Vol 3 Chapter 219: Eastern Airborne

Chapter 219 Oriental Airborne Troops (No. 21 Second)
In 1934, after the completion of the Grand Prix of the People's Republic of China, the entire army was immediately expanded.
The total strength of the New Chinese People's Army is 2.1 million, and the police force is not included in the calculation. Among them, the army has 1.8 million and the navy and air force each have 150,000 personnel.
The Army has 1.9 million people. According to the establishment of an average of about 13,000 people in a division, except for the non-combat establishment, it has compiled 140 combat divisions. The three divisions of the main army have been composed into one army, and a total of 15 main troops have been composed . In order to maintain confidentiality, the numbers are arranged in intervals from the first to the thirtieth. There are fifteen troops from the first to the thirtieth. Among these fifteen armies, the First Army and the Second Army of the People's Army will be the formation of two armored forces.
Based on the original heavy armored brigade and other tank units, including the existing tank inventory, a total of two armored divisions have been compiled. The other units of the two armies can only start training while gradually waiting for the development, production, and release of tanks, armored vehicles, self-propelled artillery, and self-propelled air defense guns.
Compared with the five armored divisions to be assembled by Germany in 1935 in the same period, although the number is somewhat insufficient, the equipment must be advanced for at least five years.
Each of the sly Germans has adopted a large establishment. Once the five armored divisions are assembled, the number of German tank equipment will reach nearly 3,000.
Zhang Shusheng certainly attached great importance to the construction of armored troops. Originally, the Germans only established the Armored Forces Command in 1934, and Guderian was the chief of staff. In 1935, three armoured divisions were compiled. Drian served as the commander of the second division, with each super-armored division having 561 tanks. Of course, in the future large-scale armor construction, this number must be reduced.
However, in this time and space, because the tank drawings were bought from the Chinese in the early stage of World War I, the Germans who were stunned by the tank's combat effectiveness officially established the Tank Command in 1930 and completed it in 1933. Armed with three super-armored divisions, it is expected to form a scale of five armored divisions around 1935. At the same time, other countries, especially Germany's traditional enemies, such as Britain, France, and Russia, have also strengthened their armor strength.
After Hitler came to power, he focused more on strengthening the armored strength, while strengthening the armored strength of the National Defense Forces, and strengthening the armored forces of the SS of the elite army.
It is foreseeable that in the future, the number of tanks in European countries will rise linearly, and the performance of tanks will exceed the original historical space-time of the same period.
According to Zhang Shusheng's plan, around 1939, China would also have to complete two armoured troops, for a total of six armoured divisions. The number of Chinese Tiger Type 2 and Type 3 tanks must reach 202 divisions, with a total of more than 1,200 tanks. Of course, this does not include the Guardian Army, the most elite unit of the People's Army that will achieve full mechanization. The total number of tank equipment in the entire army will be close to 2,000 in 1939.
Historically, the German Wehrmacht had about nine armoured divisions in 1939 and a total of 20 armoured divisions in 1940. Including the SS Panzer Division, there will be more. After strengthening the butterfly effect brought by Zhang Shusheng, the Germans had more armored power in 1940, at least the tank was much more advanced than the original history.
As a result, the Chinese People's Army had only three fully armored troops in 1939, which was insufficient, more than enough. However, according to the five-year national defense plan signed and put into effect by Zhang Shusheng himself, by 1939, several major heavy machinery bases will be put into operation and completed, that is to say, in 1940, when the five-year economic plan was successfully completed and the economic scale surged again, China ’s tank and armored vehicle production capacity will achieve a great leap forward, let alone a vehicle factory such as a tractor factory in wartime converted to manufacturing tanks.
After all, even if there are no new types of heavy armored arsenals, there are not a few machinery factories in the southwest that have the conditions to produce tanks. With the advanced mother machine tools provided by heavy machinery factories, the development of machinery in New China will usher in a high -tide.
In terms of the overall defense layout, the tank armored plan can rely on the quality and quantity of tanks in the short term in recent years, and some of them far exceed the Soviets in the Far East and Japan in East Asia. Brother Asan, who is still in the high tide of colonization in the depths of the water, is within the Asian range, and the People ’s Army ’s armored forces are temporarily strong.
In the long-term part of the plan, after the start of World War II, it will surpass Germany and even the United States.
In addition to the development of mechanization, the Army will also increase the construction of motorization, especially the allocation of cars, improve the mobility of the army, and no longer let the infantry run on two legs. After the first five-year plan is basically completed, After a qualitative leap in road traffic construction across the country, the units of the People's Army can achieve rapid movements in the four directions of north, south, and south.
The navy side is two aspects, one is the conventional navy, and the other is the Marine Corps.
For the conventional navy, while further developing the third generation of new ocean-going submarines, four aircraft carriers will be launched during the five-year national defense plan. Two of them are main aircraft carriers with a displacement of 40,000 tons, and two medium-sized aircraft carriers with a capacity of 20,000 tons will constitute the fist naval forces of the People's Army before 1939. Of course, the keel will be laid in the same period, and more modern aircraft carriers completed in the early stage of World War II will be another huge surprise to the participating countries in the future World War.
Of course, in the early stages, these powerful new naval vessels were mainly used to protect the new China's further blowout maritime trade. After all, a variety of high-end products and various advanced products will appear in large numbers, and the safety of maritime trade cannot be ignored. For New China to achieve great achievements in the five-year economic construction of the whole nation, and even to surpass the terrible results of the Soviet Union and Russia in the five-year plan in the north, it is necessary to develop domestic demand and foreign trade at the same time, otherwise the economic results will be greatly reduced. (From the perspective of the development of the Soviet Union and Russia, the data are extremely counter-productive. The development of New China mainly relies on the industrial and economic cradle of the Southwest. By 1934, the industrialization of the Southwest had already been carried out at least 18 In the year, with the efforts of Zhang Shusheng and the tremendous help of the dream machine, the results were very significant.)
The Marine Corps has a total of four divisions, and a Marine Corps of more than 50,000 people will become a very elite amphibious combat unit, ensuring short-term deterrence against Japan, the ability to alert and deterrent the Philippine U.S. forces, and the ability to deter Nanyang. Deterrence and independent offensive capabilities.
For the Air Force, the size of the existing 700 aircraft of all types, including 512 fighters, was doubled in 1939 on the basis of economic development. An American aircraft costs tens of thousands of dollars, but China has adopted more advanced designs, eliminated some unnecessary redundant designs, and adopted some advanced and cheap new materials, such as the cost of semi-metal or all-metal aircraft. There has been a certain reduction. The cost alone will not cost a few hundred new fighters, but in terms of pilot reserves and training, the air force part of the five-year national defense plan will cost several times or even ten times the military cost of the fighter. .
According to the five-year national defense plan, the People's Army will gradually convert J-1 and H-1 aircraft for training, inventory, and export, while a large number of J-2 and H-2 fighters will be equipped. Hunting-equipped F-3 fighters and H-3 fighters are advanced, but they are better at cheaper prices, and they are also first-class aircraft worldwide. It was enough to use in the early stage of World War II, and the three types of fighters and bombers will be properly equipped and will begin large-scale refitting around 1940 to ensure that China's air force weapons are always at the forefront of the world and will not Too wasteful.
In this way, while completing this simple air force expansion task, the training plan for a total of 3,000 pilots in five years will become astonishingly expensive. The society-oriented pilot club that will be established throughout the country during the same period will also be open to the majority of flying enthusiasts, making it easy to reserve pilots for wartime.
However, during the same period, the Air Force will give birth to a new service.
In June 1934, Hefei, Anhui, a People's Army station in the suburb of Hefei.
"Everything is there, take a break, Li Zheng welcomes Captain Ma from the Air Force to speak."
Stationed here is the 15th Division of the People's Army, which is attached to the 10th Army of the People's Army. Unlike the first and second army, which will become the most elite troops of the armored army, the tenth army has entered the ranks of the fifteenth elite, but only belongs to the medium elite.
Division Chief Zhu Chi, Huaxia Military Academy's fifth infantry commander and scientific officer, and Wang Gongliang, who has made a name for himself in the Northeast battlefield, graduated in the same period and received personal awards from the principal Zhang Shusheng.
Tens of thousands of people stood on the training ground. In the face of Zhu Chi, who was awarded the rank of major general in the title of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the officers and men did not dare to show off. Although Zhu Chi did not get much performance on the Tianjin-Beijing battlefield, he led the regiment in the subsequent Shenyang battlefield to perform extremely well. In the large-scale expansion, he was also selected as the first batch of army expansion division commanders.
This person's administration of the army is extremely strict, especially in the war against Japan, the spirit of intrepidness and fearless death was reflected by the officers and men of the regiment as the true iron head.
Regarding Zhu Chi, Zhang Shusheng was also impressed when he conferred the title. Among the two outstanding graduates of the fifth session, Zhu Chi and Wang Gongliang were both famous historical figures in the past, although before, they did not She was as dazzling as Dai Anlan, but she still climbed to the middle rank of the People's Army with her own efforts.
And Zhu Chi, this person is one of the famous anti-Japanese generals. The original Huangpu III Infantry Scientist in the history, participated in the Northern Expedition after graduation, and was very brave in combat. Later, he participated in the War of Resistance Against Japan and established military achievements. It is a pity that although it repeatedly defeated powerful enemies on the battlefield of Shanghai and Shanghai, in the end, in the Nanjing defense battle, it sacrificed with all the officers and men at Yuhuatai's position. Be regarded as an anti-Japanese fierce general.
Because of the arrival of Zhang Shusheng, in this era, many people who should have been well-known and passed on through the ages have moved into other fields, either doing business, writing or politics. However, many former famous generals still entered the army and became the backbone of the People's Army.
"This time I came to the fifteenth division. I came here to select officers ..."
The Army's expansion is much faster, but after the Air Force prepares to form an airborne force, it moves much more slowly. The key is that the airborne force requires too many officers and soldiers and needs to be selected from veterans to quickly form combat effectiveness.
As the captain of the First Airborne Army, Ma Wenwu was transferred from the Army to the Air Force Airborne Corps. This time at Huaxia Military Academy, he had a strong interest in airborne soldiers in textbooks, but because there was no conditions for the formation of airborne soldiers at that time, it was only in 1934 that the entire army expanded to realize the dream.
This person is a graduate of the Huaxia Military Academy. Among the senior generals of the People's Army, his performance in the land warfare can only be said to be moderate, but his knowledge and research of the airborne combat theory is the first of the senior generals. In 1933, he also served as an elective course for the Huaxia Military Academy as a commander of the People's Army: on the senior instructors of airborne combat operations.
It can be said that in the People's Army, many combat ideas, theory, and development directions of the army are not unfamiliar to senior officers, especially those who have received education in several military schools. For example, Zhu Chi, in that year's military academy, had read textbooks on airborne combat operations.
This is a very magical thing. You should know that at that time, the Southwest was still a militia. If it is not particularly easy to learn, especially insightful students, who can think of some things in those textbooks more than ten or even twenty years later? , Can actually come true. Ordinary people may not even bother to go to the vast library of books.
The decision of the military department was to choose from the several units completed by the expansion. The 15th Division became one of the candidates, and there would be one or two battalion places.
Ten minutes later, Ma Wenwu briefly described the assessment methods and ended his speech. At the same time, the assessment facilities on the training ground were also ready.
In front of a division's officers and soldiers, five two-story jumping towers were placed, and a huge training fire-fighting safety mat was placed below.
Although the following officers and soldiers do not know what is going on, except for some of the officers who graduated from the middle and senior military academies, they all know that this is an elite army to choose people. Being able to be selected will represent great honor, and, Military remuneration treatment will also be greatly improved.
Although serving as a soldier, everyone can win more honors and better treatment, and the new army also means more promotion opportunities. This is also explained by Ma Wenwu himself. The following officers and soldiers are more concerned about a few points.
"Comrades, although our airborne troops will be one of the most elite and mysterious units of the People's Army, the assessment method for the primary election is very simple. Everyone has seen these five jumping towers and the safety protection pads below. You only need to complete five kilometers of armed cross-country in 20 minutes, the passer jumps from above in turn, and then can calmly shoot a humanoid target 100 meters ahead, and those with more than seven rounds of ten rounds will pass the preliminary selection. "
As soon as Ma Wenwu's words fell, the officers and men of the fifteen divisions below didn't shine by both eyes. It doesn't look difficult, so you can spell it. Most people can do five-kilometer cross-country for 20-25 minutes. After this pass, they closed their eyes and jumped off the two-story jumping tower. Maybe they can be selected as elite troops.
"Start"
Fifteen division officers and soldiers, already fully armed and carrying rifles, gas masks, two bricks, bullet bags, and grenade bags, began to run and set off. They will return here in about 20 minutes to participate in the high jump.
"Captain Ma, how much can you pass in the selection of our fifteenth division?" Zhu Chi asked Ma Wenwu on the side. Zhu Qi, the principal of the Huaxia Military Academy, was still familiar. In that year, Ma Wenwu also gave a lecture to Zhu Chi's trainees.
"According to the previous selection of other troops, I estimate that one battalion can pass the primaries to make people satisfied." Ma Wenwu is still the commander of the bare pole, and has been to a number of divisions before coming to the 15th Division. There are many people in the division, but for the real airborne soldiers, he still doesn't have the bottom of his mind. Can these officers and soldiers do it and dare to jump down from kilometers or even 2000 meters in actual combat? Then you can participate in the battle safely. Although the subsequent training is also important, the basic conditions of the soldier are also important.
Zhu Chi shook his head, pointed to the officers and men of the 15th Division who were running away from the training ground and said, "Instructor, I can guarantee that more people will definitely pass the pre-selection."
"Eh?" Ma Wenwu squinted his eyes slightly, looking at Zhu Chi, who was still a student, and could not help remembering that the stock he had at the Huaxia Military Academy was really strong, and he patted him on the shoulder. . Go, you try, if you pass, I will let you airborne to be a division commander. "
"Instructor, I'm not good at airborne combat." Zhu Chi knew himself very well. Those military academies had read a lot of this instructor himself, and he had seen a lot of them. He knew that airborne soldiers were not good at it. He excels and yearns for a battle that completely tears up the enemy's line of defense from the front of the battlefield. His idea of ​​governing the army was a attack. "However, I can guarantee that I can pass the primaries."
Zhu Chi smiled slightly, and then made a move, took the off-road equipment handed over by the guards, quickly carried it on his back, and started with the troops.
"Yeah, you are suitable for a breakthrough on the front of the battlefield, but the airborne soldiers are destined to be surrounded." Ma Wenwu shook his head. This student he likes very much, but is different from his own fighting philosophy, otherwise he The combat bravery and commanding ability can really go to airborne troops to hold important positions. "What the airborne soldiers have to do is to stab a knife on the back, or to fight a fire on the battlefield. I will use my own action to prove that the airborne combat theory in textbooks is definitely a surprisingly successful strategy on the battlefield in the future."
Just 16 minutes, 20.1 seconds passed, and one soldier returned to the starting point. At 17 minutes, four more officers and men returned, including one battalion commander. Then, between 17 minutes and 20 minutes, more people returned. Overall, within 20 minutes, the soldiers who could achieve the five-kilometer cross-country outstanding performance finally reached the number of smaller regiments.
Zhu Chi set off one minute late and returned to the starting point at 18 minutes, which is considered excellent.
"Yes, Master Zhu, these soldiers are really excellent. Your boy has a set of soldiers." The formation of the fifteenth division was only more than three months. Although forty-five elite divisions, the fifteenth division was directly selected from the veterans. Yes, but after months of Zhu Chi's iron blood training, it is still amazing to have such results. At least, Ma Wenwu knows that the main division he was in is no better than this kid.
"Beginning of Jump Tower"
With an order, Zhu Chi took the lead in rushing to the two-storey No. 1 jumping tower.
"drink"
Facing the height of two floors, Zhu Chi put down his weight-bearing arm, sang loudly, and jumped without closing his eyes. Then when he touched the safety pad, he rolled on the spot, rushed down the safety pad, grabbed He picked up the gun handed by the soldier next to him, rushed to the shooting position, and pulled the trigger smoothly.
"Bang, bang, bang ..."
A 25-year Huaxia semi-automatic rifle with ten rounds in a standard magazine and hitting a humanoid target 100 meters away without a leaking target.
"Report to the Captain and complete the mission."
Zhu Chi ran to Ma Wenwu, and paid his respects like the military school.
"Haha, good job." Ma Wenwu patted his shoulder happily, then waved his hand, shouted to the soldiers who passed the physical fitness test, "Continue"
Then, more than 3,000 officers and soldiers of the fifteen division who passed the level, encouraged by the division chief Zhu Chi, jumped down from the two-story jumping tower in order with confidence, the landing speed was about 6 meters, and under normal circumstances The landing speed is about the same, just to choose a safety mat for safety.
Of course, the actual situation is that after the real jump, many talents found that 'jumping' was not an easy task.
Some soldiers are inherently afraid of heights, and the height of the second floor makes many people have to close their eyes and jump, even if they are brave, brave and yelled and jumped down, it was barely clear.
More people are that after jumping from two floors, even if there is a safety pad, the whole person is felled, or a minor injury is caused by excessive tension, or, after jumping, the rifle is taken ~ EbookFREE.me ~ but found that his shooting level has dropped significantly.
The end result was that Ma Wenwu failed to take Zhu Chi from the 15th Division, but took away nearly 2 battalions in the primaries to pass the recruits. After further training, he will participate in the next stricter screening.
The Airborne Army's plan is to first build a division of the army. After two years of training, it will gradually expand the airborne army to a military level.
"You remember, the airborne soldier is a battlefield soldier, a fine line of fire. The future combat mission is very clear. On the entire land, the whole battlefield and all terrain combat, wherever you are needed, you can go, you are the battlefield fire brigade, You are the battlefield make-up.
You will fly in the blue sky, across thousands of mountains and rivers, instead of walking on two legs like infantry, remember that our first airborne army will be the first airborne army belonging to our Chinese, the Oriental Airborne. "
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Strive for another chapter during the day and another chapter at night to make up for the debts of these two days. Brothers, I apologize again, and thank the brothers Zhan Feiyun for their 10,000 yuan reward. Especially in the case of a small fish broken reward, make me extremely guilty.