Chapter 241 AV7 Tank (Today's Explosive Encouragement)
After watching the tank drill, Ambassador Baslob asked Major Harberts privately, "Are you sure?"
Facing the ambassador's inquiry, Major Harberts knew that whether he could obtain the technology of new tank weapons would affect the German war situation. After all, Germany did not have a good way to deal with this new weapon, so starting from Romania would
Accelerate their research and development ideas for tanks and strive to come up with tanks that can compete with the British as soon as possible.
"Obviously I don't know yet. Berlin needs to send the information on these military officers. I won't know if it's okay until I see the information."
Regarding what Major Harberts said, Ambassador Baslob was the right approach, but he still wanted to urge it. "We must hurry up on this matter. The military urgently wants information about this new weapon."
"Don't worry, Mr. Ambassador, I am an officer and I am very clear about the role of this technology in the military."
As soon as Major Harberts returned to the embassy, he immediately sent the names of four Romanian officers serving in the tank battalion to Berlin, asking the government to send the information on these officers in Germany. The main focus was on the attitude of these officers towards Germany.
Major Harberts is most concerned about this, which will determine the success or failure of obtaining the tank information.
Berlin responded quickly and sent the detailed information of these officers in Berlin in the evening of the same day. All of them included the school's evaluation of them during their studies.
Major Harberts compared the detailed information sent to him, and he wanted to select the most suitable candidate to contact, because this could increase the success rate of obtaining technology.
In the end, an officer named Florenca was selected by him, because in the telegram sent from Berlin, Florenca showed great admiration for Germany in school, and talked about it in school more than once, Romania needs
Only by learning from Germany can we become truly powerful.
In fact, this was not the main reason for Major Harberts to choose him. What really made him make the choice was that the Florenza officer graduated and returned to China in 1914. The German intelligence agency also suggested through telegrams that this Florentine officer should be selected.
Officer Luncha was the main breakthrough. He also believed that two years is not enough to change a person's sense of something, including of course his admiration for Germany.
The intelligence department's suggestion was also in line with Major Harberts' views, so in the end the Florenta officer was selected. In addition to Florence, the first target, Major Harberts also selected a man named Garabat.
officer as a candidate. This Garabat also has the same German complex as Florenza, but he has one disadvantage, that is, it has been four years since he returned to China, so Major Harberts listed him as a candidate.
select.
Major Harberts immediately rushed to Constanta after choosing the target. This time he planned to handle the matter personally.
Near the Constanta Armored Battalion, there is a small town called Adami. There are several small bars opened in this town, more than half of which were newly opened in the past two years. Of course, their main
The target is the officers and soldiers of the nearby armored battalion. There are even two wandering places in the town, which are also prepared for these awesome officers and soldiers. So when the officers and soldiers take a rest, the town is very lively, and there are people everywhere.
It can be seen to relax the soldiers.
Major Harberts has been here for two days. After making inquiries during this period, he got some exciting news. Lieutenant Florenza served as the deputy commander of the maintenance company in the armored battalion. This news made Harberts
The major was very happy. If there is any position that can obtain the most accurate weapon data, it must be the maintenance officer. Now Major Harberts is ready for the arrival of Lieutenant Florenza, because tomorrow is the rest day of the armored battalion.
.Major Harberts has already made a reservation for the bar that his target likes to go to.
In the morning of the next day, the town of Amida became lively. Officers and soldiers of the armored battalion poured into the town in large numbers. They used their rare rest time to relax themselves. Alcohol, tobacco and sex were what they were looking for.
It is a relaxing thing. Of course, officers and soldiers who drink too much will sometimes get into fights. But at this time, the military police specially sent here come into play. On their days off, they will always encounter a few drunken officers and soldiers who are not clear-headed.
Officers and soldiers, bring back cold water to clear your head, put you in confinement for three days, and cancel your one-month vacation, which is enough to make these drunk people regret it the next day.
Major Harberts has been sitting at Papa Hugo's Bar for almost 5 hours, but the person he wants to wait for has not shown up yet. This makes Major Harberts a little anxious. If he doesn't come out yet, he will have to go there next week.
Came over. Fortunately, Major Harberts' prayer was heard by God, and Lieutenant Florenza finally appeared in the afternoon.
Lieutenant Florenza has been very busy at work recently, and even on his days off, he has to finish his work before he can take a rest. Because he is one of the few all-round technical officers in the armored battalion, and he can handle both wheeled armored vehicles and tanks.
He was very good at repairing, so he was always so busy. It was the same today, wearing clothes that smelled of oil. In fact, he didn't have any clothes that didn't have a pungent smell of oil, which made Lieutenant Florenza very helpless.
Resistant.
Lieutenant Florenza had just sat down at his favorite bar, Papa Hugo, when a word came from behind him.
"Give my friend Lieutenant Florenza a Munich beer, he likes it best."
Lieutenant Florenza thought it was his colleague, but turned around and saw a stranger, so he said in a cold tone, "I'm sorry, I don't know you?"
The strange guest didn't pay attention to Lieutenant Florenza's tone. He still spoke enthusiastically. "Don't we know each other now? Let me introduce myself. I am a good friend of your teacher Bird Niman. My name is Harberts."
Major Harberts' words made Lieutenant Florenza's tone soften a lot. "What do you want from me?"
Major Harberts explained. "It's nothing. I came here to buy some supplies to transport back to China. I happened to arrive in Constanta and heard your name, so I wanted to get to know you..."
Lieutenant Florenta's expression said "Continue making up the story" made Major Harberts unable to continue.
Seeing that Major Harberts was not talking, Lieutenant Florenza said casually, "Do you know how many people our armored battalion has caught peeping recently?"
Lieutenant Florenza immediately answered himself. "A total of 6 were arrested during this period, which is more than the previous year."
Seeing the teasing look in Lieutenant Florenta's eyes, Major Harberts decided not to pretend anymore. "Okay, let me tell the truth. My name is indeed Harberts, the current military attache of the German Embassy. Bird Nyman is indeed mine.
My friend, the main reason I came here this time is to find out something from you, are you willing to accept Germany's request?"
Major Harberts' words caused a fierce conflict in Lieutenant Florenza's mind. Looking at the hesitant Lieutenant Florenza, it was time for Major Harberts to add. "Don't worry, we will not take advantage of it."
What I get from you will harm your motherland, I swear in the name of God."
Major Harberts' last words made Lieutenant Florenza finally make a decision. He glanced at Major Harberts and said to him, "Let's talk somewhere else."
Then the two found a private room, and then Lieutenant Florenza said, "Mr. Harberts, you need to let me see your ID first."
"no problem."
After checking the military certificate and diplomatic documents carried by Major Harberts, Lieutenant Florenza asked him, "What do you need to know?"
Major Harberts said what is most urgent for Germany at the moment. "We need the structure of the chassis, the configuration of the engine, the layout of the weapons, and the structure of your turret."
After hearing what Major Harberts said, Lieutenant Florenza said, "You all need a lot. If I add some more, I can give you the drawings of the entire vehicle."
Major Harberts continued to play the family card of suffering. "Lieutenant Florenza, the German army is being massacred by British-produced tanks. We urgently need to find a way to deal with it. The only one who can solve this problem is you. Are you willing?"
Can you help the suffering German soldiers and civilians?"
Sure enough, Major Harberts played this card very well. Lieutenant Florenza has always admired Germany. Although it has been somewhat relieved in the past two years since returning to China, he has always been proud of Germany's military victory from the newspapers. Now I hear that Britain
Tanks were massacring German soldiers and civilians. Of course, this German officer, who was entirely Romanian, couldn't sit still. He said to Major Harberts, "You can come next week. I need to make some preparations."
"No problem, the German government will remember your kindness."
"etc"
After speaking, Major Hubberts was about to leave, but then Lieutenant Florenza called him.
"Florence, is there anything else you can do?"
Lieutenant Florenza told Major Harberts, "This is the first time I help you, and it will also be the last time. We have no next chance."
In response to Lieutenant Florenza's words, Major Harberts replied indifferently, "No problem."
Major Harberts has seen too many situations like this. As long as it happens the first time, it will be much easier to handle in the future.
A week later, Major Harberts got the drawings he needed from Lieutenant Florenza, so he returned to the embassy overnight and arranged for a special person to be responsible for sending them back to Berlin.
The drawings were sent to engineer Joseph Vollmer who was developing German tanks. Joseph Vollmer was greatly surprised by the technology of Romanian tanks. For this reason, he greatly modified his design based on Romanian drawings. And in
On January 28, 1917, Germany's first tank was developed. This tank was still named the AV7 tank by Germany, but compared with its previous life, this tank was no longer a 32-ton monster, but an 18-ton tank.
Excellent tank (relatively speaking).
Relying on Romanian blueprints, this AV7 tank has a strong Romanian origin. Compared with Romanian tanks, Germany is much better in weaponry. Historically, Germany has always had a high interest in installing artillery on tanks, and this time it is also
Same, this AV7 is equipped with a Russian 57 naval gun, this time it is just mounted on the turret. Unlike Romania, which only has two machine guns, Germany installed four Maxim machine guns this time (one in the turret, one on the front and left)
.).
Comparing Romania's two 80-horsepower diesel engines in terms of power, Germany directly uses two historical Daimler in-line 4-cylinder water-cooled gasoline engines with a maximum power of 100 horsepower. This allows it to have a speed of 15 kilometers per hour on the battlefield.
, and the highway speed has also reached 25 kilometers per hour. The historical AV7 is no match for it, and the German military is quite satisfied with it.
The German government has not forgotten the heroes of this incident, Ambassador Baslob and Major Harberts. They were awarded the Order of the Red Eagle, Second Class respectively to express their merits. In the view of the German government, their merits are enough.
meet this standard.
Of course, the two people who were awarded the medal were very excited. Another official of the embassy, Counselor Masino, was not envious either, because his big fish was about to be caught.
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