Australian Storm 1876

   Chapter 600

After leaving the Light Arms Research Center, Li Fushou seemed to unintentionally gave an order: "Your Excellency Chief of the General Staff, semi-automatic rifles are currently the most important infantry equipment item. Your military should pay more attention. After all, the guns developed are easy to use. Use, you have the most say."

"Please rest assured, Lord Earl, I will select a few of the most demanding military representatives to follow up the whole process. I can't get a rifle that satisfies us. Professor MacDonald can only pray to God for blessing. He can't pass the military. "Major General Conrad Adenauer smiled sinisterly.

  Li Fushou continued to move forward. He knew that it was right to explain this to Conrad Adenauer, an old-fashioned guarantor. The harshness and real strength in the German bones really couldn't be learned by other nations.

  High standards and strict requirements are the prerequisites for incubating excellent products. In this regard, Fusang people are similar to them, but they are still a little different.

  Germans are good at competing with themselves and pursuing the ultimate perfection.

  Especially in mechanical products, he has a unique talent, and he does not relax in any details. You can see that the industrial products they take out are art, and every detail is impeccable.

Today’s world-famous Leica cameras, Zeiss cameras, later famous Tiger tanks, Mercedes-Benz cars, BMW motorcycles, German-made MG42 machine guns, STG44 assault rifles, MP38 assault rifles, each of them is an epoch-making product. classic.

"Strict requirements are right, but the military can't just ask for it, but also support this project. For example, all outstanding light weapons design experts in Europe and the United States can be hired with a lot of money. The product will do."

  "The old minister understands. As far as I know, there are indeed a few excellent German experts. I will arrange it as soon as possible."

   "Well, that's good." Li Fushou first agreed.

  Everyone is a little selfish. As the leader of German immigrants, Major General Conrad Adenauer should seek more benefits and opportunities for German immigrants. It was originally a matter of reason.

  Chinese scholars have grown up in a relatively short period of time. It will take some time for them to be leaders. They are more of a role as students and research assistants, playing a supporting role, and slowly growing up in a good research environment.

  Everyone came to the Azure Weapons Company headquarters building to rest for a while. Major General Conrad Adenauer, Chief of General Staff, led several senior staff officers to separately report to Lord Earl on the training and reorganization of the core militia.

  According to the report;

Today’s core militia training is divided into eight areas. Among them, Shangri-La Island and Borneo are divided into six areas according to the provincial level. More than 87,000 core militias are trained in rotation. Basically, each province has more than 10,000 people. It is planned to form one. Support the establishment of militia divisions.

  In the mainland of Australia, the northern Queensland and the southern earl territories are each divided into a large area, referred to as the northern area and the southern area, which are separately organized and organized.

  The total number of backbone militias in the northern area is about 33,000. It is planned to establish two militia divisions, one is the Qingdao militia division and the other is the Keynes militia division.

  The main event is in the Earls Territory of the Southern District, which is the main position for deterring the southern rebellion states. The area is densely populated, has a high level of industrial development, and has a relatively rich economy. Therefore, 6 militia divisions are listed, namely;

  Red River Valley Militia First Division, Red River Valley Militia Second Division, Brisbane Militia Division, White Tiger Militia Division, Songjiang Militia Division and Beilun Militia Division.

  The militia divisions have a staff establishment ranging from 14,000 to 16,000. They are all infantry divisions and are composed of basic militiamen who have undergone three months of off-duty training.

Besides

After a large-scale recruitment last year, the Shangri-La Garrison Division, the Kalimantan First Division, and the Kalimantan Second Division are all fully staffed. In the original division of 6,500 personnel, an extra teaching group was arranged, mainly for artillery. nourish.

  The General Staff Headquarters is organizing large-scale artillery training among active servicemen, and plans to form 3 to 4 artillery divisions to cooperate with local operations.

   also benefited from the large-scale recruitment of soldiers last year. The Leopard Cavalry Guard and the Wolf Cavalry Guard have been upgraded to cavalry divisions. The training has been completed and a complete combat capability has been formed.

  The situation summarized is that under the command of the Army General Staff (National Guard), there are 4 full-staffed cavalry divisions, namely the dragon, tiger, leopard, and wolf cavalry divisions.

  Dragon Cavalry Division stationed in Songjiang City

   Tiger Cavalry Division stationed in Beilun City

  Leopard Cavalry Division stationed in Red River Valley

  Wolf Cavalry Division stationed in Wisconsin

  In the near future, the Kalimantan First Division will be transferred to Beilun City, the Shangri-La Guard Division will be transferred to Songjiang City, and a group of key officers from the African Army will be transferred back to Australia. Major General Mo Rufeng and Brigadier General Li Shuanzhu are among them.

After completing the above military preparations, the army can deploy more than 115,000 troops in the early stage of the war, including the 6 militia divisions in the southern region. They have the highest training level and the highest level of combat readiness. After completing the militia divisions, it can be the first time. Go into battle.

  As the war progresses, after the militia divisions in the northern part of the mainland and overseas provinces have completed their organization, they will land on the battlefront by sea and directly use Beilun City as the attack point to encircle, cut, and destroy the southern rebels.

  Li Fushou listened to the report, nodded after thinking about it, and approved the war mobilization plan of the Army General Staff, and signed the relevant documents.

  This means

  The huge war machine under the command of Red Fort pressed the start button and began to operate slowly according to the established rhythm.

A total of 14 militia divisions in the mainland and overseas provinces have officially begun to be formed. Among them, 6 militia divisions in the southern region of the mainland took the lead in forming, 2 militia divisions in the northern region and 6 militia divisions in overseas provinces are formed as the second phase of the plan. All preparations It will be completed in three months.

  In other words, by August 1890, Red Fort will complete all war mobilizations and enter a state of war.

  Li Fushou extraordinarily signed a document authorizing the formation of two artillery divisions, which is much less than the 3~4 artillery divisions originally planned by the General Staff.

  Faced with the puzzled look of Major General Conrad Adenauer, Chief of the General Staff, Li Fushou smiled and did not explain, letting him guess.

  Formed a steel assault force based on a tractor. Now that the eight characters have not yet been shaken, he doesn't want to reveal it early.

  He thought in his mind; after returning home, he must seize the time to organize the technical research of the crawler tractor, and strive to get this big killer that can change the course of the war as soon as possible.

  Holding this heaven-defying killer force in his hand, what artillery troops are needed?

  Blast the city into rubble, don’t you need to spend money to rebuild it?

The military only pays attention to the victory of the war, but does not care about whether the city is destroyed or not. Li Fushou has already regarded the southern cities as his own pockets. Of course, they can't let them go crazy. They are all prodigal gadgets. You need to plan carefully. !

  After talking about the relevant matters, Li Fushou was about to get up and return to the Red Fort. Several senior officials of the Army General Staff also retired first. Only Major General Conrad Adenauer and Major General Fu Peng were left in the room.

   "Master Earl, the old minister has a word in his throat, don't vomit!"

   "Let's talk, isn't it about forming an artillery division?" Li Fushou stood up to move his legs and feet, and looked at Major General Conrad Adenauer with a trace of abusive eyes.

Major General Conrad Adenauer clasped his fists with a solemn expression on his face, and said, "Master Earl Mingjian, the southern white far-right forces have a solid foundation in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, and Wollongong. Once things happen, I am afraid that the Democratic Liberal Party. People are easily swept out of the house. The military will fight hard siege battles and countless strong barricades. If there is not enough artillery bombardment, I am afraid that we will pay tens of thousands more to overcome solid targets. The life of the soldier is not worth the loss!"

   "Are two artillery divisions not enough?"

"In return, Lord Earl, the two artillery divisions are indeed stretched on the front nearly 1,500 kilometers from south to north. The army’s large-caliber artillery is extremely heavy and difficult to transport, especially when the siege of Victoria did not have a direct railway line to the south. It is the huge challenge we face."

"Um……"

Fushou looked at the worried Major General Conrad Adenauer. If he didn’t give him any details, I’m afraid this old guy would be worried that he couldn’t sleep all night. He was already in his 50s. Don't go wrong at that time?

So he confessed in this way. The intention was that he accidentally saw a tracked tractor field test on the road, and he had the idea of ​​installing a layer of armor in his heart. Then in the siege, such a steel monster Will play an unexpectedly huge role.

  Major General Conrad Adenauer was in the team at the time, but didn't think much.

  He heard the Lord Earl say this, and immediately opened it up. Many things are just a layer of window paper, and it is not unusual to poke it open.

  Hear the news

  Conrad Adenauer stood on the spot in shock, and then quickly reacted, realizing how important a steel monster that can withstand bullets will play in a cruel siege?

  Now that the heavy cavalry has disappeared, the steel machinery covered with bullet-proof steel plates will be like a broken bamboo and will be invincible.

   "Oh Sell Ga...I can't believe this is true. Now I have to take a look at this magical machine with my own eyes. Such outstanding technological achievements should be in the hands of the military."

  "Please keep it confidential, Your Excellency General, I don’t want the southerners to know this news in advance."

"My Honorable Earl, I swear to you with the glory of the guardian knight, this crawler tractor will be the military's top secret and highest priority project, and strive to make breakthroughs in the short term to achieve the durability you require. "

   "OK, I need it to attack Melbourne all the way from Canberra, with a lifespan of at least 1,000 kilometers."

  "Please rest assured, Lord Earl, I will personally stare at this project."

   "Well, you can arrange it yourself."

  Since the military is willing to take over, Li Fushou nodded with satisfaction, opened the door and walked out.

  He has sent his secretary Li Siyi out to supervise and coordinate the progress of the project throughout the whole process. Any breakthrough progress will be reported as soon as possible.

  In terms of the degree of importance, it can be described as Tianzi No. 1 project.

  (End of this chapter)