Under the gaze of two pairs of eager eyes, Yang Xingguo directly pointed to the warehouse behind him and replied: "The artillery you want is inside, go, follow me to have a look, and by the way, determine the specific size and establishment of several artillery regiments." Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info”

After seeing hundreds of artillery pieces lined up in rows, especially more than forty of them heavy artillery and siege guns.

The two of them seemed to see a pile of gold ingots, and they couldn't help but have their eyes shining.

Yang Xingguo was sure that if he hadn't been standing here, the excited two people would definitely pounce on it and kiss each piece of artillery to vent their inner excitement.

It took two minutes for the two to react from their shock.

Zhang Shaozeng, who is familiar with the caliber, performance, and even power of various artillery pieces in front of him. Maybe it's because I'm so excited that I can't speak very smoothly. Facing Yang Xingguo, he asked nervously and expectantly......

"Commander, these artillery, including those siege artillery, are really equipped with our ......"

"Of course, what else do I need these guns for? Does it rust when placed in the warehouse? Yang Xingguo replied without thinking about it.

However, the excitement on Zhang Shaozeng's face did not last long, and was replaced by a trace of helplessness.

He replied to Yang Xingguo: "Commander, there is no problem with the other artillery...... It's just that these six siege guns, each of which weighs more than 20,000 catties, I don't know how the Japanese transported it, but, with the current strength of my Liaodong Army, there is no way to let him maneuver, at most it can only be used as a fortress cannon and shore defense artillery......"

After Zhang Shaozeng finished speaking, Zhong Hu next to him was in a hurry.

Such a large-caliber siege artillery, which has never been seen before, must be very powerful.

And now, such a powerful artillery is unusable in front of it. This is definitely a very painful torture for Zhong Hu, who is more and more fond of heavy artillery.

Therefore, as soon as Zhang Shaozeng finished speaking, Zhong Hu asked: "Old Zhang, is there no other way?" Such a large-caliber artillery must be very powerful. Just like that, it was fixed on the casemate. It's a shame. ”

Zhang Shaozeng shook his head helplessly and replied: "The power of these cannons is indeed very great, if a shell explodes, all living creatures within a radius of thirty meters will be blown up." On the battlefield, one shot down. It is likely that you will be able to blow up a battalion of the enemy......"

"However, he is just too heavy. Abroad, such artillery is loaded on trains and transported by train......"

"If you use a horse, there are not one or twenty. It can't be dragged at all. And if you encounter even a little slope, it's hard to move......"

"Therefore, equipping the troops with these six siege guns can improve their combat effectiveness, especially the ability of the troops to siege the city. However, taking care of these six siege guns is very troublesome, and it is definitely a matter that outweighs the cost......"

After reluctantly shifting his gaze from the siege artillery to the howitzer, Zhong Hu hurriedly asked.

"Lao Zhang, there is no problem with equipping the troops with this 150 mm caliber howitzer......"

"This can be ......," Zhang Shaozeng replied briskly.

Seeing Zhong Hu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, Zhang Shaozeng didn't stop. Direct introduction.

"Compared with the 105 mm howitzers we are already equipping, the caliber of these dozen guns has only increased by a third. However, both the weight and the power of the artillery have more than doubled......"

"If I'm not mistaken, each of these dozen guns weighs more than seven thousand pounds, and it takes at least six horses to pull him. Abroad, two such guns can form a company. There are a total of twelve gates here, and two battalions can be formed. ”

"The 105 mm howitzer we are already equipped with weighs more than 2,000 pounds, and three or four horses can pull it. Generally, four doors form a company. There are twenty-four gates here, and two battalions can be formed......"

"I won't say much about the 75 mm caliber field artillery, only more than 1,000 catties, and one or two horses can pull it. Six guns form a company, and fifty-four guns here can form a field artillery regiment. ”

After listening to Zhang Shaozeng's analysis, Yang Xingguo had already made a decision in his heart.

After a short hesitation, he directly ordered the two of them: "I have decided to expand the heavy artillery regiment into a heavy artillery division, with four artillery regiments under its jurisdiction, each of which is a heavy artillery regiment. 2nd Heavy Artillery Regiment, 3rd Heavy Artillery Regiment, 4th Heavy Artillery Regiment. ”

"Division commander, Zhong Hu is here to be ...... In addition, Chief of Staff Zhang Shaozeng, you will continue to serve as the artillery staff officer of the headquarters. ”

"Zhong Hu, the commander of the 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment, has one siege artillery battalion, two 150 mm howitzer battalions, and 18 artillery pieces...... Among them, the siege artillery battalion generally does not move, and the garrison headquarters ......"

Zhang Shaozeng, commander of the 2nd Heavy Artillery Regiment, has three 105-mm howitzer battalions...... The twenty-four gates here and the 12 gates already equipped by the troops all belonged to the 2nd Regiment. “

"The 3rd Heavy Artillery Regiment and the 4th Heavy Artillery Regiment are all field artillery battalions, each equipped with 54 field artillery pieces. The two of you will agree on four candidates, and I will finalize the candidates......"

Seeing the excited and fanatical expressions on the faces of the two, Yang Xingguo's face changed, and he continued: "I'm sure, this is not only the first heavy artillery division of my Liaodong Army, but also the first heavy artillery division of the entire Qing Dynasty. ”

"I ask you to use the shortest possible time to make the heavy artillery division form combat effectiveness, so that it can become a veritable heavy artillery division, instead of an empty appearance, do you understand?"

After the two nodded in affirmation with serious faces, Yang Xingguo continued: "It's two o'clock in the afternoon, and there are still eight hours before the ten o'clock I have set. Within eight hours, the reorganization of the heavy artillery division must be completed. ”

"After ten o'clock, except for the siege artillery battalion, all the others will leave the city with equipment and ammunition, and lurk and wait for orders......"

"To tell you the truth, this time, I intend to have you use four heavy artillery regiments against two artillery wings of the Japanese army...... If you win, you are qualified division commanders and chiefs of staff of heavy artillery divisions. If you lose, you are not qualified, and you have not yet reached the level of being able to serve as division commander and chief of staff. When the time comes, I will only be able to wronged you......"

Yang Xingguo's last sentence did not come out, but both of them knew it.

The battle that is about to break out in front of him is a test question that Commander Yang Xingguo has given himself, and it is also a battle to prove his ability.

Although more than half of the heavy artillery division to be established were baggage soldiers who had never touched artillery, less than 30% were real artillerymen. However, both men are confident that the final victory will be their own.

Just when the two of them, with full self-confidence, began to form an artillery division.

Yang Xingguo had already left the material warehouse and entered the temporary headquarters that had been arranged by Sun Liechen, the chief of staff.

At the same time, Zhao Zhigang and Zhou Qiangsheng, who had just gone through the battle and still had an excited and tired expression on their faces, had also rushed here...... (To be continued.) )