Expedition to Europe

When Yang Deshan received Qin Zhiyuan's telegram, he was in Ghadames.

Although he had shares in the Gharyan oil field and actually controlled oil fields in ******, Yang Deshan never forgot that only the base camp in Ghadames was the foundation for the existence of the "Brotherly Alliance".

The current Brotherly Alliance is no longer the wandering organization that struggled to survive at the junction of the three countries. With the income from the oil fields in ******, the Brotherly Alliance finally entered the fast lane of development. In less than half a year, the territory controlled by Yang Deshan exceeded 300,000 square kilometers, and the population in the controlled area was about 150,000. Thanks to the Persian tradition of universal military service, Yang Deshan can mobilize more than 50,000 troops, a standing division equipped with cars, and a supplementary division of 20,000 people.

Yang Deshan's standing division consists of three regiments, one regiment is stationed in Ghadames, one regiment is stationed in Gharyan, and the last regiment is stationed in the Mobil oil field in the south of ******.

Yang Deshan was not unaware of the British military mobilization. As early as a month ago, Samuel Commons, the general manager of the British stationed in the Gharyan Oilfield, had informed Yang Deshan that he would mobilize troops from the British mainland to strengthen the defense of the Gharyan area.

Yang Deshan was not careless about this, so Yang Deshan left Lei Bushi in Gharyan and ran back to the base camp early.

Although the British were under the banner of strengthening defense, only the British themselves knew what they were thinking. If the British came to kill rabbits, no one would pity the Brotherhood Alliance.

It was still safe to stay in the base camp. Everyone here was a family member of the Brotherhood Alliance. Yang Deshan had the power to make a decision here. To use a more extreme description, everyone here could die for Yang Deshan and the Brotherhood Alliance.

"Master, Mr. Irwin is here." Sharimu reported loudly outside the tent.

Although the Brotherhood Alliance was already big and powerful, Yang Deshan still kept his promise. As long as one member of the Brotherhood Alliance did not live in a big house, Yang Deshan would live in a tent. It was this promise that gave Yang Deshan supreme prestige in the Brotherhood Alliance.

Erwin Rommel was the armored force instructor assigned to Yang Deshan by Qin Zhiyuan.

With the oil fields in ******, the Brotherhood Alliance also had a stable income. With this little money, Yang Deshan immediately started to build armored forces.

The whole of North Africa is basically a large desert, with some hills and very few mountains, especially in Ghadames, a small town in the desert. The surrounding terrain is very suitable for armored forces to deploy.

In order to have a stronger force and to better realize Qin Zhiyuan's plan, armored forces are the only choice in the desert area.

Yang Deshan ordered fifty tanks from the Lanfang Arsenal through United Petroleum. According to the planned plan, these tanks will come with Erwin Rommel.

"Please come in." After hearing Sharimu's report, Yang Deshan didn't care about his appearance and ran out of the tent in his slippers.

At the entrance of the camp, dozens of vans were neatly arranged. Erwin Rommel, with red eyebrows and green eyes, stood in front of the convoy with dozens of Chinese in plain clothes. Although they were not wearing military uniforms, it was not difficult to guess their true identities from their neat appearance and straight queue.

"Mr. Erwin, welcome to your arrival." Yang Deshan stretched out his hands from a distance and greeted Rommel in the German he had just learned yesterday.

"You're welcome. It's the same with French or Chinese. I have no problem." Rommel stood at attention and saluted. Although the etiquette was thoughtful, his words were quite casual.

People with ability usually have a little temper, especially the armored god like Rommel. After systematic study and practice in Lan Fang, and the experience in the Republic of China, Rommel is now well-known in the field of armored forces. It is really a bit of a waste of talent to put him in Ghadames.

"That's great. I found a few people who can speak German to act as translators. It seems that they will be unemployed." Yang Deshan joked casually and observed Rommel's reaction.

"That proves that they are not valuable enough." Rommel didn't care and had no intention of speaking for those translators.

Rommel has joined the Lanfang nationality and retained the German nationality, but now it seems that Rommel's feelings for Germany are not so deep.

"Then-" Yang Deshan couldn't wait to see the tanks he ordered.

"Unload the car!" Rommel didn't let Yang Deshan wait too long. With Rommel's order, the Chinese who lined up behind Rommel got busy.

"This is the tank commander I brought. One for each tank. You know, it's not easy to train an excellent tank commander. I'm afraid we don't have that much time, so we can only do this." Seeing the burning in Yang Deshan's eyes, Rommel subconsciously explained.

All officers and key positions must be held by Chinese. This is the consistent practice of the Lanfang Foreign Legion. Rommel knew Yang Deshan's identity, but considering the growing power in Yang Deshan's hands, Rommel was not sure whether Yang Deshan would resist this.

This sounds a bit heartbreaking, but it is not entirely unreasonable. People's thoughts will always change with the change of status. No one can guarantee that Yang Deshan will always be loyal to Qin Zhiyuan, so necessary precautions are indispensable.

"I understand, this question does not need to be explained. By the way, here, officers and key positions are also Chinese--" Yang Deshan lowered his voice to express his feelings to Rommel.

"That's good, I hope we can cooperate happily." Rommel expressed satisfaction with Yang Deshan's self-discipline. Not everyone knows how much they weigh.

"Definitely!" Yang Deshan held Rommel's hand with a little strength.

With the rumbling sound of the engine, the tank finally rolled out of the van.

This is Lanfang's latest tank model, named "Stalker". As you can tell from the name, this tank is a light tank with a weight of 15 tons, a maximum driving speed of 25 kilometers per hour, and a endurance of 100 kilometers. If an external fuel tank is installed, the distance can be increased to 200 kilometers. Armament On, "Stalker" uses It is a 45mm tank gun (in the previous article, the Renault FT-17 used a 75mm gun incorrectly. It should be a 37mm gun. It has been too long and cannot be modified. Please forgive me, brothers). It has 90 rounds of ammunition, including ten. It is the latest armor-piercing projectile developed by Lanfang.

Equipped with armor-piercing ammunition, this is to meet unexpected needs. In fact, as far as North Africa is concerned, although the British and French colonial governments and the Joint Petroleum Security Force are equipped with tanks, the only official force is the Brotherhood of Brothers. In principle Strictly speaking, it is not necessary to equip Yang Deshan with armor-piercing projectiles, but in order to cope with possible future challenges, Qin Zhiyuan decided to equip Yang Deshan with armor-piercing projectiles.

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The "Stalker" is much stronger than the former Renault FT-17 in terms of firepower, protection, and mobility. This is still a light tank. The most powerful tank in Lanfang now is a heavy one. "Annihilator" has a total weight of 50 tons, a 75mm tank gun, and a speed of 30 kilometers per hour. It can easily deal with all tanks in the world, including the "Stalker".

Although not the most powerful, Yang Deshan was satisfied enough. As the number of tanks gradually increased, everyone in the Brotherhood Alliance present felt a little in awe, awe of the powerful force.

"According to your request, I selected 500 people, 200 of whom are tankers, and the other 300 are logistics troops. They have built a separate camp and will expand it at any time." Yang Deshan looked at the neat arrangement. Qi's tank was also a little excited, and his voice was filled with excitement.

The standard equipment of the "Stalker" is three people, a driver, a commander and correspondent, and a gunner. 200 tank crews are a bit too much for 50 tanks, but considering that the size of the tank force will expand in the future , this number of people is not enough.

"For the time being, it is enough, but if you want to form combat effectiveness, it is best to have 200 tanks, so that you can form an armored division." Rommel had higher requirements and was not satisfied with the status quo.

"I think it's a pity that there aren't that many tanks for me to buy, and the local troops have to change their equipment. If I can get these tanks, I have to ask my grandfather and grandma." Yang Deshan also wanted to form a tank unit, but objective conditions did not allow it.

Although Lanfang's industrial capabilities are constantly increasing, it is still not strong enough. At least when it comes to the replacement of tank troops, let alone Yang Deshan, there is still a huge gap in the local troops. It is not easy to squeeze out 50 tanks. If If you want more, you may have to wait until next year.

"There is no need to focus on the Stalker. The previous tanks can also be used. Since the local troops in Lanfang also need to change their equipment, where will they get the tanks they replaced?" Rommel found another way, " "Desert Fox" certainly deserves its reputation.

"You mean - that's right! Oops, why didn't I think of that!" Yang Deshan suddenly realized and immediately called Shalim and ordered Shalim to contact Chris.

Lanfang soldiers have not experienced the era of millets and rifles, so Lanfang soldiers are all guys who "dislike the poor and love the rich". Whether it is the army, navy, or air force, as long as new equipment appears, it will be sought after by everyone. Not many people care about those old equipment.

Rommel just wanted to buy those old equipment.

It is said to be "old equipment", but it is actually more advanced than the Renault FT-17. It is much more advanced than the British's stupid, thick and black No. 3 and No. 4. If we want to compete for the "Stalker", brother The alliance will definitely not be able to compete with the proud local heroes in Lanfang, but if you want to buy some "old equipment", it is still very possible.

After all, even if the "Stalker" has appeared, the previous tank production line has not been completely abandoned. This is a good opportunity to start.