"The invention and improvement of the machine gun has greatly enhanced the firepower of the infantry. The current attack mode is not enough to break through the blockade of the machine gun!”Zhang Hanqing said.
"Of course, a simple machine gun is not that powerful. Then we will give it some support, trenches!”Zhang Hanqing wrote the words again.
"Is a trench a trench?”" Of course not," Zhang Hanqing said." The trenches need to be arranged according to the terrain. We call them defensive positions.”
"And what kind of defensive positions do you need?”
Zhang Hanqing began to ask a series of questions, revolving around the trenches. The officers below could keep up at first, but slowly, they could not answer Zhang Hanqing's questions in their hearts.
Because there were too many questions!
It was difficult for them to answer all these questions. A trench was not a simple trench. It was a system, a large-scale fortification that relied on the terrain. The amount of soil work was also adjusted according to the defensive area, the number of troops, and other factors.
It was extremely complicated. Otherwise, why would Zhang Hanqing go to military school?
……
"Alright, I've raised so many questions. Is there anyone who can answer them?”Zhang Hanqing asked.
However, at this moment, the officers below could no longer sit still. One of the officers directly asked,"Does this have anything to do with your thesis? Now, all countries advocated offense in their tactics.”
"Yes, the mainstream in Europe now is to attack, but how long has it been since they last fought? I mean, the kind of evenly matched war!”
"This…"
"The mode of war is not based on the will of the people, but changes according to the weapons and equipment. As machine guns mature, for example, the Maxim Heavy Machine Gun, what is its current firing rate? How many lives would it take to break through its blockade?”
No one could answer this question. It wasn't that they didn't know, but they were very clear that no amount of people would be enough to pass through the blockade of heavy machine guns. Usually, they would use cannons to clear the enemy's fortifications, followed by a large-scale infantry charge.
Zhang Hanqing smiled and said," It seems like you understand now. The trenches and machine guns reduce the effect of the cannons. It is impossible to use the cannons to completely clear the obstacles in front of the infantry unless it is a sneak attack!”
"However, a sneak attack is only effective at the beginning of the war. Once the enemy has reacted and sent reinforcements to block the attack and establish a defensive line at the rear, it will be very difficult to charge through.”
" That's why I said that the war mode in the future will be a tug-of-war and a war of attrition. It will be extremely brutal!”
"Regarding my thesis, the analysis of the future war mode is based on the development of weapons such as machine guns. They can form protection through trenches. In addition, a large number of mines and barbed wire can be deployed in front of the position.”
"The formation of a solid defensive position is impossible to break through with the current tactics of the armies of the various countries!”
" With the current weapons and tactics, we can only clear it with artillery. The design of the trenches…" Zhang Hanqing began to explain his thesis.
Zigzag trenches, anti-artillery holes, traffic trenches, machine gun positions, reserve machine gun positions, and so on!
"Yes, we must do it, and we must do it on a large scale. Let him be in charge of defending one side. No matter what he needs, he must satisfy it!”the Defense Minister said.
As time passed, Zhang Hanqing was almost done. Finally, he said,"My thesis is not comprehensive. After all, the military is a huge comprehensive system. What I'm talking about is only the frontline situation. I need to constantly improve it.”
"As a soldier, there are only two states. One is the state of war, and the other is the state of war preparation.”
"The form of war is often changed by the change in weapons and equipment. They are born according to the needs of war and complement each other. We have to pay attention to them at all times!”
"Today, I will stop here. If there is a chance, West Point will hold a drill. I hope everyone can come and watch!”
" Clap clap…" A burst of applause sounded, and all the officers stood up to applaud. After all, the military was a place where the strong were respected, and Westerners were often very realistic.
The Minister of Defense stood up and went to the podium. He patted Zhang Hanqing on the shoulder and said,""Very good soldier, the drill will definitely be carried out. If you need anything, just tell your principal.”
"Thank you, Mr. Minister!"
The minister turned to look at the officer below and said,""Keep today's content a secret. It's still in the research stage. Before it's spread to the entire army, it's not allowed to spread!”
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After leaving the Ministry of National Defense, Zhang Hanqing and the principal rode in a mid-range Ford sedan." Child, just tell me what you need. I'll prepare everything."”
"Sure, you can go straight back from the capital. I'll go back to school to prepare. When the time comes, we must put on a wonderful performance!”The principal's face was glowing.
This matter had many benefits for him. If things went well, he would be able to sit in the position of principal for a long time instead of being retired when he reached the age.
Zhang Hanqing's appearance gave him an opportunity. The two of them could be said to be helping each other!
The weapons that Zhang Hanqing promoted were semi-automatic rifles, light machine guns, mortars, and grenades.
He did not need Xiaomi to develop the grenades. He could do it himself. After all, the arsenal also had technical staff. Mortars were already being produced on a small scale, and rifles and light machine guns did not need to be directly equipped. They could just let the workers make a batch by hand.
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