639 small ironclad chariot
The news propaganda film has caused a huge impact in Handan, Xinzheng and other places. Handan, the state of Zhao, held a grand victory parade. Xinzheng partyed all night. Xianyang is not far behind. The state of Qin held a grand fireworks display for three consecutive nights. The people of the three countries were very proud of the great victory. This foreign war is not just a simple dispatch of troops. Rather, it represents great national cohesion. Under the influence of the great victory, the Three Kingdoms had the consciousness of the Three Kingdoms.
The Zhao and Qin people of Handan toasted each other. The relationship has never been more harmonious. They waved the flags of the Three Kingdoms. Expressing their inner excitement.
This information is only superficial. Under a huge victory. The upper echelons of the three kingdoms have already discussed how to divide the fruits of victory. But the Qin State had no intention of negotiating. Because no one thought about this layer. Shang Wen was busy with the waterways of the Yangtze River and digesting the newly occupied Western Regions. The General Staff and the National Lieutenant's Office are studying plans to continue the march. About 30,000 troops continued to occupy the southern and western regions in two ways. And for the North Western Regions. Paratroopers and some light infantry were to cross the sky as mountain troops into the northern western region. Another 10,000 cavalry and rapid mobile troops will enter the North West Regions from the mouth of the North West Regions. The number of troops assembled has basically been reached. A new battle is about to begin.
And the king of Qin inspected the new situation in the north. The grass principles of the north are divided into large pastures in patches. In Simon State. The King of Qin met with several local ranchers. Their pastures cover hundreds of thousands of acres. The largest rancher in the area also owns a meat processing plant. This factory produces a variety of canned beef. Luncheon meat. King Qin also specially tasted luncheon meat.
Subsequently, the king of Qin went to the fifth parallel of east longitude, and the meridian of Xianyang in Qin was the initial meridian. This longitude is probably near today's Erenhot. There, the Qin State set up a Mobei logistics base. That base was also the location of Meng Tian's Forward Command. King Qin turned from the country road onto the highway to get there. Also arriving was the secret weapon. Meng Tian was informed of King Qin's arrival two hours in advance.
"How? Are you still used to staying in the north? King Qin asked kindly.
"Thank you for your concern." Meng Tian replied respectfully.
"General Meng guards the entire north for the widows. The widow deserves it. King Qin said with concern.
"What about the north? Did the Huns still attack south? King Qin asked.
"The current situation is. We are actively on the offensive. In particular, the Zhao army was reinforced to more than 30,000 people. We have a very good army. ”
"Our supply situation is also improving. A railroad is under intense construction. It can basically be completed in the next three months. ”
"The situation of the Huns is very bad. According to the report of the Mobei stronghold. Their reconnaissance forces have rarely discovered the opposing tribe within a range of five hundred miles. It is estimated that last winter's impact on the slaves was great. Meng Tian introduced. In fact, King Qin also knew some of these things. The whole north has been depressed since the beginning of winter. The soldiers of the Zhao army were in the stage of dressing up during that time. Then spring begins. After the steppe turned green again, it began to harass the Huns. The Huns were forced to move north again. They have reached the vicinity of today's Lake Baikal. And the Qin army is still far away in Mobei. The war in the Western Regions is not over before. A large-scale offensive from the north is impossible. King Qin really wanted to completely solve the hidden dangers in the north. Therefore, the king of Qin pinned his hopes on new weapons.
"Hmm. The widow came this time. Got you a new weapon. I hope to change the current situation." King Qin said. Meng Tian was curious to see the weapons brought by King Qin.
said. A huge large iron box slowly opened. He looked like a big beetle like a box. Six water-cooled machine guns constantly rotate the interface. It's as if they're going to strafe their target.
"How?" King Qin asked.
"This?" Meng Tian asked at a loss.
"This is a new type of ironclad chariot made by the Xianyang Arsenal. This ironclad chariot is unbeatable. King Qin said excitedly. Saying that, the ironclad chariot crushes the small gravel they can crush with its tracks and makes a "clacking" sound.
Meng Tian also recovered from the surprised state just now. He began to observe and think about how to use this new weapon.
Most of Meng Tian's troops were cavalry or infantry units that were mobile on horseback. The northern grasslands are vast. Even if you ride a horse, you feel that the grassland is too big. This vast area is very suitable for the deployment of mobile force forces. Both sides were very aggressive. Opposite. Defensive aspects. Except in the case of not cutting off logistics. The entrenchment of combat forces will exert a very large force.
This topographical factor determines that grassland operations require high mobility. Obviously, this ironclad chariot made Meng Tian very dissatisfied in terms of speed.
The ironclad chariot carries six water-cooled machine guns. The weapon is not weak in the slightest. The protection is also very good. The King of Qin showed Meng Tian the sight of a rifle shooting. The bullet was easily bounced away. The speed of the bullet far exceeded that of the bows and arrows of the Huns. It's also much more powerful. The cavalry on both sides belonged to light cavalry. There is not much attention to protection. Especially the Qin army, which was in absolute superiority. Even the leather armor was removed.
But speed. The speed is too low. At present, the Qin army is on the offensive. The Huns were in avoidance. The Qin army needed to travel hundreds of miles to attack one of the opposing tribes. This slow-moving tank was clearly not suitable for the operational needs of the North.
Meng Tian shook his head after seeing it.
"This ironclad chariot is powerful. The protection is very good. But in the northern steppes it is difficult to use! Meng Tian said.
Subsequently, Meng Tian gave a detailed introduction to the northern combat style. Then put the armored fighting vehicle into the battle hypothetically. The shortcomings of the ironclad chariot were exposed.
The Qin army did not need a tank with a strong D assault force. Rather, it was a very mobile cavalry unit. Ironclad chariots are still lacking in this area.
However, Meng Tian proposed his own way to improve. When he spoke with the technicians, he learned about the power output and staffing of the ironclad chariot. Meng Tian came up with the idea of a small armored combat vehicle.
"Your Majesty, if this ironclad chariot only holds two people. One-person driving. One person operates the machine gun. This ironclad chariot also increases speed. And so it goes. This ironclad chariot can be attacked. Retreat can be defended. It's like the presence of an ironclad cavalry." Meng Tian came up with the idea of his own small armored combat vehicle.
King Qin thought it could. Then let people rebuild a small ironclad chariot for trial. Subsequently, King Meng Tian of Qin inspected other places. And thousands of miles away in Guanzhong. At this time, a huge automobile revolution was taking place. The state of Qin will move towards a country on wheels. An automotive revolution is emerging.