The leather part and canvas part of the training shoes are not glued together like the liberation shoes of later generations, but are sewn together from the inside with needle and thread.
There was no such chemical strong glue in this era, so sutures were the only option.
Even so, the soldiers immediately fell in love with the training shoes after putting them on.
Soon, the soldiers who had finished changing their uniforms returned to the school field to assemble again.
The appearance of the entire regiment has undergone earth-shaking changes.
The one who is most delighted with this change is undoubtedly Zuo Mengeng.
Because the army in front of him looked more and more like something he was familiar with.
He personally walked among the soldiers, grabbed a random person and asked: "How do you feel about the new military uniforms?"
The soldier did not expect that the commander would ask him, and he felt both honored and nervous.
"Report...report...report to the commander-in-chief, the new uniforms are very good."
Zuo Mengeng never gave up.
"What's so good about it?"
The soldier actually knew what was good about it, but he couldn't turn his head in his excitement. He muttered several times and suddenly thought of something.
"It's easy to pee."
The people around burst into laughter, and the soldier lowered his head in shame.
Zuo Mengeng didn't feel dissatisfied, he also smiled and said: "This is really convenient."
Seeing that he was so approachable, the soldiers were no longer nervous and started talking one after another.
"This dress puts on quickly, and I will never be afraid of being late when I get up in the morning."
"Not only that, we are not afraid of enemy night attacks."
Zuo Menggeng inspected the soldiers' uniforms one by one and found something unreasonable.
"From now on, don't wear a shirt under your training uniforms. Wear loose underwear instead. Shirts are worn with regular clothes. Aren't you tired of wearing a shirt during training?"
The soldier who was wearing the wrong clothes blushed and quickly left the queue and ran back to his dormitory to change his clothes.
The entire 42nd Regiment was divided into three waves. All three types of military uniforms were put on and Zuo Mengeng was asked to check the effect on the spot.
The dress and casual clothes are paired with leather shoes, which makes him very energetic and has a heroic aura. If nothing else, just walking on the road wearing such clothes will definitely attract people's attention.
The combat training uniforms are paired with combat training shoes and combat boots respectively, showing two effects.
Wearing training shoes is loose and comfortable, without any restrictions on the body, and the soldiers can move very easily.
Wearing combat boots gives people a murderous and domineering look.
Especially the iron nails under the combat boots made a clanging sound when walking, which was shocking every time.
Zuo Menggeng focused on checking the soldiers' combat status and equipment.
The training uniform was covered with cotton armor, a grenade pouch, and a backpack. Including the contents of the backpack, it weighed a full 20 kilograms.
But the soldiers still responded more relaxedly than before.
After watching the drill on the spot, Zuo Mengeng felt relieved when he saw that the soldiers' movements were faster and their running and jumping were not affected at all.
This shows that the new design works very well.
As for the leggings that tightly wrap the calves, everyone said they feel much better than leggings.
The most interesting thing is the brim of the new soft hat.
The brim of later military caps was made of plastic, so it was very easy to shape and not easy to deform.
But there was no plastic in this era, so leather was used and wrapped in cloth.
As a result, the brim of such a hat cannot be made very wide, and it is also a bit soft, which affects the look and feel to some extent.
But this design virtually makes it easier to wear the helmet.
Seeing the soldiers in full gear, Zuo Mengeng always felt very funny.
Wearing a World War II U.S. military uniform, but wearing a World War I British helmet.
The picture is so beautiful that I can’t even imagine it.
"From now on, we have put on new clothes. But we can't forget the old traditions. What kind of army are we? Who are we fighting for? We need to keep it in mind all the time. New clothes, new equipment
, what increases everyone’s fighting power, rather than allowing everyone to indulge in enjoyment. I hope that you can feel comfortable and at the same time think of how many people have worked hard for your feelings. We will bring this new change into
With our combat effectiveness, we can better protect our achievements."
In front of the entire group, Zuo Mengeng expressed his message and high hopes.
This situation made the soldiers feel even more intensely.
This army he has built with his own hands will surely shock the world in the near future.
Starting from the 42nd Regiment, the new army's uniform change was carried out one after another.
The people in Shandong soon felt something was different.
"Hey, look, look, these soldiers are really impressive."
"Who says it isn't? These leather shoes are so beautiful."
"I heard that leather shoes are very expensive, and we can't even afford them."
"Of course you can't afford it. A pair of leather shoes costs five taels of silver."
"Oh my god, why is it so expensive? Everyone in the military wears it, so how much does it cost?"
"I can't blame young people nowadays for wanting to join the military. With this outfit, I even want to go."
As the newly redressed troops appeared in every corner of Shandong, their new image quickly became the focus of discussion among the people.
Seeing the clean and majestic appearance of the New Army soldiers in the streets and alleys, many young girls in the spring were moved and quietly changed their minds about choosing a mate.
Not only that, many soldiers' homes saw a sudden increase in the number of people coming to propose marriage, and each one of them became a favorite.
The soldiers of the New Army were well-paid, well-paid, and had a very high social status, so they were naturally good candidates for marriage.
"I really didn't expect that our soldiers would be more popular than Tang Monk even if they just changed their uniforms and didn't see their combat effectiveness."
Huang Zongxi was very happy to see this new change.
At a time when the entire world is dominated by nobles and military officials, Shandong respecting soldiers so much will inevitably enhance the combat effectiveness of the new army.
One waxes and wanes, at least on the battlefield, the soldiers of the new army have more fighting will than the old Qiuba soldiers.
Zuo Mengeng was equally happy that soldiers were welcomed and respected by the society, but he always remained rational.
"It's certainly good for soldiers to be able to solve the problem of being single. But your political department must also do a good job in reviewing it, and don't give it to those who are willing to take advantage of it."
Huang Zongxi became solemn.
"From now on, whenever someone in the military gets married, the Political Department will definitely conduct a review. Anyone who is not clean must not get close to our soldiers."
Zuo Mengeng then suggested: "There should be rules in the army that no one under the age of twenty is allowed to get married."
This is not a blind move towards future generations, but a full consideration of the fact that people who are too young are not mentally mature enough and can easily fail to distinguish between career and family.
And because he is too young, he does not have the ability to take responsibility.
This is a hidden danger to both the military and the family.
Huang Zongxi didn't quite understand the deep meaning behind it, but he had always been very convinced of Zuo Mengeng's ideas.
"Relevant regulations will be released soon."
But he was more concerned about other things.
"Do you think the imperial court will really take action against Zhang Pu as we wish?"
Zuo Mengeng chuckled, holding the pearl of wisdom in his hand.
"Whether they take action or not, as long as we operate a little bit, what difference does it make?"
