Although he was mentally prepared, Li Xiao was still taken aback when he saw Daming's tank.

The tank in front of him was completely different from the tank he imagined, with two gun barrels sticking out of the turret. There was also a heavy machine gun on top of the turret, and the tall tank was five meters high, six meters wide and twelve meters long.

This...... Is this thing really a tank?

Daming has been able to produce tractors, and tracked vehicles have appeared scattered on the Liaohe Plain. During spring ploughing, Li Xiao had seen that the tractor was only half the size of this tank.

Or use a large shovel in front to dow the earth, or plow the ground with farm tools in the back.

This...... Why is the tank so big, and what I ask for is to install at least 80 mm or more guns, but now I see a double 25 anti-aircraft gun.

Seeing Li Xiao's ugly face, Xu Erjue and Xu Ermo brothers swallowed their saliva with difficulty. At present, the policy of the imperial court is obscure, and there are often officials who are still in the morning when they have meetings, and they are taken away by the people of the Supervision Yuan when they have lunch.

Then there's censorship, and then there's jail time.

Some guys were also taken out of the prison and reported from unit to unit, called warning education!

There is shit under the buttocks, he is an official this year, and he has a virtue of pulling off his pants.

The question is, will the court check you. The marshal, who holds the highest power in the imperial court, has become a man of his word. A word from a handsome man can make you go straight to heaven, or you can go straight to hell.

The Xu brothers didn't want to go to hell, so they could only explain to Li Xiao with trepidation.

"Marshal, the kind of tank gun you mentioned needs to be studied separately. And the current artillery is too heavy. If you really use that kind of artillery, plus the weight of the ammunition, plus the weight of the hull, ....... ”

"We have calculated that our Daming bridge simply cannot bear such a heavy weight. And for the maneuverability of the tank, track life, etc., the damage is very large.

So, after everyone's research. I think it is better to use the double-two-five anti-aircraft gun that has been tested on the battlefield, which can not only effectively reduce the weight of the hull, but also ensure the cross-country ability of the tank. ”

Li Xiao had to turn his head to look at the Xu family brothers, but he didn't expect these two guys to be able to think of this layer.

It is true that it takes a long time to develop a tank gun alone. Moreover, the weight of the tank gun is very heavy, plus the weight of ammunition, coupled with such a large body, it is indeed difficult to pass on the roads and bridges of the Ming Dynasty.

After all, this is something of more than forty tons.

In addition, the current tanks are mainly used against the opposing infantry or cavalry. The Double 25 anti-aircraft gun has the characteristics of long firing range, high rate of fire, and strong penetration.

Especially when it comes to dealing with cavalry, it is definitely a sharp weapon. Regardless of whether it is a man or a horse, as long as they are hit by a double 25 anti-aircraft artillery shell, the only fate is to be beaten into a pile of minced meat.

Although the double 25 anti-aircraft guns are still inadequate against the enemy in strong bunkers, they also have a certain penetrating power.

And the thickness of the front armor of the tank reached fifty millimeters, and at a distance of a hundred meters it was simply impossible for a heavy machine-gun bullet to penetrate.

The scientific research institute of the Ming Dynasty is not only able to develop things, but also to study things according to the situation on the battlefield. Li Xiao is very satisfied with this.

"If it's too heavy, reduce the volume. How can something so big not be overweight. Although Zhang Huangyan doesn't understand equipment, he still knows the truth that things get bigger and heavier. Especially when this thing is a steel monster.

"Mr. Zhang, the size of the car is to add a few more cylinders to increase the power. The second is that the rate of fire of the double-two-five anti-aircraft gun is too high, and it is very useless ammunition to fight.

Inside the turret there was a large ammunition bay, which was enough to hold sixteen magazines. Each cartridge box can hold 300 shells.

In addition, there are two larger fuel storage tanks, which can ensure that the tank can go out for at least fifty kilometers.

Moreover, to add three thousand rounds of general-purpose machine gun ammunition. With this weight and volume, the car has become so big and so heavy. ”

"Oh! I see. Zhang Huangyan nodded.

He didn't know how many rounds of ammunition he could shoot in a battle, but it sounded like a lot. In his opinion, the more ammunition you carry, the better.

"The fuel reservoir can be removed, which further reduces the volume of the car and reduces some weight. In addition, two additional pylons were added to the outside of the hull turret to carry two oil drums. It's a lot better than having a built-in fuel reservoir! Li Xiao immediately put forward suggestions for rectification.

Ammunition storage is basically enough, but the built-in fuel reservoir is simply not necessary.

As early as the beginning of the design, Li Xiao proposed it. Tanks can only be fueled with diesel, not gasoline.

The reason for this is nothing more than that gasoline can be ignited, while diesel is difficult to ignite. The design of the external diesel drum is very good, and it does not need to be built-in.

"No!"

"In addition, the tests of towing artillery with high-power tractors should be completed as soon as possible. Since there is no artillery on the tank, when the tank is moving, it must not be supported by artillery fire.

Armored vehicles should also be finalized as soon as possible, and a tank without infantry protection is a steel coffin.

Next month, it will be at the tank crew training base in the city of Jinzhou. At least three tanks will be provided for the training of the crew. Will it work? ”

Zhang Huangyan frowned, Li Xiao was in such a hurry, could it be that he wanted to fight again? Daming has just been suspended for two years, and all resources are used for various domestic construction.

The agricultural tax has been abolished again, don't look at the Ming Dynasty is reaping benefits from the world all the time, but the domestic finances are not rich at all. At this time, if there is another war...... it is likely that it will be financially unbearable.

"After the tank is finalized, the armored car will be finalized very quickly. Because as long as the tank is successful, the armored car is not worth mentioning at all.

Now the only debate is ...... whether to add shooting holes to armored vehicles. If you add a shot hole, it will increase the difficulty of casting some times. ”

"On top of the armored car, a 12.7 mm machine gun. As for the other shooting holes, it was not necessary, and the fighters in off-road situations were unusually bumpy in the car, and it was simply impossible to shoot accurately. Even if there is a shooting hole, most of the time it is just a waste of ammunition. ”

"No! The subordinates must do what the commander instructs, and it is estimated that tanks and armored vehicles will be mass-produced next year. As for the ...... crew training base, at most two prototypes can be provided next month, and there are still fuel storage tanks. ”

"Well, two is two." Li Xiao shook his head helplessly, the two cars were still a little less used for training, but it was better than nothing.

You can't just follow Guderian's example and train with a tank in a paper shell.

"Dashuai, the miniaturization of diesel and gasoline engines has made some progress. However, ......, several of Dr. Newton's subordinates, the teacher clamored to go home. Even if all their requirements were met, they still wanted to go back to their hometown in the UK.

There are several key figures among them, who have been on strike for a month, and no amount of persuasion can be achieved. Look ......! "Taking advantage of Li Xiao here, the Xu brothers immediately threw out this old and difficult problem, but you Li Xiao said that as long as the gasoline engine and diesel engine are developed, they will be released back to their hometown in the UK.

"Oh, it's home. Someone will take over them, and you don't have to worry about that. In addition, I don't need to say more about security and confidentiality. ”

When it comes to security and confidentiality, the Xu brothers are like frosted eggplants. They never imagined that a disabled old man scavenging would actually be a spy who was bought.

When Jin Yiwei passed the news, the Xu brothers still didn't believe it. They just pity the lonely old man, but they didn't expect that the so-called old man was just a middle-aged man in his forties who put on makeup. And his legs are not really lame, he just pretends to walk with a limp.

Thinking about it now, when I saw that he was pitiful, he put him in the base to pick up swill and pick up rags, which was simply an act of luring wolves into the house.

However, in front of Jinyiwei's human and physical evidence, the Xu brothers were choked and almost speechless. This old guy got all the money when he was in contact with someone, and there was no possibility of quibbling.

"This is the most secretive research institute in the Ming Dynasty, and it is actually like a sieve. From today onwards, the periphery needs to be strictly checked by the brocade guards.

No one is allowed to approach, otherwise there will be no mercy. ”

The research results have been repeatedly stolen, and Li Xiao has reached the brink of an explosion. Fortunately, Jin Yiwei is still capable, and has cracked many espionage cases in a row.

In the espionage case, the leaked information found out was very shocking.

Li Xiao even saw a structural drawing of a power plant, although this thing will be dispersed sooner or later, but Li Xiao's idea is to keep it for as long as possible.

At a time when Daming had not yet used all of his electricity, he did not intend to spread the knowledge of electricity to the rest of the world.

Although Daming has collected many scientists from all over the world, it is these scientists who make Li Xiao realize that Daming's scientific foundation is really a little backward from Europe.

There is no way, when people have begun to study various natural sciences, the smart people of the Ming Dynasty are still pondering the Baguwen. When people have begun to scientifically dissect corpses, Daming is still holding the Yellow Emperor's internal scripture thousands of years ago, what kind of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, cold and warm are peaceful.

Although Mr. Zu Chongzhi was far away in the Han Dynasty, he calculated pi. But until now, few of those who have studied Bagu Wen have used pi to calculate the area and circumference of a circle.

Not to mention, the calculation of the volume of the extension also has the calculation of cones, cuboids, and trapezoids.

But there are many such talents in Oxford and Cambridge. At least, much more than the Ming Dynasty.

Modern science, in fact, is based on one formula after another. It's a pity that the students trained by Daming are still too young. Only a handful of people are able to participate in the research right now!

In order to maintain his rule, the emperor Lao'er reformed Confucianism harmed people.

Whenever Li Xiao saw that there were so many blonde and blue-eyed guys in the institute, he was so angry that his head smoked. If it weren't for his own appearance, two hundred years later would be the day of humiliation for China to suffer the blow of dimensionality reduction.

But now that I'm here, there are some blonde guys in various universities. The things they teach, all of them are called engineering.

After the implementation of universal primary education and selective secondary education, the Ming Dynasty already had its own talent cultivation system. As a smart nation, once we are freed from the Bagu text, talent will emerge like mushrooms after the rain.

Now there is a small supply available, Li Xiao can be sure. With the increase of investment in education, the popularization of education will be increased. There will be more outstanding talents, and the Chinese nation has always had an advantage in terms of IQ.

Tremblingly sent Li Xiao away, the Xu brothers wiped the sweat on their foreheads, glanced at each other and returned to the workshop. Soon, the guarding work of the institute was taken over by the Jinyi Guard.

Everyone entering and leaving will be strictly checked, including the Xu brothers.

"That's Juehua Island over there, and that's our tank crew training base." As the carriage was moving, Li Xiao pointed to Juehua Island in the distance and said.

"With such a large-scale military training, the old man wants to know, what is this for?" Zhang Huangyan looked at Li Xiao with blazing eyes, not wanting to let go of any of Li Xiao's expressions.

"The number of troops in the Ming Dynasty is very small now, less than that of the United Kingdom, which has a population of only 10 million. Although this saves the use of start-up and talent, it is also very dangerous.

Therefore, our army can only work hard from the fine. One is a hundred, although this is a modest statement, but at least one should be ten or even twenty or thirty.

In plain warfare, tanks have an unbeatable advantage. The battlefield in the future will definitely be the battlefield of tanks. There is another reason that ......, the Mongols who killed Zu Dashou have been found. ”

"What? Found out, where are they? Zhang Huangyan's eyes lit up.

The Liao army has never had an officer of Zu Dashou's level die on the battlefield, and since Zu Dashou is dead, even if this enemy runs to the ends of the earth, it will be avenged.

Although the phrase is used here, there is not the slightest mistake. Even Zhang Huangyan will not hinder Li Xiao's revenge plan.

"They are the last remnants of the Dzungar Mongols, with more than 300,000 people. With the help of Russia, they occupied Nur-Sultan. Became the new owner of Kazakhstan!

Today, Lobzang Tenzin has tens of thousands of guns under his command. There were even mortars and some heavy artillery! It has become a hegemon in Central Asia, and it is estimated that in a few years, it will return to the Ili River Valley under the banner of recovering the lost territory of its ancestors.

You know, just the four words of relocation, we Chinese people are firmly locked in our hometown. Even if their hometown is already overcrowded, these people are reluctant to leave their homeland.

The figures reported by Nie Dahu are very worrying, even if the imperial court gives such a good policy, the farmers of the Western Regions are still not satisfied.

People yearn for the bustling metropolis rather than the deserted Western Regions. Mr. Zhang, think of a way. We can't always send prisoners to the Western Regions, which will make the Western Regions more and more unstable. ”