Despite this or that contradiction between them, at least on the surface, Cai and others still gave Kolchak a certain respect, and in the case of many things that need to rely on the national government, it is obvious that Kolchak is not willing to turn his face with the Chinese.

Therefore, after the vanguard led by him arrived in the fortress city of Yekaterinburg, Kolchak gladly accepted the welcome reception specially prepared for him by the military and political officials of the Ural province.

However, while being invited to attend the reception, Kolchak was also carefully looking at the city around him, and finally he had to admit that this city, also called Yekaterinburg, was indeed worthy of the title of a fortress city―――――― the reason why it was also called was because Kolchak did not feel that this city was the original Yekaterinburg at all.

Not just because of the different architectural styles, but also because of various other reasons.

In addition to a few large forts at the top, Kolchak found a large number of fortifications such as pillboxes in the city, even if it was only a simple count. In some of the fortifications, you can even see personnel moving, and if you look closely into the holes that seem to be reserved for weapons, you can also see a heavy machine gun of 8mm or 12.7mm caliber, or an anti-tank gun of 37mm caliber...

It should be noted that now the Wehrmacht is gradually phasing out the original Maxim machine guns.

The performance of the original Maxim machine gun is indeed good, at least much stronger than ordinary machine guns. It is no coincidence that it has left its name in the history of weapons.

It's just that...

After all, the power of the 8mm caliber is not enough, especially in this era when the mode of war has gradually shifted to mechanization or motorization. 8mm machine gun. Not to mention the tanks equipped by the enemy, even armored vehicles may not be able to threaten them.

Compared to...

It is important to understand that in this year, 12.7mm rifles were usually used as anti-tank guns by the Allies or the Entente during the First World War, which shows the practicality of this caliber weapon.

The Wehrmacht originally had a very good 12.7mm caliber heavy machine gun, but it was only because it was heavier than the Maxim. Therefore, it was not used in large quantities by troops, but as a machine gun for tanks or armored vehicles, or as an auxiliary weapon for some off-road vehicles. As for the use of equipment for field troops? At least not anytime soon...

After all, these weapons are too heavy, and most of the troops of the Wehrmacht are still in a state of mule and horse―――――― which here refers to logistics, and if it is not right, they can really only walk on their own legs.

That's it. Although the new 12.7mm heavy machine gun is much more powerful than the Maxim. However, considering the problem of weight, the army cannot but regret choosing to continue to use Makqin and Madsen―――――― in fact, the army plans to change even Madsen together, although this weapon was established from the National Defense Army, no, to be precise, from the Anhui Military Government, or even before the establishment of the Anhui Military Government, it has begun to follow Yan Shaonan to fight in the north, and the firepower or reliability of this weapon is also quite good. The weight is also good, definitely lighter than most machine guns of the same era.

Powerful good. It's reliable, lightweight, and has a glorious history.

From these aspects, I am afraid that the Madsen machine gun can definitely be called a perfect weapon, but everyone is afraid of the two words 'cost'.

Madsen's performance is indeed good, and everything else is very good, but there is only one thing that is a big headache for the Wehrmacht, and that is cost.

Madsen's design structure is very complex, although its reliability is very high, but the complex structure has many parts, which also leads to the cost of Madsen to exceed most light machine gun models, and even compared with heavy machine guns like Makqin, the price may not be much cheaper...

At present, the size of the army has expanded to more than 2 million, whether it is an ordinary infantry unit or a cavalry unit, a large number of machine guns are needed, and the only thing that is not needed is probably artillery...

With such a huge demand, continue to buy such a complex, high-cost, and low-productivity weapon, no matter how reliable this weapon is, no matter how strong the firepower is, and no matter how light the weight is, I am afraid that it will not be available.

Therefore, together with the Maxim machine gun, the army conducted a tender campaign to several large arsenals in the country. The purpose of the tender was simple, it was to want two machine guns that could replace Madsen and Maxim. The former, the requirements are not high, that is, the level of light machine guns, as long as it requires sufficient firepower, and at the same time requires lightness, can be produced in a short time, and must not be inferior to the reliability of Madsen, and most importantly, the cost issue―――――― by the way, Madsen's reliability is really good, even in the 21st century, there are Brazilian police who are using this weapon against Rio de Janeiro oh gangsters...

As for whether this old-fashioned, almost 100-year-old weapon can still withstand the complex environment of the 21st century, I'm afraid no one knows...

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Everyone knows that as long as they can win this tender, they will be equivalent to winning the large number of machine gun orders needed by the Wehrmacht Army to reequip. Even if you can't eat it all and have to transfer some of your orders to other manufacturers, you can still make a lot of money from it...

So several factories almost riveted their strength, and finally came up with a series of products.

It can be said that these can also be regarded as their crystallization...

Obviously, the new equipment is not something that can be directly put into use in the army after it is produced, so first of all, there needs to be some places for realization, and there is no need to talk about this.

All in all, at the end of the day, the Army finally got two weapons that could replace Maxim and Madsen. It's just that these weapons are still being tested, and they will definitely not be put into active service in a short period of time.

And also. That is, the most important point is that even if new weapons and equipment begin to be mass-produced, there is little chance that they will replace the position of these two weapons in China.

After all, China doesn't just have a regular army. There are also militia and other units in the local area, and these people, while serving as a reserve of the Wehrmacht Army, also undertake some tasks to hunt down bandits...

At present, if the National Defense Army really has weapons and equipment that can be replaced, then the replaced equipment will either be sold to earn foreign exchange, or it will be given to the militia for use. In a way. It is more likely to give the militia, after all, not any country can digest so many weapons and equipment.

Not to mention that after the end of the First World War, except for a few regions. For example, in areas like the Yalu River, most other areas are peaceful.

After all, after four years of fighting, everyone will be deeply tired, and there will definitely be few people who are willing to continue fighting―――――― except for those who have never participated in the First World War at all...

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After Kolchak and others arrived in Yekaterinburg. Before they could get some of their thoughts on this amazing city. On behalf of the Nationalist government, Cai and the governor of the Ural province stationed here held a grand welcoming ceremony for Kolchak and his entourage at one of the most luxurious hotels in Yekaterinburg.

It may be a bit unworthy of the name to say that it is grand, after all, Yekaterinburg at this time has just been established, and at the same time, many people have not yet moved here in the country. As for the Russians who originally lived here, they either died in the fire, that is, in the siege of Yekaterinburg by the Communist government, or when the Russians retreated. Left Yekaterinburg with Soviet Russia, and finally remained inside. Ten less than one...

So although it was a grand welcome ceremony, it was actually very deserted...

There is nothing Cai Ye and others can do about this, after all, if there is a shortage of people, they can't change some people out. As for getting some random people in and filling up the numbers? Yes, it is true that Russia has not yet reacted to China's dispatch of bomber units to help Kolchak some time ago, but this does not mean that Soviet Russia will never react...

According to the estimates of the Kuomintang, it is very unlikely that Soviet Russia will directly tear its face with China, but there is another possible survival.

Assassinate...

Of course, it is not the assassination of Yan Shao, if Soviet Russia really dares to assassinate Yan Shao, it is basically equivalent to declaring war on China, no matter whether China finds any evidence in the end―――――― for angry people, the evidence does not matter at all, they just need to tear the most suspicious people apart...

Since it is not Yan Shao who is going to be assassinated, then there is only one person who may be assassinated, Kolchak...

This is definitely a good means of fighting back for Soviet Russia...

Aren't you going to save Kolchak's life? Then we'll take this guy's life right under your nose!

With the style of Soviet Russia, this kind of thing is by no means impossible, and if Soviet Russia really kills Kolchak on its territory in China, then China will lose face.

So even for the sake of safety, Cai Ye and the others would not allow people who don't know the details to sneak into the drinking party. After all, if something really happens to you, it's really a shame to be thrown into the world...

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"That's right..."At the reception, he drank all the vodka in the glass, and Kolchak looked at the emaciated Cai Ye and asked softly. Now that the temperature has begun to drop, I would like to ask if the winter items that my country has ordered from your country are fully prepared, after all, it is more than a million people..."

"Rest assured, we've got this done." Cai Ye collided his cup with Kolchak's, and then took a sip. Because of his body, Cai Ye has always been very restrained in alcohol and other things, even if there is any happy event on weekdays, it is only a little quote, and cigarettes are directly forbidden.

In his office building, no one is even allowed to smoke―――――― which is also the only privilege granted to Cai by Yan Shao, at least at this stage.

As China's most capable general, Cai Ye is of course very important to Yan Shao...

Because of this, Yan Shao is very concerned with Cai Yi's body, and even forbids Cai Yi's office building to smoke. After all, as a person from later generations, Yan Shao is well aware of the dangers of second-hand smoke.

Cai Ye had been suffering from tuberculosis and was cured with great difficulty, Yan Shao didn't want his disease to recur―――――― now penicillin hasn't come out, whether tuberculosis can be cured really depends on luck, Cai Ye is lucky this time, tuberculosis has actually been cured, but who dares to guarantee that he will be so lucky next time?

"To be honest, the number of things you asked for is too large, and it is indeed very difficult to do, but after receiving the support provided by the country, we still have to get these materials in one step before the end of the time limit you gave, so you don't have to worry about the problem of winter items at all, not to mention that there are still some towns along the railway line, although our government does not want you to disturb these towns, well, I believe you will understand, after all, more than a million people, even if there is a little bit... …… It is possible to cause irreparable damage, but even so, if something serious happens to you, you can still go to ask for help, so there will be no problem..."

Cai said it very politely, although many people in the Nationalist government, including the Ural province and the military district, regarded Kolchak as a lost dog who had fled from the army, and was a beggar. But Cai Ye still has a lot of respect for Kolchak, because as a very good army, Cai Ye can instinctively feel that Kolchak is also an excellent soldier...

Although his command ability may not be comparable to Cai's, at least in other respects, this is indeed an admirable person...

On the other hand, looking at the diminutive Oriental in front of him, although Kolchak was much taller than Cai Yi, Kolchak did not dare to despise the small Oriental in front of him at all, after all, the other party was one of the four famous generals of the Entente, and the generals of this level, all the Entente countries, were only one from each of the four major powers...

Such a mission has much more influence in various countries than him, not to mention...

The record is real...

On the other hand, looking at Kolchak and thinking of the possible fate of this real soldier in front of him, Cai Ye felt a little sad... (To be continued......)