If the formal dress is often disliked by everyone, then the combat uniform is also disliked by many people.
Because in everyone's eyes, combat uniforms...
"It's loose, the color is so earthy, and it has no momentum."
Zuo Rong, who originally cherished words like gold, couldn't help but express his disparagement of the new combat uniforms.
The same goes for everyone else.
"Commander, whether it's the Ming army or the Tatars, their soldiers are all very eye-catching. If we wear our military uniforms, I'm afraid we won't even fight, and we'll be ashamed to death."
Bai Xiaoqi stood to the side, savoring the combat uniform on Zuo Mengeng. The more he looked at it, the more he talked.
Zuo Mengeng looked at him sideways.
"You want to look pretty, right?"
Bai Xiaoqi's heart was ringing with alarm bells, and he had a premonition that something was not going to happen.
"Haha, it's not... it's just..."
Zuo Mengeng looked around at the generals and hummed: "You have all fought in the war. Do you think it is easier to aim at enemies with bright clothes or inconspicuous enemies?"
When the new combat uniform was designed, Zuo Menggeng proposed this theory. Now more and more people have spoken out, and everyone has suddenly woken up.
After all, they are all veterans on the battlefield. Once they are combined, they will understand the intention of the new combat uniform.
Liu Yiyuan is also one of those who doesn't like the new combat uniforms.
"Then why is the design so loose? It doesn't reflect the style of our army at all."
Zuo Mengeng looked at his neat and regular dress with clear lines, and said with a smile: "Then you can do some shooting and fighting movements to see."
After hearing this, Liu Yiyuan gave it a try.
But as soon as I raised my arms, I felt the restriction of the material pulling at my armpits; I wanted to lift my legs, but I could only lift them halfway.
At this moment, he suddenly realized and had to give Zuo Mengeng a thumbs up.
"You're an expert!"
Others saw clearly and realized the benefits of the new combat uniform.
First of all, the material is a combination of canvas and Song Dynasty back, which is very strong and wear-resistant. It is difficult to scratch even with the dagger of the New Army.
Secondly, the color of the military uniform is ocher yellow, which may seem gray and not bright enough, but it easily blends in with the surrounding environment and is difficult to be locked by firearms.
Thirdly, although the combat uniform is loose and does not seem dignified enough, it is very suitable for the battlefield environment and facilitates the soldiers to make any tactical actions.
The new combat uniform is generally very similar to the US military's m1941 field jacket.
It’s just that the neckline has been changed from an open to a small lapel with a drawstring similar to that of a Chinese tunic suit, but it doesn’t need to be buttoned up to facilitate the movement of the neck.
There are five buttons on the front, which can fasten the clothes tightly. At the same time, there is a wide cloth belt and several buttons on the cuffs.
In this way, as long as the cloth belt is pulled on different buttons, the cuffs can be tightened for convenience in combat.
There are also four large pockets on both sides of the chest and hem of the combat uniform, which can hold some small items.
The combat trousers on the lower body are also fat and baggy, which greatly frees the legs, and there is no hindrance no matter what the movement is.
Anyone who sees it will think that this is a very mature World War II military uniform.
But it appeared in the late Ming Dynasty.
What is the highlight of the entire military uniform?
Those must be military shoes.
This time the military shoes completely abandoned the original cotton shoes and replaced them with leather military boots.
"When Political Commissar Zhang and Minister Liao came back, they brought back a large amount of leather, which was more than enough to make military boots for everyone in the army."
Wang Xiuqin explained the reasons for modifying military boots.
It’s just that I gained too much skin.
General Wu, Mang Gurtai and others fought all the way in Liaodong, and the furs they captured piled up like mountains, all of which were brought back by Zhang Ke.
Liao Zhongjian went to find Zheng Zhilong to trade, and Zheng Zhilong also used a large amount of furs to mortgage the payment for the artillery.
This immediately relieved Shandong's already tense leather industry.
Xu Ruoxin was a little unhappy when Zuo Menggeng ordered the Artis factory to produce leather boots for the Liaodong advance detachment.
It's fine now. There's so much fur that it's difficult to clean it up.
In view of this, when designing military uniforms, Wang Xiuqin boldly came up with leather military boots that became popular throughout the army.
There are two types of military boots.
One is high-top military boots, which can reach the knee level.
This type of military boots is worn by senior officers.
Another type is low-cut military boots.
But even the low-top military boots went above the ankles, covering the soldier's entire foot and half of his calf.
The loose and comfortable combat uniform is paired with black military boots, and the whole look becomes coordinated again.
Zuo Menggen punched and kicked, and ran around the school grounds several times, feeling indescribably comfortable.
The army should be so straightforward.
In the past, the long robes and coats worn by the Ming army were simply anti-human.
"There are two types of combat uniforms. In daily life, the rank is distinguished by the collar badge; on the battlefield, the identity can be concealed by taking off the collar badge."
The new military uniforms are equipped with epaulettes, collar badges and qualification cards. The conditions are ripe. How to apply them? With Zuo Mengeng around, there will be no problem.
When everyone heard this method, they all thought it was very reasonable.
But the matching of the new military uniforms does not end here.
Wang Xiuqin took out a new military backpack.
Made of leather.
It's like having too much fur. You can be as extravagant as you want.
The military backpack is very large and has a lid on it.
Because it is made of leather, it is rainproof and waterproof, and the effect is very good.
The backpack is boxy and has a bamboo frame inside to hold up the space.
There is a mezzanine on the side, which is used to store brushes, lubricants, cotton cloth and other tools for cleaning the gun.
Spare clothes, bedding, raincoats, toiletries, etc. can be placed in the middle.
There is sufficient space on the other side, and spare weapons and ammunition such as bullets and grenades can be placed inside.
Several generals took turns to try out the new backpacks, and they were all extremely satisfied.
Along with Wang Xiuqin, Zuo Dai, the head of the equipment department, also brought good things.
"Commander, everyone, this is the new armor made by our equipment department."
Zuo Dai picked up a thick cotton armor similar to a vest and showed it to everyone.
In the battle to encircle and suppress the Dongjiang rebels that ended not long ago, all departments responded that the lack of armor led to an increase in casualties.
Especially during the clearing phase, because the distance was too close, the unarmored New Army soldiers suffered many casualties from the rebels' bows and arrows.
In view of the fact that all armies in the world still use cold weapons, close combat is inevitable, so the generals collectively proposed to increase the protection of soldiers.
Faced with actual needs, Zuo Mengeng modified the Ming army's cotton armor.
The redundant hem and arm guards were removed, leaving only the torso part.
Since then, it has become more like a combination of later-generation tactical vests and body armor.
At the same time, by thickening the cotton layer and adding tactical carrying equipment, the protective effect is better than the original cotton armor, and it is more flexible.
As for the lack of protection for thighs and arms...
It's not a vital part in the first place, so the priority is not that high.