Dreaming back to 1949, the great powers were there to deceive us

Just one day after Zhuge Lin scolded Jones, Theodore arrived in person! A customer who placed an order for 80 locomotives must not be easily offended.

Theodore came to apologize, and Jones was just a business manager, which was obviously not enough.

Lixiang Garden was bustling with visitors, many of whom were from Theodore's industry. After all, a heavy-haul railway line was unprecedented, and many companies wanted to get involved. Even if they couldn't get an order, they could still participate in research and development and gain relevant technology and experience!

The COCOM agreement only restricts the output of technology and equipment, but does not restrict research and development. In the words of Hu Zhenhua, we are using the enemy camp as guinea pigs to verify our ideas!

Atlan personally received Theodore and talked about mountains with him for more than two hours.

Theodore was very impatient because he couldn't see Hu Zhenhua for a long time, and said bluntly,

"Mr. Atlan, I've come from thousands of miles away. Your chairman won't even see me? Is this how you treat guests?"

Atlan shrugged and said helplessly,

"Mr. Theodore, our chairman has absolutely no intention of neglecting you. He is currently accompanying Mr. Henry on a tour of some places. As you know, Mr. Henry's status is very special and he cannot appear in public."

Theodore was speechless. He paused for a long time before saying angrily,

"Mr. Henry and I are old friends. Could you please contact me and see if I can join their trip?"

"Okay, I'll give it a try."

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At the Paohengang, Xie Zhiyu said excitedly,

"We have to thank the Red Artillery. It was they who helped us flatten this mountain with their shells."

Everyone laughed when they heard this.

The area of ​​Paohengang has expanded to 50 square kilometers, which is more than enough for the Armored Academy.

Henry looked at the tanks and armored vehicles going back and forth, his heart surged, and he smiled,

"You guys launched a counterattack here a few days ago, right? I heard you wiped out an artillery regiment and captured over 300 people. Where are they? Can I see them?"

Xie Zhiyu quickly explained,

"The enemy also captured many of our soldiers and armored vehicles in previous battles. After negotiations, the two sides exchanged prisoners. Now our only remaining spoils are two intact 155mm howitzers and a pile of junk! Please follow me!"

Everyone got back into the jeep and sped towards the Artillery Academy. About half an hour later, they arrived at Fire Ridge.

The Artillery Academy is located inside the mountain. There are more than 3 students studying there. These students are divided into three phases. There are hundreds of "retired officers" from the United States serving as instructors to provide them with all-round training.

More than 500 people in the first phase have completed basic training, skills training, and teamwork training, and are now conducting actual combat simulations.

In a simulated battlefield environment, artillery units are required to complete the entire process from receiving missions, entering positions, preparing for firing to completing firing missions and evacuating. They are also simulated encountering various complex situations, such as enemy fire counterattacks and communication failures, in order to enhance their ability to cope with actual combat.

The second phase, comprising over 800 personnel, is currently undergoing teamwork training. Because artillery operations are a team effort, personnel in various roles, such as gunners, loaders, and observers, are trained to coordinate with each other. For example, observers must quickly and accurately transmit target location information to computer operators, who then calculate the firing parameters and communicate them to the gunner, who then completes the firing operation.

The trainees are not just learning fixed positions. Xie Zhiyu requires them to be all-rounders. Anyone must be able to take over any position at any time to be qualified!

The third batch of students was the largest, with a total of 1800 people.

They are learning the basics of artillery, including the types, construction, and operating principles of artillery. For example, they need to be familiar with the various parts of the M1 75mm howitzer, such as the barrel, gun mount, and the function of the aiming system.

Next comes skills training. The first involves artillery operation training, including how to load ammunition, adjust firing angles and directions, and safe operating procedures. The second involves rangefinder and aiming training, mastering the use of an optical rangefinder to measure distances and determining firing parameters by calculating and adjusting the sights. This requires a strong grasp of mathematics and terrain assessment.

Therefore, students admitted to the Artillery Academy must be able to read and write.

Everyone followed Xie Zhiyu to Cave No. 1. He pointed at the two cannons and said,

"These are the two captured cannons. Judging by the serial numbers, they were captured by the Red Army during the attack on Guangzhou. Now they're back in our hands, so we can say they've been returned to their original owners!"

Henry personally touched the inscription on the gun and had a brief exchange with Foster.

Hu Zhenhua pricked up his ears and listened carefully, and found that Henry was asking the transport captain how many artillery pieces were lost!

Foster's answer was more than 5 (including mortars).

Henry's face turned green, he cursed, then looked at Xie Zhiyu with a smile,

"General, is the Red Army difficult to defeat?"

"They are well-organized, and their soldiers are very brave, often charging under the weight of our heavy machine guns, and their officers are also known to lead by example. However, their weaponry is relatively outdated, and they generally use bolt-action rifles. The three most common types of rifles are the Japanese Type 38 rifle, the Zhongzheng rifle, and the Mosin-Nagant rifle! Moreover, their artillery caliber is generally small. If we encounter them in a field battle, I am confident that I can defeat them in a one-on-two battle!"

"The general is heroic!"

Henry took the lead in applauding, and everyone quickly followed suit. We must give face to the leader!

Henry patted the gun barrel and asked,

"Chiang was equipped with the same weapons as us, so why did he suffer repeated defeats?"

Xie Zhiyu snorted coldly and said with a wry smile,

"What else could it be? Corruption! Back when I was defending the Magic City, the war was about to begin, and the neighboring regiments were busy reselling rations and weapons. The food was full of sand! The soldiers were so hungry they couldn't even hold their guns, how could they fight!"

Hu Zhenhua smiled and praised Xie Zhiyu for putting on a brave face for the reactionaries!

Lao Xie’s character is that of an upright fighter, and these white devils believe what he says!

Henry exchanged a few more words with Foster and found that what Xie Zhiyu said was actually a common phenomenon.

"General Xie, the military wants to provide some assistance to General Bai of the Guangxi clique. What do you think?"

Xie Zhiyu waved to Chief of Staff Wu Heng, who immediately took out a map and spread it on the ground.

Xie Zhiyu pointed at the Golden Triangle and said,

"Drug traffickers are rampant here. For the sake of the health of the people of the world, I've stationed several soldiers here to eliminate them! They're also gathering the fleeing soldiers from the north to prevent them from wreaking havoc on the area. If the military has extra weapons, could they send some to support this area? They can still win this battle."

Xie Zhiyu stared into Henry's eyes and asked,

"General Bai is well-known, so he must be able to win battles, right?"

Henry's expression froze.

Xie Zhiyu meant: I can win the battle, but can General Bai? You might as well support me instead of him!

Henry stared at the map and asked casually,

"Is this the sphere of influence of the Gentleman Country?"

Xie Zhiyu immediately retorted,

"We all belong to the free world. For the greater good, why should we differentiate between ourselves? Mr. Henry, don't you think the Golden Triangle is a great location? It's like a nail, pinning down those countries to the south. If they become communist, we can attack or defend.

As for the north, if there is any change in the world, those few soldiers can march north and make great achievements!"

Henry squatted down, his eyes moving around the map for a long time before he spoke.

"Thank you, General, you can see very far!"

"No matter how far I can see, I still need support. Do you think the military has any extra equipment?"

"I'll ask for you!"

Although Henry said it very vaguely, Xie Zhiyu knew that the guy would definitely support him.

He is an ally of the Gentleman Country, so he must be careful when poaching them.

"I still need a batch of transport planes. Transportation is inconvenient in the deep mountains and forests!"

"I'll ask for you!"

"I also need to build a number of factories in the Golden Triangle, what do you think?"

"I'll ask for you!"

"There's a lot of miasma in the south, and I need the corresponding medicine. It would be best if I could get some emergency medicine production equipment."

"I'll ask for you!"

"Local agricultural products are not selling well. Could you help me find a market?"

"I'll ask for you!"

"Can you help me train a group of communications talents?"

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