Comrade, Your Ingredients Are Too Complicated

People are in high spirits when they are happy. After learning that the border region had negotiated a huge profit-making and no-cost deal, Huang He suddenly felt that his sleepiness had dissipated a little.

That was the Yumen Oilfield.

In the past, when all parts of the country were in ruins, the oilfield took the initiative to undertake the historical responsibility of the three major and four outputs. While steadily producing crude oil, it also successively sent tens of thousands of technical backbones to the country.

As the saying goes, the bear has Baku, and TG has Yumen. Wherever there is oil, there are Yumen people.

The value of this industrial cradle is naturally self-evident to have such a good reputation that will be passed down through the ages.

"I was so busy teasing Dai Ying and Guo Sui that I almost forgot to tell you something important. The tripartite agreement I mentioned before actually contains a restrictive clause."

"The border area can indeed continue to lay railways and roads to the west, but the control of this line is not entirely in our hands."

"After the road is opened, the Eighth War Zone will share the right to use it with us. If the front is in a tight wartime, the headquarters will even have to allocate some transport vehicles to supply fuel to the front-line combat troops."

"But overall, we are not at a loss in this deal. Of course, the premise of everything is that we can always control the Yumen Oilfield, otherwise it will be a wedding dress for others."

Just when Huang He was silently calculating in his heart how many civilian factories the new oilfield could save for himself, the army reorganization expert once again threw out a bombshell.

But think about it, you can say that the bald man's talent in military affairs is only slightly higher than that of Marshal Mai, but he still has some experience in doing business.

As for Guo Sui's real thoughts, it is not difficult to guess.

It's nothing more than coveting TG's advanced oil extraction equipment, wanting to take it for themselves in three years, and by the way, get a railway or highway that goes straight to the depths of the Northwest for free.

The idea is good, but it's too naive.

The tripartite agreement will end in the second half of 1945, and the preserved fruits will definitely tear their faces first.

By then, if you want to grab something, it depends on how strong the Holy Land Iron Wall is.

"I see, I didn't expect there are so many tricks in it."

"To be honest, our Weapons Experimental Research Bureau originally had no plans to continue developing new tanks. After all, with the current performance of the Cicada tank, it is definitely enough to play the whole game."

"But in the Northwest, the situation is another matter. Considering the local road conditions and the maximum range of the Cicada, the armored forces must be equipped with a light and fast tank."

To be honest, judging from the current intensity of the Asian battlefield, TG basically does not need to form a special medium tank or even heavy tank unit.

Whether it is to deal with the exhausted Japanese army or to prepare for the decisive battle a few years later, various modified versions of the Cicada and wheeled tanks are sufficient to be the main armored force.

If someone asks, what about the future Cold War?

If we don’t develop tanks now to accumulate design experience, how can we withstand the steel torrent at that time?

In this regard, Huang just wants to say, do you look down on the awakening of the brave tiger system, or look down on the proud explosive power of TG. Steel torrent? Does it mean those 59 modified?

Because there is no pressure on the army, Huang He decided to use the next stage of the decision tree to unlock naval-related equipment.

After all, it is now the second half of 1942, and the side does not even have a decent naval dock.

What kind of words are these? It is simply a slap in Huang He’s face.

However, plans cannot keep up with changes. The northwest region to be developed next in the border area is a special case.

If the Cicada tank fights there, the defects of cruising range and off-road performance will be infinitely magnified.

If you want to resolve the battle quickly, or even annihilate the enemy without surrender, the troops need a sharper spear.

After a brainstorming session, Huang He first looked at the topographic map around the Yumen Oilfield, and then decisively opened the decision tree of the Awakening the Brave Tiger system.

"Prepare for armored forces: Tanks are undoubtedly the spearhead of modern warfare. In order to improve the national defense industrial system and to successfully liberate the Northwest, we should redevelop a light tank.

Unlock time: 60 days.

Effect 1: Add four military factories outside the map.

Effect 2: Obtain 175 old light tanks T-26.

Effect 3: Military factories in the system immediately unlock the production rights of T-26SM1942, flamethrower tank OT134, SU-5-2 self-propelled artillery and SU-6 self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicles, and provide a complete set of corresponding production lines in reality."

The specific content of the latest decision made Huang He smile with satisfaction.

For a decision that only takes 60 days to unlock, the four military factories and 175 T-26s alone are worth the money, not to mention the T-26 modification family bucket.

175 light tanks, as long as a certain number of wheeled combat vehicles and various types of auxiliary vehicles are added, the side can completely train an armored division on the spot.

Those modification drawings can also serve as a reference to help the comrades of the Weapon Experimental Research Bureau to further improve the existing equipment system.

After hearing the two keywords of light and fast, General Nie's face immediately flashed a hint of excitement.

As an army commander, he naturally has a high enthusiasm for armored forces.

"Is it finally the turn of the BT series? Is it BT-7?"

"When I was studying in the north, I saw a prototype vehicle that made a feat of rushing onto the platform at full speed and then leaping 30 meters before landing."

"With Christie suspension and unparalleled off-road speed, it is simply the most suitable weapon for the northwest."

"Maybe in my lifetime, I will have the opportunity to see the famous scene of sabers chopping tanks."

Facing the expectant eyes of the army reorganization expert, Huang He nodded subconsciously.

Although the decision this time is only the T-26 family bucket, according to the previous performance of the awakening brave tiger system, the next stage will definitely be the BT system tank.

Most of the war is waiting. It is not too long to perfect the light tank system in just four months.

"Yes, it is the BT series."

"In addition to the northwest, it can also shine in the northeast. There are many virgin forests there, and the smaller light tanks can maintain high mobility."

"Mr. Nie, just wait. After the prototype is built in a while, I will definitely find someone to take you for a ride as soon as possible to experience the feeling of the fastest legend in Siberia."

"Haha, good! I believe in the strength of your weapons experimental research bureau!"

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After talking about business, the army reorganization expert couldn't help but yawn. The excitement brought by the good news faded, and a feeling of sleepiness naturally came over him.

Seeing this, Huang He hurriedly ended the topic, helped his colleague up and prepared to go back to his room to sleep.

Just as the two left Wei Yu Xuan and headed straight for the inner house, the army reorganization expert first confirmed that there was no one around, and then asked a slightly sensitive question.

"Before Philip was here, I was embarrassed to say it. Now there are no outsiders, so I won't be polite to you kid."

"If I remember correctly, isn't the French high seas fleet now under the eyes of the Germans? Can our allies really persuade the Vichy Navy to surrender and take them out of the Mediterranean safely?"

"And that Darlan, will his existence affect our plan?"

After hearing the question raised by General Nie, Huang He subconsciously slowed down his pace.

Regarding the French high seas fleet, he only talked briefly with Lao Dai and Philip, and the other party did not reveal too many specific arrangements.

But! Key politics is the area that Mr. Huang is best at.

If you can be stumped by such a question, what qualifications do you have to "give orders".

"Although Darlan is the commander-in-chief of the three Vichy Armies, he cannot directly command the entire High Seas Fleet. The actual controller of that fleet is Admiral Jean Laborde."

"The reason why this man is loyal to Vichy is mainly because he does not want to be disgusted by his old rival. In addition, this man has a personal and professional feud with Darlan, so I think Old Dai has already successfully won him over."

"After all, the slogan secretly raised by Free France is to independently counterattack the mainland. The value of these eight words is probably something that no old Frenchman can refuse."

Facts have proved that Huang He's guesses are almost all right.

After contacting Old Dai, the officers and sailors of the French High Seas Fleet decisively obtained enough fuel to go to North Africa by destroying the oil gauge and falsifying reports.

As long as the time is right, these surface ships can go straight to North Africa and finally fall into the arms of Free France.

As for the excuse for going to sea?

Of course, it was ordered to attack. The mustache often encouraged Jean Laborde to take the initiative to repel any possible Allied offensive near Toulon.

By then, with the tiger skin on and the military situation extremely urgent, who would dare to stop the High Seas Fleet from leaving the port?

After hearing his colleague's interpretation, the Army Reorganization Expert fell into deep thought, but he soon figured out the twists and turns.

As an old comrade, General Nie's strengths are not only construction. His political and diplomatic abilities are not bad either, and he just lacked intelligence before.

"Well, I understand. It seems that our allies have quietly made a lot of preparations in the first half of this year."

"I am looking forward to their blockbuster success." (End of this chapter)