Returning from a business trip, everyone has been waiting for a long time!

In the conference room with a few bright windows, Lynn, who was fully dressed in plain clothes, sat at the same table with a group of generals in straight uniforms and weather-beaten generals. Although he deliberately grew a beard and pretended to be old, his young and energetic skin truthfully described his youth. From the perspective of ordinary people, it is very good for a young man from a common person to be less than thirty years old to admire the last seat on such a high-level occasion, and it is simply Huang Liang's dream to sit as the chief, but in troubled times, heroes and teenagers, the unimaginable trajectory has achieved this legend, and this legend will continue to be written in the envy and surprise of the world!

"Authoritative experts in the industrial sector estimate that even if we form a transnational industrial alliance with France, Belgium, and other countries, it will take 15 to 20 years for German industry to return to its pre-war level, and it will take 20 years for military production to fully recover. In this way, our experts do not really understand the development potential of Germany - just two months ago, its steel production was less than 100,000 tons, and the annual production of automobiles, locomotives, and ships was almost zero, and in two months the newly freed people exploded with astonishing strength, steel production had increased sixfold, the production lines of automobiles, locomotive engines and marine boilers and engines had been put into operation, and two rifles, one pistol, one submachine gun, and three bullet lines had been formed. The countdown to the production of artillery and shells has begun...... We have reason to believe that in five years, in just five years, the level of German industry will return to the top of Europe, and the modernization of military equipment will be fully operational within five years...... As we all know, the birth of new military equipment must first go through a certain period of time of brewing, design, and testing before it can be finalized and put into production, and we have wasted four years of time, and in many respects we have been opened up by the powerful countries, and we must not allow the gap to expand in the next five years, and we must prepare for the next generation of weapons in advance! ”

After Lynn spoke confidently, none of the generals present raised objections or showed obvious doubts. Weyx, Guderian, Liszt, Schellner, Garland, and Marchar, all of whom reached the pinnacle of their military careers during the Third Reich, followed the pragmatic style of the German military. They focus on the military field, and have neither the power nor the energy to interfere in matters outside the military, let alone speculate about things that they are not good at. When their new leaders combined a variety of factors, both overt and uncovert, to conclude that the industrial revival would be a small success in just five years, they began to plan for the coveted military revival within that timeframe.

"Although I am not a soldier, I have been interested in military equipment, strategy and tactics since I was a child. Now that we are rebuilding our country, we advocate that everyone contribute their contributions. Today I would also like to talk about some of my ideas in the field of armaments, which are not yet mature and perhaps unrealistic -- and I sincerely accept your opinions. I also hope that everyone will be able to express their thoughts without defense. With that, Lynn opened her notebook in a serious manner, and it was accompanied by a sketch of her own drawing. As a military enthusiast of later generations, each of his so-called "immature" ideas has been verified by history. It can save researchers a lot of detours, and it can even be said to be invaluable. The reason why it was put forward at the meeting of senior generals, rather than privately arranged by technical experts, was to make these generals, who were very proud of themselves in terms of qualifications, prestige, and ability, and who at some times seemed to be very self-assured, convinced of themselves step by step from form to heart.

"First of all, the Air Force, which has undergone many transformations in the nearly half-century since the birth of powered aircraft, is undergoing three epoch-making changes at the same time in this challenging era: the first. It's a revolution in flight dynamics, and I think many of you have realized that jet aircraft are replacing piston power as the main player on the battlefield, and thankfully, Germany is not lagging behind in this regard, some advanced designs are still leading the way, and we should and must maintain that advantage. Piston aircraft will only continue to play a role in civil aviation and low-intensity military reconnaissance, liaison, observation and other fields; The second is the transformation of air combat weapons, the upgrading and development of guided rockets and airborne radars has completely subverted our understanding of traditional air warfare, the battle that took place in the airspace north of Germany a few months ago has opened the prelude to this change, and the strong comparison of war losses has triggered the research and reflection of air force officials and designers of various countries, according to the inside information I have obtained, the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union have competed to increase investment in the research of jet technology, airborne radar and guided weapons, so to speak. Whoever occupies the commanding heights of technology will master the blue sky and blue sky of the future! The third revolution was the revolution in the tactics of the Air Force, in which traditional air combat took place within the line of sight of the naked eye, while the effective detection range of radar and the theoretical control range of radio-guided weapons far exceeded this distance, a few years later. Air combat will end before the pilot visually detects the target, which is 'over-the-horizon combat', which will inevitably replace the current line-of-sight combat, and airborne machine guns and cannons will gradually become a supporting ......"...,

After talking about this first aspect, Lynn deliberately set her sights on Adolf. Garland, the 37-year-old ace of air combat and an excellent commander, was the closest to him among the generals present. "General Mustache" not only has superb flying skills, but also has a lot of say in air combat equipment, he is optimistic about the jet fighter represented by the ME-262 and strongly recommends it to the top level of the Reich, but because of this, he quarreled with Hitler and Goering over the production, equipment, scheduling, and use of the Luftwaffe, and was even forced to a dead end by Goering for a time. In the final period before the end of the war, Garland led a squadron of jet fighters equipped with ME-262 to meet the enemy, and personally shot down seven Allied aircraft, and after the war, Garland spent two years in prison in England before being released back to Germany in 1947, where he served as a technical adviser and commander of a fighter wing in the German Wehrmacht.

Garland did not react strongly to Lynn's mention of the three air force revolutions, but fell into deep thought, so he was indifferent to Lynn's gaze, as did the other two generals of the Air Force and the staff officer who was in the back row.

Lynn bowed his head and turned a page in his notebook, read the outline he listed, and the pre-prepared content "poured out" smoothly: "In terms of the army, the roles of armored troops, infantry, and artillery have been basically fixed, and the tank will still be the king of land warfare and the core of land tactics, and the trend of its technological development is that the armor will continue to thicken and the firepower will continue to increase, and anti-tank guided rockets will become the main anti-tank means for infantry and armored vehicles; Rocket artillery will not be enough to completely replace artillery, but its role will be amplified by technological advances; It is worth noting the helicopter. When combined with guided rockets, it will become a powerful and efficient anti-tank weapon, perhaps more offensive than a strike aircraft carrying special aerial bombs, and with the development of helicopter technology, its unique transport capabilities will also be revealed, assisting army units to carry out a wide range of battlefield interspersed ......"

Most of the generals present were the army, so Lynn's statement attracted a lot of direct attention, and the technocrats represented by Guderian contained an element of affirmation in their eyes, but these simple and rough analyses were obviously not enough to satisfy their "appetite". Guderian was the first to ask: "In the opinion of His Excellency the President." Can tanks combine powerful anti-aircraft weapons to become the king of all-out land warfare? ”

"Can't!" Lynn simply replied decisively, "No matter how technology develops, a fighter is a fighter, and a bomber is a bomber." Every weapon has its own strengths and limitations - it is not that a tank cannot be equipped with anti-aircraft weapons, but this will only reduce its combat effectiveness, and it is better to leave the task of air defense to specialized anti-aircraft weapons. ”

Guderian appeared to accept this answer, and since the military meeting forbade anyone to take written notes, he could only gesture with his finger on the table.

Lynn's anticipation and helplessness were understandable for the admirals, and in his plans, the rebuilding of the German Navy was put last, and for a long time to come. Germany is unlikely to have a strong surface fleet.

"In the Navy, aircraft carriers have replaced battleships as symbols of sea power, heavy gunboats will gradually retire from the stage of history, guided rockets will be on board ships - including submarines, and naval warfare will also carry out a revolution in over-the-horizon combat, and submarines will continue to be our main feature......"

After Lynn finished explaining all the ideas he had listed, many of the generals who originally thought it was enough to listen had changed their attitudes. Their sensitive military vision and rational logical thinking made them realize the importance of these assumptions, and quite a few of them could find realistic evidence from the battlefield. After this, the head of the German army, the commander-in-chief of the army, von Murray. Field Marshal Weix said: "After listening to the vision of His Excellency the President, I suddenly felt that the road ahead has many challenges, but also many valuable opportunities. Although we have lost the industrial capital we were proud of in the past, thanks to the support of the whole country, the basic structure of the army has been rebuilt, and a large number of experienced officers and technical non-commissioned officers have returned to the German army. These are the cornerstones of our return to the ranks of great powers! Of course, in the field of weapons development, many of the famous experts of the past are no longer in our sight - captured and abducted by other countries, those who have changed their names and fled from Germany, and so on. Although new talents are constantly emerging in the field of technology, the loss of these experts will inevitably affect and confuse our next steps. Moreover, in 1945. Many of the blueprints of new weapons that have entered the sample development stage have been destroyed or lost, and the data obtained through testing is even more precious than gold, so the road ahead will be very difficult. Ladies and gentlemen, starting from scratch is a kind of helplessness, and a different perspective is also an opportunity. From now on, we can leave behind some of the old burdens of the past and unleash our imagination and creativity to the fullest! ”…,

The 68-year-old marshal still has such ambitions, how can the young generals make their colleagues laugh at them with their conservatism and passivity. Guderian, who served as the chief of the military advisory department, said: "In fact, I was very surprised by His Excellency's remarks, because much of what he said was something that I had been thinking hard about in recent years, and I had just had a new idea: with the current technological strength of Germany, it will be difficult to recover the accumulation lost by the war in just five years, and it is better to take advantage of the current international situation and carry out targeted military cooperation with countries aimed at confronting the Soviet Union. What do you think about using their technical strength and technological achievements to make up for the foundation that we originally had but lost, so as to accelerate the research and development progress of the new generation of equipment? ”

Feng. Weix thought for a moment with his eyes half-closed, and said: "This is a very good proposal, and my additional suggestion is that an open military-technical research institute should be established in order to facilitate formal military exchanges with friendly countries, and that they must be shown our leading position in the concept of equipment." ”

Lynn then said, "I agree with that!" ”

"Why don't we follow the example of the French in holding an air show?" Adolf, who had been in a state of contemplation before. Garland suddenly made a suggestion that made everyone's eyes shine, and Guderian escalated this suggestion: "If you want to do it, you will hold a military expo that will cause a sensation in the world!" ”

Forty-five days later, the footsteps of history have just entered the fifth decade of the twentieth century, and after intense and careful preparations, the first 30-day International Machinery Expo opened in Hamburg, Germany. This was the first international exhibition held since the founding of the GDR, and all countries except the Soviet Union and its friendly allies were warmly invited by the GDR government, and more than 40 countries, including France, Switzerland, Sweden and Spain, sent enterprises or delegations to participate in the exhibition. Since it is called the Machinery Expo, most of the enterprises and representatives of these countries have selected representative machinery products - automobiles, instruments, machine tools, etc., to participate in the exhibition, and visitors from all over the world are mostly curious, they want to see not machinery and equipment, but the initiator of the two world wars, what Germany looks like now. They were surprised to see that Hamburg, an international port, no longer shows much of the war, but is well equipped with new docks, new buildings, new machinery, and energetic and radiant residents, giving a sense of the city's vitality and potential. What made the participants feel even more "frightened" was that as the host of the expo, Germany had the largest number of exhibits, and it was not out of the category of "machines", but except for a small number of engines and electrical equipment, the rest turned out to be military equipment - Mauser 98K, MP40 submachine gun, "Iron Fist" bazooka, No. 3 assault gun, 88mm anti-aircraft gun These classic World War II weapons were unveiled as exhibits, and the M42 steel helmet, M43 camouflage uniform, MP44 assault rifle, and the international market were introduced to the international market. The MG-42 machine gun is very distinctive and representative equipment, while the ME-262 jet fighter, HE162 "Salamander" jet fighter, TA183 "Raven" jet fighter, "Rhine daughter" anti-aircraft missile, E-50 heavy tank, etc., with airborne radar and air-to-air rockets, although only models were exhibited, their booths were always crowded with all kinds of onlookers.