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Chapter 186 Roosevelt sends Gatling Maxim machine guns! Grant: President Lincoln is my wet nurse!

[American Taizu Washington: Grant, is what you are describing too exaggerated? Facing an army of millions, only a million shells or tens of millions of bullets are needed? Can we, the United States, provide what you mentioned? How long does it take to fire one million rounds of artillery shells? 】

Washington, who had never fought such a rich war, was directly stunned by Grant's exaggerated description.

[Merezu Louis XVI: Yes, Grant, which country can withstand the attrition of the war you describe? If we fight this kind of war, the country will go bankrupt, right? 】

[American Taizong Jefferson: Will future wars really develop like this? Can an agricultural country withstand such an attack? 】

[Meixuanzong Jackson: Grant, is your description too extreme? In such a war, can the logistics supply be sufficient? Doesn’t this require a lot from the country? Or...are you going to do this in all subsequent wars? The escalation of the war also forces the country to upgrade? 】

At this moment, Washington and the others were also overturned by the new situation of the war described by Grant.

Everyone raised doubts and doubts from their own perspectives.

[Li Xuan, Emperor Xizong of the Tang Dynasty: Although it is a competition of national strength, I also think that... even if we win the war, it will still be a strain on our muscles and bones. 】

Zhu Houzhao also came to his senses and asked questions.

Does a country with such national strength still need to launch such a war?
Grant apparently faced a lot of questioning as well.

[Meili Zong Grant: Let me answer them one by one! President Washington, I have fought such a battle in our American Civil War. I don’t know how much ammunition President Lincoln and the others supplied, but my mission is to consume all the ammunition! Other things are not what I consider! With millions of rounds of artillery shells, I will keep firing as long as I can! Keep playing for a week or a month without stopping! My mission is to eliminate the enemy's strength or capture the stronghold in front as quickly as possible! For this, you can pay any price! 】

[As for the problems of other presidents and their majesties... they are almost all supply problems! Ask President Lincoln, I don’t care! 】

This answer once again fully reflects Grant's fighting style.

There is no way, Grant can be regarded as laying the foundation for the thinking of the US military. His thinking has seriously and profoundly influenced MacArthur and other US military and American high-level officials.

[Mercy Lincoln: This feeling is really familiar. What I can answer to everyone is...if we can’t supply it, we must bite the bullet and supply it! Because this is the key to the survival of the Federation! What we are competing for is who can surrender first. 】

[American Yingzong Cleveland: Let me also add that the war thinking of Presidents Jackson and Grant is not very demanding of the country. It was the country's progress and wealth that gave him such war conditions! Millions of artillery shells, tens of millions of bullets... are really nothing to our current America. On the contrary, if a war really breaks out, those consortiums will be happy to make money. They even hope that we will invest tens of millions of artillery shells... hundreds of millions of artillery shells... They even hope that the longer the war, the better! 】

Cleveland even gave the presidents a direct kill.

[Merceron Roosevelt: President Grant, when you say this, I feel a little worried again. Will future wars really be what you say, relying on competition in logistics and national strength? But now, the war we see is not like this? 】

To be honest, Roosevelt was a little scared by Grant's description.

It is not that they are afraid of the consumption of war, but that they are afraid that when war comes, they do not have so much consumption.

[Meili Zong Grant: Roosevelt, I understand what you said. There are indeed still wars around the world, and many of them use classical tactics. The most typical one is the Qing Empire. Most of their armies are still mainly equipped with cold weapons, but I noticed that they also invited German instructors and foreign instructors to equip them with new types of troops. Although compared with their total military equipment, It's very small, just an experiment. 】

[But they are all aware that, obviously, with the victory of the new tactics, sooner or later this kind of thermal weapons and equipment will be fully rolled out on them. 】

[There are also other European countries that may be left behind due to uneven development. But if they suffer defeat because of lagging behind in this aspect, I think they can catch up quickly. 】

[After all, war really bleeds to death. This shame of failure will force progress that does not want to die! 】

[Just like the earliest knight cavalry...]

[Just like the initial deployment of muskets and artillery...when His Majesty Napoleon's artillery tactics appeared, there were very few...]

[But as time goes by, these guns and artillery have become routine equipment. 】

[Can you ensure that... when everyone's thermal weapon equipment is not much different, this tactic will not come in a real all-out war? 】

Roosevelt was silent and couldn't help but think for a moment. Rather than fighting a red-eyed war with similar situations on both sides, they were really the only ones having a civil war.

Other countries often take advantage of weapons technology and directly crush the other party.

But when everyone is about the same, it will really be time to test the national strength.

Currently, their national power still has not been transformed into this kind of military capability.

[Merceron Roosevelt: Thinking about it this way, I think we are in more danger and in need of urgent reforms. These guys in China are still thinking about how to make money, but they obviously don't realize that everyone's equipment has already been provided. What short-sighted and greedy guys! 】

Roosevelt hated the domestic trusts even more.

[Li Xuan, Emperor Xizong of the Tang Dynasty: After King Wuling of Zhao rode on horseback and shot in Hufu, the cavalry appeared. Later...cavalry also appeared in various countries during the Warring States Period. After the Beifu soldiers appeared in the Eastern Jin Dynasty...then the Fu army system also appeared...Is this the progress of war? 】

After Grant did this, Zhu Houzhao felt a sense of urgency!

Tracing the development of their war history, in fact, such examples have already been written in the history books.

Although the Ming Dynasty's firecrackers may be the best in the world now, artillery and other things were already used on the battlefield at the end of the Song Dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty.

After the Ming Dynasty, it was widely used on the battlefield.

The kind described by Cleveland will wait until other countries are fully equipped.

It can be expected that there will also be an arms race such as cavalry.

and……

Since the Han Dynasty, everyone in the Han nation has suffered from the Huns' cavalry coming and going without a trace. However, every ambitious emperor will focus on developing cavalry.

It's obviously the same thing.

If word of the Ming Dynasty's muskets spread, it would also be installed by other countries.

That!
Zhu Houzhao simply didn't dare to think about it.

[American Yingzong Grant: His Majesty the East understands quickly. Roosevelt, I feel that I don’t need to talk about the development of wars that the United States will face in the future. I am sure that this day will inevitably come. As long as mankind exists, this kind of war situation will still exist. Will continue to upgrade and evolve. Everyone should be unanimously pursuing improvements in enemy-killing efficiency, weapons of mass destruction, and troop delivery speed. 】

Grant made his final prediction, not because he was far-sighted, but because his practical basis told him.

[American Xuanzong Jackson: The pursuit of enemy-killing efficiency, weapons of mass destruction, and troop delivery speed... Grant, the situation you described makes me inexplicably worried about people in the future. This kind of war seems to be coming. 】

Jackson agreed with this view because of his knowledge of human nature and war. [Meili Zong Grant: So, we need to ask Cleveland and Roosevelt. Currently...are the weapons and equipment directions of countries around the world still in this direction? 】

[Merceron Roosevelt: Although I really want to prove President Grant and President Jackson that you are wrong, I have to regret to tell you that you guessed it right! At present, in the navy, everyone is pursuing large-caliber, high-range, and powerful ship-borne artillery. According to our intelligence detection, the UK is already designing a new type of battleship, which they have tentatively named the 'Dreadnaught' battleship. It has a unified model of 10 12-inch main guns, which can maintain 21 knots for a long time, and is initially designed to weigh 17000 tons. A 150-meter-long new battleship. 】

[Their plan was exposed, and Italy and we both had to bite the bullet and keep up. 】

[As well as President Grant, you also know that Gatlin has been improving his machine guns. Shortly before your death, in 1884, the British Maxim developed an 11.43 mm Maxim heavy machine gun. 】

[These weapons are all updated and iterated in pursuit of being faster, bigger and more powerful. The enemy-killing efficiency has increased by more than ten times compared to the civil war period. 】

Roosevelt even spoke with emotion about the development of a series of weapons.

As soon as these dialogues came out, Washington, Louis XVI, Zhu Houzhao and others could no longer understand them.

[Merezu Louis XVI: Wait...Grant, can you say something we can understand? Your topic seems to be getting more and more off-topic. What machine gun, what heavy machine gun? Is this a development of weapons? 】

Louis XVI asked decisively.

[Merceron Roosevelt: Your Majesty Louis XVI, this weapon is more powerful than a musket! I can only give an inappropriate example, it can spray a hundred bullets in one minute, which are powerful enough to penetrate the wall! Using the example given by President Grant, to kill 10,000 people, only one weapon of this kind is needed. The people can be eliminated in ten minutes while standing still. 】

Roosevelt briefly introduced the characteristics of the Mercy Maxim machine gun.

[American Taizu Washington: What! ? 】

[Meliezu Louis XVI: What? Roosevelt, what did you say? One handful, ten minutes, ten thousand people? Are you kidding me? 】

[American Taizong Jefferson: Have weapons developed to such a terrifying level? 】

[Tang Xizong Li Xuan: Are you sure you have such a terrifying weapon? Roosevelt, can you get it? 】

Not surprisingly, Louis XVI and others were shocked again.

Zhu Houzhao was once again impressed by the terrifying enemy-killing efficiency of this future thermal weapon and was forced to improve his outlook on life again.

He couldn't help but want to take a look at it for the first time.

[American Yingzong Cleveland: Roosevelt did not make a joke to the presidents, presidents, Your Majesty... you don’t need to make a fuss. Roosevelt, maybe you can ask the office to prepare a few Maxims or Gatlings for you. If there is a chance, if you can give them to everyone, everyone will know about it. 】

[American Yingzong Cleveland: Now, I feel that everyone has gone off topic again. Our topic is about the role of people in the construction of a great power. President Grant was okay at the beginning, but then he talked about the upgrading and iteration of weapons and equipment technology. I think it is a bit biased. Change the topic. President Grant, the question of weapons can be put aside for a moment. 】

[In terms of military talents or soldiers, do you have anything to add? 】

At this time, Cleveland suddenly changed the subject for some unknown purpose.

Of course, the topic changed again and again, and he inadvertently made a fool of everyone.

[Merceron Roosevelt: Huh? President Cleveland, can weapons be given to everyone? 】

As soon as his proposal came out, Roosevelt was strange again.

[Meili Zong Grant: If I could give it to everyone, Roosevelt, I would like to see the Maxim machine gun you mentioned. 】

[Meliezu Louis XVI: Can you really give us this thing? Why do I feel a little scared. 】

Faced with this kind of weapon, Grant was curious, but Louis XVI was a little worried.

Zhu Houzhao said nothing. How could Cleveland be so kind? Do you really want to give them this kind of artifact?

What does this guy want to test?
[American Yingzong Cleveland: Roosevelt, we will talk about this function later. Now, continuing the topic, President Grant, I think we should focus on the human aspect. 】

Cleveland returned to the subject again.

[Meili Zong Grant: I think I have finished talking, although it is indeed a little off topic. But I think... we in the United States want to become a great power militarily. Soldiers are second, and the most important thing is still the training of officers, as well as conducting war exercises from time to time. By the way, there is also the training and reserve of some weapons talents. 】

Grant summed it up.

Cultivation and reserve of military officers and weapons personnel.

This was considered to be on point, and Zhu Houzhao quickly wrote it down.

[Mercy Lincoln: Grant, you pay too much attention to the military aspect. All of your actions are based on the strong national strength of the United States. I think the foundation of your premise must still be based on the industrial strength of the United States and a large number of skilled workers. Without workers, factories and engineers, I am afraid that none of what you need on the front line can be achieved. 】

Lincoln disagreed.

[Meili Zong Grant: Haha, President Lincoln, I'm used to having you in the rear. Isn't it? 】

Grant has obviously developed path dependence and regards Lincoln as a pure wet nurse.

[Mercy Lincoln: Grant, you are the president yourself! 】

Lincoln was speechless.

[American Yingzong Cleveland: Haha. President Lincoln, please stop chatting with Grant and continue this issue. So, do you want to talk about this issue from the perspective of workers? 】

Cleveland took the opportunity to set the topic for Lincoln.

[Mercy Lincoln: Yes. Let me take this opportunity to talk about the role of workers in the growth of national strength. Since Grant emphasized logistics so much, these people who are closely related to logistics are also the guarantee of our American national strength. If I don’t talk about workers, no one will speak for them. They are obviously He also contributed to the victory of the American Civil War. 】

[In this regard, it also helps Presidents Washington, Jefferson, and Jackson answer the question of industrial development of national strength. 】

[How did Grant sustain this way of fighting? 】

Lincoln followed suit, taking into account that the struggle between workers and peasants had lasted for nearly ninety years in the United States since Washington.

(End of this chapter)