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    In fact, when Yang Zhen selects weapons and equipment for the army, especially heavy equipment, he does not blindly ask for advanced weapons, but blindly asks others to provide weapons with the most advanced performance. He pays more attention to whether they are in line with the current situation of his own army, and to ensure that  Supplementary capabilities.  ¡è

    Whether it is the ZLS III 76mm cannon or the FEFH 105 howitzer that Yang Zhen chooses for the first level of the Anti-Union Division, both can be pulled by horses.  Moreover, compared with artillery of the same caliber, these two kinds of artillery are relatively light in weight, and the traction method is also extremely flexible. When necessary, they can be transferred by manpower, which is very suitable for the physique of the Chinese people.

    Especially the FEFH 105 howitzer, which can be pulled by horses.  And the weight is less than two tons, which can be transferred manually when necessary, which is very suitable for the current situation of the Anti-Japanese Alliance.  The most important thing is that as the standard artillery of the German Army Division, these artillery are equipped in a large number on the battlefield, and they are most likely to be captured, so they are relatively easy to obtain.

    This is why Yang Zhen has been controlling the output of the M-30 artillery after it established its production capacity.  As a result, the total output during the entire war was not high.  The production capacity is mainly focused on the zls 376mm cannon and the production of parts for the German-made 105 howitzer.

    It is because this Soviet-style artillery is indeed advanced in performance, the shells are also powerful, and it can also be pulled by horses.  But it also inherits the consistent advantage of Soviet-made artillery, that is, it is too heavy.  With a marching weight of more than three tons, it was too heavy for a division-level artillery on Chinese roads.

    ¡° Moreover, Chinese horses are short and not as powerful as the Soviet Don horses. To pull such an artillery requires too many horses.  It is also a heavy pressure on the troops below.  And the bridges in most parts of China cannot withstand the passage of such heavy artillery.

    Yang Zhen considered this matter very comprehensively.  From the source of the artillery, the way the artillery is towed and the traffic capacity, he has considered everything in detail.  On the Soviet-German battlefield, as well as on the North African battlefield, the British may not have captured many tanks, but the number of artillery pieces will definitely meet their needs.  After all, the German army has much more artillery than tanks.

    Regarding Yang Zhen¡¯s requests, both Hopkins and General Wavell looked at Yang Zhen with suspicion for a long time.  Only then did Hopkins speak: "Yang, you should believe in our sincerity in assisting you. You should not have any doubts about the determination of the United States of America and the Kingdom of Great Britain to assist their allies."

    "Even if there are some accidents during transportation, I can assure you that the materials and equipment promised by the United States to you will be shipped to Manchuria in large quantities. Especially weapons and equipment, I can guarantee with my personality that we promised  Nothing will be missing from you.¡±

    "As the former Secretary of Commerce of the United States, I firmly believe that the United States of America has the ability and confidence to meet all your needs while meeting other fronts and its own needs. On this point, you and your colleagues,  There is no need to worry or worry.¡±

    "I know what you are worried about, but I don't think it is necessary at all. Let's not talk about how many German tanks and artillery have been captured by the British army now, whether they can meet your needs. The quantity is enough, but just maintenance  In terms of maintenance, it cannot be compared with us who have stable supply channels.¡±

    "You know, even if we promise to provide you with the captured German weapons and equipment, you will not be able to obtain the necessary spare parts at all. Without a stable source of spare parts, how can you ensure that the German equipment transferred to you can be used on the battlefield?  use?"

    "What's more, the current situation of the British on the North African battlefield is not very ideal. The Germans have not invested the most force in the North African battlefield. Even if we agree to your request, how can we get so few trophies?  Can it meet the huge consumption you say on the battlefield? "

    "Yang, again, you should believe that your allies will implement the agreement we signed meticulously. And we, the United States of America, are also capable of ensuring all your weapons and equipment despite your large-scale expansion of the army.  Meet the standards you want.¡±

    In response to Hopkins' rebuttal, Yang Zhen shook his head and said: "Old friend, it's not that I don't believe that the United States has the ability to fulfill your promise. I still say what I said, any situation will arise in a war.  In order to deal with the unexpected, we must have multiple preparations. At least if the tanks provided by the United States do not arrive on time and the number of artillery may be insufficient, we will have the means to deal with the unexpected."

    "And old friends, everyone here is a discerning person. Let me put it bluntly, if we and the Soviets are both in urgent need of tanks, will you give them to us first, or to the Soviets first?Even if the United States has not yet entered the war, large-scale military expansion is not yet possible.  But what should the Soviet Union and the British in North Africa do if they need it?  "

    "Based on the current number and speed of tanks lost by the Soviet Army on the Soviet-German battlefield. How many tanks do you need to replenish for them to fully restore their military industrial capabilities to pre-war production and ensure that the Soviet Army's combat capabilities are not compromised by the Germans?  Completely defeated?"

    "You must know that it may take a month to produce a sufficient number of tanks. But it only takes a few days to lose these tanks on the battlefield. And judging from just the few battles currently taking place on the Soviet-German battlefield  The number of tanks lost by the Soviet army in each battle is almost astronomical, and it is difficult for even you Americans to replenish their battle losses in such a short period of time."

    "For example, you produced 3,000 tanks in a month, but the British side was unable to meet its production requirements in a short period of time due to excessive battle losses. It urgently needed to replenish at least 1,000 tanks in a short period of time.  The Soviets must obtain more than a thousand tanks to maintain the front. "

    "And we are also preparing for an offensive and need to replenish at least 500 tanks. But the United States has only produced 3,000 tanks. How should you allocate them when the three allies are in need at the same time?  Should we first meet the 500 tanks we need, or give priority to all the tanks to the Soviet Union and the British? "

    "If the United States also joins the war, the number of tanks in our hands will only be fewer, but definitely not more. Old friend, I admit that the manufacturing capabilities of the United States far exceed the combined industrial capacity of Germany and Japan. But thousands  Don¡¯t ignore the huge losses on the battlefield and the need to replenish equipment.¡±

    "We don't have the ability to go to the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and your American team to grab food. To be honest, we can't grab it even if we want to. The external communication lines are all controlled by others, and it's our turn to grab them there.  ? But we also need a lot of heavy equipment to expand and replenish battle losses."

    "Improving our own production capacity requires a process. So what should we do? We can only find ways to find substitutes. Even if those German goods are second-hand equipment, after all, under the situation of insufficient US aid, they can meet our needs.  .Old friend, this is a helpless choice.¡±

    After Yang Zhen finished speaking, Hopkins had not yet answered.  General Wavell, who had been silent over there, suddenly said: "We can satisfy you on this point. From now on until the end of the war, all the German heavy equipment we have captured can be transferred to you.  ¡±

    "And we in the UK can also provide a batch of Covenant cruise tanks for your use starting next year. Yang, although the performance of this batch of tanks has lagged behind on the European battlefield, it is absolutely useless against the Japanese tanks.  Any questions."

    General Wavell's answer, Yang Zhen glanced at him clearly, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a somewhat ironic smile.  Admiral Wavell, after seeing Yang Zhen's smile, smiled somewhat awkwardly.

    Although they didn¡¯t say it out loud, both of them understood why Admiral Wavell made such a statement.  With German tanks and artillery as substitutes, the British had an honest excuse to transfer the share of similar equipment provided by Americans to the Anti-Japanese War to their own names.

    As for those vehicles that could not run a few kilometers after turning on full power, the engine would boil, etc., they could no longer be used on the North African battlefield.  And they also hold this idea in mind, as the British-made Covenant cruise tanks have lagged behind German tanks in both armor and firepower.

    Because of engine problems, those Covenant tanks were almost unable to be put into combat in the North African battlefield.  Moreover, this kind of tank has weak armor, poor artillery performance and small caliber. It is far from the opponent of the German Panzer III and IV tanks.  Although the production of more than a thousand vehicles is not small, it cannot leave the British mainland to fight in North Africa.

    For the British, these tanks have almost become worthless.  It is not an opponent against the Germans, but it is also quite unreliable.  It feels a bit pity to throw away such a large quantity.  After all, these tanks still have certain use value.  Apart from a very bad engine, it had no problem dealing with Japanese tanks.

    Now that the British have proposed to hand over these tanks to the Anti-Japanese Alliance, they are obviously taking this opportunity to get rid of these tanks that have become useless.  There is also an excuse to trade the day and night, using these tanks that are already useless on the European battlefield to replace them with American tanks with better performance.

    As long as the British propose it, judging from the relationship between the United States and Britain and the importance the Americans attach to the European battlefield, it is extremely likely that the Americans will not agree.?.  If you click it again at that time or refuse to accept it, it will be too late.

    Although Yang Zhen was well aware of what the British were thinking, he did not directly state it.  For General Wavell, a senior general of the British army and a veteran on the battlefield, he cannot be treated equally with Stilwell, a young boy on the battlefield.  A certain amount of respect must be given. This is the minimum requirement that he, as a soldier, has for a veteran with rich actual combat experience.

    What needs to be said must be said clearly.  Otherwise, facing these British people who are thicker and thicker than the Soviets, the Anti-Japanese Alliance will definitely suffer a big loss.  However, we must pay attention to the method and attitude of speaking. We must make the words clear without hurting the old senior.  Yes, he is indeed an old-timer.

    Although we are not soldiers of the same country, this kind of respect for veterans who have been hardened on the battlefield is the most basic morality that all soldiers in the world must have.  The Admiral Wavell in front of him is completely different from that guy Stilwell.  Although that guy has become a major general, he has never been on the battlefield until now, so he is not a real soldier.

    Yang Zhen could not be as direct as he was with Major General Stilwell, who had outstanding military exploits and could be said to be a senior general in the British army. In other words, he even beat him hard to suppress the arrogance of that guy.  He wanted to get the point across, but he couldn't hurt this veteran.
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