Chapter 49: Building the first mechanized army in history

Blue Star On July 1, 1867, a major event happened in the world, that is, the Canadian area ruled by the United States became independent and became the country of Canada. Now the United States has lost even the territory of Dongzhou and has become a sunset. empire.

At present, China has artillery, machine guns, steel, and internal combustion engines. The sum of these things is a military killer-tank.

Blue Star In July 1867, Shi Da spent a whole month drawing, and finally drew the drawings of China's new tank and named it "White Tiger".

"White Tiger" tank parameters:

Main gun: 75mm Chinese field gun

Weight: 20 tons

Length: 6.5 meters

Width: 2 meters

Has two machine gun ports: Maxim

Steel plate thickness: 60mm

Speed: 40 km/h

Engine: 600 HP internal combustion engine

The suspension system consists of the front drive gear, the rear inducer and eight rubber-coated steel wheels. The cost of one unit is 60,000 Chinese yuan, which can be said to be very expensive. The price of more than 20 units It’s comparable to the real estate fees in Alaska.

Zuo Zongtang was responsible for directing the secret production of the "White Tiger" at two major arsenals in Nanchang.

These two arsenals were established by Shi Dakai when he first liberated Nanchang. They have the richest experience in manufacturing military industry, the best industrial foundation, and are most suitable for the production of tanks.

Blue Star In April 1868, craftsmen at the Nanchang Military Factory were busy operating various tools and working hard to create new weapons.

Workers skillfully use hammers, saws and anvils to carefully adjust each component to ensure its quality and stability. The air is filled with the smell of iron and paint, mixed with the smell of machine oil and welding smoke.

In front of a pile of metal structures, engineers are carefully designing drawings, skillfully using drawing tools, and meticulously describing each part of the "White Tiger".

The craftsmen were busy piecing together all the parts. Soon, a brand new tank was standing there quietly. The metal shell reflected the sunlight and exuded a calm and powerful atmosphere.

The good news of the completion of tank development soon reached Shi Dakai's ears.

China's military technology was far ahead of the Western powers, and Zuo Zongtang began to form and train the first mechanized force in history.

The time goes back to Blue Star 1867.

Blue Star In September 1867, Mark published the first volume of "Capital" in China, which quickly caused a great sensation internationally.

The Western powers gradually began to realize that China's theory was to destroy their rule, and that China's army was too powerful and might destroy them all at any time, so they began to secretly form an "Anti-Stone Alliance."

Most of the captured soldiers were poor people. After learning the new ideas, they all expressed their approval.

Blue Star On October 10, 1867, on a rainy night, soldiers from the Mizi Kingdom, the Gallic Kingdom, and the Bullfighting Kingdom gathered in the Chinese camp. Their faces were solemn, and their eyes shone with determination. They talked about the suffering of the workers. , exploring how to change their destiny.

They decided to follow Huaxia.

"Comrades, our country can be said to be corrupt. Their money smells of blood. Our worker brothers are still oppressed and tortured by factory owners every day in the country. We must rescue them and even save the world. The workers and peasant brothers who are in dire straits..."

Smith stood in the crowd and launched into a speech.

“Down with the cruel factory owners, down with the bourgeoisie, we must be the masters of our own country!”

The soldiers below are responding.

Subsequently, most of the captured soldiers joined the new party, which would become a force that cannot be underestimated in overthrowing the rule of the great powers in the future.

Blue Star In November 1867, soldiers from Western countries returned home one after another after their minds were liberated. They now have a strong sense of mission and have finally become warriors to liberate mankind.