The sun never sets in America

Chapter 440 Information and Chicago
The sound of "da da da da" kept ringing. There were floating corpses everywhere on the river. Some corpses were even soaked. The spots on the corpses were like a weak version of Dalmatians. Under the reflection of the dark night, it made people feel... A feeling of "zombie movies are coming for real".

In a hidden outpost across the river, more than a dozen Han soldiers were patrolling around with lanterns and guns on their backs.

In a canyon wrapped in rocks diagonally opposite, there is also a post. This post, even the number of patrols and the scale of the post, are almost exactly the same as the post here. It can even be said that the positions of both parties are, Just like the original two outposts, they were artificially divided into two halves.

In fact, this is indeed the case. According to the regulations of the Han army on the Mississippi River front line, any front-line regiment or above unit should set up two headquarters, and the two sides communicate by telegraph.

The reason for this is that a small group of US troops infiltrated the previous week, annihilated a division-level headquarters of the Han Army, and lost a large amount of valuable intelligence.

This headquarters incident also led to the division's almost complete annihilation. If a battalion had not broken through, it might have been the first time in the history of the Han army that an organically formed and division-sized unit had been annihilated. For the first time, if such a thing really happens, a big earthquake will happen within the army.

Fortunately, the final reorganization that is about to break out has not yet come, otherwise it would not be the so-called "adjustment of the command post", but the real adjustment of people.

For the Han Army, this war not only made them more vigilant, but also rekindled "special warfare", a tactic that was "hidden" at the beginning of the war but was eventually "hidden".

In fact, the Han army has always had research and plans for special warfare tactics similar to "assassins". It even established a special force code-named "Jing Ke", which also included specially-made weapons and re-edited tactics. tactics.

But these eventually became "spare tires". After all, from the very beginning, the war between China and the United States was fought on a scale of millions of people. In this kind of war, the so-called special forces of hundreds or dozens of people were of no use. The entire Jingke For a period of time at the beginning of the war, the special forces had only one so-called successful case of raiding the headquarters of the 19th U.S. Regiment. This so-called glory was the only one that the entire Jingke special forces could take.

But these are just the surface, or in today's communication technology that increasingly relies on telegraph and electromagnetic waves.

The special teams that were included in the plan have been undergoing strict reorganization since then.

You must know that everything in the Han Dynasty is inseparable from planning. If a unit, or even a weapon, is not included in the plan, it will basically be declared doomed. Even if it is finally done, before it achieves results, Most likely they will be marginalized.

According to the command guidelines of dual headquarters, when there are no problems, the entire command system must submit to the opinions of the chief officer. Once there is a problem in the chief officer's headquarters, it is the task of the deputy command post.

According to the requirements of the Ministry of War, the entire Jingke Special Forces Group will be divided into three independent special forces groups, with an establishment of 500 people, for a total of 1,500 people, numbered from 05 to 07, codenamed Jingke, Lightning, and And the newly compiled snow mountains.

In the current command system of the Han Army, each regiment has a dedicated telegraph team, or telegraph team, and there are even telegraph battalions at the division level.

But after the US military got wireless telegraph machines, the Han army once again took the use of telegraphs and the encryption of passwords to a higher level.

Such a complex and of little value information is also called "junk information" according to the standards of the Han Army. Even because it is too numerous, the Han Army has to selectively accept external electromagnetic wave signals to distinguish which ones. is valuable.

When all the information is added up and filtered, it is all simple military information for the general public such as "increases", "troops", "shells", "supplies", etc., and this information is basically updated every ten minutes, and even changes drastically in five minutes. transfer.

Although this battalion is only different in name and has not changed at all in terms of organization, in terms of specific military level, it is even half a level higher than the average infantry battalion, basically reaching the level of "deputy regiment".

In addition to reorganizing the special operations forces, what has been done the most and has the most far-reaching impact is to revise the relevant security regulations of the Han Army. Among them, the dual command headquarters is the boldest attempt.

For those Americans, this kind of "low-value information" is also not necessary to obtain. It can even be said to be tasteless. It is basically tasteless and a pity to discard.

According to the latest plan, the entire radio transmission will consist of three levels of encryption.

However, the accidental "accident" that happened a week ago became the trigger for the Han Army to re-activate the special forces. Even in the internal plan of the Han Army, it was already included in the plan to re-establish a special force matching the strength of the Han Army. Special operations forces were included in the plan.

If we look at the early days, when the U.S. military did not have wireless telegraphy, the information transmission by the Han army was almost open. Basically, what was sent was sent without any encryption.

This double-insurance approach essentially avoids the dangers of a leaderless group once a command headquarters appears, or even reports from beyond the level.

The first level is the exchange of messages between the most basic units. This part of the demand is also the largest and most fragmented in the entire war.

In addition to this, there are also arrangements for internal security regulations. The earliest Han army had safety behaviors such as slogans and patrols.

According to the standards of the Han Army, each team-level combat unit is currently equipped with a small "Bee" radio. This radio is easy to carry, more advanced, and more efficient in transmission than the U.S. military's trumpet radio.

According to the progress of the war situation, the so-called special forces were destined to be marginalized after the war, and even directly separated from the army for so-called "independence".

As the war entered the middle and later stages, the Han army's victories became more and more frequent. In this war, the so-called special operations team became a "toy" that looked bright on the surface.

I hope it's valuable, but I'm afraid it's all nonsense and a waste of precious time and monitoring resources.

The second type of information is actually various "noises" between the two sides. This part of the noise is actually the most valuable in actual combat, because most wars actually occur at the regiment and camp level. This level is just right. That is, both sides can adjust, but there are not so many constraints.

The third level of information is the real "information gem", the complexity of which is almost several times greater than the first two intelligences.

If the second-level telegraph communication codebook is changed every seven days, then the third-level codebook is changed every forty-eight hours. In order to prevent the other party from intercepting it, a lot of garbled codes are used, and the real codebook is changed every seven days. The information is often in this garbled interlayer.

This kind of almost perverted radio wave basically locked the secrets of the highest level of the Han army in the "telegraph machine". In the words of Kan Youjia, the new intelligence staff officer of the Han army:

"Even if we send a complete code book to the hands of the Americans, they will not be able to discover our codes, because sometimes even we ourselves cannot understand our own messages!!"

Although it is self-deprecating, it can also be seen that the Han army currently keeps information confidential.

Just like what Ding Wei introduced when Liu Yu inspected the Mississippi River battlefield:
"The so-called emperor loses his ministers if he doesn't keep secrets. This is true for national affairs. The so-called telegram should also be like this!!"

Liu Yu also described the importance of the telegraph to the Han army in his report to Liu Peng with the words "telegraph, the pillar of the country, and the ear of the army."

It was also in a situation where the entire Han State invested in the telegraph office and subsidized the study of electromagnetism.

The fundamental reason is still because of "information". In today's world where communication is becoming more and more frequent, information as a communication carrier is the best way for everyone to understand each other.

This is the main reason why European media are reporting more and more frequently on exhibitions in Han and even the Americas. It’s not that they care much about the Americas, it’s simply because the way information is transmitted has changed.

If it were originally true, it might take a month for a battle in Youzhou to become popular in Europe.

But things are different now. The advancement of information transmission has enabled the entire Europe to get the specific situation of the American war at the first time. The information they obtained is even more accurate than the information from China and the United States.

This is the charm of information. The distance it will take to all mankind seems to be shortened all of a sudden. It even gives people the feeling that America is right next to them and Europe is next door.

It is also because of this that information security is so valued.

Even within the Han Kingdom, a special agency called the "Ministry of Information" was established.

As soon as you hear the name, you will know what this organization does, but in fact, its real rights basically include including the telegraph office, supervising the fluctuations of domestic telegraphs, etc.

Although this behavior was ridiculed as "eavesdropping" by some freedom-loving people, it did indeed make the best "integration" of the current chaotic information in Han Dynasty. Even after those regulations were introduced, not only was it not stopped , on the contrary, it has been welcomed. After all, no matter how you say it, the information is standardized. Whether it is for practitioners in the industry or the so-called "security", it is part of this real world.

As the current Minister of Information Ai Qingting said:

“If the military’s emphasis on information is a kind of oppression from war and the requirement to keep information confidential, then for most people, information is their life, and there is no doubt that they are part of the information!! "

For this war, information is sometimes even higher than some so-called "wins". Information warfare has become an indispensable part of the current war. ………………………………

"Drip..."

The telegraph operator kept tapping the telegraph machine in front of him with his fingers, while on the other side, another telegraph operator wearing an earphone was using a pencil to quickly record the news that had just come from the west side of the Mississippi River.

"Shuai Ding, our army has basically completed its transfer and is now capable of launching a large-scale war against the Great Lakes region!!"

"But considering the candy-like Mississippi River defenders in the rear, I think we should focus on planning and then acting, slowly entering the situation, rather than attacking directly. This will cause our army to lose a lot of opportunities and strategic initiative. s right!!"

Xu Hao looked at Lieutenant Ding across from him. As he spoke, he picked up the baton on the table and slid it along the Mississippi River, creating curved roads paved with yellow sand.

"Now the war situation is obvious. The Mississippi River and the Great Lakes are the last two lines of defense for the US military..."

"No matter which direction our army attacks, it will be attacked from two directions. Although the current US military in the Mississippi River seems to be more honest and steady, even a little wretched, blindly defending within the position..."

"But this does not mean that when our army leaves the Mississippi River, they will not return to cooperate with the US military in the direction of the Great Lakes to besiege and attack our army. Therefore, in my opinion, how to mobilize this part of the US military quickly is the most important thing for our army. Something!”

Xu Hao's baton kept tapping back and forth on the yellow sand, and finally landed near the Five Great Lakes.

"What do you mean, falsely attack the Great Lakes, lure the Mississippi River defenders out, and then return to attack the Mississippi River again??"

Wei Ding saw what Xu Hao meant at a glance.

"Ding Shuai is right, that's what I mean!!"

When Xu Hao saw that Wei Ding saw his intention, he immediately showed joy, and then said:

"If the Mississippi River garrison does not fall into the trap, then our army only needs to leave a partial army to contain it. If it does, the late army will immediately return to the east side of the Mississippi River and end this war completely!! "

When Xu Hao mentioned this, he was dancing with joy, especially when he mentioned the east, his eyes were shining.

Ding Wei, who was opposite, seemed to be infected by the "Eastern part" Xu Hao just mentioned, and sighed:

"Once the Mississippi River breaks through, the United States of America will no longer be in danger and its national destiny will be destroyed!!"

It cannot be overstated how important the Mississippi River is to the current United States. It can even be said that without the Mississippi River, the Han army would have reached "Washington" long ago. Why bother talking about attacking the Great Lakes here, or the Mississippi River.

The Mississippi River, at this moment, is the talisman of the United States, which is why Lincoln listens to reports about the Mississippi River almost every day, even to the point where he cannot sleep if he does not know the latest Mississippi River war situation before going to bed.

For the Han army, the Mississippi River was a "natural shackle" blocking them. As long as this shackle was broken, the so-called eastern part would become a "ruin" and a "garbage dump" under the Han cavalry.

As for those guys who clamor every day to destroy the Han army and retake the lost territory, they will tremble under the iron hooves of the Han army and finally disappear in the icy cold wind.

"But, will they believe it??"

Lieutenant Ding's expression suddenly turned gloomy. After all, if the enemy clings to the Mississippi River and relies on this natural chasm, they really won't be able to capture them for a while.

He might even die trapped in his mortal enemy in the Great Lakes.

"If our army wants to break the Mississippi River, it must fight once for real, and it must be fought once!!"

Xu Hao answered Wei Ding's question with a serious expression. He looked at the sand table and was full of "courage", as if he was really going to play in person.

"you mean??"

Wei Ding looked at Xu Hao with "murderous intent" in his eyes. Obviously, he had guessed Xu Hao's intention again.

"Chicago, only fight Chicago!!"

"Only by attacking here can we mobilize all the U.S. troops across the Great Lakes and gather them here!!"

As soon as Xu Hao opened his mouth, he wanted to hit Chicago, the heart of the Great Lakes industry.

The city of Chicago can be called the pearl of the Great Lakes. It has a large population, a large city, and its industries are inextricably linked to surrounding cities.

It can be said that if the entire Great Lakes loses Chicago, there will be an absolute lack of industrial chain, and it will be difficult to make up for it.

"But how can you guarantee that we will be able to capture Chicago? If we cannot capture Chicago and our troops are held back, then..."

After Wei Ding said this, he stopped talking. After all, anyone with a discerning eye knows that once they fail in Chicago, it means that the series of victories in the north will face the consequences of being "cleared". If this is the case, they are Army sinner.

And he, Lieutenant Ding, will also become the stupidest commander in the history of the Han army. After all, the war has reached this level and can be ended with just a millstone. At this time, taking the risk of attacking Chicago when the enemy is surrounded, but You can imagine how much resistance you will encounter.

At least Ding Wei himself will definitely receive "care" in turns.

As the initiator, Xu Hao will also stand directly on the forefront of the storm.

After all, if you stand on the wind, you may not really fly into the sky, you may just fall down and die.

"Ding Shuai, if I remember correctly, the Lion is already giving birth, right??"

Xu Hao did not answer the question about Chicago just now, but asked about the "Lion Project" that was not a secret among the top brass of the Army.

"Yes, the Lion has been finalized and the prototype has been released. It is said that the first batch of tanks will be available at the end of this month..."

Wei Ding knew more about the Lion Chariot than Xu Hao. As an army general, he knew far more inside information than Xu Hao, the new major general.

"Then we will use this lion to defeat the last will of the Yankees!!"

When Xu Hao said these words, his chest kept rising and falling, his momentum slowly rose, his face gradually turned red, and he looked extremely excited.

Wei Ding, who was opposite him, said nothing. He just kept looking at the sand table on the ground and the marks made by Xu Hao with his baton.

"brush!!"

The baton was directly inserted by Ding Wei at the location of Chicago, leaving a sentence:
“Can hunt Chicago!!”

(End of this chapter)