Lin Wei secretly sent 13,000 soldiers to Finland. In addition to the 5,000 Northern Combat Group soldiers who had passed earlier, 18,000 soldiers were already receiving training from the Finnish army. Now they are temporarily under the command of Michel Gebermeier.
Most leaders in Finland have always believed that considering Finland's national security and strict neutrality, they must reject the Soviet Union's request. But Mannerheim had a different opinion. He was not shocked by the rapid development of the situation. On the one hand, he proposed that the government begin to form an advance sniper unit and send it to the Karelia region. On the other hand, at a meeting of senior political and military leaders, he proposed to accept the Soviet conditions with some modifications. . However, the then Foreign Minister Erko and the Japanese Minister Nukanen firmly disagreed. Prime Minister Kayende asked Mannerheim how long Finland could hold out if the war broke out. Mannerheim replied that our defense strength was insufficient and we could not take the risk of war. He believed that Finland would be at least a year away from being ready for war.
After communicating with the Finnish Army Commander-in-Chief Mannerheim, Lin Wei agreed for the only time that the Northern Combat Group would change into Finnish uniforms and be commanded by the Finns. In subsequent wars, the SS never let any foreigners command it, nor did it take a secondary position when cooperating with the Allies.
Lin Wei’s reason for doing this is that Finland is located between 60 and 70 degrees north latitude, and a quarter of the place is within the Arctic Circle. In the northernmost region, the sun does not set below the horizon for 73 days in summer and 73 days in winter. Then there are 51 days when the sun does not rise. When fighting in this situation, German soldiers are definitely not as familiar with the climate here as the original Finns. Although face is very important, this is not the time to save face.
Lin Wei and Hit again? After talking about it, Le decided to go to Finland. Hit? Le looked at Lin Wei in astonishment and said in disbelief, "There is a war going on there, and preparations for war against Britain and France are also underway in the country. You should not go to a country that has nothing to do with Germany at this time! "
How many people in Germany can beat Hit? Le opened his mouth to persuade, and most people would have been honored to give up their ideas, but Lin Wei had already made up his mind and said resolutely, "Führer, the Soviet Union's military power is too powerful, and their army is even larger than ours after the expansion. ! After the partition of Poland, we are already close to each other. With all due respect, we are bordering the Soviet Union. We even have to open one eye when we sleep. So now that there is a plan to weaken the Soviet Union, I must go!"
Although Hit? Le did not agree with Lin Wei's view in his heart. In his opinion, the power gap between Finland and the Soviet Union was too far, and no matter how great the victory was, it could not change the outcome. But the reasons given by Lin Wei were so hard to refuse. In Hit? In Le's heart, the Soviet Union was indeed a more vicious enemy than Britain and France.
Thinking of this, Hit? A flash of admiration flashed in Le's eyes, and he said with a smile, "Although I don't want you to take risks! But your reasons are so hard for me to refuse, okay! Lampard, you win!"
"Thank you, head of state!" Lin Wei said gratefully.
Hit? Le patted Lin Wei on the shoulder, "Be sure to pay attention to safety! You can't let the Soviets discover your traces, otherwise I won't be able to explain! The Soviets will also be suspicious of us!"
"Don't worry, head of state," Lin Wei said proudly, "When I come back, not only will I be able to bring back a mountain division that has experienced hundreds of battles! I will also be able to send at least 300,000 Soviet troops to hell!"
"I think I must be looking forward to the news you bring back." Hit? Le Qian said humorously.
Hit? Le thought for a moment and said, "Lampard, what do you need!"
"Me? What do I need?" Lin Wei said in shock.
Hit? Le gently covered his forehead and thought helplessly that sometimes his subordinates were very smart and nothing could trouble him, but sometimes why were they such idiots? He could only say helplessly, "Don't you need some weapons for winter combat?"
"Yes! Of course I need it!" Lin Wei said suddenly as if he had an idea, "What I need are landmines. The Finns are adapted to the climate there, and they are definitely more professional in winter combat than us! There is no shortage of cotton-padded clothes there. What they lack is It’s a sufficient weapon! Especially a defensive weapon!”
"Landmine!" Hit? Le quickly guessed what Lin Wei was going to say.
"Wise head of state, nothing can be hidden from your eyes." Lin Wei said flatteringly. When there is a huge disparity in power between the enemy and the enemy, landmines are the best choice. The smaller the country, the easier it is to be protected by landmines.
Germany is relatively leading in landmine research.
Anti-tank mine - developed by the Germans in 1918. In 1916, tanks appeared on the battlefields of World War I, which led to the birth of anti-tank mines. The Germans, who were most threatened by tanks, modified artillery shells into anti-tank mines in 1918. Later, they developed two standardized anti-tank mines for use against British and French tanks, and achieved certain results.
Anti-infantry jump mine - invented by the Germans around 1938. This mine is triggered by a trip wire. After the target hits the mine, the mine body jumps up and explodes in the air 0.5 meters above the ground. Its killing power is greater than that on the ground or on the ground. The same mine that explodes is larger.
"Landmines are indeed a good idea!" Hit? Le frowned and said, "However, in our reserves, we have the least mines!"
Uh... Although I couldn't believe it, Lin Wei quickly figured out why there were so few mines in reserve, because so far, Germany's strategy has been offensive, and mines were only used during the blitz against Poland, and on the Western Front for Some were laid to defend against a possible attack by the French, but the rest were not even considered with such cheap weapons.
"So, how many mines are there now?" Lin Wei asked with difficulty.
Hit? Le stretched out five fingers, and Lin Wei secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "Fortunately, half a million pills are not enough, but they can last for a short time."
Hit? Le Qing coughed and said, "Lampard, if you want to go to Finland, I can give you all the 50,000 landmines in the reserve as an aid to Finland."
"Thank you..., what did you say, head of state?" Lin Wei asked in disbelief.
Hit? Mr. Le blushed and explained, "We do have a little less mines in reserve! But I can ask the Ordnance Department to produce them right away."
"Führer, they are already fighting!" Lin Wei suddenly began to hate why he didn't prepare earlier.
Hit? Le said sheepishly, "Lampard, why don't you go to Finland first, and I will immediately order the Ordnance Department to produce landmines. Five hundred thousand landmines. As long as we produce them at full capacity, it will only take ten days!"
"That's all it can do now," Lin Wei said helplessly.
On December 10, 1939, ten days into the Soviet-Finnish War, Lin Wei took an ordinary cruise ship and slowly crossed the Baltic Sea to Finland like an ordinary volunteer.
Two days later, on December 12, 1939, Lin Wei finally set foot in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Helsinki is a city that combines classical beauty with modern civilization. It not only embodies the romantic sentiment of an ancient European city, but also is full of the charm of an international metropolis. At the same time, it is a garden city that cleverly combines urban architecture and natural scenery. Against the background of the sea, whether the sea is blue and the sky is blue in the summer, or the ice is floating in the winter, this port city always looks beautiful and clean, and is praised as the "Daughter of the Baltic Sea" by the world. In Helsinki's harbor market, there is a bronze statue called "Daughter of the Baltic Sea", which is the symbol of Helsinki.
Helsinki is not only the political, economic, cultural and commercial center of Finland, but also the largest port city in Finland. 50% of the country's imported goods enter Finland through here.
After landing, Lin Wei went non-stop to the Presidential Palace on the north side of Helsinki's South Pier. In 1814, it was the palace of the Tsar during the rule of Tsarist Russia. It became the Presidential Palace after Finland became independent in 1917. Although the Prime Minister's Office is not so magnificent, it still has a unique decorative style. When you walk in, you can't help but feel like you're in the last century.
In the Presidential Palace, Lin Wei met General Carl Gustaf Mannerheim, Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish Army. General Mannerheim’s experience was quite legendary. On June 4, 1867, Mannerheim Mu was born in Finland (which was still part of Tsarist Russia at the time) into a declining aristocratic family, and was the third of seven children in the family. Mannerheim's father was a poet, writer and businessman. Later, due to business bankruptcy, he abandoned the family and went to France to engage in artistic creation. His mother died soon after. Fortunately, Mannerheim's uncle took over custody of him, so he didn't end up living on the streets. In 1887, Mannerheim passed the Nicholas Cavalry School in St. Petersburg, which was specially trained for the Tsar? A two-year school for elite cavalry units. Mannerheim was tall and handsome and quickly stood out in school. After graduation, he entered the Knights Guards of St. Petersburg as he wished and took on the responsibility of protecting Empress Feodorovna.
In 1897, Mannerheim was transferred to the Royal Stable Management Office. He was good at training horses, and was also responsible for purchasing stallions and special horses for the cavalry troops. During this time he was responsible for training the Cavalry Honor Guard. In 1904, he was sent to the 52nd Dragoon Regiment in Manchuria, China, as a lieutenant colonel. After that, he participated in the Russo-Japanese War and was promoted to colonel in advance for his bravery in the Battle of Fengtian (today's Shenyang).
In March 1906, the Russian General Staff gave Mannerheim a secret mission, asking him to infiltrate an expedition team led by French scientist Paul Perriette and sneak into China to conduct espionage activities. During the two-year expedition, Mannerheim traveled 14,000 kilometers across eight provinces in China and collected a large amount of important intelligence.
But what makes her most famous is the fortification system built by Finland on the Karelian Isthmus from 1927 to 1939. It was named after the then Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish Army, CGE Mannerheim. Old translation: Mannering Line. The defense line is 135 kilometers long from Murira to Taipalai, with a maximum depth of 95 kilometers. It is based on the resistance hub and the support point, with its two wings relying on the Gulf of Finland and Lake Ladoga respectively. It consists of a support zone, a main defense zone, a secondary defense zone and a rear defense zone (Vyborg rear zone). There are more than 2,000 pre-built solid shooting fortifications throughout the entire defense line. Before the Soviet-Finnish War began, the Finnish army also set up a large number of minefields and destroyed railways and bridges that might be used by the Soviet army.
Looking at the seventy-two-year-old Carl Gustav Mannerheim, Lin Wei politely said hello, and then said, "General Carl Gustav Mannerheim, I only represent I myself feel sad about Finland's misfortune! A country that relies on its own military strength has trampled on the peace-loving wishes of Finns, so I am here to help you this time."
Lin Wei's overtures did not impress Carl Gustav Mannerheim. Carl Gustav Mannerheim said calmly, "I would like to express my gratitude for your coming, but I think Finns can take care of themselves."
"A stubborn guy is not someone Germany can ally with in the future!" Lin Wei commented secretly in his heart, "No, no, General Mannerheim, no matter how good you fight, you can't offset the powerful advantages of the Soviet army." Lin Wei He waved his hands and said, "Whether you are happy or not, this is a fact."
Lin Wei's words were a bit bluffing. The Soviet army now does not achieve great results as it did when the war first started. Not to mention Finland's terrain and unknown lakes and swamps, the Soviets themselves were extremely unsuitable to the Finns' combat methods because they were afraid that the troops approaching Finland had an indescribable relationship or culture with Finland. Stalin did not send troops from the Leningrad Military District, but troops mobilized from the southern Soviet Union to participate in the war.
Soldiers from warmer areas such as Southern Russia, Ukraine, and Central Asia are simply unable to adapt to such cold snow battles. They also lack snowshoes and snowboards, and even fewer can ski. The ability of the one or two troops who had received cold training was also questionable. Their cold training manual actually had a chapter dedicated to teaching how to fight hand-to-hand with bayonets while wearing snow clogs - the Finns passed it around as a joke. Therefore, the movement of the Red Army troops is completely limited to the vicinity of roads, and cross-country movement is not possible. These peasant soldiers were also too curious and wanted to pick up the items left by the Finns and take them for themselves. Many of them died under the booby traps laid by the Finns. The Soviet vehicles had no camouflage and were all painted dark olive. The soldiers' combat uniforms were also khaki, which was particularly visible in the snow and became the best target for Finnish snipers. Therefore, all Soviet troops stopped to replenish themselves and prepare for the next wave of offensive.
However, this gave the Finnish army a chance to breathe a sigh of relief. After the initial panic, the Finnish army gradually calmed down and began to use various methods to harass the Soviet army. The Finnish army was originally specialized in defensive operations, and coupled with its familiarity with the weather and terrain, it was even more comfortable. They all know how to ski, skiing silently through the dense forest, popping up from unexpected places and shooting with submachine guns, and then disappearing into the dense forest like ghosts. Many of them are professional hunters, wearing white camouflage uniforms and cannot be seen at all in the dense forest; often when the Soviet soldiers are unsuspecting, a bullet is fired from 700 to 800 meters away, and there will be one more person immediately. Going to see Marx caused great panic among the Soviet army. Although the Soviet army tried to send patrols, it had no effect. In fact, these patrols were often ambushed by the Finnish army and disappeared without a trace. Many Soviet soldiers began to call the Finnish army (White Death), and you can imagine their morale.
Carl Gustav Mannerheim sat silently for a long time. Just when Lin Wei was almost out of patience, he finally said, "What guarantee do you have that with your participation, we can fight?" How about repelling the Soviet attack?”
"I'm sorry, I can't guarantee it!" Lin Wei said simply, "With all due respect, the war between you and the Soviet Union will basically result in defeat but no victory. It is impossible to defeat the Soviets. The only goal is Make peace and let the British and French interfere with the Soviet actions!"
Carl Gustav Mannerheim was silent. He also knew that Lin Wei was telling the truth, but he still insisted, "The fate of the Finns should be resolved by ourselves."
"Okay, general," Lin Wei nodded and said, "Now I'm going to see the volunteers from Germany, is that okay?"
After leaving Carl Gustav Mannerheim's office, Lin Wei looked back and saw Carl Gustav Mannerheim with a huge cigar in his mouth. He had already made up his mind. He must die. With him around, Finland will definitely not come together with Germany, but now is not the time.
In addition to Lin Wei from the Presidential Palace, under the guidance of the guide, he came to the volunteer barracks on the outskirts of Helsinki. After the guide's guidance, Lin Wei came to the barracks with several young staff officers.
We haven't seen these Austrian soldiers for several months, but there is no trace of Austrian atmosphere in their appearance. They wear bulky winter coats but move very quickly. The edge of the military camp is filled with sleds, the Finns' winter means of transportation. Several soldiers skillfully rowed their sleds and rushed towards Lin Wei.
"Excuse me, who are you?" a young soldier asked, speaking German with a slight Austrian accent.
After stopping the staff officer next to him, Lin Wei said, "We are coming from the headquarters, and this is my ID." After saying that, Lin Wei took out his ID and the SS number.
The young soldier looked at it quickly and was immediately shocked. He said incoherently, "Leader, I'm sorry."
"It's okay, young man!" Lin Wei said tolerantly, "You really satisfy me, can you teach me how to use this thing?" Lin Wei pointed to the sled on the soldier's feet.
"Leader, this is my honor!" the soldier said flattered.
Lin Wei tightened his windbreaker and said, "The weather in Helsinki is really cold. Young soldier, can you take me to your commander?"
"Okay, leader." Following the soldiers' guidance, Lin Wei and others came to the middle of the military camp.