The leather part and canvas part of the training shoes are not glued together like the liberation shoes of later generations, but are sewn together from the inside with needle and thread.
There was no such chemical strong glue in this era, so sutures were the only option.
Even so, the soldiers immediately liked them after putting on the training shoes.
Soon, the soldiers who had finished changing their uniforms returned to the school field to gather again.
The appearance of the entire regiment has undergone earth-shaking changes.
The one who is most delighted with this change is undoubtedly Zuo Mengeng.
Because the army in front of him looked more and more like something he was familiar with.
He personally walked among the soldiers, grabbed a random person and asked: "How do you feel about the new military uniforms?"
The soldier didn't expect that the commander would ask him, and he felt honored and nervous at the same time.
"Report...report...report to the commander-in-chief, the new uniforms are very good."
Zuo Mengeng didn't give up.
"What's so good about it?"
The soldier actually knew what was good about it, but he couldn't turn his head in his excitement. He mumbled several times and suddenly thought of something.
"It's easy to pee."
The people around burst into laughter, and the soldier lowered his head in shame.
Zuo Mengeng didn't feel dissatisfied, he also smiled and said: "This is really convenient."
Seeing that he was so approachable, the soldiers were no longer nervous and started talking one after another.
"This dress puts on quickly. I will never be afraid of being late when I get up in the morning."
"But not only that, we are not afraid of enemy night attacks."
Zuo Menggeng checked the soldiers' uniforms one by one and found something unreasonable.
"From now on, don't wear a shirt under your training uniforms. Wear loose underwear instead. Shirts are worn with regular clothes. Aren't you tired of wearing a shirt during training?"
The soldier who was wearing the wrong clothes blushed and quickly left the queue and ran back to his dormitory to change his clothes.
The entire forty-two regiments were divided into three waves. He put on all three types of military uniforms and asked Zuo Mengeng to check the effect on the spot.
Wearing formal attire and casual clothes with leather shoes, she looks very smart and has a heroic air. Apart from anything else, just walking on the road wearing such clothes will definitely attract people's attention.
The training uniforms are paired with training shoes and combat boots respectively, showing two effects.
Wearing training shoes is loose and comfortable, without any restrictions on the body, and the soldiers can move easily.
Wearing combat boots gives people a murderous and domineering look.
Especially the iron nails under the combat boots, which made a clanking sound when walking, which shocked everyone's heart every time.
Zuo Mengeng focused on checking the soldiers' combat status and equipment.
The training uniform was covered with cotton armor, and a grenade bag and backpack were hung on it. Including the contents of the backpack, it weighs a full twenty kilograms.
But the soldiers still responded more relaxedly than before.
After watching the drill on the spot, Zuo Mengeng felt relieved when he saw that the soldiers' movements were faster and their running and jumping were not affected at all.
This shows that the new design works very well.
As for the leggings that tightly wrap the calves, everyone said they feel much better than leggings.
The most interesting thing is the brim of the new soft hat.
The brim of later military caps was made of plastic, so it was very easy to shape and not easy to deform.
But there was no plastic in this era, so leather was used and wrapped in cloth.
As a result, the brim of such a hat cannot be made very wide, and it is a bit soft, which affects the look and feel somewhat.
But this design virtually makes it easier to wear the helmet.
Seeing the soldiers in full gear, Zuo Mengeng always felt very funny.
Wearing a World War II U.S. military uniform, but wearing a World War I British helmet.
The picture is too beautiful to imagine.
"From now on, we have put on new clothes. But we can't forget the old traditions. What kind of army are we? Who are we fighting for? We need to keep it in mind at all times. New clothes, new equipment , what increases everyone’s fighting power, rather than letting everyone indulge in enjoyment. I hope that while you can feel comfortable, you can think of how many people have worked hard for your feelings. We will bring this new change into With our combat effectiveness, we can better defend our achievements.”
In front of the entire group, Zuo Mengeng expressed his wishes and high hopes.
The soldiers felt even more strongly about this situation.
This army he has built with his own hands will surely shock the world in the near future.
Starting from the 42nd Regiment, the new army's uniform change was carried out one after another.
The people in Shandong soon felt something was different.
"Hey, look, look, these soldiers are really impressive."
"Who says it isn't? These leather shoes are so beautiful."
"I heard that leather shoes are very expensive, and we can't even afford them."
"Of course you can't afford it. A pair of leather shoes costs five taels of silver."
"Oh my god, why are you so expensive? Everyone in the army wears it, so how much does it cost?"
"I can't blame young people nowadays for wanting to join the military. With this outfit, I even want to go."
As the new troops appeared in every corner of Shandong after changing their uniforms, their new image quickly became the focus of discussion among the people.
Seeing the clean and mighty appearance of the New Army soldiers in the streets and alleys, many pregnant girls were moved and quietly changed their minds about choosing a mate.
Not only that, in many soldiers' homes, the number of people coming to propose marriage suddenly increased, and each one of them became a favorite.
The soldiers of the new army were well-paid, well-paid, and had a very high social status, so they were naturally good candidates for marriage.
"I really didn't expect that our soldiers would be more popular than Tang Monk even though we just changed our uniforms and haven't seen their combat effectiveness yet."
Huang Zongxi was very happy to see this new change.
At a time when the entire world is dominated by nobles and military officials, Shandong respecting soldiers so much will inevitably enhance the combat effectiveness of the new army.
"Gene Era"
One goes with the other, at least on the battlefield, the soldiers of the new army have more fighting will than the old Qiu Ba.
Zuo Menggeng was equally happy that soldiers were welcomed and respected by the society, but he always remained rational.
"It's certainly good for soldiers to be able to solve the problem of being single. But your political department must also do a good job in reviewing it, and don't give it to those who are willing to take advantage of it."
Huang Zongxi became solemn.
"From now on, whenever someone in the military gets married, the Political Department will definitely conduct a review. Anyone who is not clean must not get close to our soldiers."
Zuo Mengeng then suggested: "There should also be rules in the military that no one under the age of twenty is allowed to get married."
This is not a blind move towards future generations, but a full consideration of the fact that people who are too young are not mentally mature enough and can easily lose focus in career and family.
And because he is too young, he does not have the ability to take responsibility.
This is a hidden danger for both the military and the family.
Huang Zongxi didn't quite understand the meaning behind it, but he had always been very convinced of Zuo Mengeng's ideas.
"Relevant regulations will be released soon."
But he was more concerned about other things.
"Do you think the imperial court will really take action against Zhang Pu as we wish?"
Zuo Mengeng chuckled, holding the pearl of wisdom in his hand.
"Whether they take action or not, as long as we operate a little bit, what's the difference?"
