Fengxian Jiangshan

Upon hearing this, Yang Yuting smiled and said, "Zhuoyan, it's not your style to be so generous to Feng Yuxiang?"

"I have to do this. We are changing gear faster and faster. The next step is that the army will use a large number of vehicles. In addition, the navy and air force will also consume a lot of fuel. If you can't produce it yourself, just rely on imports. Not only is it expensive, but also Once it’s wartime, it’s easy to be cut off, and once you’re strangled, it’s not a good feeling.”

"Well, Zhuoyan is really far-sighted, but you can't just give Feng Yuxiang things. This guy has surrendered to many people. He is a full-fledged rebel. We should send an officer corps there to teach them how to use new weapons in name, and control them secretly. This force."

Zhang Tinglan immediately nodded in agreement. The Northwest issue finally had some clues. She only hoped that the Ma's army could be wiped out quickly and the hidden danger of division would be eliminated.

Just as Zhang Tinglan had just completed the layout, Tao Jiping came to the commander's mansion with a happy face. As soon as we met, he smiled and said: "Marshal, we have newly developed a tank with a 45mm caliber main gun, and the weight has broken through. Thirteen tons, the overall performance has been greatly improved compared with the previous tanks, after my observation, compared with the surrounding countries, this tank has an overwhelming advantage, and it can become a new generation of iron fist."

The tank is known as the king of land warfare, and it is also the weapon that Zhang Tinglan pays most attention to. Now that there is a new breakthrough, he is also overjoyed!

"Minister Tao, go and see the actual situation first. It's a mule or a horse. Take it out for a walk. If it's really good, prepare for a large-scale change of clothes."

Chapter 6 Where the Railways Arrive, Where the Soldier Front Arrives

"Marshal, the total weight of this tank is 45 tons. The main gun is a newly developed 46mm tank gun with 37 times the caliber. It is far more powerful than the original [-]mm main gun. Axis machine gun, an anti-aircraft machine gun. In terms of firepower configuration, it not only surpasses the previous tanks, but also is very leading in the world. In addition, due to the increased weight, it can be equipped with better protective armor, and its defense is also quite outstanding. "

Xiong Mengyuan looked at the tank in front of him, as if he was looking at a newborn baby, with incomparable pride in his eyes. Indeed, according to the current understanding, the tanks of all countries in the world generally stay at the stage of World War I. After the war, due to the recovery of trauma The problem did not develop quickly.

On the contrary, China, which has a backward industrial level, was the first to realize the role of tanks, and spared no effort to build brand-new tanks. Therefore, in terms of tank performance, it has already had advantages and disadvantages with the West.

Xiong Mengyuan then introduced to Zhang Tinglan: "In terms of firepower and protection, the new tank has made great progress, but there are some problems that cannot be ignored. The first is the engine. We are currently using an improved German engine with only 25 horsepower. , due to the lack of horsepower, the maneuverability of the tank has dropped a lot, and the fastest speed can only reach 3 kilometers. In addition, there are also serious problems in comfort. After driving for an hour, you must rest. In addition, the production cost has reached It costs [-] yuan, which is twice as expensive as the previous tanks, and I worry that the army will not be able to purchase them in large quantities.”

Zhang Tinglan listened to Xiong Mengyuan's introduction, and took the specific parameter list.I learned more, such as the off-road performance of this tank is quite good, the climbing angle is 0.76 degrees, and the wading depth is 0.71 meters.The obstacle clearance height is 130 meters, and the maximum cross-country travel distance is [-] kilometers.

Based on these data, the overall performance of this new tank is similar to that of the later Soviet T26 tank, and even better in protection. The only problem is that the engine is still relatively backward.However, to be able to produce such a product right now, the military industry has done its best. It must be known that the Soviet Union's t26 was finalized ten years later.

According to Zhang Tinglan's estimation, this tank has already surpassed most of the great powers in the current world, even within the next ten years.It is enough to use.The only problem is constant improvement.Keep improving and make up for the defects.

"I am very satisfied with such a product. However, there is still a huge room for improvement. Engine problems and comfort problems are fatal injuries and seriously affect combat effectiveness. You must come up with an improvement plan."

Xiong Mengyuan hurriedly said: "Commander, we are jointly developing an engine with the Germans, temporarily named Changbai-[-], which can reach [-] horsepower, and it is specially designed for this tank. In addition, we are also developing a new type of suspension system. Enhance comfort However, some technical problems have not yet been overcome, and it will take at least two years to make this tank perfect."

After listening to the introduction, Zhang Tinglan looked at Tao Jiping at the side, and asked with a smile, "Minister Tao, do you have any suggestions?"

"Marshal, I think it's a waste whether people wait for equipment or let equipment wait for people, so it's better to produce some in small batches first, and train tank soldiers while looking for problems. After all, it's soldiers who use weapons, not soldiers. us designers."

"That's right!" Zhang Tinglan thought for a while and said, "Then first produce a regiment of tanks and use them on a large scale before we can find out the problem."

Tao Jiping was also a little surprised when he heard that a regiment was going to be produced all at once. This scale is not small. It seems that the commander is indeed obsessed with tanks.

"Marshal, about fifty to seventy tanks are needed to produce a regiment. I'm afraid it's too much?"

"As a product that is not mature, there are indeed many, but our enemies will not leave us for such a long time. Even if the quality is not perfect, it is better than nothing."

Everyone in the Fengjun knows that Fengjun has two major enemies right now, one is Russia, which has just been defeated, and the other is Japan, which is eyeing it covetously.However, it is generally believed that Russia needs at least five to ten years of recovery to recover from the trauma of the war.As for Japan, it is also entangled with the great powers, and it will take a lot of time to transfer its energy to China.

But Zhang Tinglan knew in her heart that soon Japan, the United States and Britain would hold a Washington Conference, and the naval arms race would stop, and more than two years later, the Great Kanto Earthquake would break out in Japan, causing fatal damage to this island country.

The Great Kanto Earthquake will definitely become an important turning point in Japan's domestic and foreign affairs. It can even be said that this earthquake shattered the dream of Japanese democracy and opened the curtain for a full-scale invasion of China.As in later generations, a major earthquake, resulting in a nuclear disaster, forced a sharp rightward turn in Japanese politics.

This earthquake told all the Japanese that they live on the most dangerous and barren island in the world, their lives and property are threatened at any time, and if they want to change their destiny, they can only expand outward and keep aggressing , Occupy the fertile continent and completely change their destiny.

Once this militaristic view becomes the consensus of the Japanese, they will find that Fengjun has become their biggest stumbling block, and a battle between the two sides will be imminent.Zhang Tinglan knew very well in her heart that the war between China and Japan would come sooner than expected, and the time left for Fengjun was running out!

Zhang Tinglan said to Xiong Mengyuan meaningfully: "All scientific researchers must tighten their strings. The war is not far away. What kind of works can they produce? What kind of things do soldiers use on the battlefield? The more sophisticated it is, the more it can reduce the consumption of life, and the responsibility is heavy!"

"Don't worry, Marshal, we will do our best to fulfill our mission!"

After Zhang Tinglan made it clear, he went to see the development of the new rifle. Han Linchun was in charge of this work. His subordinates included Chinese, Russians, and Germans, as well as professional technicians and excellent front-line soldiers. .It seemed that the chaos was extreme, but Han Linchun's command and coordination skills were good, allowing everyone to work together.

Germans are good at being finely crafted by guns, while Russians are more inclined to be cheap and reliable, and soldiers need to be powerful and adaptable.And Han Linchun's main task is to balance the opinions of all parties and choose the most suitable plan among them.

To get rid of the dross and select the essence, China does not need too fine things, but it can't be made in a rough way, making fun of the lives of soldiers, so this choice is also very troublesome.

After Zhang Tinglan and Tao Jiping arrived, Han Linchun hurriedly saluted Zhang Tinglan, and then introduced: "Marshal, the development of the rifle has made considerable progress. According to the commander's instructions, we have adopted a 7mm caliber and developed a matching rifle. 7mmx51mm bullet, after testing, the ballistic performance of this bullet is quite stable, and the recoil force is also within the tolerance range of the Chinese.”

While Han Linchun was speaking, he picked up a sample gun from the side and handed it to Zhang Tinglan. He introduced with a smile: "Master, the new rifle is 1106 mm long, which is a lot shorter than the bulky Shuilianzhu." It can better adapt to the physique of the Chinese people, and the shooting accuracy is not much worse than that of Shui Lianzhu."

Zhang Tinglan also held the sample gun in his hand, feeling very comfortable and smooth.For a weapon, this feeling is very important, and Zhang Tinglan couldn't help but say hello!

Han Linchun said with a smile: "It's all thanks to the guidance of the commander. We asked the soldiers for their opinions on the shape of the gun. They proposed more than a hundred improvement items, and finally came up with the prototype gun in front of us. Developed it together with the soldiers. Weapons also open our minds. The quality of a weapon does not lie in the level of performance design, but in the feeling of soldiers using it. After all, they are the masters of these weapons.”

Zhang Tinglan nodded in satisfaction: "How long will it take to fully develop the new gun?"

"Two months, at most two more months, we will be able to enter the stage of small batch trial production. Once the process problems are solved, we can start mass production and replacement."

"Very well, you have all worked hard. This gun represents a symbolic beginning of Chinese weapons. We have our own weapon system. At this point, we have caught up with the great powers. But the road ahead is still longer , not only to catch up with the great powers, but also to surpass them.”

Zhang Tinglan went around the arsenal again. Not only tanks and rifles, but also new types of artillery, machine guns, and mortars are also being developed and produced. The time for Fengjun's large-scale refit has gradually matured. Zhang Tinglan has already ordered The troops should be ready for the new weapons.

At the critical moment when the army was transforming, Wang Yongjiang found Zhang Tinglan again. Over the past few years, the government affairs of the three eastern provinces of Fengjun were all on Wang Yongjiang's body. He was busier than anyone else, and his temples had white hair early. Hair, but Wang Yongjiang's energy is still very sufficient.

"Zhuoyan, you mentioned to me last time that you want to go deep into the Northwest, and the most important thing is to get the oil from Yanchang Mine and Yumen Mine. I think this idea is certainly good, but if you want to exploit oil on a large scale, you must first The equipment is transported in, and the oil is also transported out, which requires the construction of a railway line!"

"That's right, if there is no railway, the development of Northwest China will become empty talk. I wonder if Mr. Min Yuan has any plans?"

Wang Yongjiang said with a smile: "At present, there are very few railways in the northwest. Only the Longhai line has been built to Xi'an, and there are no more westwards. We have also started to build railways from Chaoyang and other places to Chengde, Zhangjiakou, and Guisui. Now About half of it has been completed. I think it will be extended southward from this railway, directly to Shaanxi. Then it will be extended westward to Lanzhou. It is best to build the railway all the way to Xinjiang. Where the railway goes, the benefits will come. Wherever you go by force, you will be ruled by Fengjun along the way!"

Chapter 6 Selling Weapons

As much strength as there is, there is as much ambition. Wang Yongjiang, who has always advocated safety, has already set his sights on the northwest. It can also be seen that expanding power and occupying more territory has long been the consensus of Fengjun.However, Wang Yongjiang is more inclined to use economic means than purely armed attacks, such as building a main railway line connecting the east and the west. This is a very good choice.

"Zhuoyan, taking the Northwest as the strategic rear of the Feng army, this is the policy you have determined a long time ago, and I agree with it very much. In addition, there are more benefits to building a railway in the Northwest. Speaking of it, since the late Qing Dynasty, the Northwest has been There are frequent chaos, and it boils down to poverty, and everyone can't live on. Ma Jiajun and the others use the banner of religion to instigate troubles, and naturally there are problems."

Zhang Tinglan agrees with what Wang Yongjiang said. Regardless of any ethnicity, extremists are a minority. As long as they have enough food and clothing, most people are unwilling to make trouble.If a main railway line can be built and the resources in the northwest can be excavated, the common people can survive and the society will naturally be stable.

Of course, building railways has more functions, for example, it can realize rapid troop transport, and further control Xinjiang, threatening Russia's Central Asian region.If done properly, the Feng army can build a defense line of thousands of miles throughout northern China to completely stop the Russians.

"Mr. Minyuan, I support the construction of the railway with both hands, you just need to implement it!"

Wang Yongjiang spread his hands and said with a wry smile: "Zhuoyan, if the finances can afford the money, why would I bother looking for you?"

Zhang Tinglan's eyes widened immediately: "Mr. Minyuan, I don't have the ability to turn stones into gold, how can I get money, besides, didn't we get a large amount of gold from the Russians, isn't it enough?"

"There is indeed a lot of gold. But are you willing to buy directly with gold?" Wang Yongjiang asked bluntly.

Zhang Tinglan could only say: "Of course I'm not willing to part with it, but I think our finances can still provide a lot of money. Is there nothing we can do?"

Wang Yongjiang smiled wryly and shook his head: "Zhuoyan, no matter how much money you earn, it can't match the speed of spending money. I will do a calculation for you now, and you can see how much you spent."

As soon as Wang Yongjiang spoke, he listed Zhang Tinglan's various spending items, first of all, direct war funds against Russia, plus pensions for dead and wounded soldiers, and funds for the recovery of the Far East.A total of 4000 million yuan was consumed.The next step is to restore the economy of the Far East, which is another huge expense.

After the war funds, there is education expenditure. In order to highlight science and engineering education, Zhang Tinglan adjusted the enrollment ratio of universities, increasing the number of science students to [-]%.The ultimate goal is to reach [-]%.In addition, a large number of vocational technical schools were newly built, all referring to the German education system, mainly to train high-quality technical workers.

The development of education is not just talking about it. It also needs to invest a lot of real money. Every university needs to build laboratories, introduce teachers from abroad, and give students subsidies.Counting all these things together, it will cost at least 3000 million yuan per year.

Through the war against Russia, the Feng army also discovered many problems, the main ones being the backward infrastructure, the roads and railways are not dense enough, and it is difficult to quickly transport materials to the front line.Moreover, Fengjun has actually colonized the Far East. In order to make the connection between the two places closer, Fengjun is preparing to build three bridges across Heilongjiang to completely connect the two places together.