The Longxiang Regiment is one of the signboards of the Datang Army, which is one of the earliest mechanized units formed by the Datang Army and is also recognized as one of the most effective units in the Datang Army. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoWhen the Tang Dynasty controlled the Qing State and formed the Tang Army stationed in the Qing Dynasty and the Far Eastern Theater, the Longxiang Regiment belonged to the First Brigade of the Tang Army and was stationed in North China, which was the core of the combat effectiveness of the entire First Brigade.

As an elite unit, it naturally has various advantages and "privileges", and the best quality soldiers, the most outstanding officers and students, and even the latest cutting-edge weapons are all given priority to such troops.

As a mechanized unit, the Longxiang Regiment is the unit with the strongest degree of mechanization and armored combat power, and it is now also a model for the formation of a standard Datang mechanized brigade. The regiment now has three mechanized infantry battalions, one armored battalion, and one artillery battalion, all of which are equipped with the latest heavy equipment. Among the Type 90 medium tanks produced by NORINCO, the Longxiang Regiment is the most preferentially attached to the Infantry Regiment. The armored battalion under the Longxiang Regiment has a total of 32 tanks, and although many problems have been found after the initial equipment, it has basically entered a period of stability and has basically formed a certain combat effectiveness. After all, Datang has a special armored force school, and there are many crew members with experience in driving infantry fighting vehicles and self-propelled guns, so it is not difficult to become a tanker after simple adaptation.

All the 18 Type 83 self-propelled guns in the artillery battalion of the Longxiang Regiment can also provide sufficient fire support for the Longxiang Regiment, and the entire regiment is on wheels and tracks, so the mobility is terrifyingly strong. Under the order of the Far Eastern Theater Command, the Longxiang regiment immediately dispatched and took the lead in rushing to the capital.

Similar to the experience of the brother army Longya Regiment, the Qing army was actually very wary of the Tang army, so it was on the periphery of Tanggu. The North China New Army placed a unit as a guard. But really when the armored torrent of the Dragon Regiments was in motion. The North China New Army hung up the exemption card, and did not dare to go out of the camp to compete with the Longxiang regiment.

Even if the Qing army did not, but the more knowledgeable Qing army generals all know what the so-called mechanized infantry of the Tang Army is all about, the Eight Banners cavalry in the capital incident could not cut through the iron shell with sabers, and the Qing army was not willing to face something at all.

The generals of the Qing army also knew that the only thing they could rely on to deal with such armored forces was a huge artillery force. However, although the artillery of the North China New Army was already considered good in the new army, it still did not think that it could cause any damage to the armored troops of the Longxiang Regiment. Moreover, the North China New Army knew very well that as long as they dared to intercept the Tang Army with artillery, no matter whether the Tang Army suffered losses or not, the Tang Army would resolutely counterattack and completely beat them to powder.

In addition, the North China New Army has legitimate reasons, first of all, the Tang Army is nominally a friendly army, and the two countries have signed a military cooperation agreement, so there is no need to intercept it. Secondly, the Tang Army had informed them before the operation. However, they did not receive any orders from the Ministry of War, so it was impossible for the relevant generals to take the risk of hindering the Tang army. So. Watching the Long Xiang group ride to the dust and go to the capital division, it became a natural thing.

Accompanying the Longxiang Regiment was also the brigade-direct unit of the First Brigade, and the brigade commander Xie Jinwu was among them. His staff officer Liu Zhiyu was very scoffing at the instigation of the North China New Army, and said: "It's really amazing to not even say hello and watch us go like a turtle with a shrunken head." ”

Xie Jinwu smiled and said, "If you really stop us, it will be more troublesome, the order given to us by the headquarters is to arrive at the periphery of the Beijing Division before four o'clock in the afternoon, and we don't have time to waste time with those guys." ”

Liu Zhiyu summarized some information and said: "Judging from our intelligence, the Qing State Military Department is still in a relatively chaotic situation, although some orders have been issued, but they are relatively undisciplined, and have not formed a specific defensive posture. ”

Xie Jinwu nodded, and then quipped: "We are originally a drill, they don't need to engage in any defense." ”

The 33rd set of exercise plans itself is a very special set of all the exercise plans set by the Datang Ministry of National Defense. This exercise plan was specially formulated for the Tang Army stationed in the Far East Theater, and the purpose of the exercise was not to temper and evaluate the troops, but to deter the Qing Dynasty. At this point, Fukangan did not guess, this exercise plan is used to show muscles.

In fact, however, the exercises all have the meaning of showing muscles, and the reason why the 33 rd set of exercise plans is special is that it is a completely unreasonable exercise method, and it may get out of the scope of the exercise at any time and evolve into a real battle.

Therefore, when the 33 rd set of exercise plans reached the troops, all officers and men had a concept, that is, this was a war, and there should be no sloppiness in the slightest.

At about 2 o'clock in the afternoon, the troops led by Xie Jinwu received news that the Qing Army's military department had mobilized the most elite Praetorian Guard troops of the Qing State to go out of the city to set up defenses, and as many as 20,000 Praetorian Guard soldiers were preparing to lay a defensive line outside the imperial capital.

Xie Jinwu looked at the intelligence, frowned slightly, and said, "It's still a little troublesome." ”

Liu Zhiyu also said: "Ten times the difference in troops, it is more difficult than when we implemented the Cuckoo plan, and the Praetorian Guards are equipped with our best export weapons, although the automatic firepower is relatively small, but there are still a lot of artillery, which is also a bit of a threat to us." ”

Xie Jinwu was still calm, he said: "They will not take the initiative to attack. ”

Liu Zhiyu hesitated: "What if?" ”

Xie Jinwu said: "Then crush them." ”

Liu Zhiyu praised: "Brigade commander, you are really heroic, this fearless spirit of revolutionary optimism is very powerful." ”

Xie Jinwu was not worried, he said: "What is the situation of the Praetorian Guard, we all know it in general, it is well equipped and the salary is high, but there are many second ancestors, and there are more young master soldiers, from the previous drills, this Praetorian Guard can't even get benefits in the face of some new army troops, not to mention facing our first-class armored troops in the Tang Dynasty." Now they have not yet gained a firm foothold, and within two hours, let alone stabilizing the defensive line, I am afraid that they will not even be able to assemble troops, and then we will just proceed according to the exercise plan. ”

Liu Zhiyu also nodded, and said: "From Shanhaiguan and Baoding, the other two regiments of our brigade should also be in place soon, if this Praetorian Guard really wants to fight us, let's teach them a good lesson." ”

Xie Jinwu snorted, and then said, "Let the artillery battalion get ready, and the exercise will begin." ”

(To be continued.) )