It's better to conquer them than to command the steel torrent

Chapter 51 | Military Technical Advisory Group
Lesser Cold has passed and Greater Cold is approaching.

The poplar trees lining the roads inside the Ganden Tank Academy have lost all their leaves, leaving their branches bare.

The dean is a low-key and humble middle-aged man. He is strict with others and with himself. He neither smokes nor drinks. In his free time, he reads and takes walks.

From another perspective, it is indeed difficult to deal with people like him.

Shang Ke came all the way from Tuzhong, and was called over by him after reporting.

Shang Ke opened the door, stood at attention, and saluted. "Reporting in, Shang Ke, a student of the Advanced Science Short-term Training Program, has returned to school. Dean, are you looking for me?"

The dean looked up, put down the newspaper in his hand, took off his glasses and said casually, "Come with me for a walk."

After studying at the Tank Academy for more than half a year, Shang Ke had met the dean a long time ago.

He was surprised for a moment at that time, but now he is no longer surprised to meet any old friend.

When he was young, the dean participated in the Sumutala rebellion suppression operation and served as a military attaché at the Embassy in St. Petersburg. After that, he has been transferred back and forth between the field troops and the military academy until today.

During the suppression of the rebellion, the dean's eye was injured by shrapnel from a British Mills grenade. Perhaps this was... fate.

As we walked along the college road, he asked with concern, "The election is over. Has your family been affected as well?"

Shang Ke answered without hesitation, "President, to be honest, there have been several major cases in the local area, and they have indeed affected my father."

The dean said "hmm" and continued walking with his hands behind his back.

After a long while, he spoke again: "It's inevitable. Don't worry too much. You still have your own way to go."

Shang Ke nodded and said, "I never rely on my father's status as a support. In the final analysis, I still have to rely on myself."

"It's a good thing you think this way. You have a sharp mind and a broad vision. You shouldn't have strayed from the right path."

"The dean is so complimentary."

The dean just smiled and then fell silent again.

The two walked one after the other, crossing the small bridge and reaching the pavilion in the middle of the scenic lake.

"The Portuguese side is a sure thing. The rebels are strong, and the civil war will soon be over. This war has been going on for two and a half years, and both sides have successively deployed various weapons. What are your thoughts?"

"Are you asking about strategy or tactics?"

This amused the dean, who said, "Both sides are acting recklessly. They're wallowing in mud and their strategic deployment is a complete mess. Let's just talk about tactics or weapons."

The strategic issues between the two sides in the Portuguese Civil War were really not commendable, and it felt like two people were fighting each other.

There were serious divisions within the Republican Army, with many factions fighting each other desperately and unable to unite as one.

The view of the top brass of the Grand Federation was clear from the beginning - these people were hopeless and destined to fail in defeating the rebels with foreign aid.

From the very beginning, the Kingdom of Sardinia clearly supported the rebels, provided a large number of weapons and equipment, and sent troops to intervene in the war.

The Ivan Rus Empire was also quite interested, providing some armored vehicles and sending a group of advisors.

As for the aviation force, the Fiat CR.32 fighter, G.50 fighter, and BR.20 bomber appeared one after another and performed actively.

As for armored troops, BT-7 tanks, T-26 tanks, and T-35 tanks were all on display. As a multi-turret heavy tank, the T-35 became the favorite illustration in newspaper news because it looked tall and mighty.

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This was the first large-scale participation of the aviation and armored forces after nearly twenty years of development since the end of the European War.

How do you know if your tactical theory is correct? Only by playing some real games can you verify it!
As a result, the major powers took great interest and sent military observation groups to observe the war, hoping to learn valuable practical combat experience. Furthermore, unlike the historically organized International Brigades, there was no unified call and organization, so the International Brigades no longer existed. Instead, there were only scattered volunteers who traveled thousands of miles to participate in the war.

Based on the principle that I must oppose what the imaginary enemy supports, the Marianna Republic provided some assistance to the Republican Army, but due to its own financial constraints, the effect was minimal.

Shanks thought for a few seconds, organized his words, and replied:
"First, the tank's breakthrough capability was proven to be unparalleled, and then its vulnerability in the absence of infantry cover was exposed."

"During the August 28th battle last year, a tank unit of the rebels attacking the University City of Madrid failed to coordinate properly and became disconnected from the infantry."

"Although the defenders only had one anti-tank gun, they used concealed positions to fire frequently, and the defending infantry also used cluster grenades to destroy several tanks."

"Various battle examples have proven the importance of coordination between infantry and tanks. I'm not boasting, but the armored force employment model I advocate is the most reasonable."

"Also, infantry is too vulnerable to attacks from enemy tanks. Anti-tank guns and grenades are far from enough. We should develop lightweight anti-tank weapons."

"By the way, the special forces are also a problem. They're very unconventional. Besides their own combat effectiveness, the impact they have on the morale of ordinary soldiers cannot be underestimated."

The first three types of people are okay, but the most loved and hated ones are the fourth type of super-powered warriors.

The extremely fast reaction speed is quite terrifying whether as a commando or a sniper. The first soldier to achieve the record of killing 100 people appeared in the Republican Army.

She was called the Witch of Barcelona by the rebels. In the area where she was active, officers even dared to wear only soldier uniforms and carry rifles. After being captured, the rebels who hated her so much tied her up and burned her to death.

It is an Iberian traditional feature.

The dean did not comment on Shang's answer.

He nodded and said, "You are full of energy. I think it would be a good thing for you to explore more."

"What do you mean?" Shang Ke was puzzled.

"Let's go to Hungary. They are short of staff and are urging us to send more consultants." The dean said concisely.

"Hunry?"

"It's far, but it's very beneficial. Are you happy?"

Military Technical Advisory Group?

Shang Ke hesitated.

He didn't mind going to a foreign country to make a living, but he was reluctant to leave Jian Keqiu.

In addition, the most important thing is, what exactly is the so-called "very beneficial"?
The dean seemed to understand his concerns and said meaningfully, "At least, without the influence of external noise, it's a good place to practice theory."

Many times, the tree wants to be still but the wind does not stop.

Whether it's avoiding the limelight or gaining experience, it's always better than staying in office.

Shang Ke nodded affirmatively and said, "Okay, I am willing to go. Thank you for your guidance."

"Go and do your best. I'll recommend you for a promotion when you come back."

"I see. When are we going?"

"There's no rush. Let's leave after the New Year."

After a while, Shang Ke changed the subject and asked, "I heard they're going to set up a war preparedness committee? And expand thirty divisions all at once? Is that a good idea?"

The dean glanced at him, looked into the distance, chuckled, and said, "Clean your own house, and it will be easier to get things done."

(End of this chapter)