard with a communicator to ask about the situation. If he could catch the train, he would report it immediately.

Although you have to pay to ride the train, it is much less than walking all the way and eating horse chews on the road.

Metzger had a driver's license and immediately drove the regiment's van to take people to the shipyard more than ten kilometers away.

The negotiations went smoothly. Representatives from the shipyard and the local railway were worried that this year's army support work target had not been completed in December. They were just using empty trucks to pull the troops, so they agreed immediately.

"Enough carriages?!" Gauss spoke to Metzger next to the communicator.

Metzger's voice came from the communicator: "Yes, there are 40 trains transporting lumber. There is also a passenger bus going there early in the morning in the city. It is basically empty now that there is no one in the cold weather."

"I've done the calculations. The trucks pull supplies and people, and some people take passenger cars. The whole group can be transported in one day."

Gauss immediately asked: "Do they have any conditions?"

Metzger replied: "The shipyard said that we can help move the wood off the train tonight."

Gauss immediately replied happily: "No problem, I agree!"

It's just physical work, a piece of cake for the army.

Gauss asked about the arrival and departure time of the truck, and asked Metzger to make some arrangements there. When the main force arrived tonight, at least there would be hot water to drink.

The 32nd Regiment immediately assembled urgently. The battalion commanders had people pack their luggage and move supplies. Lunch was postponed for an hour and they had extra meals. After lunch, they received weapons and ammunition and went to the shipyard.

The staff began to plan the marching route to the shipyard and after getting off the train, and arranged the remaining troops.

A staff found Gauss: "Chief of Staff, this is a report sent to the division headquarters, please take a look."

Gauss took the draft report and thought about it, and said: "It can't be written like this, I will write it."

The original report stated that the 32nd Regiment would depart by train. Gauss wrote with a big stroke that the whole regiment would depart before 5 pm.

Then he contacted Metzger again and told him to do this and that.

At lunch, the reports of the 32nd and 33rd Regiments arrived at the division headquarters one after another. Eugene read them at the dining table and showed them to the commanders.

Division Chief of Staff Erich commented: "The 32nd Regiment said that the entire regiment will be able to set out before 5 o'clock this afternoon. This is a very fast response. The 33rd Regiment will not set out until tomorrow morning."

He nodded and said with the report of the 33rd Regiment: "The 33rd Regiment has a detailed marching plan. The three battalions, the regiment headquarters and the direct troops will march in four groups to avoid being crowded together. It is expected to arrive at the training ground in about 8 days."

"They sent out an advance team this afternoon to scout the road conditions along the way and prepare cold-proof supplies in advance. This is very well prepared."

It can be seen that he is very satisfied with the 33rd Regiment's thorough preparations.

Walter, the head of the 33rd Regiment, said: "We have plans for various situations, including the plan to go to the training ground."

Erich nodded with satisfaction, but was a little dissatisfied with the 32nd Regiment. After taking another look at the report with only one line of words, he said to Erwin a little angrily: "Does the 32nd Regiment plan to make a plan on the way?"

Erwin was also confused and didn't understand what Gauss was doing, but he still had to speak well of his partner at this time: "Gauss had fought there in the late stage of the Trade Route War and was familiar with the road terrain. The map was in his mind and could be adjusted at any time."

Erich obviously disagreed with this statement, shook his head, and said to the staff officer who came to deliver the documents: "Notify the 32nd Regiment and ask them to send the detailed plan before sunset tomorrow."

Eugene said to Erich: "Forward these two reports to Heijiabao, they can act tomorrow."

The faces of the two leaders of the 32nd and 33rd Regiments were a little bad. I hope that their chief of staff and battalion commanders will be prepared for this.