Equipment of the 79 Praetorian Guard
By the time the first group of soldiers emerged from the tank's cramped and hot cockpit, sweat was already soaking through their uniforms, and at this time they did not have a special armored unit uniform, and even the number was still the same as that of the previous infantry.
However, this did not hinder their love for this new weapon, and now these elites who were transferred to the experimental unit completely fell in love with this feeling of being protected in all directions. After all, as soldiers on land, they have never had the power to surpass human instincts as they do now.
"The damping effect is not very good, and if a new tank model is developed, we should find a way to improve this damping design." Fan Ming, who had just gotten off the tank, had already been caught by the staff who rushed over, who were responsible for recording all kinds of problems with the new tank, and they had to truthfully record every feedback, and then hand over the feedback to the statistical department for registration.
After that, the records are sent back to the tank factory, where the engineers and other technicians in charge of the project fix the most problematic areas. At present, the transmission mechanism of the tank is quite reliable, but there are many problems with the shock absorption system.
Of course, these problems do not affect the use, but when soldiers use these tanks, there are often bumps so that they cannot aim. In addition, some of the problems are the small interior space and the average handling performance. Eventually, many small questions were brought together and became a detailed report of first-hand tank experiments around the world.
"In terms of shock absorption systems, there have been 20 records, and three people have mentioned that the steering lever is heavy." A recorder walked up to his companion and said to Fan Ming and the companion: "Everyone doesn't like the fur hat either, and at least 18 people have suggested replacing this hat." ”
"The fire system is really good, the 20mm caliber cannon is very satisfactory in terms of rate of fire and destructive power, it can easily penetrate sandbag bunkers, and when dealing with cluster targets, the fire network composed of 8mm machine guns and 20mm machine guns can be described as terrifying." One of the commanders spoke to the recorder next to him after test-firing the weapon.
Wang Jue also took a tank himself, but after only experiencing it once, he decided not to sit in such a bumpy vehicle that made him uncomfortable. The 1st Army of the New Army was in full swing training, and the railway line behind them was not idle, and one train after another drove to the west bank of the Liao River, bringing all kinds of ammunition and some newly recruited soldiers.
Following these arrivals, there is also a force that makes Wang Jue a little crying and laughing. The 2nd Division of the Praetorian Guard also arrived at the New Army garrison with a steady stream of trains. The military department of this army did not intend to collect it at all, so it was directly stuffed into Wang Jue's new army, saying that "make the best use of things".
As a result, the 1st Division of the Praetorian Guard and the 2nd Division of the Praetorian Guard were assigned to the 1st Army and the 2nd Army respectively, and these two units re-taught these elite soldiers how to survive on the battlefield. With the arrival of the 2nd Division of the Praetorian Guard, there was also Chen Yue, a close confidant of Emperor Zhu Mu, and the factory governor of Dongchang personally conveyed to Wang Jue the words of Prince Zhu Mu - to give these Janissaries the same weapons and equipment as the new army.
"Your Majesty is not doing this because you can't trust you, General Wang Jue." With a smile on his face, Chen Yue stood in front of Wang Jue, and said in words that were neither yin nor yang: "You also have to understand Your Majesty's difficulties, the Ministry of War is unwilling to give the status of the Praetorian Guard, if the general can help Your Majesty with this wish, Your Majesty will be very happy." ”
When Wang Jue heard Chen Yue's words, he smiled bitterly and touched the tip of his nose, which was his habit when thinking, and it could be said to be a subconscious psychological suggestion. By the time he removed his fingers, he had already figured out the key.
Zhu Mu wanted to install a more loyal Janissary Guard in the new army, which was a means of control that every emperor would consider. Of course, this doesn't mean that Zhu Mu doesn't trust Wang Jue anymore, it's just a normal process.
As a budding force, Zhu Mu wanted to pinch the new army in his hands, and wanted to help Wang Jue strengthen this force, so the Praetorian Guard was developed. It's just that Wang Jue really didn't expect that Zhu Mu was really going to train an elite army - he actually asked to arm his Praetorian Guard with a new weapon like a tank.
"The formation of the 1st Armored Division has not yet been completed, so I can only give priority to the completion of the 1st Armored Division and then consider other issues." Wang Jue looked at Chen Yue and considered his words: "This is war, not child's play." It is necessary to ensure the combat effectiveness of the troops before other issues can be considered. After that, I will readjust the strength of the armored forces according to the actual battle, and at that time, if the production capacity is sufficient, the Janissaries will be equipped with tanks at the same time as the armored units of the new army. ”
"I will bring your words back to Your Majesty as they are." After Chen Yue heard Wang Jue's words, he nodded with satisfaction. At the beginning, he also felt that Zhu Mu's request was a bit excessive, but he was a courtier of His Majesty the Emperor, not Wang Jue's courtier. So he came with this personal request and conveyed it to Wang Jue, who was building an armored force.
Chen Yue not only brought Zhu Mu's request, but he also brought a full 30 No. 1 tanks that had just been painted and sent to the front line. The tanks are all produced at the 1014 factory in Tangshan, and Chiyou is also moving out of its own assembly shop to mass-produce this new weapon, which is purchased in large quantities.
With these 30 newly arrived tanks, Wang Jue finally expanded an armored company in his hand into an armored regiment. After all, it is very easy to transfer cars and artillery, and the new army does have a lot of reserves in this regard. As long as the number of tanks increases, Wang Jue can use the resources in the new army to immediately build up armored troops.
Zhang Jianjun looked at the overstretched experimental armored company under his command, which had expanded into a large-scale armored regiment in a dozen days, and was happy to smile, while Guo Xing was so depressed that everyone looked at it with gloomy eyes because the Praetorian Guards also had tanks.
A huge country, while possessing an almost infinite heritage, is also constrained by all sorts of trivial things. The two banks of the Liaohe defense line spent a somewhat quiet and excessive period of more than ten days in this delicate atmosphere.