Conquer Europe from the West

Chapter 31 Captain, it would be great if you could stay behind

The name of the equipment is actually ESCO explosion-proof wall, which is a modern version of gabion mesh.

As a new type of explosion-proof equipment that only appeared at the end of the 20th century, the ESCO explosion-proof wall can be said to have laid the foundation for the construction of temporary strongholds for all countries in modern rapid and mobile warfare.

All you need to do is deploy the equipment in front of the battle line and use a loader to fill the empty explosion-proof wall with any filler you can find - soil, sand, stones, and you can quickly complete the construction of a line of defense.

But Ryan actually just thought of this thing at the last minute.

If Alsace was not going to be the most important battlefield, Rennes would not have needed to bring out the concept of the Esco explosion-proof wall.

But things are different now.

As a meritorious soldier who disrupted the initial offensive of the Farlan Army, the survival pressure that Ryan faced was completely different from the German troops in his memory during the First World War.

In order to ensure that he would not die under the cannons of the Farlans, Ryan had to give his all.

Inside the church.

Facing the small paper box folded by Ryan, Brigadier General Brian actually didn't see anything special about it.

"Isn't this just a small paper box?"

His expression didn't look as happy as before, and his slightly furrowed brows allowed Ryan to see that he didn't have any idea about what Ryan proposed.

But Ryan didn't care.

As a person with more than 110 years of military knowledge since the beginning of World War I, Ryan was well aware of the pain points of the armies of various countries during World War I.

He didn't say anything, but simply picked up the small paper box, rolled up a paper ball, and stuffed it in.

At the same time.

"Your Excellency, please imagine this."

"If this is a square with a length, width, and height of one meter, and this ball of paper is a substance like soil and gravel..."

Before Ryan could even finish his words, Brigadier General Brian's eyes immediately lit up.

He immediately interrupted Ryan and shouted to everyone in the hall:

"Everyone, get out!"

"Kakes, have the military police immediately seal off the entire command post. No one is allowed to enter the command post without my permission!"

Cox was the name of his adjutant. Ryan had met him several times. He was a middle-aged major who looked like a college graduate.

Under his urging and Brian's orders, the entire church was completely emptied in less than twenty seconds.

The colonels and lieutenant colonels didn't even look at Ryan. They just put the folders under their arms and left the church.

He had never been in the army and this was the first time he saw such a strict and disciplined scene in Ryan, so he couldn't help but take a second look.

But soon, Brian's voice drew his attention back.

"Now, Captain Flig."

Brian pulled over two chairs and gestured for Ryan to sit down. "Now we can discuss this [Rapid Fortification Construction System] you mentioned."

"Yes."

Ryan didn't refuse and wisely sat down.

Because there were no outsiders around, and Brian was indeed a trustworthy person - at least that was the information Ryan had heard.

So Ryan immediately explained.

"This is a device that can be quickly produced in a factory, using a square cage made of wire mesh that can be quickly folded and unfolded to quickly build fortifications on the battlefield."

"Compared to traditional trenches, this system can build a shelter hundreds of meters long in just a few hours with a loader."

This was a simple calculation by Ryan based on the current Empire's dragline loaders and excavators. The Empire's current loaders and excavators could only excavate 0.75 cubic meters of soil in a single load, so at least two loads were required to fill a one-cubic-meter square.

And if it is a modern loader in the future, let alone hundreds of meters, as long as there are enough X systems, even fortifications of thousands of meters can be built.

Naturally, as someone who had experienced war firsthand, Brian immediately understood how advanced and terrifying the idea proposed by Ryan was.

You know, a traditional trench is not just a long and narrow tunnel dug by a machine.

In order to ensure the stability and solidity of the trenches, after digging the trenches, the troops also need to use materials such as wooden boards and concrete to reinforce the ground of the trenches and the earth walls on both sides.

However, the Esco system proposed by Ryan not only solved the problem of how to quickly build defensive positions, but also solved the problem of additional reinforcement of the walls on both sides after the trench excavation work was completed.

The only problem is that once the system is built, it is too obvious and can be easily spotted by the enemy from a distance.

But as long as Brian thought about how this system could quickly build a trench that used to require at least tens of thousands of soldiers and take weeks or even months to build, then the shortcoming that he was easily exposed could not even be called a shortcoming.

Brian couldn't help but take another look at Ryan. He had previously admired Ryan for choosing to go to Alsace for garrison, but now he realized that he had underestimated the young captain in front of him who was not even 26 years old.

Brian knocked two homemade cigarettes from his dented pack, handed one to Ryan, and took one himself. "Do you realize how much this equipment will change the battlefield, Captain Flig?"

"Yes, I know."

Ryan nodded and said.

"This will greatly change the current logic and approach to building our military's fortifications on the battlefield, and will provide us with an absolute defensive and offensive advantage in the coming war."

"From now on, whether attacking or defending, we will be able to obtain sufficiently strong fortifications on the front line as quickly as possible, and the combat environment of the troops will be greatly improved."

"Therefore, I hereby submit my application to His Excellency the Brigadier General, hoping to obtain the qualification to conduct actual combat tests on the battlefield of Alsace."

Ryan's voice was not loud, but it was full of energy.

He was certain that Brian would agree to his request and had no doubt about it.

Brian said nothing.

He sucked on the cigarette butt, and the hot air entered his throat and lungs, staying there for a long time before finally being slowly exhaled from his mouth.

"This is no longer something I can decide alone, Captain."

His tone was very complicated, showing both regret for sending Ryan to the front line and appreciation and admiration for Ryan.

Brian is really reluctant to send Ryan to the front line now.

Such a good seedling can command operations, understand equipment development, and even possesses strategic thinking ability that only some senior officers have.

If I were to use one word to describe him, it would be a natural born general.

But Ryan had already proposed to go to the front line to fight, so he couldn't refuse.

In desperation, Brian said slowly.

"Captain Flig."

"It would be nice if you would stay behind."

Ryan:?
"But since you've said that, I won't keep you."

Ryan:?
"I'll shoulder all the pressure and responsibility. Feel free to go to the front lines and test the feasibility of this system!"

Ryan:?
"Go."

"The Logistics Department will send someone to discuss the next step with you tomorrow. The people from Episode 7 are already waiting for you in the Rhine."

"The Farlans are still preparing for their attack. You will have a week to build a new position."

　Ryan: Huh? No? Why didn't you tell me about this earlier?
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　　I changed the title of the book. The previous one was not very good. The current one should be better. Hehe
　　
　
(End of this chapter)