Heavy Industry Empire

Weihai Artillery Division.Dozens of people from division seat Tang Haoran to ordinary officers were sitting, drinking tea, chatting and waiting in the division conference room.No one is bored.On the contrary, they all looked happy.All of them were as happy as if they were going to marry a daughter-in-law.

"Master seat. What is the caliber of the new artillery. How about the Bilinghu self-propelled mortar." A regiment leader asked.

Tang Haoran said: "The headquarters didn't say the specifics. But the commander-in-chief did. Fifty of the 80 Linghu self-propelled mortars will be given to other troops. We are the whole artillery division. At present, 120 self-propelled mortars Artillery. Five hundred [-]-caliber mortars. Plus fifty [-]mm howitzers. The firepower is too much. Must take care of other divisions."

As soon as they heard that fifty Linghu self-propelled mortars were to be transferred from the division, some people immediately became unhappy.Said: "Division seat. You can talk to the commander-in-chief. The Linghu mortar has full functions. The aiming system is good. But the range and caliber are a bit small. Plus it has excellent off-road performance. I really don't want to let it go."

An officer next to him said, "Don't talk nonsense. Is it so easy to change the order of the headquarters? Let alone transfer half of the self-propelled mortars, or transfer all of them. This is also a military order."

Tang Haoran said sternly: "I forgot how I usually said it. Soldiers take obedience to military orders as their bounden duty. What's more, the headquarters attaches great importance to our artillery division. Although fifty Linghu self-propelled mortars were transferred away, it must be more for us. Good artillery. Just wait if you don't believe me. It should be here in a few hours."

Tang Haoran raised his wrist to look at his watch while speaking.It's already twelve o'clock in the middle of the night.Tang Haoran brought a group of military officers to the camp for a big inspection.See if there is no hidden danger of being on duty at night.After finding that everything was fine, everyone arrived at the gate of the barracks.It was already two o'clock in the middle of the night.

There was a long queue of lights on the road to the south.A convertible jeep came first.It was the communications soldier from the headquarters who came.

"Tang Shizuo. The material escort team from the headquarters has arrived three kilometers away. Since the matter is of great importance, please immediately martial law within three kilometers. Idlers are not allowed to approach."

"Yes." Tang Haoran said.

In fact, Tang Haoran had already arranged martial law.Since it is midnight.There are no people.Therefore, martial law has little effect on ordinary people.A few minutes later, the long line of lights on the road became clearer and clearer.It was an off-road vehicle with its headlights on first.Dozens of trucks followed.In the middle are dozens of armored monsters.Wearing a camouflage net.Can't see the appearance.In terms of size, it is more than twice as big as the Linghu self-propelled mortar.

The commanding soldiers carried red and green flags.Constantly directing the convoy.The convoy that cleared the way slowly drove over.Go directly to the barracks parking lot.Liu Tianling's iconic commander off-road vehicle stopped at the gate of the barracks.The door opens.Liu Tianling, dressed in a dignified military uniform, stepped out of the car.

"Salute." The soldier shouted.Everyone moved in unison.brush.Qi Qi saluted Liu Tianling.

Liu Tianling returned the gift.Said: "Why. This time I knew that I was here to deliver something. They all ran out to greet him."

"Hehe." Everyone laughed.On weekdays, Liu Tianling is not allowed to engage in such false tricks.

"Commander-in-Chief. All the supplies have been delivered now. Can you tell me what is delivered?" Tang Haoran asked.

"Fifty self-propelled howitzers were sent. Code-named Cheetah self-propelled artillery. The caliber is 120 mm. The whole vehicle weighs 25 tons. The gun alone may weigh five tons. It can shoot [-] kilograms of shells. Twenty kilometers away. "Liu Tianling said happily.

"What. Twenty kilometers away." Everyone was shocked.Although Linghu can also hit this distance.But Linghu is a small shell after all.light weight.It can still deal with general civil engineering works.But it is more than enough to deal with reinforced concrete fortifications.

"Twenty kilometers is not bad. The biggest feature is the fierce firepower. One shell is worth more than a dozen original shells. It can form dense coverage and destroy the solid fortifications built by the enemy. The most important thing is the psychological pressure brought by the heavy artillery. "Liu Tianling introduced.

"Let's go and see the real thing first. My heart is itching." Tang Haoran said and came to the parking lot with Liu Tianling and others.The tank soldiers who drove all the way came out one after another under the command of Tiehan.

"Master Tang. I ate some biscuits on the way. Hurry up and arrange meals for us." Tie Han shouted.

Tang Haoran smiled and said: "Tie Brigadier, don't worry. I know you are coming tonight. I will arrange the kitchen to be on duty at night. You can eat as much as you want. Hurry up."

Tie Han took people to dinner.Tang Haoran and other celebrities were shocked when they lifted the protective net of the Cheetah self-propelled artillery.If the barrel of Linghu is like a small toothpick for a stunted boy.Then the 120mm caliber cannon barrel of the Cheetah is like a strong chimney.The caliber has doubled.The area can be many times larger.

Cheetah self-propelled artillery is big.It is more than double the size of the Linghu self-propelled artillery.Especially the tail is very tall.The thick sprocket is also exceptionally strong.

Tang Haoran and all the officers couldn't put it down and went to look around.Liu Tianling asked: "How is it? You must be sturdy."

"It's more than tough. If you use this self-propelled artillery to hit a Japanese thin-skinned armored vehicle, it's like breaking an eggshell." Tang Haoran laughed.

"Haha. You are right. At present, there is no tank armor in the world that can withstand the attack of a 120mm caliber howitzer. Not even our most advanced gray wolf tank." Liu Tianling said proudly.

Many officers touched the sentence-shaped tanks with moist eyes.From sixty mm caliber to 120 mm caliber.It's not just as simple as having an extra sixty millimeters.There are many qualitative leaps.

"Commander-in-Chief. This gun has a larger caliber. The weight has also increased. How about its flexibility and cross-country performance?" Tang Haoran asked.

"The Cheetah self-propelled artillery weighs 28 tons. It is more than twice as heavy as the Linghu. The armor is much thicker. The chassis is also stronger. The flexibility is much worse. The off-road ability is also much worse. And it is more troublesome to fire. You can only stop and drive. But the road speed can reach [-] kilometers per hour. The shells are much more powerful. There are still great advantages."

The soldiers were eager to try.I want to go in and try it out.Tang Haoran also wanted to go in and have a look.

"Go in and have a look. But you are not allowed to start it. You can only start it tomorrow when you are accompanied by an instructor. Although the Cheetah Chariot and the Spirit Fox Chariot have many similarities in driving, they also have unique features." Liu Tianling said.

People naturally dare not make mistakes.These words in the army are orders.Everyone was very curious to look around inside.Stayed for a long time.But no one dared to start.

Until four o'clock in the morning.The crowd dispersed after a while.Only Liu Tianling and Tang Haoran were left.In the small office.Tang Haoran said: "Commander-in-chief Lao Lao sent it in person. I won't say much else. I'll see. I must train the artillery well."

"The achievements of our Artillery Division are obvious to all. Originally, there were young people in Weihai who wanted to make trouble. After the Artillery Division came, everything disappeared. It seems that the artillery is still very powerful." Liu Tianling said.

Tang Haoran said: "The new cheetah self-propelled artillery is estimated to take about a month to practice proficiently. This thing can be used to fight warships by the sea."

"There's nothing wrong with fighting a battleship. But it's still time to do it as soon as possible. One month. It can't be delayed any longer. I'll send you a big task after training."

"no problem."

After discussing, everyone fell asleep.It's just Tang Haoran and the others.Another hour.Got to get up at five.Liaocheng, Texas, under the guard of young marshals, built many heavy fortifications such as trenches and bunkers.Ordinary artillery and air force bombing are useless.Can only rely on heavy artillery to play a role.

The Artillery Division received fifty new Cheetah self-propelled guns.You can start training.Fortunately, the training ground is in the valley of Weihai City.Otherwise, the people in the city would hear the sound of shells exploding every day.Tang Haoran commanded heavy soldiers to use various fortifications in Liaocheng, Texas as imaginary enemies.Practice.

Liu Tianling did not stay long in Weihai.After resting for half a day, I immediately returned to the headquarters.There are many things.The Iron Man Armored Brigade got another three self-propelled mortars.There are more than 200 chariots in total.There is also training for improvement.As for the other divisions, they are also training intensively.

More than half a year has passed.The whole of China is constantly fighting.Henan is still relatively calm.Feng Yuxiang was depressed for a period of time after Han Fuju took refuge in Fengjun.But quickly adjusted again.

Henan has a large population.There is also a lot of land.Under Feng Yuxiang's strong advocacy.Spring sets off afforestation.The upsurge of river management.Almost every family planted trees.Villages started working.Beautify the environment and effectively prevent soil erosion.The construction of water conservancy projects has made Henan, which was prone to floods, more harmonious.The crops and grains are growing well.Just waiting for autumn is a good harvest year.At that time, the shortage of food in Henan will be greatly improved.

Luoyang.Feng Yuxiang's mansion.Feng Yuxiang is playing Go at Tong Linge.

Tong Linge said: "I can't understand Liu Tianling more and more. Say he has no ambitions. He expands the navy. He builds the air force. The army is all mechanized corps. There are also many tanks. But he has ambitions. Why has he been guarding this year? The three acres of land in Shandong are not moving. There are still two places in Liaocheng and Dezhou."

"The reason is simple. It's like building a house. The most important thing is to lay a good foundation. Although the National Defense Army has almost occupied the entire territory of Shandong. But after all, time is short. More than [-] horses need a lot of money and food to feed the army. Liu Tianling also reduced the burden on the people. He refused to collect more taxes and fees. I predict that he will definitely mobilize troops after autumn." Feng Yuxiang said.

Tong Linge nodded: "Shandong is really brave. The investment in agriculture is really big. Liu Tianling is willing to spend money. Not only to develop food crops, but also to raise livestock. There are a lot more cattle and sheep than before."

Feng Yuxiang nodded: "We also learn from them in agriculture. I'm not afraid of people saying it. Liu Tianling is really capable. Even agriculture is very smart."