"The Ming army has not participated in a large-scale war for too long." In the spacious large conference room of the Army Headquarters, young Zhang Cheng was wearing an ironed straight military uniform, holding a whip in his hand, and with a solemn expression on his face, he was giving a lesson to a group of gray-haired generals and even marshals.

"Relying solely on daily training and drills will not be able to truly improve combat effectiveness." Zhang Cheng held the whip in one hand and tapped lightly on the table in front of him with the other. A solemn look flashed in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "Practice is the only criterion for testing truth. Does the Army just need a bunch of new aircraft? The dawn assault of the British tanks on the battlefield of northern Italy is the best combat test! ”

"Tell me what you think." Lieutenant General Shi Qin raised his eyes and looked at Zhang Cheng and asked aloud.

"I think the Army needs an all-encompassing overhaul right now." Zhang Cheng raised the whip and knocked it on the huge display board, and then held the ends of the whip with both hands. The calm face said, "It's not just about updating new weapons, it's also about new combat thinking. The tactics of trenches consisting of machine guns, artillery, barbed wire, have now lost their relevance. ”

"Is it because of the tank?" Someone couldn't help but mutter.

"That's right!" The corners of Zhang Cheng's mouth hooked up a faint smile: "It's because of the tank!" ”

As soon as Zhang Cheng's words fell, the generals immediately exchanged words in low voices.

For these generals, who have spent their entire lives in the army, they have become accustomed to the trench tactics that have remained unchanged for decades. And it is this tactic that they are most proficient in. Many people's military careers revolve around trench tactics.

Now that Zhang Cheng has thrown the tactics they have studied all their lives into the dustbin of history with a single sentence, no matter how well cultivated the general is, he can't help the anger in his heart. It's just that the army commander didn't speak, and they could only complain in a low voice.

Zhang Cheng never cared about provoking anyone. For him, anything can be done as long as it can inspire the struggling army to follow the right path and prepare for a brutal war. Say a few unpleasant words and count nothing.

Zhang Cheng took a deep breath, his gaze gradually became resolute, and he said in a deep voice, "The progress of science and technology is the foundation for the development of new weapons and tactics. In recent decades, the massive explosion of technology has turned the world upside down. If you continue to hold on to the old Huang Li and do not want to forge ahead, you will definitely pay the price of blood in the future war. ”

"How do you know that trench tactics are outdated?" One of the generals couldn't help but shout.

"During the Battle of Northern Italy, dozens of British tanks defeated tens of thousands of people under the command of Major General Liu Yue in a single assault. Doesn't that count as facts? The army under Major General Liu Yue had dug formal trenches. Zhang Cheng narrowed his eyes, "If it is replaced by hundreds, thousands of tanks for assault." This was followed by a large number of elite infantry in trucks to sweep and occupy the positions, and a large number of planes flew in the sky to bombard the core stronghold and the artillery positions in the rear. I would like to ask you, who can build a trench position that can withstand it? ”

"Alright." Marshal Yang Zhuo waved his hand to stop the generals who wanted to continue to refute, looked at Zhang Cheng, nodded and said, "If you have any ideas, just say it." Today we're going to hear what young people think. ”

"Your Excellency, Marshal." Zhang Cheng's eyes flashed, and he said, "Now we have entered the era of mechanization. The mobility of the army on the battlefield is very important. An attacking force with a large number of aircraft covering the position in the sky is invincible for the time being, with a large number of armored trucks and armored vehicles in the rear in a large number of elite infantry to capture the clearing position. Because they are very fast, after breaking through the position, the entire defensive front will be stirred into a pot of porridge, disrupting all deployments. The inherently inactive infantry could not stop the heavily armored tank troops. As for the cavalry units that the army is now massively equipped. ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Cheng hooked the corners of his mouth, and a look of disdain appeared on his face, "Even if the cavalry is fast enough, but using the cavalry to counterattack the armored troops that break through the position is looking for death." The sabers and lances in their hands were absolutely incapable of inflicting any damage on the armored units. ”

"Nonsense!" As a major branch of the Ming Army at this moment, there are a large number of cavalry generals in the conference room. Hearing Zhang Cheng belittle the cavalry troops so much, how could they still bear it?

"Is it nonsense, try it on the battlefield and find out." Zhang Cheng looked at those cavalry generals coldly without fear, and did not mean to back down at all. Because Zhang Cheng knows that in the history of modern time and space. How helpless and desperate the Polish elite cavalry was in the face of the German armored forces during World War II! These are textbooks written with countless blood and lives!

"It's too early to go to war." The general who was on the side and the mud said, "What is the truth, it's too early to say this." ”

"It's not early at all." Zhang Cheng nodded and said softly, "General Dynamics, which is under my name, has a tank factory, and a batch of new tanks has been produced recently. I think it's very necessary to have a real-life confrontation exercise that makes everyone aware of the reality. ”

"You have a tank?!" A soft cry of surprise rang out in the conference room.

The wreckage of the tank captured from the battlefield in northern Italy is not known to be squatted in which warehouse it is because the army does not pay attention to it. In fact, the army is not without understanding, but the appearance of tanks means the obsolescence of a large number of cavalry. How could the cavalry, who had a strong force and a long tradition among the Ming Dynasty, not react?

But when the conservative forces were in power, a large number of vested interests chose to be ostriches, ignoring the new weapon of the tank. The tanks are up, what to do with the cavalry? Those who run pastures, feed mills, breeders and a large number of officers from the cavalry drink the wind? The huge Ming Army has hundreds of thousands of cavalry troops, which is a major event related to the interests of many people.

After Lord Shoufu began to vigorously promote the reform of the army, these people were still desperately trying to stop it, but they didn't expect Zhang Cheng to quietly make a tank.

"Interesting." Marshal Yang Zhuo smiled and nodded, "Since you have it, then arrange a confrontation." Whether it works or doesn't, everyone will understand it when they see it with their own eyes when they go to the battlefield. ”

Marshal Yang Zhuo knew very well what Lord Shoufu had asked him to be the commander of the army, and now that he had such a good opportunity, of course he would not let it go. Therefore, I attach great importance to Zhang Cheng, a young man with a magical performance.

"The matter of comprehensive reform will be discussed after the actual military exercises." Lieutenant General Shi Qin raised his hand to cover his mouth and coughed, looked at the large number of still indignant generals around him, and said with a smile, "Today I only talked about the plane." ”

Lieutenant General Shi Qin was a staunch reformer. However, the conservative forces in the army are still extremely strong, and he is not willing to offend everyone before there is an absolute proof of reality. So I went back to the story.

Zhang Cheng calmed down and looked at Lieutenant General Shi Qin, who nodded slightly at him. Pursing the corners of his lips, he pulled the display board on the side and said, "The army is different from the navy, the first task of the army air force is to seize air supremacy, prevent the opponent's attack planes from bombing its own side, and control the entire sky. Therefore, for the Army Air Corps, an advanced fighter capable of mass-producing equipment is extremely important. ”

"The fighter I designed for the Army can be referred to as the land combat version of the HNA fighter, and in terms of performance, it is no different from the shore-based aircraft used by the HNA aircraft. It's just that there are no foldable wings. Zhang Cheng pointed to the drawings on the display board and introduced, "Everyone knows the specific data, so I won't talk nonsense." What I want to say is that it is not difficult to build an airplane, and with the industrial capacity of the Ming Dynasty, as long as there is a sufficient supply of raw materials, it can explode into the sea of airplanes in a very short time. ”

Marshal Yang Zhuo, who was listening quietly, raised his eyebrows, and his eyes flickered imperceptibly. Zhang Cheng, who was unaware of this, continued to tell his advice: "What Daming lacks now is excellent pilots, a large number of pilots. Among the United States and several powerful countries in Europa, there are a large number of private flying clubs, and various types of flying competitions have been held for a long time. It can not only promote the development of aviation technology, but also train a large number of pilots. And Daming is very backward in this regard. The number of pilots registered now is not even comparable to that of Spain. ”

After breathing a sigh of relief, Zhang Cheng frowned and continued, "There are not enough, excellent pilots. Before there is no qualitative difference in the performance of aircraft, it will be easier for those who have enough pilots and better technology to gain superiority on the battlefield. ”

"That's fine." Lieutenant General Shi Qin, director of education of the army, nodded and said, "With the strong manpower and material resources of the Ming Dynasty, as long as we are determined to do it, it will not be long before we can train a large number of pilots." ”

"My suggestion is." Zhang Cheng pursed the corners of his lips and said, "Before entering combat readiness mode, the army can't afford too many pilots. After all, it is very expensive to train a pilot. The fuel, ammunition, and mechanical wear and tear used for training are even more expensive than a new aircraft. We can learn from the United States and Germany, vigorously develop the civil aviation industry, and make as many people as possible to access aircraft. Once needed, with a little training, you can smoothly transition to a full-fledged pilot. ”

"What about the United States and Germany?" A general asked curiously.

"The least optimistic estimate is that in the next three years, there will be at least 100,000 civilian pilots registered in the United States and Germany!" Zhang Cheng's words instantly ignited the entire conference room.

"It can't be!" Numerous generals roared loudly.

"Generals." Zhang Cheng casually put down the whip and said in a calm tone, "There is never anything impossible in this world. Who would have thought a hundred years ago that humans would be able to roam the skies? Five hundred years ago, who would have thought that tens of thousands of tons of steel warships could cut through the waves and thorns in the thousands of miles of sea frontiers? Believe in the power of technology, generals. ”

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