Lemonlokov was a little surprised when he saw this list, because it was beyond his imagination, especially the ten T34 tanks.
You must know that this tank is Mao Xiong's secret weapon, and it is also Mao Xiong's main equipment against Hans... When the war began, Mao Xiong already had 1,225 T34s, 967 of which were equipped with troops.
Then Hans fought with Mao Xiong and realized that no tank could threaten T34.
Although this statement is a bit exaggerated, it is not far off.
The reason is that the T34 can penetrate Hans's No. 3 and No. 4 tanks at a distance of 500 meters. On the contrary, Hans's No. 3 and No. 4 tanks have to approach 100 meters to destroy the T34.
This is the famous "t34 crisis" in history.
This prompted Hans to speed up the development of new tanks. It was not until the Panther and Tiger equipment units reversed this situation.
As a soldier, Lemonlokov was certainly aware of the situation in the country, so he also knew that the T34 was an equipment that was in short supply in the country... The whole country was urgently producing such tanks to block Hans' steel torrent.
Therefore, Lemonlokov believed that the Eighth Route Army's request for the T26 was not excessive at all. The technology provided by the Eighth Route Army was worth the price, and it would be no problem to ask for fifty more T26s.
But t34…
However, Lemonlokov did not express any opinion. He believed that this was an issue for the general counsel to consider. He only needed to truthfully send the list to the general counsel for him to make a decision.
The general counsel was stunned for a moment when he received the telegram. His first impression was that the person who needed equipment for the Eighth Route Army was an expert.
As a military consultant who trains recalcitrant armourers, the General Counsel certainly knows that the T26 at this time is lagging behind even on the Chinese battlefield.
The reason was the Battle of Nomonhan.
During the Battle of Nomenhan, the main armored force of Mao Xiong was T26.
The T26 at that time could easily crush all Japanese tanks.
But now, two years later...
The Japanese learned from the failure of the Battle of Nomenhan. They improved the Type 97 for the T26 tank. The main improvement was to thicken the armor and replace the main gun, so that it could easily penetrate 75mm armor at a distance of 500 meters, while the T26 tank
The frontal armor is only 50mm.
On the other hand, the T26 inherited all the shortcomings of the Bear tank: poor observation capabilities and shooting accuracy, and very unfriendly ergonomics.
This makes the T26 basically only able to hit the target at a distance of 300 meters.
500 meters versus 300 meters.
Moreover, the Chinese tank soldiers are still trained from scratch, while the Japanese tank soldiers are well-trained and experienced.
In addition, the Eighth Route Army has no air supremacy. Think about it and you will know what the consequences will be if it is only equipped with T26.
But if the Eighth Route Army has a few T34s, it can crush the Japanese Type 97, and the T26 can become an "invincible" armored force and exert terrifying combat effectiveness.
However, the general counsel was reluctant to give T34.
Not to mention anything else, the T34 at this time was Mao Xiong's most advanced tank. If it was given to the Eighth Route Army but accidentally captured by the Japanese, the performance and shortcomings of the T34 would be exposed to Hans.
Thinking of this, the general manager replied: "We can give more T26s to replace T34s, such as adding fifty T26s."
Lemonlokov was convinced when he received the telegram. After all, the T26 tank was on the verge of being eliminated. At this time, it was only used in a few cases on the battlefield. It was a good choice to exchange technology.
Li Yunlong, Zhao Gang and the chief of staff opened their eyes wide when they heard this.
If we add fifty T26s, wouldn’t that mean 100?
My God, all the tanks that Maozi used to aid the recalcitrant army are about this number, right? Did we win them in one go?
Thinking of this, they looked happy and were about to nod in agreement but were stopped by Wang Xuexin.
"No!" Wang Xuexin replied resolutely: "There must be ten T34s!"
"Xiao Dongbei, you..." The chief of staff was not willing to translate. He glanced at Lemon Lokov and lowered his voice and said: "We are almost done. If you want to get better, let it go!"
"No!" Wang Xuexin still insisted: "Chief of Staff, those ten T34s must be given, otherwise it will be meaningless!"
Seeing Wang Xuexin's insistence, Li Yunlong persuaded him: "Chief of Staff, we listen to Xiao Dongbei. You can't be wrong! This guy has never missed it until now. He understands better than anyone else!"
The chief of staff hesitated for a moment, then nodded and translated the words to Lemon Lokov.
Wang Xuexin added: "Comrade Lemon Lokov, can I say a few words to the General Counsel?"
"Of course!" Lemon Lokov nodded.
Wang Xuexin said: "General Counsel, I am Wang Xuexin, commander of the Fifth Battalion of the Eighth Route Army. I hope that when the General Counsel considers this deal, he will not only see the value of the rocket launcher itself, but also the strategy of the Eighth Route Army after equipping this batch of equipment."
Value...if we can use this batch of purchased equipment to cause a lot of trouble to the Japanese in Shanxi. Then, what impact does the general counsel think it will have on the Japanese layout in the northeast?"
The general counsel was stunned the moment he received the telegram.
He couldn't imagine that these words were actually spoken by an Eighth Route Army battalion commander.
A battalion commander actually has such strategic vision?
The battalion commander is right.
Although the general counsel came to China not long ago... the general counsel made the trip in December last year, and it has only been seven months since then.
However, the General Counsel knew that the morale of the recalcitrant troops was low and corruption was serious. Everyone at the top and bottom had expectations for an armistice and even had a hidden mentality of surrender.
Under such circumstances, it is almost impossible to rely on stubborn troops to contain the Japanese. Arming the Eighth Route Army may be a good choice.
On the other hand, because of the agreement on cooperation in the Anti-Japanese War, Mao Xiong cannot directly provide equipment to the Eighth Route Army, so... then why not take advantage of this transaction to provide more assistance to the Eighth Route Army? This may be a strategic surprise.
If it can make the enemy's backyard catch fire and give up the pincer attack on the bear... then let alone ten T34s, a hundred or a thousand T34s are all worth it.
What's more, the rocket launcher is a much-needed piece of equipment for the bear.
If these two "urgent needs" are added together, aren't they worth ten T34s?
The general counsel immediately felt that he had made a profit, and it was a huge profit.
So the general counsel didn't think much and called back immediately: "I agree to the deal, but it may take a few days to communicate with the military. Please be sure to prepare the rocket launcher drawings and technical instructions. Once the military agrees, I hope to get it done as soon as possible."
Complete the transaction within the time limit!”
"Of course!" Wang Xuexin replied: "We also hope to complete the transaction as soon as possible!"
When Lemon Lokov put down his headphones, he looked at Wang Xuexin with incredible eyes. He did not expect that this almost impossible deal was reached with the battalion commander's few words.
The chief of staff and others were already so happy that they couldn't help themselves.
Li Yunlong patted Wang Xuexin on the shoulder and shook it heavily, and said: "There is a way, now we have to replace the shotgun with the cannon! Damn it, we got sixty tanks in one go! By the way, what is the T34? Why five
You wouldn’t be happy to trade ten cars for ten cars?”
Wang Xuexin was stunned for a long time and didn't react.
The business is done, and this guy still doesn’t know what t34 is?