I got four cannons, but none of my men knew how to handle them. Lao Zhang couldn't help but feel a little depressed. However, this was still a civilian settlement. Although every time I came to receive something, I tried to keep it as confidential as possible. But if hundreds of troops came here, it would easily cause trouble among all parties.
He was aware of it, so Lao Zhang hurriedly asked his men to install the artillery and immediately withdrew to the barracks.
After returning to the military camp, Lao Zhang and everyone sat together. Zhang Zuolin first asked Sun Liechen: "Brother Six, what is the name of this great talent you recommended to me?"
"This man's name is Yang Yuting, whose courtesy name is Linge. His hometown is in Faku. He is a cadet student studying in Japan. He is proficient in military affairs. He is currently in charge of ordnance in the logistics department. He is a talented person!"
The three words Yang Yuting are too familiar to Zhang Tinglan. The rise and fall of the Feng clique is actually closely related to the contradiction between two people. These two people are Yang Yuting and Guo Songling. They each represent the non-commissioned officer department and the Jiangwutang clique, and the political
Struggle is inevitable for any group.
However, the conflict between Yang and Guo led to irremediable consequences. First, Guo Songling rebelled against Feng, which severely damaged the vitality of the Feng clan and nearly collapsed the economy. Then after Zhang Zuolin's death, Zhang Xueliang shot Yang Yuting and Chang Yinhuai. To a large extent, it was
Revenge for Guo Songling. As a result, after Yang Yuting left, the old and new factions of the Feng Faction were completely separated. Zhang Xueliang was not talented enough to command the entire Feng Army, making the decline of the Feng Army irreversible. Two years after Yang Yuting's death, Japan launched the September 18th Incident.
After the incident, the Northeast fell into the clutches of the devil.
In fact, among the entire Fengjun, Yang Yuting is top-notch in terms of connections, prestige, and ability. If he were still here, September 18th might not have happened. Zhang Tinglan was still a little excited to see such a powerful figure, but
He was more concerned with how to avoid internal strife within the clique, especially vicious internal strife that involved direct shooting.
While he was thinking wildly, a heroic officer in his thirties walked in. Yang Yuting was tall, with a square face and a military aura. After entering, he saluted Zhang Zuolin and said hello.
Lao Zhang also looked at Yang Yuting carefully and saw that the opponent's military appearance was neat and his behavior was well behaved. At first glance, he was more standardized than those old brothers. Zhang Zuolin nodded with satisfaction.
"Your name is Yang Yuting, and my name is Zhang Yuting. We are destined!" Lao Zhang asked with a smile: "I heard that you studied in the Japanese Military Academy. Do you know about cannons?"
"Reporting to Commander, I am a graduate of the eighth infantry class of the Non-commissioned Officer School. I have learned artillery tactics and have personally used many types of artillery."
"Very good, then come with us to see some new stuff!"
Zhang Zuolin stood up and walked out, everyone followed, Yang Yuting fell behind, and Zhang Tinglan was not far away from him.
"Mr. Yang, you are a top student from the Military Academy and a proud son of heaven. The 27th Division is in short supply of talents. The opportunity is right in front of you. Don't miss it."
Lao Zhang took everyone to a courtyard behind the small school ground. The parts of four howitzers were placed on the ground. They were strictly guarded by close soldiers. After Yang Yuting entered the heavily guarded courtyard, he saw the things on the ground at a glance.
Thick barrel.
Yang Yuting is an expert in this field. When he saw this scene, he immediately opened his mouth. The thickness of the barrel was about the same as a small watermelon. It looked like a heavy artillery. This thing is not uncommon among the armies of the great powers, but it is not uncommon in China.
It's a completely new thing.
As a soldier, there is no one who doesn't like advanced weapons. A quick look at the parts on the ground showed that it was a very advanced artillery. At this time, Yang Yuting suddenly felt that Zhang Zuolin's body had grown taller. This Hu Shuai was really capable. He could actually do it.
to such good stuff.
"Linge, take a look, can you assemble it?"
Yang Yuting controlled his excitement in front of him and came to the cannon parts. He looked carefully and again. Among the pile of parts, he also found an operation manual. Although it was in Russian, Yang Yuting could still understand it somewhat.
The more I watched, the happier I became, and I even started dancing a little.
"Report to the commander, this is a Russian-made 1910-style 122mm howitzer. According to the manual, this gun has a caliber of 12.8 times, and the upward and downward shooting angle is minus five degrees to 44.5 degrees.
The horizontal firing angle is four to six degrees. The whole gun weighs about 1,330 kilograms and has a maximum range of 7,700 meters. The performance of this artillery is very advanced, even surpassing the artillery equipped by the Beiyang line. In field battles
, the Japanese army’s artillery is not necessarily a match!”
When Lao Zhang heard that these artillery pieces were so powerful, he was immediately overjoyed: "Great, great! Lin Ge, please assemble the artillery pieces quickly and let us all see them!"
Yang Yuting agreed, and found a few more clever soldiers. According to the manual, he assembled the first cannon. The next three were also easily completed, and they were quickly completed. The four cannons were neatly placed in front of everyone.
before.
Lao Zhang couldn't help but stroke the black and cold cannon body, with a blazing light in his eyes. If he wants to control Fengtian, or even dominate the three eastern provinces, he cannot do without a strong military force. These cold guys are Lao Zhang's biggest support and the source of his confidence.
source.
"Commander, this kind of artillery is of suitable weight. In the field, it can be pulled by eight horses and maneuvered. It can play a huge role in fortified operations. I heard that the Russians also use this kind of artillery on the battlefields of Eastern Europe.
It caused great damage to Germany. If a regiment can be equipped with this kind of artillery, I dare say that the 27th Division can span the three eastern provinces!"
Zhang Zuolin also had a smile on his face: "Whether he can get a group depends on his ability!" Lao Zhang smiled and pointed at Zhang Tinglan, and Yang Yuting was immediately confused.
This young man looks to be less than twenty years old, but he is able to follow Zhang Zuolin, and his status is not inferior to those of the old men. He is definitely an anomaly among the 27th Division in terms of seniority. Now that I hear it, it seems that these artillery pieces are still
Yang Yuting couldn't believe what he got. It was a cannon, not a carrot and cabbage. There are restrictions on the export of weapons by great powers to China. Even President Yuan Da could not get such a good field artillery. Why did this young man get it?
Do this.
"Uncle Seven, the cannon is a good cannon, but it needs someone to operate it. As long as you can train artillerymen, I can create a cannon!"
"Tinglan, don't brag. The Russians are not vegetarians. If they can succeed once, how can they succeed every time? Be careful. If we are exposed, the entire Allied Powers will cause trouble for us!" Zhang Zuoxiang said!
rebuke.
Zhang Tinglan said with a smile: "Dad, the opportunity will come soon. I will definitely raise the artillery regiment!"
"If you are ambitious, Tinglan, you will be responsible for the cannons, and Linge will be responsible for training the artillery. First, practice with four cannons. You must be proficient in operating them." Lao Zhang looked at the big guy and said: "Give me the cannons first.
Transport it to the shooting range outside the city and see how powerful this thing is!"
Of course, they couldn't just pull the heavy artillery through the market, so they had to dismantle it into parts and transport them outside the city. Yang Yuting was responsible for assembling them, and everything was almost ready.
In order to deceive others, Lao Zhang asked the soldiers to pull out two 75-gun cannons and shoot randomly. Then Yang Yuting took charge of the operation himself and aimed the howitzers at distant targets.
Zhang Zuolin and others all held telescopes and watched carefully. They heard a bang and a 28-kilogram artillery shell was launched. The shell streaked across the sky and hit the sand and rocks heavily. Suddenly, rocks and dust were flying all over the sky.
.
Compared with the 75-meter cannon, the momentum is simply incomparable. It shoots far and is powerful. One shell creates a crater with a diameter of more than ten meters. If this were on the battlefield, the surrounding thirty meters would be a river of blood.
, a mass of casualties.
When Lao Zhang saw this, he waved his fist excitedly, obviously very satisfied. It was also the first time for Zhang Zuoxiang and Sun Liechen to see the power of this kind of heavy artillery shooting, and they were also extremely excited. Yang Yuting fired three more shells in succession and started using it.
It is becoming more and more convenient. This cannon is indeed a powerful treasure.
Yang Yuting also had a strong interest in Zhang Tinglan. This young man was really unpredictable, and he was able to obtain such a powerful weapon. It seemed that there were many capable people in the world, and he couldn't think too highly of himself.
As a cadet, Yang Yuting naturally has his own pride. From the bottom of his heart, he looks down on the bumpkins of the 27th Division. Now he has to put away that pride.
Lao Zhang immediately appointed Yang Yuting as the artillery training director, and Lao Zhang also said that as long as the artillery is well trained and reused, Yang Yuting can be considered to have officially entered the 27th Division.
After testing the artillery, Lao Zhang was even more ambitious and wanted to give it a go. The next day he called all the old brothers to the Tiger Hall. Zhang Tinglan and Yang Yuting also participated in the meeting and sat at the bottom of the table facing each other.
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Lao Zhang glanced at the audience majestically, and then said: "When I go to Beijing this time, Yuan Shikai promises to give me a Fengtian *** Brigade, so that our brothers can expand our troops again. However, I have thought about it and haven't found a suitable candidate yet. I will look for him today."
Let's discuss it, the purpose is to confirm this brigade commander!"
"Master Qi, what is the organization of this ** brigade, and what tasks are they responsible for?" Tang Yulin asked first.
"Fengtian still has many old soldiers from patrol battalions. In addition, the original patrol police and tax police have also been incorporated into the *** Brigade, and some new soldiers have been recruited. There are two regiments in total, with a total number of about 4,000 people, responsible for suppressing local bandits.
Affairs!"
After Tang Yulin heard this, he curled his lips. He immediately lost interest. Who didn't know that the patrol battalions were just a ragtag group of people with little combat effectiveness at all. This ** brigade was more like a shelter. The armed forces that did not originally belong to Zhang Zuolin were
All the forces are incorporated, so that all the guns in Fengtian will obey Lao Zhang.
"Master Qi, I think it's better to let Jing Hui go. Just letting him be promoted from regiment commander to brigade commander is also an improvement." Tang Yulin said this, but there was a hint of ridicule in his tone, obviously looking down on him.
Zhang Jinghui also looked down on this ** brigade.
"Fourth brother, this *** brigade is not dispensable. It is the right-hand man of the 27th Division and another fist for us. It will definitely expand in the future. There must be people who can stand alone. I
I am more inclined to you, Fourth Brother!" Zhang Zuolin expressed his thoughts, and everyone present turned their attention to Tang Yulin.
