The first round of mathematical model design for the construction of the motorized infantry division was quickly completed. Ke Gongyu invited Vézé to participate in the project acceptance. Vézé was happy to participate in the project acceptance. Motorized troops didn't have the offensive capabilities of armored troops, but the current technology of the Min dynasty wasn't enough to support a steel torrent. Motorized troops were already the highest level of technology that the Min dynasty could support, and they were also the most technologically advanced force in the world.
The resources of the army weren't something that Qi Rui could compare to. The number, scale, level of technology, professionalism, and the huge financial support behind it. The argument on paper was perfect, and the comparative argument was detailed. A large part of the upper echelons of the military believed that motorized troops would replace cavalry in large-scale wars. There were also some people who weren't very confident.
The attitude of the supporters was simple and clear. Trucks were hard to take care of, and horses were even harder to take care of. Compared to the detailed management of horses, the maintenance and inspection of trucks was much simpler. Once a horse was injured to a certain extent, it could only be killed. Even if the truck was damaged beyond repair, at least there were many parts on it that could be reused. At least the current level of technology on Earth wasn't at the level where it was possible to exchange body parts for horses.
The cold data analysis made Vézé very happy. There were too many troubles these days that couldn't be explained and solved with data. Now that he was temporarily in a rational world where one was one, two was two, Vézé's spirit was greatly adjusted. After the mathematical model was completed, Vézé asked a question. "Did you make the data model for the battle depth between 50 and 100 kilometers?"
"Although we made the model, we are going to modify it during the actual military exercise." Ke Gongyu answered calmly. He didn't want to retire, and the motorized infantry construction could provide Ke Gongyu with two or even three or four years. This was like a pie in the sky.
Vézé didn't continue to ask. The next thing was to allocate enough military funds from the financial budget. It wasn't appropriate to discuss this issue in front of a group of soldiers.
When the mathematical problem was discussed, many officers really couldn't get a word in. When the mathematical model was finished and the specific implementation began, many comrades began to put forward their own opinions. For example, the use of cavalry in certain areas. In particular, the issue of whether to use cavalry or trucks on narrow roads that were not suitable for trucks was one of the main points of discussion.
Wei Ze was too lazy to listen to this group of people talking nonsense on this boring issue. Although this topic was very interesting, Wei Ze was a guy who prioritized efficiency. His identity also determined that he had to be the most efficient. Seeing Vézé stand up and walk to the blackboard, all the generals and colonels shut their mouths. The new generation of soldiers did not dare to make a sound, but the older generation of soldiers knew very well that the Military Governor Of Vaize's traditional way of making the final decision was playing out. Standing on the podium, Vézé calmly said, "Not to mention now, even after another fifty years, it is impossible to completely eliminate cavalry from the army. In addition, in the Tibetan region, we have also formed a new type of soldier, the Yak Cavalry. Sing a song according to the mountain. Replacing livestock with motorized and mechanized equipment is the general direction, but this is only the beginning. Our goal in developing motorized and mechanized equipment is to improve combat efficiency and combat capabilities. So don't argue about who is better, just discuss who is more suitable on the basis of improving combat efficiency and combat capabilities … "
Qi Rui and a group of young cadets were also able to participate in this meeting. It was the first time that Qi Rui watched his father speak confidently on the podium from the position of a subordinate. This was different from listening to his father lecturing him at home. Comparing the two views, coupled with the previous discussion with his father, Qi Rui suddenly realized that being a father and being a leader were two different things. As a father, regardless of whether his son was capable or not, he had to work hard to push him up. As a leader, it was different. With so many followers, whoever could take the initiative to follow would be given a chance.
Of course, regarding the content of his father's speech, Qi Rui also had a lot of thoughts. The responsibility of a leader was to point out the direction. His father, Vézé, did not speak much and went straight to the point. He had to suppress the battle between the cavalry faction and the motorized infantry faction that had yet to take shape, and he had to define the boundaries between them. He was not allowed to judge based on good or bad, but on whether it conformed to basic military theory. As long as one was not very selfish, it was very easy to clarify the problem from the middle.
That kind of top-notch soldier's grasp of the future and his ability to distinguish between things made Qi Rui feel that he was still far from his father. However, less than 15 minutes after this thought appeared, Qi Rui felt that the gap was even greater than he had imagined.
Since Vézé was speaking on the podium while everyone was debating whether the motorized or the cavalry was suitable for the narrow path, he would not just talk about the theoretical level and be done with it. Although his drawing ability was not good enough, the shape and configuration of the tricycle were roughly presented on the blackboard. The generals and colonels were dumbfounded when they saw this kind of transport vehicle with three people, one person driving and two people sitting or standing in the vehicle to scout or shoot. Many of the young people understood, but some did not. The old guys all understood that the commander-in-chief's performance was the same as in the past few decades. Regardless of whether he had spoken or not, no one in the military field could surpass the commander-in-chief's level of understanding. If someone felt that they had opened a new chapter in war technology, it would not take long for them to realize that the commander-in-chief had long been waiting for them to catch up with them, panting. Since the commander-in-chief had said so, it meant that they were going in the right direction. Everyone could just focus on advancing along this path.
The cavalry faction shut up, while the motorized faction began to speak after Vézé returned to the audience. The motorized infantry was not simply going to let trucks pull soldiers around as if they were on a field trip. Heavy weapons and supplies had to be moved away from the mode of animal transportation and changed to truck transportation. The so-called motorized faction was just a group of people who converted quickly from the Cavalry Faction. They didn't have wild imaginations, but simply replaced the content of animal transportation with motorized equipment, and then made some adjustments. For example, they did not have to worry about the artillery fire at night scaring the horses away, nor did they have to worry about the horses being excited during the rut season and increasing their fighting nature.
On one hand, Qi Rui was extremely impressed by his father's standards, and on the other hand, he was also impressed by the solid level of military construction of the old guys. Qi Rui might have heard of these things, or he might not have. Regardless of whether he had heard of them or not, Qi Rui knew that he did not have the ability to complete such a tactical transplant. The insider knew the ropes, while the outsider just watched the show. Like most people, Qi Rui belonged to the category of "non-beginners" who were far inferior to the outsider. More than 95% of the world's non-beginners were non-beginners. The most common mistake of non-beginners was to consider themselves "outsiders".
The conference was very successful, and the general direction for the next three to five years had been straightened out. In these three to five years, there was also a clear division of the stage tasks in less than half a year. There was no need for Vézé to personally participate in these tasks. The army would adjust and carry out these tasks according to the plan. This was only the first stage, so Ke Gongyu naturally would not hold a celebration party. After inviting Vézé to his office, Ke Gongyu asked, "Commander-in-chief, what do you think?"
"The overall idea is decades ahead of foreign countries, but there will definitely be many problems during the implementation. For example, communications, this is a battle depth of 50 to 100 kilometers. The possibility of shelling one's own people is not small at all. "Vézé also briefly explained the key points. Anyone who had read Guderian's autobiography, Flash Hero, would not be unfamiliar with the description of the enemy shelling friendly forces.
When the German armored forces were established, they did not pay attention to this problem, so there was the situation of friendly shelling on the battlefield in Poland. On the battlefield in France, the problem of friendly shelling decreased a lot, and the new problem encountered was the German Air Force bombing friendly forces. The history of the German armored forces shocked the world and caused countless jokes, but these jokes were just jokes. The German armored forces still represented the highest level of land warfare in Europe and the world at that time, and it was a great pioneering work in military history.
Not only did Vézé tell others that "everything is a process", but he also saw the world that way. When the idea of building the motorized infantry was established, the next work was to continue according to this idea. Just like a child's first cry was not a beautiful poem, children in the process of growing up would also do countless things that people did not know whether to laugh or cry. As long as the child did not die midway, the child would definitely grow up to be an adult. Therefore, using problems in the process to criticize was as ridiculous as ridiculing the saplings of a big tree for not being tall enough.
Ke Gongyu naturally knew that Military Governor Vaize must have his own views on armored forces, just like the Military Governor Vaize, who had never been to Tibet, once ordered the troops stationed in the Himalayas to develop yak soldiers. All of his old comrades acknowledged that the Commander-in-Chief had an unparalleled talent for military affairs. This talent lay in the fact that the Commander-in-Chief could always make the right arrangements in the right place in a very short period of time. Even the most outstanding soldiers had to go through practice and investigation before they could make similar judgments. Therefore, the Military Governor Vaize could become the flag of the Liberation Army. As long as they followed the direction of the Military Governor Vaize, everyone would feel very at ease. Ke Gongyu picked up a pen and wrote down what Vézé had said. After he stopped writing, he continued to ask, "Commander-in-Chief, do you have any other suggestions?"
"The motorized infantry is not a patch-up of the old system, but the establishment of a brand new mode of warfare. I personally suggest that everyone can learn from the experience of the cavalry, but do not simply equate the motorized infantry with the new cavalry. I don't have the energy to participate in this matter right now, so I can only say this. If you are willing to listen, think about this when you encounter a problem. If you forget it, then forget it. "Vézé seemed a little dispirited when he said this.
Seeing Vézé's expression, Ke Gongyu could not help but ask, "Are you worried about those people fighting again, Governor?"
"Hmph!" Vézé only snorted, but did not respond. The construction of the military was the simplest part of government affairs. With an excellent system and management level, and a group of outstanding third-generation soldiers, Vézé was very confident in the military. However, he could not let Vézé have his way with other matters. The reason why he came to deal with the motorized infantry now was because Vézé felt that he would not have the time to solve this problem in the future.
"Commander-in-Chief, I will not support anyone on my side. I will only support you, Commander-in-Chief. Commander-in-Chief, I will fight wherever you point me to. I will not care about anything else. " Ke Gongyu did not mention government affairs because he wanted to get involved. He once again expressed his attitude to Vézé.
"Focus on the motorized infantry. This matter concerns the construction and development of the Liberation Army for the next few decades." Vézé also responded to Ke Gongyu's statement.
Ke Gongyu was overjoyed when he heard Vézé hinting that Ke Gongyu did not need to retire. He then lowered his voice and said, "Commander-in-Chief, Comrade Qi Rui has performed very well. We think that this young comrade should be listed as a key candidate for training. This is not my suggestion, but everyone's consensus. Do you have any suggestions on how to use Comrade Qi Rui, Commander-in-Chief? "
"The construction of the military's Party committee needs to be strengthened. Since Party members are the representatives and the vanguard, Qi Rui cannot be separated from the Party committee. I know this child's character very well. He is not stupid, but he is lazy. He always thinks that it is enough to do his job well. So we can't let him be arrogant because of his petty cleverness. We have to let him be with his comrades. "Vézé spoke clearly to Ke Gongyu, who was a sensible person.
After listening to Vézé's suggestion, Ke Gongyu thought for a moment and said, "I will let him receive political commissar training after work."
Since Ke Gongyu was so smart, Vézé did not need to talk nonsense. He put down the matter of Qi Rui and talked about another problem. "Old Ke, under the industrial system, there will inevitably be party politics. Whether the construction of the party is strong enough will determine the future fate of the country. I am preparing to strengthen the party's system. The old brothers have been able to get to where they are today by relying on common ideals and common ideals. Now that the old brothers have begun to retire on a large scale, what connects this country is no longer feelings, but the system and ideals. This kind of thing must be done well in the army. The Manchu Qing army does not know who they are fighting for and why they are fighting, so when they face us, they are easily destroyed. And our Liberation Army must know who we are fighting for, and we must be clear about what we are fighting for. This is the foundation of our victory in every battle. You must strengthen this in the military academy. "
Seeing how serious Vézé was, Ke Gongyu nodded firmly. "Please rest assured, Commander-in-Chief."
When the car left the military academy gate, Vézé's relaxed feeling completely disappeared. Today, someone asked for an audience with Vézé. It was a person who had been at the forefront of the struggle these days, Hubei Provincial Party Secretary Zhou Zhengxiong. In the new wave of struggle, someone had touched Sima Ping, so naturally, someone would use Zhou Zhengxiong as an excuse. This kind of exchange of pieces game made Vézé very tired. But Vézé's position required Vézé to face this kind of thing.
Closing his eyes and leaning against the back seat of the car, Vézé did not think about Zhou Zhengxiong or Sima Ping. Vézé was thinking about how to strengthen the restoration of the party. Even if it was feudal, even if it was an old style. Just like what Vézé said to Ke Gongyu, the old brothers had at least achieved unity of thought. Even if this unity was very low level, everyone only listened to Vézé and obeyed Vézé's orders. But from an organizational point of view, this was already very impressive. But once the old brothers retired, the new generation had no personal feelings or respect for Vézé. Moreover, Vézé himself did not have the time and experience to create another generation of people who sincerely admired him. So other than strengthening and perfecting the party's organization, Vézé had no other path to choose.
The car arrived at Vézé's office. Zhou Zhengxiong was already waiting for Vézé outside the door. After shaking hands with Zhou Zhengxiong, Vézé said, "Come in." Then he walked through the door first.
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