Chapter 351 Proving Ground
After breakfast, Xu Jun processed several documents in the office, and then drove his guard to the Kumaisdorf weapon test site in the suburbs, where he was scheduled to conduct an experiment on a new type of equipment, which was essentially a report performance by a military enterprise to the head of state.
The weather was pretty good that day, and the sky was clear and the temperature was pleasant. Xu Jun's convertible put down his tent. The vast convoy caused a lot of commotion along the way. Citizens spontaneously stood beside the sidewalk and raised their hands to pay tribute to the beloved head of state. People were chanting various slogans in high spirits, and everyone could not suppress their excitement.
The news interview car was moving forward on one side of the convoy, with a tripod and a movie camera on the roof. The cameraman only tied a complete belt around his waist and dutifully recorded the scenes he saw in front of him. After the scene he was photographed now was processed, it will be played to audiences all over Europe on TV in the future.
At this time, the development of the German TV industry had just started. TVs were still very fashionable in Germany. Because the price was relatively expensive, ordinary working families could not afford it for the time being. Only some upper-class civil servants and businessmen could enjoy this kind of fun. The German government has established some public TV playback stations in the city, and every day many citizens gathered there to watch the latest news and wonderful singing and dancing performances played on the TV.
However, these people are only a very small number compared to the residents of the entire city. More ordinary citizens can only learn the latest news in the world by relying on newspapers and movies and short films. In this era, if a powerful government wants to manipulate and guide public opinion, it is really a very simple thing.
Xu Jun is different from Hitler. He has a deeper understanding of the role of modern media in propaganda. He grew up in an era of explosion of knowledge and information, and has witnessed the powerful force that burst out after public opinion successfully guides the hearts of the people.
So he has been vigorously promoting the development of the TV and broadcasting industry in Germany, and at the same time he has invested a lot of money without hesitation. Goebbels also discovered the potential of this business out of professional sensitivity. Now he has become obsessed with the recording of news programs and has become the most hardcore fan of the development of television. Xu Jun expected that if he continues to develop at this speed, the initial results will be seen in half a year.
The Kumaisdolph weapon test site has completed a large number of finalization tests of the army's main combat equipment and has very rich relevant experience. Reinhardt von Steed had also accompanied Hitler here many times earlier, but Steed was still a biochemical man Jack at that time. Although Xu Jun had gained those memories, it was not a personal experience after all, so when he came to this huge shooting range, he was still curious about everything around him.
A group of officers had gathered under the observation awning in the test site, and everyone arrived here early and waited for the arrival of the head of state. When the head of state's car stopped in front of the awning, Marshal Braushich and several generals rushed forward to greet him. After a call, all the personnel stood in place and saluted the head of the empire, and shouted loudly for victory under the guidance of the star-level official.
"Are you all ready?" Xu Jun looked around and looked at both sides of the shooting range.
"Everything is ready, my head." Braushici replied respectfully.
"Where is Kettle? Why didn't he come?" Xu Jun looked up and couldn't find the chief of staff.
"Marty Catell went to Vienna yesterday afternoon. He wanted to go and inspect the preparations for the "Aldridge Plan" in person." Blaushich accompanied Xu Jun to the awning where there was a special seat for the head of state, and a large number of observation equipment were placed next to it.
"This plan is the most important task at present, and Keitel has done a good job." Xu Jun nodded and praised.
"First of the People's Republic of China, this is the commander of the Experimental Force, Major Kurt Kleinburk." Braushich introduced to Xu Jun.
A young army officer stood in front of Xu Jun with his chest raised. The expression on his face might have been a little stiff because of being too excited. Xu Jun saw incomparable fanaticism and reverence in the other person's eyes.
"I have read your file, Major, and your records left a deep impression on me." Xu Jun nodded to the major with a smile.
"Thank you very much, my head of state, everything for Germany!" Klein Burke's voice became a little trembling after receiving the approval of the head of state.
"My Head, can you start?" Braushich asked for instructions.
"Then let's start, hurry up, I'll summon the Japanese delegation at noon." Xu Jun nodded and walked to the cannon mirror beside the pergola.
"The Japanese envoy had asked me before, but was shirked by my secretary." Braushici reported.
"At present, we still need to maintain a stable situation in Asia. What we lack the most now is time." Xu Jun's eyes were put on the eyepiece and slowly adjusted the focal length.
"You have read the report of Marshal Brenberg, too. What do you think of it?" Xu Jun turned his face and asked.
"I don't have much research on issues such as business cooperation. If it is purely for weapons trade, the French army and the old-style equipment we replaced in recent times should be able to meet all their needs." Braushichi replied with a smile.
"As you expected, the Chinese do lack the ability to pay, and my judgment is the same as Brenberg. If the Chinese really want to obtain these weapons, they will definitely agree to your plan." Blaushich explained his opinion and also praised Xu Jun.
"Some people don't understand the Empire's intervention in Asian affairs, but they actually fought beautifully! Is this penetration?" Xu Jun suddenly shouted happily.
"Yes, it should be penetrated, my head." Klein Burke replied.
"The shooting distance is 500 meters, and it uses the hooded armor-piercing bomb designed by Krupp. According to your order, Rhine Steel also dispatched personnel to join the research and development work. At the same time, according to your requirements, Krupp has improved the production process and greatly shortened the production process. The following demonstration is the tungsten core high-speed armor-piercing bomb developed by Rhine Steel." Klein Burke introduced.
"Compared with the accuracy of long-range shooting, penetration is more important. You have seen the drawings and data of several major tanks recently developed by the Soviet army. You should understand what kind of monsters we are facing." Xu Jun stood up and reached out, and Diesenhaufen quickly handed over the telescope.
"This will be the main gun of our next generation of main tanks. We cannot spend time and energy on disorderly research and development. This gun must at least be able to deal with all the armored vehicles we know at present. As for future development, it should also be modified based on this artillery, such as the design of new types of ammunition or the development of new tubes." Xu Jun looked at the shooting range in the distance with a telescope.
Now, a shooting bracket made of angle steel is placed in the shooting position, with a huge turret placed on it. Xu Jun knew that this turret was just a full-size model, but the main gun was a real enemy-killing weapon. This is the kk36l/56 type 88mm tank gun developed by Krupp. Due to the head of state's "genius vision" and a stack of accurate drawings, this legendary main gun appeared in front of people early, a year earlier than in history.
"The production lines of various artillery are being expanded. Krupp is now not short of funds and materials, only construction and production personnel." Braushichi said.
"It's penetrated again, how thick is this?" Xu Jun handed the telescope to Blaushichi, and once again held the cannon mirror to watch.
"We have to wait until the datagram comes up to know, but in previous experiments, we once penetrated a 30-degree inclination homogenized steel target plate with a thickness of 150 mm." Klein Burke reported.
"How far?" Xu Jun asked.
"One thousand meters." The major replied proudly.
"Very good, that's what we need." Xu Jun stood up, pointed to the artillery in the distance and said to Braushici with a smile.
"This is what I call the invincible spear. Now I'm waiting for the knight in thick armor to appear." Xu Jun said proudly.
He has seen many physical objects of this kind of artillery in later generations. Because of his profession, he even had close contact with some museum exhibits, and he had a good impression of this well-made weapon.
"Okay, let them stop, Blaushichi, let's go over and take a look." Xu Jun made up his military uniform, and then walked towards the cannon with Blaushichi.
"You mentioned the shortage of Krupp before. In fact, there are people everywhere, but I think this will not be a problem soon." Xu Jun talked to the Commander-in-Chief of the National Defense Forces while walking.
"I have never doubted your judgment, my head of state."
"Yes, it depends on how the negotiations between Marshal Brenberg are going on now." Xu Jun said with a smile.
Just as the German head of state was enthusiastically watching the "Very powerful Eight-Scale Eight-Character Cannon", far away in Yunxiu Tower in Chongqing, Chiang Kai-shek was also looking through the telegram sent to him by Kong Xiangxi with joy.
In addition to the telegram, the Germans were willing to reconcile with the government and accepted all compensation plans proposed by the government, there was also a letter of trade intention proposed by Germany. What interested Chiang Kai-shek the most was that the Germans proposed a payment plan that was tempting to him.
Germany proposed that China can repay any funds provided by Germany to China by personnel and labor export.
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