Chapter 689: Protests by military industrial enterprises

The emergence of helicopters is not accidental, but helicopters are still an immature aircraft, because the operation and control of helicopters require a lot of research foundation, and there is still a large market for airships. The development potential of helicopters has been limited to a certain extent.

In the military academies of the Qin State, a new weapon has attracted the interest of some students. This weapon is an armored fighting vehicle, especially a tracked armored fighting vehicle. The armored combat vehicles of the Qin State were equipped with thin steel plates, which were connected by riveting and welding techniques. And the power is particularly limited. The more mature is the use of eight-cylinder diesel engines to provide power. And there are only 50 work, (work, a power unit of Qin State, as there is no power unit in the current sense to compare, Shangwen does not know how powerful Qin State is. But to be precise, Qin State’s power is somewhat large. Because he calculates according to the stone.)

The maximum speed is only fifty miles per hour, with a full load of three people, equipped with a two-inch artillery, and a .50 water-cooled machine gun. This armored fighting vehicle is not equipped with the Qin army on a large scale. In addition to the lack of large-scale procurement due to military expenses, the main reason is that Qin is conducting experimental tests on the armored fighting vehicle on a pilot basis. That is, Qin State is thinking about a brand new tactic. Armored chariot battle.

The Qin State had a large number of tank formations in the past, so the Qin Army is no stranger to tanks. It can be said that it is very familiar. The General Staff also believes that the reform of tactics mainly lies in the transformation of weapons. The Qin army's senior leaders have a clearer understanding of this, but they suffer from military expenditures. They can only take the experimental nature to test.

"We should establish an armored fighting vehicle department in military academies to provide the necessary experience for the future development of armored fighting vehicle tactics." Wang Jian told Yang Duanhe.

"Well, I agree with this point. Armored mechanical chariots may replace horse-based cavalry in the future. Moreover, from the perspective of my country's military equipment exported to six countries. Rifles, especially single-shot valve rifles, have become popular. If we rely solely on infantry to fight, our advantage is not obvious. Although our rifle has a longer range than them, the battlefield has undergone major changes today.” Yang Duanhe paused.

"Take the battlefields of Yan and Qi as an example. With the escalation of infantry weapon firepower, if there is no large-scale firepower intervention, the battlefield will enter a stalemate. Especially in the absence of artillery. In addition, the cavalry is lost. The meaning of mobile operations." Yang Duanhe emphasized in particular. And Wang Jian nodded heavily at this time.

"The cavalry can do nothing in front of the rifle, especially the machine gun." Wang Jian muttered.

"In addition, it is the innovation of northern tactics. The situation has already told us. To deal with the same mobile combat targets, we must not only have a huge offensive capability. We also have a strong defensive capability. Especially in terms of mobility, we should not lose to our opponents. In addition, it is our logistics supply line. We must use this as a starting point." Yang Duanhe then said after summing up his thoughts.

"Well, the supply line is indeed very important. The Baihe incident was caused by the lone army deepening and being consumed by it." Wang Jian pointed out the cause of the Baihe incident.

"I think we should make effective use of air support, and give full play to air firepower, air reconnaissance superiority, especially air reconnaissance. In terms of intelligence collection. The North shows very weak in this respect." Wang Jian pointed out. Tao.

"En." Yang Duanhe nodded.

The conversation was recorded in the form of a memo. This is the earliest record of a high-level Qin army's armoured mobile operations. And the subsequent series of reform measures have also been launched. These are the important basis for Qin's future reform of new tactics.

Subsequently, Wang Jian presented to King Qin and appointed Yang Duanhe as the principal of the Chang'an Military Academy. In order to provide the necessary reserve of officers for the future reform of Qin's tactics. At the same time, Wang Jian also suggested setting up corresponding military sub-academies in Lantian, Guyang in the north, and Western Regions. These academies include artillery academies, armored combat vehicle academies, and a series of professional academies such as the Army Air Corps academies. These professional academies are to reserve a large number of military talents for Qin's future warfare reforms.

King Qin quickly agreed with Wang Jian after seeing it. And emphatically instructed to conduct research on armored mobile operations.

In this way, the State of Qin began to establish early armoured mobile operations. And this move is also in line with Shang Wen's meaning. Because Wang Jian also fully considered the financial pressure. Shang Wen directly sent the list of government expenditures to Wang Jian and He Wei Liao, and clearly informed the two chief military officers. That's it for financial support. It's up to you to figure it out. Shangwen also has difficulties here. Military expenditure cannot be expanded indefinitely. Although the pull of war consumption is obvious. But it must not be pulled aimlessly like this. Costly wars are waged every year. For Qin, it was extremely depleted of national power.

Therefore, Wang Jian and Wei Liao reconstituted another method. That is to take small-scale experiments to conduct experiments. In this way, the tactics can be innovated in time. At the same time, it will not cause great damage to the overall economy.

Therefore, the Qin Army conveniently cancelled a large number of military orders. Then carry on the compression type to carry on the innovation. This move was well received by Shang Wen. But it was unanimously opposed by the Qin State Military Factory.

Without demand, there will be no driving prosperity. This is the case with Qin’s military industry. Qin’s large number of military orders feeds these military industrial enterprises. In contrast, Qin’s military orders are far greater than the total number of orders from the six countries. Qin State not only manufactured a large number of light weapons, but also produced more than 12 million rifles in total, which was almost half of the population during the Warring States Period. In other words, on average, every two people had a musket and firearms. But most of the numbers are concentrated in the Qin State.

In addition to a large number of firearms, there are also artillery, artillery shells, and bullet production. In addition, there is a rapidly rising aircraft manufacturing industry. Qin State produces all aircraft and airships. And there is only one consumer of these military products, and that is Qin Jun. Because Qin State does not allow such powerful weapons to be exported to the six countries on a large scale.

Now, the large-scale cuts in military spending have become clear, because the military has made adjustments. In other words, military industry companies will lose a large number of military orders. This means that their living environment has deteriorated.

At the beginning of the establishment of Qin's military industrial enterprises, it was specially set up for the Qin army. Now Qin Jun's demand is suddenly reduced. This move is undoubtedly to force Qin's military industry enterprises out of Qin and develop into the Six Nations.