Fengxian Jiangshan

The basic tonnage of the original tank was between 10 tons and 15 tons, which was about the same as the t26.The tonnage of the second-generation tanks has increased to about 27 tons, which is almost doubled.

Larger tanks mean that they can be equipped with larger caliber main guns. This batch of tanks has been equipped with 30 main guns with a diameter of 76 times.Looking at countries around the world, their tank main guns generally stay between 40 and 50 mm, and China has undoubtedly taken a big step ahead.

And China is also the first to adopt the inclined deck, Christie suspension system, and 50 cm wide super large track.In addition, China and Germany have also engaged in joint research and development, and jointly developed a 12-cylinder diesel engine with a horsepower of 400, which is also outstanding in its contemporaries.

Relying on the powerful engine, the new tank can reach 40 kilometers on the road and 32 kilometers per hour off-road.From all aspects, the new generation of tanks is quite close to the Soviet t34.There is no doubt that the t34 was also a well-designed tank in the early days of World War II.

Moreover, in the super attrition war between the big powers, the Soviet-made tanks proved their strength with their record.The new tank actually had its prototype around 23 years, and it began to be equipped on a small scale among the troops.

Obviously, this kind of tank that leads the world by a large margin is not so easy to produce. Problems continue to appear during the test, and they are constantly fed back to the military factory, and then continuous improvement is made.For example, the 60-degree slanted armor was initially used, and finally changed to 45 degrees, which can strengthen the ability to bounce shells and enhance the defense.

Of course, the biggest improvement is the problem of comfort. The early tanks could torture the driver to death, which shows how bad this tank is.Soviet-made tanks are also notorious in this regard. Don't think that comfort is a trivial matter, which is directly related to the ability of armored soldiers to continue fighting.

The Chinese side also worked hard, and finally this type of tank was finalized in 26 years and was named the Snow Leopard Tank.After two years, the main force of the Guards Division has basically been refitted.

The Central Asian battlefield was the first show of the "Snow Leopard". Not long after the war started, soldiers developed a strong love for this tank.First of all, the snow leopard is comfortable and has excellent off-road performance. Facing the yellow sand in Central Asia, the snow leopard is like walking on flat ground. The 50 cm wide track provides strong support and can easily cross one sand dune after another without worrying about getting stuck.

Moreover, the 76mm main gun is fatal to any fortification of the Russian army, as long as it is directly hit by a shell.All fortifications will be smashed.And the outstanding defensive ability can easily block shrapnel, even small-caliber artillery.

Strong firepower.Fast, well protected, and relatively comfortable, this is the perfect fighter. More than 200 "Snow Leopards" rushed to the forefront of the whole army.

When these tanks appeared on the outskirts of Aktoka, the guarding Russian soldiers were frightened. The tank soldiers did not hesitate. They drove the steel chariot and rushed over quickly.Shells exploded around the Russians.Death came upon their heads.

More and more Russians were killed. With one charge, the position was cut into several sections, and the follow-up troops divided and surrounded them, and then quickly devoured them.

Originally, there was a brigade of Russian troops guarding Aktoka, but within two hours, thousands of people were killed.In addition, more than 2000 people fled, and the rest became prisoners of the squadron.

Until they were caught, these people were still dazed, they never thought that they would be so vulnerable, facing the squadron, they had no ability to resist at all.But Zhang Henian didn't care about them.Speed ​​is the life of an armored soldier. Before Akdouka could completely settle down, he immediately assembled the army and moved on to the next target.

The squadron entered Central Asia, and a huge rock fell into the water.A huge wave was set off, and the whole of Central Asia was affected.Interested people from all walks of life are eager to move.

As early as the Han Dynasty, Central Asia had in-depth exchanges with China. In fact, the history of Central Asia is much longer than that of Russia.There have also been many powerful countries here. After the Tsar forcibly annexed here, the resistance in various places has never stopped.

Especially after 1916, the Basmachi movement rose here. The so-called Basmachi means bandits.There has always been a tradition of looting in Central Asia. For the convenience of suppression, the Tsar called the troublemakers Basmachi.

After the Russian Revolution, this force quickly turned into a national independence movement. They tried to split from Russia, restore their former glory, and establish their own country.Their constant struggle with the Russians, with both sides winning and losing, lasted even more than ten years.

As Russia becomes stronger and stronger and the country becomes more stable, the intensity of the attack becomes more and more astonishing.They can only retreat to hilly mountains and desert areas to protect their own safety.Anyone with a discerning eye can see that they have failed, and even the British, who were once the benefactors, are unwilling to help them.

At this time of life and death, the Chinese suddenly extended a helping hand.Just after Yang Yuting went to Xinjiang for inspection, he determined the policy of supporting the national movement in Central Asia. He wanted to use these people to consume Russia's energy and pave the way for China's actions.

China's main support is Junaid Khan, who is the prince of Central Asia and has a large number of troops in his hands. Originally, they were not in the same way as Basmachi, who was a bandit, but after having a common enemy, Junai Dehan gradually merged with Basmachi.

After receiving funding from China, Junaid Khan quickly bought a large number of leaders of Basmachi, and his army expanded rapidly, exceeding 2 people.And after receiving the arms provided by China, their equipment has been greatly improved.

These fierce bandits have long been eager to try. The Chinese army entered Central Asia like a spark, completely igniting a pile of dry wood.The bandits who had already retreated into the desert and mountains rushed out again.

Because Russia's forcible promotion of agricultural collectivization has had a great impact on local people's livelihood, many people are dissatisfied with Russia, but they are just angry.

Now that there are leaders, these people also stand by Basmachi without hesitation.Junaid Khan's team expanded by more than half in just a few days.

These bandit armed forces are useless in a head-on confrontation, but it is enough to add chaos to the Russians.They raided trade routes, massacred the Russian populace, and even attacked governments everywhere.As long as the members of the majority party are caught, they will be killed without hesitation, creating strong terror.

After a lot of massacres, Junaid Khan's troops controlled the Pamirs in the east, the coast of the Caspian Sea in the west, and the Amu Darya and Syr Darya in the north.This area is about one-third the size of Central Asia.Although the terrain is rugged, it is the commanding height of the entire Central Asia. It controls Central Asia to the west, looks to Afghanistan and South Asia to the south, approaches Iran and other places to the west, and extends outward from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to the east.

This area is right at the heart of Asia and offers unrivaled value.It fell completely into the hands of a group of bandits. Of course the Russians are not reconciled, but what can they do!

The Russians still had bigger troubles. After Zhang Henian occupied Aktoka, they took a brief rest and began to march north to seize more land.

In the long yellow sand, China's steel army is advancing rapidly.Wherever they passed, the Russians fled in the face of the wind, in a panic.

"Zhuoyan, good news!"

Holding the battle report, Yang Yuting walked up to Zhang Tinglan excitedly, and said with a smile, "Zhang Henian has won a good start in Central Asia."

Zhang Tinglan was still watching the battle reports from the Far East just now. The Russians were attacking more and more fiercely. The pressure from China was enormous, but there was no army at hand, so Zhang Tinglan was also a little worried.

With the news of victory at this time, Zhang Tinglan also seemed to have received a booster, and hurriedly said with a smile: "How is the situation in Central Asia?"

"It's better than we thought. The Russians are quite weak in Central Asia, and they didn't expect us to launch an attack from here. Zhang Henian and the others have already entered Central Asia for five days, and they have eliminated more than 2 Russian prisoners. Thousands of people, the Russian army on the border was wiped out. They have seized Aktoka, and maneuvered through the railway, seized Sayak and Balkhash, and Karaganda and Astana are below. If it goes well If not, within half a month, Central Asia will fall into our hands."

"How's the logistics going?"

The armored force looks majestic, but it is actually a monster that devours supplies, especially not only the armored force, but also the air force.Two to three hundred tanks and nearly a thousand other vehicles every day are like tigers swallowing oil when they are in motion.To some extent, the war in Central Asia is a logistical war, which is why Zhang Tinglan asked this question.

"Don't worry, since the completion of the Lanzhou-Xinjiang Railway, with our support capabilities, we can maintain at least 10 combat needs. Although there is no railway connection from Xinjiang to Central Asia, we have recruited a large number of civilians. Especially The common people in Central Asia hated the Russians so much that they took the initiative to help us. This was unexpected, and with their help, the logistical pressure was reduced a lot.”

"Do people in Central Asia really hate Russia so much?"

"No, it's just that many people have been robbed of their land. They are all local dignitaries with some charisma. In addition, there are some religious elders who are also dissatisfied with the Russians because of their beliefs."

Zhang Tinglan nodded, with a smile on the corner of his mouth: "Since the people's support is available, we might as well light it up again. Go and draw up a list of princes and princes of Central Asia, and immediately canonize these people, encouraging them to jump out and oppose Russia."

Chapter 8 and Two

Facing the confrontation between the two countries, the life-and-death fight, the most fatal thing is to make a strategic mistake. Once the strategy is misjudged, the consequences are quite dire, and even one wrong step, one wrong step, and finally a result of losing everything.

Now the senior officials in Moscow are in such an embarrassing position. They put their main force in the Far East, but the Chinese opened the prelude to the attack in Central Asia.

The Russians had also received similar information before, saying that China was increasing its troops in Xinjiang, but Moscow did not believe that the Chinese were conducting large-scale military parades, bombing the Far East, and making frequent promises to the Far East.Obviously, China wants to focus on the Far East, not other regions.

Until the squadron crossed the Alashan Pass and entered Aktoka, the Russians still suspected that China was just a feint, but then the squadron went down the Balkhash Lake and went straight to the hinterland of Central Asia. Finally woke up, the main location of the Chinese is Central Asia.All the previous actions were just a performance, just to confuse myself.

Once they found out that they had been duped, the senior officials in Moscow were also very annoyed. They all knew that Central Asia was the area where Russia's control was weakest. Once the squadron entered, the consequences would be disastrous.

Comrade Iron and Steel also felt an unprecedented crisis. Compared with history, Comrade Iron and Steel's power is still expanding rapidly. However, due to the First World War in the Far East, his confidant Budyonny and other generals were severely injured, making the forces in his army If it is greatly weakened, political power grows out of the barrel of a gun. This has been true since ancient times.

The military was weakened, and Stalin was still some distance away from supreme power.And Trotsky and others still have considerable speaking power.The disturbance in the Far East this time was largely instigated by Trotsky.

Trotsky hoped through foreign war.Regathering the morale of the leftists, strengthening everyone's revolutionary beliefs, and taking back the Far East also played an important role in exporting the revolution. Therefore, after careful weighing, Trotsky took such a risky move.

But the start was not smooth, and now Trotsky's situation is more difficult than steel.These high-level officials in Moscow sat together, their faces sinking like water, and no one wanted to say a word.

After a full 5 minutes of silence, everyone's eyes fell on Trotsky, and Stalin also said: "Comrade Trotsky, what measures do you think the Chinese will take next?"

"I think they have two options." Trotsky also said: "The first is to attack Karaganda and Astana in the north after capturing the area along Lake Balkhash. Then further threaten Omsk, as the Siberian Railway Once Omsk is threatened, the Far Eastern Army is in danger of being destroyed."

"Since it's so dangerous, why didn't you notice it when you put forward the battle plan. Instead, you didn't say it until the Chinese launched an attack. Is this a responsible attitude?"

Facing Stalin's questioning, Trotsky could only bow his head. He did make a mistake on this issue.I could only be silent for a while, and then said: "This route is unlikely. The Chinese simply do not have the ability to penetrate more than 800 kilometers into the Soviet Union. I think they are more likely to choose the second option, which is to go around the Soviet Union. Go down through Lake Balkhash and attack Almaty and Bishkek. The Chinese have repeatedly declared that this is the territory that China used to take back from us.”

After Stalin and others listened, they were noncommittal. At this moment, the intelligence officer ran in in a panic and sent the latest information.

Stalin took it over, just took a look at it, and suddenly became furious, almost furious.The Chinese government has just announced a canonization list, and a total of twelve Central Asian princes have been canonized.China encourages them to stand up and establish an independent self-governing country belonging to the people of Central Asia.

China has turned the rule of the Russians into a complete colonization. They deprived the people of Central Asia of their land, wealth, and even their lives.The people of Central Asia have reached the point of life and death, China and the whole world will help you.

Of course, the help is not just in words. The used arms in China are sold again, and they are all half-sold and half-given, and handed over to these princes.Moreover, China also instructed Junaid Khan to promulgate a terrible decree, which is the so-called property law.