The large military equipment trade between the two countries stimulated the French very much, not only throwing away the order of 350 tanks of Saint-Chamont, but also speeding up the pace of development of light tanks, which is the famous Renault FT-17 light tank.

Not only that

According to the accumulated experience and the assistance of Renault, the designers proposed that the tank should be weighted at 38 tons, driven by a 200-horsepower engine, with a maximum thickness of 30 mm protective armor on the front, and a heavy tank with a 105 mm howitzer as the main weapon, named "FCM 1A heavy tank".

The heavy tank had a long, rectangular hull that allowed for the crossing of wider trenches and more space in the interior, with the front of the hull being the cab, followed by the turret, the main ammunition room behind the turret mount, and the engine compartment at the end.

The engine and gearbox were developed by Renault and are powered by a 12-cylinder petrol engine that produces 220 hp at 1,200 rpm.

Although the power is not strong, but limited by the times, the thrust-to-weight ratio of tanks developed by other countries will not be much better, the track structure is similar to the over-the-top track, rigid suspension, and the driving wheels are located in the front.

The British Admiralty's cruiser tank program also accelerated the pace of implementation, and at the end of 1910, it had come up with a mature product and put it into testing, and the cruiser tank developed by the Admiralty was the famous diamond-shaped tank, which was researched and manufactured by the British Foster Company.

In August 1910, the first tracked trench truck was assembled, which was named "Little Willy" by designer Wilson's nickname, and appeared five years earlier than in its original history.

The tank had a strange shape, like two tracks carrying a large water tank, weighed 16.5 tons, could hold six people, and was equipped with two Vickers guns.

Due to the heavy size and poor design of the tank, it walked very slowly, only 3.2 kilometers in an hour.

Obviously, this kind of performance could not meet the needs of the military, so on the basis of the "Little Willy", the designers were carrying out a transformation, planning to develop the "Big Willy".

The "Big Willy" is heavier and larger than the "Little Willy", with a length of 9.94 meters, a width of 4.33 meters, a weight of 27 tons, and a seat of 8 people. However, the design is more reasonable, the speed has been increased to 6 kilometers per hour, and the maximum range is 38 kilometers.

In addition to the shock and the unstoppable rise of the ocean empire brought to the European powers by the Battle of North America, there was also the strong performance of the armored forces across North America.

But this has nothing to do with the Ocean Empire, they are basking in the excitement of the Victory Parade.

October 22, 1910

An unprecedented victory parade and military parade was held in the metropolis of the Red River Valley, and the heroic troops who had returned from the North American battlefield passed through the Victory Gate and the Victory Tower in a majestic procession, marching along the flat and wide Triumph Avenue to be inspected by the Holy Lord and a number of military and political officials, and the cheers resounded in the sky.

The Imperial tricolor filled the buildings along the streets, and the tank units of the 4th Division of the Royal Praetorian Guard, with their royal insignia engraved on their chariots, "rumbled" through the Triumphal Boulevard, bringing an unparalleled visual and auditory impact, turning the entire metropolis into a sea of joy.

Let Li Fushou announce on the spot;

The Empire celebrates three days, and October 22 is celebrated as "Victory Day" every year, and on this day, the Empire has a day off and the whole people rejoice.

Three days later

In a solemn atmosphere, Li Fushou, the emperor of the Ocean Empire, led a group of ministers to the Martyrs' Shrine to hold the "Expeditionary Force Soldiers and Soldiers Heroic Soul Enshrinement Ceremony", the scene fired 21 salutes, large and small temples, Taoist temples, church bells rang in unison, thousands of monks and Taoist priests practiced, for the heroic soul to summon the soul to guide the way, held 7749 days of water and land avenue, chanting scriptures and praying for blessings.

The last day of October

After many years of construction of the Wuying Hall and the Wenhua Hall held the inauguration and worship ceremony, these two halls are located in the east side of the dream castle not far from the mountain, each stands on a tall peak, from the bottom of the mountain stone steps up, there are huge stone merit archway, Huabiao, hall pavilion and tall green pine and green bamboo, there are the emperor and the inscription written by the famous artist;

"Ze was born by the common people and passed on to future generations."

"Inherit the incense, and the soul will always be there."

"Loyal ministers and martyrs, the heroic spirit lasts forever."

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Wuying Hall and Wenhua Hall are the places of worship established by the imperial army and political dignitaries who have made outstanding contributions after their deaths, and can be built according to the system of one to nine merit monuments, and the merit monuments are higher than one heavy, and nine are respected.

For example, after a hundred years of the generalissimo of the empire, Li Xuanzhu, according to the system, he can be buried in the main hall of Wuying, enshrine incense, and set up a nine-fold dragon merit monument, which is the top glory.

For example, Mr. Currie, a famous physicist of the Imperial University, can be relocated to the side hall of the Wenhua Hall, enshrine incense, and erect a four-fold longevity turtle merit monument to promote merit.

I have to say

Li Fushou has grasped the hearts of the people to the point of perfection, as long as he follows his footsteps, he will not only enjoy the honor during his lifetime, but also leave a legacy after death and enjoy the honor.

The sacrificial Tiantai, the Martyrs' Shrine, the Wuying Hall and the Wenhua Hall have formed a complete sacrificial system, which is also part of the construction of the feudal dross system, and is a set of feudal superstition system designed by Li Fushou in order to maintain the huge empire, which will not be repeated here.

Daming Palace

On November 6th, the court meeting, all the ministers gathered.

Li Fushou, the emperor of the Ocean Empire, issued a decree to reward the generals and cabinet ministers of the navy and the army who made outstanding contributions in the "Wool War", and included a reward prince, Li Siyuan, the crown prince, and the title of "King of Qin".

There are two first-class dukes, namely the Royal Navy Marshal Duke He Fang and the Royal Field Marshal Duke Li Xuanzhu.

There are eight marquises, namely Admiral Li Jie of the Royal Navy (promoted, the new Minister of the Admiralty), Admiral Zhu Qingxi (appointed Commander of the Pacific Fleet), Admiral Li Sixian (promoted, appointed Commander of the Atlantic Fleet), Admiral Huo Xiaohu of the Royal Army (new Commander of the Royal Janissary), Admiral Liu Shan (new Minister of the Army), Admiral Duan Qixiang (promoted, the new Chief of Staff of the Army), Prime Minister Fan Zhongzhai (about to expire in 1911, retired after success, and entered the House of Nobles), Minister of Finance Zhang Li (the next Prime Minister's popular candidate, in the " The Treaty of Canton played a pivotal role in the signing of the Treaty of Guangzhou, and obtained the largest melon for the empire, and this merit alone is worth a marquis).

There were 13 new earls, increasing the number of Imperial earl families from 11 to 24.

There were 33 new viscounts, increasing the number of viscount families in the empire from 27 to 60.

There were 141 new barons, increasing the number of Imperial barons from 83 to 224.

So far, there are a total of 330 noble families in the empire (not counting lifetime nobles), which is about half the number of Britain. 1/5 of Germany has formed a relatively large upper-class social group.

After the Great Fen Seal is the feast of the ministers, the Daming Palace is shrouded in a jubilant atmosphere all day long, the emperor Li Fushou and the ministers are happy, drunk and returned.

At this point, the final phase of the war in North America came to an end.

A few days later

Marshal Li Xuanzhu alone responded to the edict to the East Pole Pavilion to play right, and Cai Tinggan, the head of the secretariat, personally came forward to welcome the warm pavilion and show courtesy.

After entering the door

The tall Li Fushou was standing in front of the window with his hands in his hands, looking at the beautiful scenery of the courtyard from afar, looking refreshed and elegant, when he heard the sound of footsteps, he turned around and took the initiative to greet him; "Bolt, come over for a cup of tea."

"Wechen greets Your Majesty and wishes Your Majesty Holy Peace."

"Well, let's sit down and talk."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After Marshal Li Xuanzhu respectfully thanked him, he sat down on the brocade bench upright, his waist straight, and he had a rigorous military style.

He was able to achieve what he has today, thanks to the gift of the Holy Heaven, so he did not dare to slack off when he met the Holy God.

Li Fushou looked at him and was still a little restrained, so he smiled indifferently and waved his hand; "It's not okay to be casual here, you must know that you have made a great name in North America, and you are known as the "Marshal of Satan" who commands the Devil's Army, so you can be domineering. ”

"Back to Your Majesty's words, no matter how much the pillar can achieve, in front of you is always the poor student in the ward, and it is you who reshape my life......"

"Huh...... Listening to you say this, we have been in a trance for decades, and before we know it, we are all old, and time is really like an arrow! Li Fushou diverted the topic, his eyebrows couldn't help but show a little embarrassment, and he asked with memories on his face; I remember you were two people at the time? ”

"Yes, Your Majesty, after a few decades, you still remember so clearly, and the wounded at that time was my brother He Jiaben of the Eagle School, who is now the commander of the Atlantic Fleet's provincial detachment in the Straits, and was promoted to the rank of rear admiral of the Royal Navy for his meritorious service in the Battle of Hawaii."

"Oh...... Not bad! Did you give him a hand? ”

"Weichen didn't dare to hide it from Your Majesty, when Lieutenant General Li Jie formed an expeditionary strike formation, I specially recommended Brigadier General He Jiaben to him, firstly, it was a little selfish, and secondly, this person was indeed talented, but he lacked some opportunities."

"Oh!" Li Fushou replied noncommittally, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, and then led the topic to today's business; "I have already flipped through the post-war reorganization plan compiled by the War Department's organization experts in the past two days, and it is in the reorganization plan;

What do you think of the new establishment of 36 divisions reported by the War Department, including 5 armored divisions, 4 heavy artillery divisions, 12 Class A infantry divisions, 15 Division B divisions, and several army air units, with a total strength of 590,000 troops (including about 80,000 in 4 divisions of the Royal Janissaries)? ”

The North American War has ended, the army's large-scale appraisal of meritorious service is underway, and a large number of soldiers who have served beyond the time limit because of the war have been discharged one after another.

The Army is in the midst of a reorganization and will redeploy its forces in response to the current situation in North America.

Today, there are more than 940,000 troops in South and North America, of which about 85,000 are in Argentina, more than 20,000 in Panama, and the rest are all in North America.

Nearly 700,000 troops who have retreated into the Northern Confederacy, about 65,000 who remained in Virginia, and tens of thousands of people have returned to the empire itself. Among them, nearly 150,000 soldiers who have reached the end of their term of service will retire in the near future and become happy small farmers in North America.

By next year, 230,000 to 240,000 soldiers will be discharged, mainly in the Northern Union and Panama, which will greatly strengthen the local population and maintain the foundation of imperial rule.

Therefore, the Army is faced with a heavy resettlement and reprogramming plan, which involves the vital interests of millions of officers and men, and is a very important task at present.

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