Chapter 242: The War of Annihilation (Third update, please subscribe)
People forgot about the night, and the night was gone. On this day, the night disappeared!
On this day, humans conquered the night!
That night, the entire Suzaku Street was bright!
The bright lights illuminated the entire street, turning it into daytime.
This is the real city that never sleeps!
Under the bright lights, people looked at it excitedly, and talked about electricity and lights with surprise. This is magic, this is a miracle!
At 12 o'clock in the night, people still didn't want to leave, and people could be heard shouting everywhere:
"Better than the moon, better than the moon!"
This is a title that could not be more Chinese. Strolling leisurely under the vast moon in the sky, standing on the balcony, watching the people who were reluctant to leave, Zhu Xianhai felt heavy-hearted. He had no idea how much wealth the electric lights, generators and other corresponding equipment would bring to Nanhua in the next ten years.
But what is certain is that capitalists around the world will cheer as they can finally exploit workers further.
This... is the price of progress!
The long sigh coming from the balcony made Maria walk over. Looking at Zhu Xianhai who was standing by the window with a serious expression, she asked softly.
"What's wrong? Isn't today a happy day?"
Maria asked.
"With electric lights, darkness will no longer exist. The whole world will remember today, just like what you said at the banquet today - the whole world will remember that electric lights are a gift from the Chinese nation to the people of the world!"
There is nothing wrong with this statement. Edison improved the electric light, and the Nanhua laboratory also improved the electric light. Perhaps Liu Henry, also known as Henry Goebel, invented the electric light, but his electric light was primitive and backward. It was the Chinese technicians at Nanhua who improved the electric light. So it is a gift from the Chinese nation to the world.
"This gift..."
Zhu Xianhai sighed.
“It has its good side, but it also has its bad side.”
"The bad side? What is it?"
Maria was surprised.
"That is...from now on, the workers will have to work overtime!"
Compared with the blessing of overtime work, the changes that electric lights have brought to human society are also obvious. Blessing is just one of them, Zhu Xianhai changed the subject.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore, Maria. Your brother has sent someone again!"
“He…”
Maria smiled, and her bright eyes curved into crescents.
"He is indeed having a hard time right now. Chillen is about to fall. Considering his personality, now is the time to negotiate with him."
Maria, who comes from a political family, knows very well what politics is. Politics itself is a game for the winner, and this game is without any emotion.
Even if that was her brother, so what?
In the face of national and state political interests, such family affection is not worth mentioning.
“Chile…”
Walking up to the man, Maria whispered in his ear in a very charming tone,
"My dear, conquer there as you have conquered me!"
The sweet moan made Zhu Xianhai's heart flutter. He held the woman's waist tightly and spoke in her ear.
"As you wish..."
…
Just after the beginning of the first month of the lunar year, a steam locomotive rumbled out of Nanhua, heading westward, galloping across the grasslands. In just one day, the train entered the Andes Mountains.
As the train lurched from side to side as it passed a curved section of the mountain track, the iron wheels on the track creaked rhythmically. Most of the people in the carriage were sitting there, staring at large military maps.
They had been reviewing the Chilean offensive plan. Now that the plan had reached the final stage of implementation, some of the staff officers were smoking silently, while others were writing scattered, incoherent plans, waiting to start over.
Is it easy to conquer a country?
It’s definitely not easy.
In fact, since Napoleon, no country in the white world has been conquered by a foreign country.
And now they are going to conquer Chile!
This is a great achievement that has never been seen since the days of Napoleon!
From the day they began to draw up the plan, they had an unprecedented sense of mission and a sense of being part of a great cause.
Destroy other people’s countries!
What soldier wouldn't want to accomplish such a feat? This is definitely the proudest moment in their lives, provided they succeed. If they fail, they will become a joke and a laughing stock for the whole world.
"According to the intelligence we have, the population of Chile is about 1.7 million, of which the southern population is about 200,000, 75% of which live in rural areas, and the remaining 400,000 live in cities, with 170,000 in Santiago. The Chilean army currently has about 45,000 troops, while the Chillan interim government has 10,000 troops. They are currently just barely maintaining their defenses. In the past year, they have lost 70% of their land and more than half of their population. If we do not intervene, Bernardo Riquelme's defeat is inevitable..."
While Heisenberg was introducing the situation in Chile, Zhu Xianhai just puffed on his cigar, and occasionally he would look at the map.
"Do you really think we can beat them?"
He asked. In fact, the answer is obvious. Although South China's population may not be as large as Chile's, its military strength has an overwhelming advantage over intelligence.
"I am sure that the Chilean army is no match for us militarily. Colonel, please introduce them to us."
Colonel Hofp, whose name was mentioned, walked to the map and pointed at it.
"Currently, 70% of the Chilean army is in Chillán. After several years of training, their combat effectiveness is indeed better than before, but as we all know, this army is still a relatively backward army. Our initial plan is that after receiving the invitation to send troops, we will send eight regiments, that is, 24,000 troops, to attack the Chilean army from the front and then bypass their flanks to achieve encirclement and eliminate them at the gates of Chillán. We are sure that after such a victory, the gates of Santiago will be open to us."
After a pause, Colonel Hofp continued.
"Then, our armored train will escort the troops along the railway line directly to the city of Santiago. Before the Chileans mobilize, we will end this battle by occupying their capital, just as the Marshal requested - defeat the enemy at lightning speed and end the war before they can react!"
Blitzkrieg is a concept proposed by Zhu Xianhai, which aims to defeat the enemy by surprise attack and use mechanized troops to quickly cut off the enemy's main force to achieve the desired effect.
Is it possible to implement blitzkrieg in this era? For example, the plan they made was to use the railway to break through. Taking advantage of the speed of the railway, they could strike directly at Huanglong before the enemy could react!
What is the biggest problem?
When they explained the steps to implement the plan, Zhu Xianhai just listened carefully. He could propose a concept, but he would not interfere in the actual combat command. Professional matters should be left to professional personnel.
"railway!"
Colonel Hofp continued.
"One factor that is hindering the plan now is how to ensure the smooth flow of railway lines along the route and how to ensure that the railways will not be destroyed by the Chilean army or railway workers."
(End of this chapter)
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