What is the role of the tank ?! This issue has been debated since the invention of tanks, but the prevailing view is that tanks are used as infantry support.

To put it simply, it is a mix of tanks and infantry. Tanks are used for protection, shields, and fire support, but no one thinks of using tanks directly as a separate unit.

It wasn't until the Germans used blitzkrieg to tear apart countries, including the USSR, that the world was shocked by the way this tank was used! And the most shocking was undoubtedly the Soviet Union, which was hurt by this.

Until later generations, the Soviet Union maintained the superiority of the torrent of steel. And to the extreme, even his opponent, the United States, is afraid of this power!

In fact, blitzkrieg was also used by the red, but compared with the German mechanized blitzkrieg, the red blitzkrieg relied more on manpower and covert marching to complete.

In the Kuomintang-Communist War at that time, relying on this tactical guiding ideology of forced march and blitzkrieg will be defeated in one fell swoop!

At the beginning of the Pacific War, Yamashita Fumimi of the Great Japanese Army also led two divisions of 30,000 troops to break them into pieces and launched a blitzkrieg with bicycles, and occupied the entire Malay Peninsula in about 55 days on January 31, 1942!

On February 1, 1942, he further invaded the island of Singapore, and on February 15, 1942, he forced the British defenders, Lieutenant General Blashua, to sign an unconditional surrender agreement to surrender unconditionally, and then captured 120,000 British, Australian and Indian soldiers, the largest surrender in the history of the British army, and the Japanese media called him the "Malay Tiger".

In addition to the dejected scum of the British, there is no doubt that the blitzkrieg will cut off, divide, and attack the enemy's headquarters, and force the enemy to surrender without contacting the base and headquarters!

Relying on manpower to accomplish this tactic is undoubtedly arduous, and the process of mechanization is a must. It was the development of tanks, airplanes, and infantry transport that made this theory a reality. And carried forward, and finally formed the theory of grand strategic depth.

But in the future, due to the rise of helicopters and army aviation, in fact, the role of tanks has been weakened. It is later generations of countries although they have been talking about the development of the fourth generation tank. But no one has ever done it.

Helicopter fire, anti-tank equipment of ordinary infantry can easily turn these expensive armored machines into a pile of scrap metal. Spy satellites and other satellites have exposed the so-called "blitzkrieg" under their noses.

Therefore, the large-scale operation of armored clusters is not so important.

However, in this era when there are no spy satellites and a large number of individual explosives, tanks are still the indispensable main force on the battlefield after heavy cavalry!

At this time, Tu Qianjun couldn't help but smile faintly when he heard Eisenhower's words, in fact, he still hid several hands! For example, the Christie suspension system used on tanks. While this system is good, it always takes up most of the space.

And I have a better solution in my hands: a torsion bar! However, he will not put this perfect plan on the tank, and he will only re-plan it after the outbreak of war.

In addition, he deliberately retained the Japanese 75-mm anti-aircraft guns but did not replace them with larger-caliber guns, which also left a gap. There is a lot of room for improvement in this tank, but in the eyes of many it is now almost perfect!

At least in Eisenhower's opinion, the appearance of this tank was also epoch-making!

Excellent cross-country ability and the ability to travel up to 400 kilometers with a single refueling, what kind of concept is this?! That is, the tank was completely capable of forming an army on its own after making a detour back to the enemy's lines. Directly carry out the attack!

And Tu Qianjun, who got this tank, finally breathed a sigh of relief, at least he can rest assured now.

In the face of Japanese aggression, there is no doubt that Tu Qianjun once again took the lead! Now the difference is only in the development and formation of the Air Force, and now the P-26 equipped by the Air Force Department of the Wehrmacht will gradually age. The design and development of a new monoplane fighter is urgent.

Fortunately, the engineers from Germany had already completed the preliminary design drawings of the ME109, and now the demonstration and assembly of the engine had become their main topic.

In fact, what many people will never believe is this: in this era, airplanes are much cheaper than tanks! And the design, research and development is much simpler than tanks, such as the famous P-51 Mustang.

This famous fighter in World War II was actually just a temporary design and a prototype was produced in more than a month. It's incredibly fast, but it's a fact at this time.

"Meng Ben. I'll call someone from the War Department to come and have a look! Eisenhower said solemnly to Tu Qianjun: "Although I am a tank instructor in the Wehrmacht, in fact, you have come to the forefront of the United States in the use and research and development of tanks......

Tu Qianjun didn't speak, just smiled and nodded. In fact, the same thing was said by the Germans just now. After marveling at the performance of this tank, they immediately asked Tu Qianjun for drawings.

Of course, this drawing must be given to them, but they cannot be allowed to produce it immediately. So Tu Qianjun asked them:

How did Germany produce these tanks ?! What if France found out?! Even if France doesn't find out, how do you train under their watchful eye?!

These questions directly removed the slap in the face of the Hans who looked at this tank, and calmed down, thinking about the current French blockade of Germany, which can be described as frenzied.

The Gallic roosters who were beaten by the Hans in the First World War were extremely afraid of the resurgence of Germany, and tried in every possible way to suppress their power. This was true of the Treaty of Versailles, as was the repression in the Ruhr region.

But the Gallic roosters finally tasted the consequences of their own planting - the mad Hans, led by the mustaches, kicked past the Arc de Triomphe in goose steps, and instantly smashed the respect of the Gallic roosters.

The Gallic roosters, who had lost the glory of the Napoleonic era, retreated from Dunkirk in a miserable retreat across the English Channel. The Gallic rooster, which had always been glorious, eventually became a slave to the country.

"Send people to Manchuria!" Tu Qianjun waved at these generals and said, "Germany needs to prepare!" It also takes time, and it also needs strong, self-disciplined and experienced soldiers! No one will know you're training here! ”

"I'll give you the drawings. But I advise against immediate production. Caught the attention of the Gallic rooster, then perhaps Germany will lose the opportunity to rise again......"

The generals thought about it and seemed to be the same, so they didn't come up with any more plans. But in fact, these generals also know that this tiger is asking for a price! After all, this tank was his brainchild, and the Manchurian designers had the participation to complete it.

If you want to take it for nothing, it will definitely not work. And people didn't say no, did they?!

The next day. Tu Qianjun met with Eisenhower and Alexander Alexander, who taught at the National University. Feng. Falkenhausen. The United States offered more than $60 million in state loans.

Demanding that the design be transferred to the United States, including the patent - they found that the patent for the tank was already lying in the file of the United States Patent Office, so they had to ask for a license.

Germany, by contrast, doesn't have that much money. On the contrary, the mustache who had just come to power through Hindenburg was still short of money himself, but Falkenhausen and their telegram made him extremely excited!

Germany has been silent for too long and needs strength to grow! There is no doubt that weapons are a top priority! The generals who were now in Manchuria were undoubtedly the best soldiers of Germany, and since they all agreed on the superiority of this weapon, it must have been extremely good.

After thinking about it, the mustache gritted his teeth and asked his henchman Goebbels to make a special trip to Manchuria! Of course, the apparent reason is to promote business cooperation and cultural exchanges between the two sides. But in fact, it's to inspect and buy and sell arms!

On the American side, an inspection delegation headed by Marshall was also on the way. Of course, the apparent reason is to strengthen military interaction between the two sides and promote regional peace and stability.

Neither the British nor the French knew that the two strongest countries in the future World War II were at this time in the mood for a tank and made frequent moves.

Even Japan, the closest to Manchuria, was not aware of this - they were now busy assassinating the prime minister!

The army was holding back a breath of anger, which finally got Minoru Saito away, but in a blink of an eye, the Minister of the Navy Keisuke Okada came again! And Minoru Saito, who seemed to have been driven away, turned out to be the Minister of the Interior!

This made the officials at all levels of the Ministry of War embarrassed, especially those officers of the Imperial Road Sect, who were simply angry! They all knew what the hell was going on, it was nothing more than the ghost of that old thing in Xiyuan Temple.

This old thing is old, high-born, and has a very good relationship with the previous emperors! From Inukai Takeshi to Minoru Saito to the current Keisuke Okada, these three prime ministers were all recommended by him to the emperor.

In the entire imperial family, in politics, and even in Japan as a whole, the influence of this old guy cannot be underestimated!

Okay, we don't dare to touch you, but it's still okay to kill your elected prime minister! As a result, under the preparation of the crazy army, a shocking assassination plan slowly took shape......

On the Mongolian steppe, more than a dozen tanks rumbled on the grassland! The whole earth trembled with the roar, and their formations kept changing, sometimes assaulting and sometimes stealth.

The 20-kilometer radius of this pasture has been completely cordoned off. A division of troops was stationed here to defend these new weapons. And with the testing of these tanks, batches of novelties were sent here... (To be continued)