"This military uniform is so ugly!"
If the formal dress is often disliked by everyone, then the combat uniform is also disliked by many people.
Because in everyone's eyes, combat uniforms...
"It's loose, the color is so earthy, and it has no momentum."
Zuo Rong, who originally cherished words like gold, couldn't help but express his disparagement of the new combat uniforms.
The same goes for everyone else.
"Commander, no matter it is the Ming army or the Tatars, their soldiers are all very eye-catching. If we wear our military uniforms, we will probably not even fight, and we will be ashamed to death."
Bai Xiaoqi stood to the side, savoring Zuo Mengeng's combat uniform. The more he looked at it, the more he talked.
Zuo Mengeng looked at him sideways.
"You want to look pretty, right?"
Bai Xiaoqi's heart was ringing with alarm, and he had a premonition that something was not going to happen.
"Haha, it's not... it's just..."
Zuo Mengeng looked around at the generals and hummed: "You have all fought in battles. Do you think it is easier to aim at enemies with bright clothes or at enemies with inconspicuous clothes?"
Zuo Menggeng proposed this theory when he originally designed the new combat uniform. Now more people are really speaking out, and everyone is suddenly awakened.
After all, they are all veterans on the battlefield. Once they are combined, they will understand the intention of the new combat uniform.
Liu Yiyuan is also one of those who doesn't like the new combat uniforms.
"Then why is the design so loose? It doesn't reflect the style of our army at all."
Zuo Mengeng looked at his clear-cut, neat and regular dress, and said with a smile: "Then you can do some shooting and fighting movements."
Hearing this, Liu Yiyuan gave it a try.
But as soon as he raised his arms, he felt the restriction of the material pulling at his armpits; he wanted to lift his legs, but he could only lift them halfway.
At this moment, he suddenly realized and had to give Zuo Mengeng a thumbs up.
"You're an expert!"
Others saw clearly and realized the benefits of the new combat uniform.
First of all, the material is a combination of canvas and Song Dynasty backing, which is very strong and wear-resistant. Even with the dagger of the New Army, it is difficult to scratch.
Secondly, the color of the military uniform is ocher yellow, which may seem gray and not bright enough, but it easily blends in with the surrounding environment and is difficult to be targeted by firearms.
Thirdly, although the combat uniforms are loose and do not look majestic enough, they are very suitable for the battlefield environment and facilitate the soldiers to make any tactical actions.
The new combat uniform is generally very similar to the US military's M1941 field jacket.
It's just that the neckline has been changed from an open to a small lapel with a drawstring similar to that of a Chinese tunic suit, but it doesn't need to be buttoned up to facilitate the movement of the neck.
There are five buttons on the front, which can fasten the clothes tightly. At the same time, there is also a wide cloth belt and several buttons at the cuffs.
In this way, just pull the cloth belt to fasten it on different buttons, and the cuffs can be tightened to facilitate combat.
There are also four large pockets on both sides of the chest and hem of the combat uniform, which can hold some small items.
The combat trousers on the lower body are also fat and baggy, which greatly frees up the legs and does not hinder any movement.
Anyone who sees it will think that this is a very mature World War II military uniform.
But it appeared in the late Ming Dynasty.
What is the highlight of the entire military uniform?
Those must be military shoes.
This time the military shoes completely abandoned the original cotton shoes and replaced them with leather military boots.
"When Political Commissar Zhang and Minister Liao came back, they brought back a large amount of leather, which was more than enough to make military boots for everyone in the army."
Wang Xiuqin explained why he modified military boots.
I just gained too much skin.
General Wu, Mang Gurtai and others fought all the way in Liaodong. The furs they captured piled up in mountains, and they were all transported back by Zhang Ke.
Liao Zhongjian went to find Zheng Zhilong to trade, and Zheng Zhilong also used a large amount of furs to mortgage the payment for the artillery.
This immediately relieved Shandong's already tense leather industry.
Previously, Xu Ruoxin was a little unhappy when Zuo Mengeng ordered the Yazi Factory to produce leather boots for the Liaodong advance detachment.
It's fine now. There's so much fur that it's difficult to clean it up.
In view of this, when designing military uniforms, Wang Xiuqin boldly came up with leather military boots that became popular throughout the army.
There are two types of military boots.
One is high-top military boots, which can reach the knee level.
These military boots are worn by senior officers.
Another type is low-cut military boots.
But even the low-top military boots went above the ankles, covering the soldier's entire foot and half of his calf.
The loose and comfortable combat uniform is paired with black military boots, and the whole thing becomes coordinated again.
Zuo Mengeng punched and kicked his legs, and ran around the school grounds a few times, feeling indescribably comfortable.
The army should be so straightforward.
In the past, the long robes and coats worn by the Ming army were simply anti-human.
"There are two types of combat uniforms. In daily life, the rank is distinguished by the collar badge; on the battlefield, the identity can be concealed by taking off the collar badge."
The conditions are ripe for the new military uniforms to be equipped with epaulettes, collar badges and qualification plates. How to apply them, there will be no problem with Zuo Mengeng around.
When everyone heard this method, they all thought it was very reasonable.
But the matching of the new military uniforms does not end here.
Wang Xiuqin took out a new military backpack.
Made of leather.
It's like having too much fur. You can be as extravagant as you want.
Military backpacks are large and have lids on them.
Because it's made of leather, it's rainproof and waterproof, so it works really well.
The backpack was boxy, and a bamboo frame was used inside to hold up the space.
There is a mezzanine on the side, which is used to store brushes, lubricants, cotton cloth and other tools for cleaning the gun.
Spare clothes, bedding, raincoats, toiletries, etc. can be placed in the middle.
There is enough space on the other side where spare weapons and ammunition such as bullets and grenades can be placed.
Several generals took turns to try out the new backpacks, and they were all extremely satisfied.
Along with Wang Xiuqin, Zuo Dai, the head of the equipment department, also brought good things.
"Commander, everyone, this is the new armor made by our equipment department."
Zuodai picked up a thick cotton armor similar to a vest and showed it to everyone.
In the battle to encircle and suppress the Dongjiang rebels that ended not long ago, all departments reported that the lack of armor led to an increase in casualties.
Especially during the clearing phase, because the distance was too close, the unarmored New Army soldiers suffered many casualties from the rebels' bows and arrows.
In view of the fact that all armies in the world still use cold weapons, close combat is inevitable, so the generals collectively proposed to increase the protection of soldiers.
Faced with actual needs, Zuo Mengeng modified the Ming army's cotton armor.
The redundant hem and arm guards were removed, leaving only the torso part.
In this way, it is more like a combination of later tactical vests and body armor.
At the same time, by thickening the cotton layer and adding tactical carrying equipment, the protective effect is better than the original cotton armor, and it is more flexible.
As for the lack of protection for thighs and arms...
It's not a vital part in the first place, so the priority is not that high.
