Chapter five hundred and sixty-ninth the wishful thinking of the United States and Britain
"Commander, these two big guys are indeed good, we should build a few columns too!"
Sun Anhu surrounded two Russian armored trains and marveled: "This thing has strong firepower and can easily deal with infantry. It can guard the railway line and support infantry operations in the city. There are more and more railways in the three eastern provinces.
Absolutely inseparable from armored trains.”
"That's right." Zhang Tinglan said with a smile: "But this thing of the Russians is a bit outdated. We need to improve it better. Take the two 76mm cannons at the front and rear as an example. The range and power are good, but the shooting
The speed difference is too big. In addition, when the Russians built the train, they did not consider the issue of air defense. If it encounters an air force bombing, it will become a living target. Therefore, the machine gun on the train must also be modified to become a dual-purpose high-level and low-level train.
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"The commander hit the nail on the head and what he said makes sense, but there is no time to revise it now. There is an important task to do!" Sun Anhu said: "The second young master led the armored soldiers all the way. In less than three days, they had already covered more than 110 kilometers.
This was simply unimaginable in the past, and it’s incredibly fast!”
"That's right, the second one also sent me a telegram specifically complaining about logistics. These two armored trains can help escort supplies and guard against sneak attacks by guerrillas along the way." Zhang Tinglan also said with great satisfaction.
Entering the age of mechanization, the pace of war is getting faster and faster. Ever since Zhang Tingshu received the order to advance deep into Russia, he immediately turned his defense line and advanced rapidly along the railway.
In the history of human war, this was the first time that armored forces were used in a large-scale and rapid assault. The speed of their actions was far beyond imagination. Before the Russian defenders along the way had time to react, Feng Jun came to kill them.
They didn't waste any time to fortify the walls and clear the country.
The armored soldiers easily rushed away, killing and crushing the panicked Russians. It took Zhang Tingshu and the others two days and three nights to cover 115 kilometers, and they covered more than 40 kilometers in almost one day and night.
This speed of advancement has exceeded many people's imagination, and everyone in Fengjun was shocked.
Zhang Tingshu not only had to march, but also had to deal with the endless Russian troops. When Fengjun sent troops from Manchuria, it took almost the same time to travel less than 70 kilometers. This had already caused Fengjun to be confused.
So proud.
However, the tank soldiers easily broke the record. Everyone even doubted that the armored soldiers would keep rushing down and kill Chita directly. Of course, this was just an illusion. Zhang Tingshu stopped about fifty kilometers away from Chita.
In front of him is Adinskoye. When the Russians built the Middle East Road, it was the branch line that led from here and built it directly into China through Manchuria.
This is the intersection of two railways. The Russians are heavily guarded, so Zhang Tinglan certainly wants to rush over directly and take this important town into his own hands. And once he controls this place, Jiang Deng can choose their Outer Northeastern Army to join forces with the main force, and the two routes
The army can attack Chita together.
This was definitely a very attractive thing, but Master Zhang gave up in the end. The main reason was that the logistics supplies could not keep up.
The high-speed charge of the armored forces looks very majestic, but the consumption of logistical supplies is also quite staggering. Every tank is a fuel tiger, and it consumes fuel much faster than people consume food. The fuel they carry is already running out.
, without oil, it cannot move. No matter how powerful the armor seems, it will become a pile of scrap metal.
Another trouble is that a large number of tanks have serious quality problems. Sixty tanks were damaged during the battle, and a total of five were destroyed. However, due to mechanical failures, more than twenty tanks were completely destroyed.
, we must obtain key rear parts before these tanks can run again. As for armored vehicles, the situation is similar.
The combat effectiveness has been reduced by about half, and Master Zhang no longer dares to take risks. He can only wait for the support from the rear to catch up as soon as possible. They are also at the edge of the combat radius of the Fengjun Air Force at this time. If it is further away,
At one o'clock, the plane was almost on board.
With the protection of the aircraft, Zhang Tingshu and the others felt relatively at ease. The tank soldiers who had their spare time followed the technicians and asked them about various problems in tank maintenance. After such a run, they finally understood the importance of tank maintenance.
, with this ability, on the battlefield, there is simply an extra life, and no one dares to ignore it.
Deputy commander Wang Dingming took it upon himself to replace the tracks of the tank with several soldiers, and then crawled underneath to check the engine, fuel tank, etc. After working for a while, he was covered in black engine oil, as if it was a
Imp.
"Captain, when we design tanks in the future, I think the most important thing is that the skin is solid and reliable, and the maintenance must be simple. Anyone with a little experience can handle it! If you really fight crazy, the most important thing is that you still have weapons to use. Once
Just lie down, all the good things are of no use!"
Wang Dingming wiped his sweat and said with emotion. The more sophisticated the weapons, the better. Setting high performance standards is often a way to deceive laymen and defraud procurement funds. In a fight between industrialized countries, what is needed is quality.
A low-cost, cost-effective weapon.
At the same time, we must also consider the quality of the people and their suitability for large-scale equipment use. After all, history has proven that it is possible to rely on the advantage of quantity to completely overwhelm the strength of quality. This is also Zhang Tinglan's concept of developing military industry. Regardless of the advantages and disadvantages, good or bad
Use first.
Zhang Tingshu said with a smile: "When you go back, you can sort out all your suggestions. I will go to the company and ask them to carefully consider our needs when designing tanks."
While they were talking, there was a sound of a train whistle. Fengjun's logistics supplies had been transported up, and Zhang Tingshu hurried to the train station to greet them.
Two captured armored trains came one behind the other, with three military trains sandwiched between them. The cars carried a large amount of oil parts, as well as ammunition and food. In addition, Zhang Henian also came over with some soldiers, and together with Zhang Tingshu, he and Zhang Tingshu held the current position.
Front, and wait for an opportunity to capture Adinskoye.
Zhang Henian swayed his tall body and jumped onto the platform. When he saw Zhang Tingshu approaching, he smiled and extended his thumb: "The second young master became famous in one battle, and the commander-in-chief and the others praised you! I won't come over right away.
, so that I can learn some real skills from the second young master!"
"Happy New Year, brother, you hold the position of brigade commander of the main division. I am only a regiment commander. How dare I teach you."
"No, it won't be the case when I go back. The commander-in-chief has decided to expand the armored force and establish an independent armored brigade. After the production capacity catches up, he will establish an armored division. The time has come for the second young master to show off his skills!"
When Zhang Tingshu heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up. He didn't care about the change in military rank. What really moved Zhang Tingshu was Fengjun's attitude towards armored soldiers. It seemed that after this battle, the resistance to the development of armored forces had completely disappeared.
The direction of military development determines the direction in which military expenditures are tilted. Even though Zhang Tingshu is the second son of the old commander and Zhang Tinglan's biological brother, there are some things that even Zhang Tinglan cannot easily decide. Now that he has real achievements to show,
In the future, resources will be allocated heavily to armored forces, and no one will be able to say much.
"Does my elder brother have anything else to explain?"
"The commander-in-chief just asked us to actively prepare for war and prepare for the Russian counterattack."
Just as Zhang Henian and others were stepping up their preparations for war, news of Fengjun's victory came out again. Military observers from various countries were studying the map carefully. Both armies of Fengjun and Fengjun were advancing continuously. At this speed, in
It is not impossible for Chita to join forces.
In particular, the rapid advance of more than 100 kilometers in three or two days completely shocked all countries. Their assessment of Fengjun's combat effectiveness could not help but improve several levels. Fengjun could at least reach the level of second- and third-rate powers.
The American and British ministers met urgently again. Klein and Aston looked at each other. Facing Fengjun's good news, their faces were filled with mixed emotions, including anger, confusion, joy, and distress.
"Fengjun does have considerable strength. Loans and old arms are the means to win over Beiyang. It is obviously not enough to deal with Fengjun. It seems that we need to come up with something real!" Klein sighed.
"Maybe your opinion is right, but key technologies must be strictly controlled, and two restrictions must be set for Feng Jun, which cannot be touched. Only in this way can we cooperate with him!" Aiston said with a sneer.
"Mr. Eston, what are your two restrictions?"
"No annexation of the Far Eastern Empire is allowed; no expansion of power into the customs!"
After hearing this, Klein's eyes immediately flashed with joy. These two conditions are too important. According to the current situation, the Far Eastern Empire is still a country controlled by White Russia, and its nominal territory also includes the outer northeastern region, allowing the Far Eastern Empire to remain independent.
This can limit the expansion of Fengjun's power.
In addition, not allowing Fengjun to develop within the Pass is to avoid the unification of China and jeopardize their interests. As long as Fengjun can agree to these two points, it is not out of the question to provide Fengjun with some industrial technology, but beyond these two points,
They will never agree.
The two guys found Zhang Tinglan again, and they sat across from each other. Zhang Tinglan could not help but observe the two ministers. Last time they rejected his request, and now they have come to the door again. Maybe they are ready to relent, but I don’t know.
How far can it be delivered?
"Two ministers, Feng Jun is planning a major military operation. I will soon go to the front line to take command personally. If we have anything to do, please keep it short!"
Eston's eyes suddenly lit up and he said hurriedly: "I would like to ask, is Fengjun preparing to attack Chita?"
Zhang Tinglan smiled noncommittally: "The matter involves secrets and it is difficult to reveal too much. However, I can tell you that Fengjun will drive the Russians out of the east of Lake Baikal as soon as possible."
When Zhang Tinglan said this, he showed strong confidence, and Klein and Eston had no choice but to believe it.
Klein also said: "We are very happy to see the rapid advancement of Fengjun. Eliminating the threat of the majority party is the common interest of all countries. After our consultations with the government, we have obtained permission to provide technical equipment to Fengjun. We