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Chapter 51, Master of Chanting——Zhao Gang

Are tanks more important than cavalry?

It's not that Zhao Gang doesn't know which one is better, but he wants to hear Yuan Lang's thoughts.

As we all know, it took less than a month for Germany to destroy Poland.

The blitzkrieg shocked the world. The Poles, who had an army of one million, destroyed the country under the attack of Sood in less than a month.

Tank armor has also become a piece of equipment that people talk about.

Although Yan'an is remote, the people there are not narrow-minded.German tanks, British fleets, Japanese aircraft carriers.

Some people have discussed before whether the mainstream of the navy in the future will be battleships with huge guns or aircraft carriers loaded with aircraft.

Although they didn't even have a gunboat, it didn't hinder their imagination.

Zhao Gang studied there for a period of time and liked the discussion atmosphere there very much.There are not many knowledgeable people in the New Second Regiment, and Yuan Lang is one of them.

In addition, the New Second Regiment now has a tank, so Zhao Gang raised such a question and wanted to discuss it.

Yuan Lang was stunned for a moment, he felt that this question was too broad to answer at all.

"Political commissar, are you talking about the future or the present? Do tanks and cavalry belong to the Japanese, or do they belong to us?"

Zhao Gang pondered for a moment, thinking that Yuan Lang had a broad vision after returning from abroad, and he might have novel ideas.

"You can say whatever you want, anything."

Yuan Lang found that Li Yunlong also wanted to hear his thoughts, so he nodded and said, "Well, I will briefly talk about my thoughts.

If it is just a comparison of advantages and disadvantages, then there is no doubt that tanks will replace cavalry.

As long as logistics can be guaranteed, tanks have a longer range of movement than cavalry, thicker armor defense, and stronger fire suppression.

For the enemy, he would rather face cavalry than tanks.

After all, the cavalry is only fast, and they can fight to the death with a gun in hand.

A tank is just a tortoise shell, without a ready anti-tank gun, it is difficult to fight desperately.

Therefore, only tanks can deal with tanks, and cavalry can only dodge far away when encountering tanks.

If it is really brave and fearless to charge the tank, then there is no doubt that the opponent will complain that there is too much horse meat for a period of time, and it will spoil if you can't finish it. "

Just imagine what a tragic scene that would be.

Bullets can't penetrate the armor, only leaving bullet marks like the eyes of bees.The saber is even more helpless against the thick armor, and it can only leave a series of knife marks.

And the occupants in the tank will use bullets and shells to massacre the enemy on the opposite side.

You can even hit it directly, use the tank to break the enemy's ribs, and then use the track to crush it in the mud.

Cavalry will certainly not be an opponent of tanks.

Zhao Gang agrees with his views, "Indeed, whether it is the war of Germany attacking Poland or the Soviet Union's battle against Japan,

Tanks have shown their great power and importance.

If anyone still uses cavalry to attack tanks now, there is no doubt that he is in a daze.

Tanks will definitely replace cavalry in the future, that's for sure.

So now, for us right now, which one is important, cavalry or tanks? "

Li Yunlong was thinking that the cavalry company must be more important now, and a tank is not enough to beat a cavalry company in combat effectiveness.

But it represents the future.

"Honestly, this reminds me of another question."

Yuan Lang thought for a moment, raised his head and said, "For the current Eighth Route Army, is one or two cannons more important, or more machine guns and rifles?"

Li Yunlong pondered for a moment: "If possible, I want them all."

Children only make choices, adults want them all.

But the reality is that you can only choose 2 from 1.

"I think more rifles and machine guns are more important." Zhao Gang thinks so.

Are cannons useful?It sure works.Attacking artillery towers and attacking county towns can only be done with such heavy weapons.

It is obvious that the Eighth Route Army is now fighting guerrilla warfare, and a larger number of rifles and machine guns can be transformed into real combat power and better kill the enemy.

"Tanks and cavalry, it seems inappropriate to compare with them, but they all mean that. Whether it is useful or not depends on whether it is suitable for you."

Yuan Lang said: "Tanks are well used, and of course they are much more powerful than cavalry. But the logistical pressure is not small.

Given the current situation of the Eighth Route Army, even if you are given hundreds of tanks, you will not be able to play around.Then it became a pile of fixed fortresses, scrap iron.

On the contrary, if you have a cavalry regiment, you can come and go like the wind and kill the enemy.Wherever it is active, it can prevent the devils and puppet troops from going out of the county.

The effect of the two, the efficiency of killing the enemy, cannot be compared.It's really hard to argue. "

Zhao Gang understood Yuan Lang's subtext that the Eighth Route Army could not use tanks without the logistical capabilities to match them.

On the contrary, although the cavalry is not as good as the tank, it can still be supported by the Eighth Route Army, and it is easy to use.

"So for us, tanks are not as important as cavalry?" Li Yunlong interrupted and asked.

He has high hopes for tanks, and the talent investment is not small.If it is not as good as the cavalry company, it will be a big loss.

When did Lao Li lose money in business?
Accidentally told the truth, elevating the status of the cavalry company and belittling the importance of the tank detachment.

Yuan Lang knew that he had made a slip of the tongue, and hurriedly made amends:
"It's not what you think, Lao Li. Back to the reality of our regiment, the killing efficiency of a tank is certainly not as good as that of a cavalry company.

But this tank is used well, no worse than a cavalry company.

For example, are there any gun towers built by devils around our regiment?

The cavalry has nothing to do with it, and the infantry has no cannons to break through, so they often have to pay a lot of casualties.

Our tank drove over, and as soon as the shells came down, the soldiers could go in and take the prisoners.

For another example, the majestic appearance of the tank is a powerful deterrent to enemies who have never seen it.

It can weaken the enemy's will to resist, win the battle, and speed up the surrender of the Japanese and puppet troops.

Another example……"

He counted on his fingers, and 12345 mentioned five practical uses of tanks in one breath, each of which can match the current situation of the Eighth Route Army.

This is something that Yuan Lang has pondered personally, and it has certain operability.

Li Yunlong's eyes lit up when he heard this, the tank is a novelty after all, he wanted to get some usages of it, but he didn't think of some.

Yuan Lang's approach provided him with a lot of ideas.

Inspiration came from discussions like this.

Li Yunlong patted Yuan Lang on the shoulder and said: "The ideas are all good. If you think about it more, I will also think about it. After a while, the tank will be usable. Let's give the devil a surprise."

"Commander, if you use tanks, I think you should ask your superiors for instructions. After all, your superiors attach great importance to it, and it will be bad if something goes wrong."

"Damn, you're studying from a monk, right? Come and recite sutras!"

What the political commissar said directly caused Lao Li to lose his good mood, and he left in a hurry with a cold face. "

(End of this chapter)