Chapter 398 Have you ever heard of the Floating Bridge Pier? "Did I give too little?" Cun Yunsheng looked at William with a sneer on his face. Do you think you gave yourself too few chips? Less? It seems like very little, but it’s actually a lot. Especially the specific location of tungsten mines. With a steady stream of tungsten mines, the German army did not have to worry about insufficient armor-piercing ammunition when facing the Soviet army's steel torrent. "A tungsten mine with an annual mining capacity of no less than 400,000 tons of ore and an annual output of 1,800 tons of tungsten metal should be able to solve all your troubles." "Aren't you satisfied with such conditions?" Cun Yunsheng looked at William and said in a somewhat unkind tone. "Really?" Now it was William's turn to be shocked. He really didn't expect that the content of tungsten ore was so high? If it is true, it means that the German army does not have to worry about tungsten ore anymore.
By then there will be a steady stream of armor-piercing bullets. Not only that, tungsten ore can also be used to make high-quality steel. "Of course, when have I ever lied to you?" Cun Yunsheng said calmly. Hearing this, William looked deeply at Cun Yunsheng and sighed for a long time. "We agree to your conditions. Please tell us the location of the tungsten mine immediately." Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng was obviously taken aback, so anxious? Could it be that there is a problem on the Eastern Front? Thinking of this, Cun Yunsheng was not in a hurry, but asked slowly. "Is there a problem on the Eastern Front?" William's expression was obviously not very good. He didn't expect that the other party's information was so well-informed? "Yeah." William could only nod. "Same as the information you provided, the Soviet army took advantage of the winter to launch a counterattack. The steel torrent composed of thousands of tanks caused heavy losses to the frontline troops, and many lines of defense have been lost." Cun Yunsheng was not surprised by this, because he had known for a long time that the Soviet army would definitely counterattack this winter. Moreover, the Allied forces are currently suffering setbacks on all battlefields. The Soviet counterattack will greatly improve the morale of the entire Allied camp. "If I remember correctly, I told you a few months ago that the Soviet army would counterattack this winter. Are you not prepared?" Cun Yunsheng asked rhetorically. "We are still prepared. If we are not prepared, I am afraid that the defeat will be even worse. The shortage of personnel in the various units on the Eastern Front is really too serious. In terms of logistical supplies, due to poor roads, there are very few supplies transported to the front line." William Sighed. He still remembered that when he first met Cun Yunsheng, he looked arrogant. Later, a trace of sadness gradually appeared. Now he is sighing even more.
Obviously, the situation of the German army on the Eastern Front was not as good as rumored by the outside world. As the strength of the Soviet army continued to increase, pessimism continued to rise. Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng didn't have any good ideas. The Soviet army's railways exclusively used narrow gauge. Wasn't this just to prevent this? Facts have proved that their considerations are reasonable. "Have you ever thought about changing your goals?" Suddenly, Cun Yunsheng asked. "What do you mean?" William was stunned for a moment and looked at the other person with a puzzled expression. Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng scratched his head and then began to organize his words. In fact, in the eyes of many people, there were several turning points in World War II, such as the attack on Pearl Harbor, the defeat of Stalingrad, or the Battle of Ping An County. But in Cun Yunsheng's eyes, he didn't think so. The battle between Britain and Germany that really determined the fate of Germany had always been the one that never ended. If the British Isles can be captured, then the Western Front will have no worries at all, and it can even mobilize more troops on the Western Front to confront the Soviet army. After all, there are millions of German troops on the Western Front, and they are all elite. If these new forces are transferred to the Eastern Front, the Soviet counterattack will be nothing more than a joke. As for whether the Western Front is really important, that is natural. Because Cun Yunsheng once confirmed in "Hearts of Iron 4" that if they don't land on the British Isles, Allied troops will continue to harass them. Not only that, but a large number of troops also need to be mobilized to defend the long coastline. This long coastline from northern France to northern Germany requires soldiers to be fortified. If defenses are not deployed, then the Allied forces may land from an unknown place. Just like Normandy, if the Allies hadn't launched the invasion, who would have known about this place? There are many places where the Allied forces chose to land. The reason why this place is famous is because the landing was successful. It was precisely because of the need to defend the long coastline that the German army was unable to concentrate more troops to fight on the Eastern Front. As long as the British Isles are occupied, it will be extremely difficult for the Allied forces to open a second battlefield on the Western Front in the future, because there are no longer suitable islands in the Atlantic that can serve as assembly points for large-scale troops and supply points for supplies. All that's left is to mobilize troops from the American mainland, go through a long voyage, and then choose to land. Without sufficient logistical supplies, the so-called landing would not last long. Not only that, but on the long route, you will also encounter German submarines. I believe that under the wolf pack tactics of the German submarines, there will definitely be heavy casualties. Once there are too many casualties, the US military may not be willing to continue the landing and will choose to negotiate a peace. For the German army, there was no longer any need to build so-called barriers on the Atlantic to defend against Allied landings. It was simply a waste of manpower and material resources, and resulted in millions of elite troops being pinned down on the Western Front.
As long as there are one million more elite troops, the elite consumption on the Eastern Front can be replenished, not to mention returning to its peak, but at least 70% to 80% of the combat strength. Coupled with the superiority of weapons, not to mention defeating the Soviet army frontally, at least it can stabilize the existing defense line. Through the integration of European industrial production capacity through Speer, I believe that the production capacity that will explode under the other party's integration will definitely be very scary. At that time, it will depend on which of the two sides has a stronger steel torrent. In addition to freeing up troops on the Western Front, occupying the British Isles had other benefits. Such as the Navy. The current naval production capacity of the German army is about ten warships a year, mainly cruisers and destroyers. As for the battleships, the construction period was too long and the German army simply could not afford to wait. It is better to divert precious production capacity to produce submarines. But the benefits of occupying the British Isles are too many. The British military ports, shipbuilding technology, and the aircraft carriers under construction are all things that cannot be taken away. Even if they are scuttled, they can still be used after being salvaged and repaired. With all this, even if there is not a single battleship left in the Royal Fleet, don't worry. The legacy alone is enough to build the fleet at full capacity. At that time, it is still unknown who threatens whose coastline between the Allied forces fighting on two fronts and the Germans fighting on a single line. I have to say that this analysis opened William's eyes, but he still shook his head. "Is there something wrong with my analysis?" Cun Yunsheng asked doubtfully. Logically speaking, it shouldn't be. This is the optimal solution. "Your analysis is correct. The key point is that it is difficult to turn around now. Our troops are stuck on the Eastern Front. It would be difficult to launch a landing on the Western Front, and the landing location is not easy to choose." William shook his head and said with a bitter smile. . Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng was not too surprised and continued. "According to the intelligence I have, the British army has always believed that your army will land in the southern part of the British Isles, at White Road, Dover, Brighton and other places." William did not refute this. After all, attacks in these directions can shorten the transportation distance of German troops, or they can quickly attack London after landing. It is based on this idea that the British army deployed 80% of its main force in the south. Therefore, if the German army wants to successfully land, it must pay a heavy price. "You are right. According to the intelligence we have, the main force of the British army is basically deployed here." William nodded. "And without the support of the navy, even if we want to land, it will not be that easy." Since the funds are tilted towards the Army and Air Force, the Navy's funds have been reduced. The result was a steady decline in the strength of the German navy. In the past, we could go out and compete with the royal fleet, but now we can only rely on submarines. The other warships simply did not have the courage to attack. After all, even the Bismarck battleship was sunk, how could the remaining battleships dare to leave the port.
"That's true. Your navy is indeed no match for the Royal Fleet. However, if you can deploy more fighter planes, you can still rely on fighter planes to block the Royal Fleet and provide opportunities for landing troops." Cun Yunsheng said. "What do you mean?" William looked confused. "Even if our air force can stop the Royal Fleet, Dover and other places in the south have gathered the main force of the British army. I am afraid it will not succeed. We have tried." Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng was not surprised, but opened the map and pointed to a place. "What if we choose to land here?" "Portsmouth??" William looked at the place pointed by the pointer and muttered in surprise. Cun Yunsheng naturally knew what he was thinking. At the same time, he also knew that the landing point chosen by the German army had long been known to the British army. "Do you want to place the landing site in Dover, Brighton and other places?" Cun Yunsheng said with a half-smile: "That's where the main force of the British army is. If you land there, you won't be afraid of being hit all over your head?" " "Yes, we have always believed that the landing place is Dover. It is the city with the shortest distance across the strait and is very suitable for landing." "So, your thinking hasn't jumped out." Cun Yunsheng couldn't help but sigh, stubborn German. "What do you mean?" William asked still puzzled. "Use the Portsmouth area as the landing site, and then advance to the Southampton line. Once successful, the landing force will avoid the main force of the British army and attack the British army's partial divisions by surprise." "But there is no port in Portsmouth, so our supplies cannot be replenished at all." William objected. He was still very familiar with the topography of the British Isles and immediately retorted. "I've heard of the pontoon dock. It can completely guarantee the supply of materials for the landing troops." Cun Yunsheng explained. The pontoon pier can be said to be an artifact. You can land at any place without occupying the pier. As long as you use the pontoon pier and airdrop, it is enough to ensure the supply of materials for the first wave of armies. From now on, as long as the situation is opened up, those ports will fall into the hands of the German army sooner or later, and then they will be able to transport supplies at will. As long as the Germans gain air superiority, the Royal Fleet will not dare to force their way in unless all their warships are abandoned. Now everyone knows that fighter planes are becoming more and more important, not to mention that the German air force is very powerful. "Is there such a sharp weapon?" William was also surprised and asked hurriedly. "Of course, this is something secretly produced by the US military, specially used to land in Europe, so you don't have much time left. Do you still think I gave you too little?" Cun Yunsheng sneered. Hearing this, William's expression changed drastically. If it was true, it meant that the Allies had long thought of counterattacking the European continent. Damn it! "Can you sell it to us?" William asked. Who knew that Cun Yunsheng smiled and said nothing. "Okay, if you win, what else do you want? We'll try our best to satisfy you." William spread his hands, and he was the one who underestimated the other party. "I haven't thought about it yet. You should stabilize the defense line on the eastern front first. The strength of the Soviet army that has received assistance from the United States is no longer what it used to be. If you continue to use your past experience, I am afraid you will suffer big losses." Cun Yunsheng Kindly reminded. "As for the location of the tungsten mine, it is in Salzburg in the Austrian Alps. I believe you should know this location."
"What? Here?" William was extremely surprised. He didn't expect that the tungsten mine he was thinking about was actually within their own territory. Why didn't those stupid prospectors discover it? "Of course, I can only say that your prospectors are a bunch of idiots." Cun Yunsheng spread his hands. "The content of tungsten ore there is definitely enough for you to use. With oil, steel and tungsten ore, I guess you will no longer be afraid of the Soviet army?" Hearing this, William returned to his former arrogance. "Of course, we have never taken them seriously. If it weren't for winter, we would have defeated each other long ago." Cun Yunsheng did not refute this, because everything the other party said was true. If it weren't for winter, the Soviet army would indeed not be able to hold on. It is a pity that the elite of the German army were slowly worn away in the winter. "I hope you can keep your promise, otherwise this will be our last cooperation." Cun Yunsheng said. "Don't worry, we will find a way to transport the things you need." William nodded immediately. He also wanted to see what the dock pontoon was. Isn't it amazing that you can land on the dock without a dock? "I suggest that you let Rommel's North African Army cross the canal and defeat the Allies there." Suddenly, Cun Yunsheng reminded him kindly. "Thank you, we will consider your suggestion." After William said that, he turned and left. He needed to send today's conversation back to his home country in the form of a telegram. Not long after, the local Keitel and others received William's telegram. "What? The tungsten mine is in Austria?" Speer, who was in charge of equipment production, looked at the telegram and was also in disbelief. "It's unbelievable." "Find someone to explore it. If it's true, then it's really God Bless the Empire." Keitel also looked excited. "As for this landing plan." Keitel was silent for a moment, and did not immediately refute, but was pondering whether it was reliable. (End of chapter)