A few days later, the first batch of thirty engineer shovels arrived in Honggou Village.
Wang Xuexin tried the feel of the engineering shovel and was quite satisfied with it.
Its length is slightly shorter than the broadsword... At this time, most of the anti-war broadswords used by the Chinese army were the broadsword format produced in Peking, with a total length of 90cm and a weight of 1.6 kilograms.
Although it only weighs more than three kilograms, there are many Eighth Route Army soldiers who have been malnourished for years or are young, so it is difficult for them to wield this sword with one hand.
To be precise, it's not that you can't "play". It's okay to use this three-pound thing to show off. The problem is that fighting the enemy on the battlefield is more than just that. For example, using a big knife to deflect the Japanese bayonet...
If it takes a lot of effort to hold the knife, the knife will have no thrust and no power, so this life will be over.
Therefore, some strong warriors must be equipped with a broadsword on the battlefield. For example, monks carry a broadsword on their backs all year round.
If ordinary warriors want to be able to play well, they really have to practice and play a lot.
Wang Xuexin's engineer shovel is 60cm in length and only weighs 1.35kg. This weight and length are very suitable for ordinary soldiers, and it will not be difficult for even those who have not practiced to use it.
In addition, after it is folded, only a 25cm long spade surface is left, which can be stuffed into a shoulder bag or carried directly on the back. There is no inconvenience of a broadsword or a wooden-handled engineer spade... There will be a long gap when the broadsword is carried on the back.
The long handle makes it inconvenient to travel through the jungle. Engineer shovels with wooden handles are usually buckled on the side and waist, and the wooden handle restricts movement.
Sun Ming also tried it and found it very comfortable in his hand. He folded it and carried it again, feeling a little strange in his heart.
Logically speaking, the length, weight and folded size should require long-term testing, repeated verification and multiple modifications to know.
However, Xiaodongbei directly provided the data and drew the drawings, and after production, it was perfect in all aspects.
How did he do it?
luck?
guess?
Or just based on feeling?
What Sun Ming didn't know was that Wang Xuexin, as a veteran in modern times, had already memorized all aspects of the engineer shovel's data by heart, and of course there was no need to test it.
But what Sun Ming is most concerned about is the "flying claw" function of the engineer shovel.
After playing with it for a while, he asked Wang Xuexin: "Captain Wang, this flying claw..."
Wang Xuexin didn't say much. He grabbed the engineer's shovel and folded the shovel surface to 90 degrees, then inserted the rivet to fix the handle. A flying claw with the shovel surface as an underhook was formed.
Wang Xuexin carefully rubbed his fingers over the serrations on one side of the shovel surface and said: "These serrations will increase the bite force when the shovel surface hooks an object. It will not be a big problem to bear the weight of a person. A rope is tied to the end of the handle..."
As he spoke, he raised the ring handle of the engineer shovel, and Sun Ming understood.
In fact, not only the sawtooth side, but also the sharp blade on the other side will get stuck into the obstruction and increase the friction when pulling back, especially on wooden objects.
Sun Ming couldn't wait to try it out, and the result was very good. He only needed to throw the engineering shovel on the roof or wooden beams, and he could climb up to the commanding heights in two or three strokes, so he could quickly complete the deployment of snipers.
Not only that, the engineer's shovel can also become an ideal gun stand...
After reaching the commanding heights, you only need to nail the engineer's shovel to the wooden beam, or put it on the roof, and the rifle can be stably placed on it.
In addition, it is also in line with the principle that snipers always leave a way out for themselves.
Usually, it is troublesome and time-consuming to leave a way out for yourself, and sometimes it is even impossible to achieve.
But it's different with an engineering shovel.
Wherever the soldiers want to place their weapons, they just need to push the engineering shovel to that place, and they can move it at any time.
Looking at this engineering shovel, Sun Ming was convinced of Wang Xuexin. Although he didn't say anything, his face could not hide his admiration for Wang Xuexin.
Then Sun Ming came up with an idea: If we have the industrial foundation of the Jinsui Army and the fantastic ideas of Xiaodongbei, wouldn't it be possible to produce more and more advanced equipment?
It's a pity...
or……
Thinking about it, Sun Ming looked around, walked up to Wang Xuexin and whispered: "Brother Wang, your skills are a treasure in troubled times! Brother Wang, have you ever thought... that you might be able to show off your talents in other places?"
Wang Xuexin almost sprayed a mouthful of old blood on the ceiling. We are still trying to recruit Sun Ming, but Sun Ming is trying to poach him?
"Brother Sun means..." Wang Xuexin pretended to be confused.
Seeing Wang Xuexin's interest, Sun Ming immediately continued: "Brother Wang, as the saying goes, 'make the best use of everything', the Eighth Route Army was so poor that it had nothing. Sun thought that Brother Wang was buried here! If Brother Wang is willing to switch to Jinsui
In the army, Mr. Sun can introduce Brother Wang to ensure that he can be reused. When the time comes, it will be easy to get promoted and make a fortune. Brother Wang will also be able to use what he has learned, which will definitely be of great benefit to the Chinese War of Resistance!"
What Sun Ming said really makes sense.
Although the military industry of the Jin Army no longer has the brilliance of the Taiyuan Arsenal, it still managed to seize 2% of the key equipment, including more than a thousand machine tools and more than 200 motors, with the ability to produce guns and ammunition.
If Wang Xuexin could switch to the Jin army, his role would probably be even greater.
but……
As a modern person, Wang Xuexin would certainly not be stupid enough to join the Jinsui Army, which was either wiped out or surrendered to the Eighth Route Army in the end, even though the situation of the Jinsui Army at this time was much better than that of the Eighth Route Army.
After thinking for a while, Wang Xuexin asked without answering: "Brother Sun, do you think China can defeat the Japanese in this battle?"
Sun Ming was stunned and asked: "Brother Wang, why did you say Japanese?"
Wang Xuexin replied: "There are only two possibilities for the outcome of this battle. One is that China wins, and the other is that the Japanese win. If China cannot defeat the Japanese, it makes no difference whether Wang Xuexin is in the Eighth Route Army or the Shanxi-Sui Army. If China can defeat the Japanese,
Brother Wang thinks the Jinsui Army can compete with the Eighth Route Army?"
When Wang Xuexin said this to Sun Ming, he was speechless.
As the adjutant of the regiment, Sun Ming knew the situation of the Jin-Sui Army very well.
This army of more than 100,000 people could still maintain considerable combat effectiveness when it was fighting the war with all its strength, but now its strength is deteriorating day by day. If there is any other unit that can fight, it is only Chu Yunfei's 358th Regiment.
But how can one 358th regiment alone turn the situation around?
Just like this battle, the 358th Regiment really wanted to fight the Japanese until the end, but it couldn't stop the internal rebels from stabbing them in the back.
On the other hand, the Eighth Route Army's morale was high and united.
This is the second one. Its biggest advantage is that it is deeply supported by the people across the country, which allows it to quickly replenish its troops and grow stronger no matter where it goes... This is a force with a source of water, and it can fight more and more endlessly.
On the other hand, the Jinsui Army could only rely on recruiting strong men to maintain its size at this time. How could such an army be the opponent of the Eighth Route Army?
The slight differences in equipment and industry are simply not worth mentioning in the face of this combat power.
Thinking of this, Sun Ming felt a little embarrassed.
Because if Wang Xuexin understands this, the so-called kind-hearted persuasion to surrender is just to lead Wang Xuexin into a trap.