If you want to control a vast territory, you cannot rely on a small number of elite troops. You must ensure the basic number of troops.
The land area of the Tang Kingdom is actually not that small, and 400,000 regular troops cannot fully control the entire country.
What's more, in fact, among the 400,000 regular troops, at least about 100,000 were not in the Tang Kingdom at all, but were deployed overseas.
This means that the actual military strength of the Tang Kingdom is actually only about 300,000. And these 300,000 must be allocated to three lines of defense.
One line of defense is the northern line of defense, used to guard against the Qi State, the second line of defense is to the west, used to guard against the Great China Empire, and the last line of defense is in the south, against the Chu State.
The previous distribution of troops was about two divisions on one defense line, with about 40,000 people, which accounted for about 120,000 troops.
Therefore, the Tang Dynasty's mobile forces only had 8 divisions, 4 armored divisions and 4 motorized infantry divisions.
In order to increase its troops and prepare for future wars, the Tang Kingdom had to continue to expand its army and established four new infantry divisions.
These infantry divisions basically only have senior-level officers who are truly trained and have command experience.
Junior officers and ordinary soldiers are all newly recruited. They need to be trained from scratch, and their equipment is not complete.
The infantry of these four newly formed divisions are generally only equipped with 75 mm caliber infantry field artillery. After being issued with a full set of infantry equipment, they are almost not equipped with any heavy weapons.
Although from the perspective of the overall structure, these four new infantry divisions are actually not behind the infantry divisions of other countries, but in fact, compared with the main force of the Tang Army, the gap is still very huge.
Under normal circumstances, an infantry division is issued at least hundreds of vehicles, but these four infantry divisions are all issued only about 200 vehicles.
It's not that the Tang Kingdom's military vehicle production capacity is insufficient, but that a large number of vehicles and fuel have been allocated to civilian construction, and the military can only wait in embarrassment.
Without trucks, there is no way to tow heavy artillery, so the 155 mm caliber howitzers cannot be used by the four new infantry divisions in front of them.
In fact, Tang Mo and the military bosses did not expect these four infantry divisions to be able to act alone. Everyone knew that these infantry divisions were actually just garrison troops.
To put it bluntly, these divisions are just doing odd jobs behind the main force. They can fill up the defense line, occupy the city, and maintain law and order. That's all.
The attack consisted of mechanized troops and main infantry divisions, which had little to do with these newly formed infantry divisions.
Even so, these troops still need strict training. They must be completely transformed before they can keep up with the battle rhythm of the main force of the Tang Army.
In Tang Mo's view, although these troops seem to have average combat strength now, they will inevitably be promoted to the main force in the future. It is absolutely necessary to train them as soon as possible before the war breaks out.
Because of the composition of the population, the vast majority of soldiers in these newly built infantry divisions are local aboriginals, all Chinese with black hair and eyes.
Such changes also mixed with Tang Mo's idea of starting to use Chinese. More than half of the mid-level officers in these four divisions are Chinese.
In fact, with the expansion of the army, Chinese with black hair and black children now account for more than half of the total number of troops.
Although they are all grassroots soldiers, these soldiers have indeed built a huge foundation - in the future, with the outbreak of war, these grassroots soldiers will have the opportunity to perform meritorious service and be promoted. In the future, there will definitely be Chinese among the middle and senior officers.
Although they are reluctant to admit it, the top commanders of the Tang Army from Bunas are indeed relying on the Chinese, because this is a fact!
And some Chinese, or some locals, have begun to make their mark in the army: many young people who have attended school from Dongwan Island, Linshui and Tongcheng have joined the army and become the backbone of the grassroots.
These young people who had read and mastered the knowledge and could quickly learn the maintenance and use of simple equipment soon served as squad leaders and platoon leaders in the army. Many of them even joined the armored forces and became electromechanical personnel or artillerymen.
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A C47 transport plane staggered on the runway and bumped twice. The front wheel jumped off the ground, and then hit the runway firmly. It was dragged out for a long time before it could stop.
The side door was pushed open, and a group of people from afar carried their luggage and got off the plane one by one.
The airport on Dongwan Island has been quite busy recently. It is the busiest air route in the Tang Kingdom, and important personnel and materials are transported here every day.
Because of the need to ensure the confidentiality of the aircraft, there are currently no direct flights to the mainland of Datang. Almost all planes land at the airport on Dongwan Island and then return to Long Island.
Although countless people have seen airplanes passing overhead, no one has ever really seen what an airplane looks like. Therefore, legends about dragons are everywhere, but legends are still just legends.
In fact, the performance of cameras these days is very average, so occasionally someone uses a camera to take pictures at sea, but they still cannot identify the true appearance of the aircraft.
Judging from the photos, it's just the word "Shi" floating looming among the clouds, which doesn't prove anything.
"I will never sit on this thing again." A middle-aged man who had just finished vomiting covered his mouth with a handkerchief and complained with regret.
For him, flying is like riding a roller coaster, especially the landing and takeoff stages, which are simply life-threatening processes.
If he hadn't been fixed on the seat with a seat belt, he might have been thrown out of his position! When encountering airflow, the entire plane would go up and down, making people feel unsafe.
What is even more depressing is that during the entire flight, the plane has to take off three times and land three times... This is several times more torture for people who have never flown on an airplane.
"Just go have some fun! At least you don't have to wander at sea for so many days." A man next to him comforted him as he walked, carrying a briefcase and pulling a suitcase.
This kind of suitcase is really very convenient. There are two wheels on the bottom. It can be pulled forward by tilting it slightly. The design is very exquisite.
And this thing is actually given away for free, you can get it by taking a plane, and there is a logo composed of a pair of wings on it to commemorate this wonderful journey by plane.
"Yes! I took a boat from Bunas to Dragon Island. It was really an unforgettable disaster." The middle-aged man forced an ugly smile: "So I would rather take a plane than take a plane."
The ship’s gone.”
"It's a pity that you still have to take a boat again." The man holding the suitcase reminded: "You still have to take a boat from Dongwan to Linshui."
"Oh...it's true." The middle-aged man, who originally thought that his hardships had come to an end, immediately became depressed, wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, and continued to walk forward.
While they were talking, another C47 transport plane landed slowly and bumped on the runway.
In order to quickly transport staff to the mainland, the Tang Kingdom deployed almost all C47 transport aircraft to transport materials and personnel.
Soon, the middle-aged man who put his handkerchief in his pocket walked to the inspection window. He took out his ID and handed it to the policewoman sitting inside.
The policewoman checked the authenticity of the document and then handed it back to the man: "Welcome to Dongwan Island! Mr. Guest."
The man put away his ID, and then walked towards the passage. The man carrying luggage following the man handed over his ID, looking a little nervous.
The policewoman lowered her head and looked at the ID, and then handed it back as usual: "Welcome to Dongwan Island, Mr. Schiller."
This kind of thing is very common on Dongwan Island recently. Some people directly land on the island empty-handed, while others carry large and small luggage.
This is related to the personnel transfer regulations of the Tang Dynasty: first-class talents do not need to bring any luggage. The Tang Kingdom will prepare the best housing in Linshui or Tongcheng, and purchase new furniture and clothing.
Second-class talents need to carry their own luggage and belongings. The state only provides housing and will not purchase furniture and other daily necessities.
Gerst was a very powerful chemical engineer in Datang. He had his own laboratory and was responsible for researching and verifying relevant chemical formulas.
Schiller, who arrived at Dongwan Island on the same plane as him, was not as powerful as him. He was just an engineer, an engineer responsible for the design of automobile subsystems.
When two people took the same bus and drove into East Bay City from the suburban airport, they were shocked by the sight in front of them.
Originally, they thought that the distant Tang Dynasty must be a scene of lagging development and dilapidation. Who knew that at this moment, they seemed to see a new Bunas.
After more than a year of renovation, the place looks completely different. The city wall has long disappeared, and tall buildings can be seen from a distance.
The streets are very smooth, and the sewer system seems to have been improved. The bustling traffic made the newcomers on the bus almost think they were back in Dragon City or Bunas.
It's no exaggeration at all. If you look at it purely from the perspective of prosperity, this place is almost comparable to Jade City.
You know, due to security and confidentiality considerations, Yucheng has not built an airport yet, and the scale of Dongwan City's airport is quite huge.
What they don't know is that at the city's end, the scale of Dongwan Port is already comparable to that of Bunas - because it is connected to Linshui and Dragon City, the scale of Dongwan Port is really huge.
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Each gantry crane is a newer product, larger and more advanced than those in Bunas. After all, the port facilities in Bunas have not been updated for two or three years, so now the largest port is Dragon City.
What is even more shocking is that the dock at Dongwan Port is now in operation, and the freewheel built here is already cutting waves on the endless sea.
"At the beginning, I thought that I was given such good treatment just to endure hardship." Schiller said in a daze while looking at the flashing neon lights on both sides of the street.
Gust, who felt a little uncomfortable because of the shaking, took out his handkerchief again. He didn't know that the chattering guy named Schiller standing next to him now, as the car bumped and swayed slightly, would become a doctor in the future.
World famous car designer.
And Schiller, the automotive engineer who kept talking like a talkative man, had no idea that the man standing next to him, retching like a pregnant woman, would become a great chemist in a few years.
Soon, the bus stopped at the door of the city hall of East Bay City, and then the officials who received these experts from afar took them to the consul's reception room.
Here, they saw the pot-bellied Boss, the construction minister who came to the Kingdom of Te, and now he was even fatter.
However, it seemed that he was not in good spirits. He had dark circles under his eyes and kept yawning: "Welcome to Dongwan City... I know you will be heading to Linshui soon, but I am still very happy to see you all.
elite……"
After he finished his welcome speech in a routine manner, he ordered his assistants to take the guests to the city hall cafeteria for a good meal, and then left on his own.
"The Archon actually has no ill intentions." The assistant who was used to it explained to everyone: "Because he has been too busy recently. The city needs to be expanded, and all projects must be approved by him personally. He has become hungry and thin...
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"Uh..." Recalling the fat man who almost couldn't squeeze in through the door just now, the experts from all walks of life who came from afar were all a little speechless.
"I'm not kidding. The glory of East Bay City today is entirely due to Master Dino and Master Boss." The assistant continued as he walked forward: "It's just that Master Dino is now transferred to Chang'an.
He went to take charge of the work, so Mr. Boss can only do the work of two people..."
If measured according to the work standards of other kingdoms, the Tang Kingdom has always used women as men and men as donkeys of the production team...
When Bose was the Minister of Construction in the Kingdom of Laite, if he didn't ask about his work for ten days, no one would probably come to him.
But now, he has to stay up late every day to finish his natural work reports. If he works a lot, he can only sleep two or three hours a day.
Meeting some experts and talents from Long Island like today is considered as a break in Baos's itinerary. So Baos will perfunctory and use the 15 minutes saved to catch up on his sleep.
"The consul is really... dedicated." Everyone said with emotion.
"I have no choice, working under Mr. Dino... It's hard not to be dedicated..." The assistant smiled and opened the front door: "The cafeteria is here, everyone! The seafood on Dongwan Island is absolutely delicious!"
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I'm not doing well today, so I only have one update.