In Li Zhigao's new army reorganization plan, the number of army personnel is basically unchanged, and there are mainly some changes in weapons and equipment. The first step is to gradually phase out the 92 infantry artillery guns in the company.

The 92 infantry artillery was actually originally deployed in the brigade. Li Zhigao originally arranged it in the company. He originally wanted to strengthen the company-level offensive capabilities and allow the company to have independent combat power. However, during the actual combat process, Li Zhigao discovered that this infantry artillery was used in the company.

In the level 1 attack, the firepower was sufficient, but the mobility was still inconvenient, which slowed down the company's attack speed and could not quickly expand the fruits of victory.

In view of this, Li Zhigao plans to remove the New 92 infantry gun from the company in the future and replace it with the Type 10 82mm mortar that is being trial-produced by his own arsenal and is modeled on the Type 67 82mm mortar.

The fire platoon is used

This is an 82mm mortar. Since mortars have a higher rate of fire and are lighter, in the new plan, a firepower platoon is only equipped with two 82mm mortars. The total number of people remains unchanged. The large number of people is mainly due to the

Ammunition hand can increase ammunition supply.

At the same time, at the platoon level, an additional firepower squad will be added. The firepower squad will consist of 9 people and will be equipped with a self-produced Type 10 60mm mortar based on the Type 63 60mm mortar to enhance the firepower output at the platoon level.

, the light weapons are CH1910 pistols and Stirling submachine guns. In this way, a company will actually have two 82mm mortars and three 60mm mortars, which is enough for fire support at the company and platoon level.

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The second step is that since our own arsenal has successfully trial-produced 56 semi-automatic rifles, in the future, grassroots soldiers in the main force will gradually phase out medium- and formal rifles and replace them with self-produced 56 semi-automatic rifles. Of course, the name is called the Type 10 semi-automatic rifle. As for the original

The medium and formal rifles will continue to be produced in the future, but they will only be used for export or for reserve soldiers, that is, militia equipment. Of course, the barrels of the medium and formal rifles produced in the future will use the military 50ba seamless steel pipe produced by ourselves.

In other words, in the future team establishment, a team of twelve people will be equipped with a total of 6 Type 10 semi-automatic rifles, 2 Type 10 light machine guns, 2 Stirling submachine guns, and two Xinzhong official sniper rifles with optical sights.

Rifles, this kind of firepower is more than enough to deal with the current Qing army. If the number is large enough, it will be no problem to fight against the great powers.

The third step was in actual combat. It was found that the 59-1 130mm gun was too bulky, weighing more than eight tons, and was difficult to deploy. Even if it was towed by a truck, it could not keep up with the rhythm of regiment and battalion-level attacks. And in actual combat, that is,

In the process of frightening the consuls of the four countries, they were also used intensively, so it was decided to gather the original firepower camps and organize a division.

The heavy artillery regiment is directly under the command of the division headquarters. As for the regiment-level heavy firepower battalion, it is changed to 56-type 85mm guns, while the battalion-level fire support company is all changed to M1-type 75mm howitzers. Of course, these 75mm guns are temporarily

It was purchased from South Africa first. In the future, this 75mm howitzer will be produced by ourselves. After all, the technical difficulty is not high.

In this way, the 130mm artillery became the heavy artillery regiment directly under the division, the 85mm cannon became the regiment firepower battalion, and the fire support company in the battalion became the M1 75mm howitzer, plus 82mm and 60mm mortars.

, this kind of firepower configuration is more flexible, enhances the mobility of the troops, reduces logistical pressure, and makes it easier for timely logistics supply.

In any case, after the consuls from the four countries negotiated the purchase of drugs and arms with Li Zhigao, their attitude became very friendly, and they also acquiesced that Taiping Prefecture was Li Zhigao's sphere of influence, and signed a memorandum of understanding with Li Zhigao. All in Taiping Prefecture

All foreigners must abide by Li Zhigao's rules, and similarly, Li Zhigao will not touch the concession in Wuhu. In the concession, the various privileges of foreigners still exist. In short, whoever has his own agenda listens to whoever has it.

Although he signed a memorandum of understanding, after all, Li Zhigao has a special status, so this memorandum of understanding is a secret agreement and is not made public. It is only known to the five parties themselves. As for people from other countries, although they have not signed a memorandum of understanding with Li Zhigao, they are still subject to

Li Zhigao’s rules and restrictions.

The difference is that compatriots who have signed the memorandum of understanding will be warned if they make a mistake on Li Zhigao's behalf for the first time, and will be arrested and deported the second time, while those who have not signed the memorandum of understanding, such as the Japanese and Russians, will be warned for the second time.

If you make a mistake once, you will be arrested and expelled, without the buffering process of an initial warning.

To be honest, the reason for such differential treatment is that few Russians have entered the Yangtze River Basin, while relatively many Japanese have entered. However, the Japanese have greater ambitions, so they have implemented such differential treatment, mainly to guard against the Japanese.

As for whether the Japanese would protest because of this, Li Zhigao didn't care. Anyway, the Taipingfu area was still the British's sphere of influence. It was impossible for the Japanese to send troops along the Yangtze River Basin to fight them. Even if they came to fight, they would not be afraid of starting a war on his territory.

In short, it is precisely because Li Zhigao is strong enough and has mastered the core technology of special medicines that others cannot imitate. This is why the old god is here. As he said, the great powers are begging him, not him.

In fact, before the consuls of the great powers in China came to Li Zhigao, the British and American and other private people had had many contacts with Li Zhigao. For example, the main wholesalers for purchasing various modern products from boutique manufacturers were the British and Americans.

.In addition, the Americans have long been secretly supporting Li Zhigao through various means. Even the people in the military academy

Many instructors are retired American soldiers. Therefore, representatives of major powers in China have actually heard about Li Zhigao's strength. However, Li Zhigao had done a good job of keeping secrets in many places before. These people still don't know much about Li Zhigao's strength.

I don’t know, but when Li Zhigao took the initiative to show off his muscles, he really found his position.

Anyway, for the representatives of these great powers in China, as long as Li Zhigao does not touch the interests of the great powers in China, they will not cause more trouble. What's more, the situation in the Qing Dynasty is getting worse and worse. Many discerning people of the great powers in China can see that.

When the Qing Dynasty comes out, this country is about to enter turmoil, which is not liked by other great powers except Japan and Russia, because a turbulent Qing Dynasty is not in the interests of the great powers, because it means chaos in the origin of raw materials and the dumping market of industrial products.

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At this time, the best way is to find someone to invest in advance. Although Li Zhigao's rise is a bit too fast, he obviously has the strength.

Even the representatives of the great powers in China were aware of Li Zhigao's power. It would be nonsense to say that the Qing government had no reaction at all. In fact, the Qing government was increasingly wary of Li Zhigao's power. However, Li Zhigao did not rebel after all, and the Qing government currently had its own

People knew about their own affairs, so they did not want to cause trouble and continued the policy of appeasing Li Zhigao.

To be specific, the Qing government used Li Zhigao's excuse to suppress bandits to give him an official rank. At present, Li Zhigao is already a serious patrol battalion commander.

Wei's Spyker, in short, is all kinds of flatterers.

Faced with this kind of flattery from the Qing court, Li Zhigao's response was to directly cut off the money and food offerings to the Taiping Mansion. In other words, after that muscle-flexing activity with the consuls of the four countries, Li Zhigao simply cut off all donations to the Qing government and the government.

As a result of the Anqing Prefecture's surrender, all Taiping Prefecture's income was withheld by Li Zhigao in the name of autonomy.

This is obviously a test, because although the Qing government has begun to implement local autonomy, it only gives up some small powers. The fundamental purpose is to increase tax revenue. In other words, while giving local autonomy, local governments must continue to give the Qing government

Pay money and food.

Now Li Zhigao has directly stopped paying money and food. In the past, it would have been a rebellion, but now Li Zhigao has become a full-fledged person. Although many people in the central court of the Qing government clamored for punishment, it is a pity that the governor of Anqing, Zhu Jiabao, did not

He is a sensible person and knows that it is impossible.

In fact, Zhu Jiabao started to pay attention to Taiping Mansion early on. There were many spies in Taiping Mansion. Because of this, Zhu Jiabao understood that with the current strength of Taiping Mansion, Li Zhigao's army would not come even if his troops went to annihilate them.

Beating him would burn a lot of incense, so where could he go to cause trouble again? So he quickly wrote a statement to explain how powerful he was, and then gave up the Qing government's attempt to suppress him.

"In other words, you gained respect through the army?" Tao Chengzhang asked after listening to Liu Runsheng's explanation, "Because you showed your army to the consuls of the great powers and gained their understanding? And after that, you stopped turning over money and food.

The Qing government won’t come to cause trouble for you either?”

"That's right." Liu Runsheng nodded lightly, looking calm and relaxed.

It is true that Liu Runsheng was a salesman in the past, but since he followed Li Zhigao, his status has been rising steadily. At this time, he is already the actual second-in-command of Taiping Mansion. After being a master for such a long time,

Things like majesty are easy to develop.

Hearing this, Tao Chengzhang frowned, and then whispered: "So, can you give me some information? How many troops do you have?"

"Well, it's hard to say." Liu Runsheng smiled, "I'm just in charge of civil affairs. The chairman has always been personally responsible for military matters. Well, by the way, you can actually ask Comrade Yin about this. She has joined us.

She is a member of the Glorious Party, and commands a female reserve battalion. She is also studying in a military academy and is a direct disciple of our chairman. She should know more about these military matters than I do."

"Oh." Tao Chengzhang glanced at Yin Ruizhi but said nothing.

To be honest, he knew that Yin Ruizhi had been here for so long, joined the Glorious Party, and became a female soldier officer, because Yin Ruizhi explained it in the telegram, but when it came to the specific size of Li Zhigao's army,

He didn't understand the organization, weapons and equipment, etc., because Yin Ruizhi never explained it in a telegram or letter.

This is not because Li Zhigao refuses to give up, but simply because Yin Ruizhi is self-conscious, because she knows very well that her identity is sensitive, and all telegrams and postal services in Taiping Mansion are monitored by the Security Bureau, which means that there is a possibility that **

Her telegram will be reviewed by people from the Security Bureau in advance. In this case, it is better to be more conscious and not say sensitive things.

Anyway, Yin Ruizhi had already determined that people from their Liberation Association would come to contact them sooner or later. Since they had to cooperate sooner or later, it was better to let them communicate with Li Zhigao in person, so as not to become a villain himself.

Similarly, Tao Chengzhang is not a fool. From Yin Ruizhi's telegram, he can also understand that Yin Ruizhi deliberately hides many things. The purpose is naturally to let him come in person and communicate face-to-face with Li Zhigao, the so-called Chairman of the Glorious Party, and

He also agreed with this point.

"Speaking of which, when will Chairman Li be free?" Tao Chengzhang asked again, "I really hope to meet him as soon as possible."

"It's really hard to say." Liu Runsheng shook his head, "Our chairman has a lot of things to do, and he has a lot of things to do. Well, it's not a coincidence that you came here. The chairman said the day before yesterday that he would go out to do something and would disappear for a while. Specifically,

There is no clear indication of how long it will disappear, but it can range from half a month to seven or eight days. Well, it must be something serious, it has never happened like this before."

"Oh." Tao Chengzhang nodded.

"Actually, you don't have to worry." Liu Runsheng continued to smile, "Although the chairman is not here, the chairman has already explained that if you come, then in this Taiping Mansion, except for the confidential places, you can look at other places as you like, if you want me to accompany you
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