All the officers and soldiers of Task Force Jiaolong were on vacation, and the logistics staff also began to replenish fuel, recharge, and torpedoes for the fifty Xxi submarines.

After Zhang Xinghan encouraged them, he and Jiang Baili took a plane back to Jilin City.

In order to maintain the mystery of the Jiaolong Task Force, Zhang Xinghan did not inform the Northeast Times of this glorious victory.

Therefore, on the territory of the Northeast Border Guard, everything is calm and everything is as usual.

After staying in Jilin for two days, Zhang Xinghan, accompanied by Jiang Baili, arrived in Harbin, and then together with Gao Chu and others, they began to visit various garrison units in North Manchuria, especially the garrison units along the border.

A few days later, Zhang Xinghan and his party took a train from Jiamusi to the Jixi area, which borders the Soviet Union and is stationed with two heavy artillery regiments and two infantry regiments.

Arriving at the artillery regiment's position for inspection, Gao Chu reported and explained from time to time: "General, these are the two artillery regiments adapted from the first part of our 5th artillery brigade. Lao Maozi advocates artillery fire.

The firepower is quite fierce, so in order to block their attack, we will not be beaten by their superior artillery fire and have no power to fight back.

A considerable number of artillery units have been deployed in major areas along the border."

Zhang Xinghan nodded when he heard this and asked casually: "Have we had any major conflicts with Lao Maozi recently?"

Gao Chu quickly replied: "There are no major military conflicts. Both sides are trying their best to exercise restraint, but small conflicts are constant.

Occasionally, our two sides will engage in some artillery battles, and there are also many cold shots on both sides."

"Oh? What's the result? Do we suffer?" Zhang Xinghan asked.

Gao Chu shook his head slightly and frowned: "I can't say I'm at a disadvantage, but I'm definitely not taking advantage. Lao Maozi's 122 artillery is much stronger than our 105mm artillery, both in terms of power and range.

At the same time, they are also equipped with a considerable number of 155mm and 230mm large-caliber heavy artillery."

"That's it." Zhang Xinghan looked around thoughtfully, took a few steps forward, and suddenly said: "It seems we have to find a way to strengthen our artillery strength."

"You mean to expand the artillery force?" Gao Chu asked puzzledly.

Zhang Xinghan shook his head and said: "No, our artillery force is not small. In a small place like Jixi, it is quite a lot for one person to deploy two heavy artillery regiments.

What we need to improve now is the performance of artillery, not quantity, that is, qualitative improvement."

"What do you mean by the commander-in-chief, to replace the artillery units with new advanced artillery?" Gao Chu's eyes lit up.

"Well, I will find a solution as soon as possible and replace our artillery unit with more advanced and more powerful artillery to improve the strength of our artillery unit.

Make sure you don't get the upper hand in any future conflict or artillery battle with Lao Maozi." Zhang Xinghan nodded to the east bank.

"That's great. When it comes to tanks, armored vehicles and aircraft, Lao Maozi is definitely no match for us now.

But when it comes to artillery fire, there is still a considerable gap between us and the Soviet army that believes in artillery doctrine.

After all, we are facing only one of their Far East Military Region troops, not the entire Soviet army in the entire Soviet Union." Gao Chu said.

"Lao Maozi's current domestic situation is not stable. In addition, Europe is currently turbulent. After suffering two big losses from us, I think it is impossible for them to launch the same attack on us in the past without a suitable opportunity in a short period of time.

Massive attack.

Perhaps, when the time comes and the opportunity comes, Lao Maozi will organize a large-scale attack that is far larger than before.

No matter whether or when this day comes, we must be fully prepared to prevent being caught off guard when war comes in the future." Zhang Xinghan said.

Gao Chu, Jiang Baili and others nodded in disbelief.

Two days later, a batch of new artillery was transported to Jixi County via railway lines.

Jiang Baili had already returned to Youlin and was stationed at the headquarters. Zhang Xinghan, accompanied by Gao Chu and others, continued to inspect the garrisons in Manzhouli and other places.

On the train station platform in Jixi County, Gao Chu looked at the unfamiliar artillery pulled on the train. He stepped forward to take a look, then turned to look at Zhang Xinghan in confusion and asked: "Maintain, what kind of artillery is this?"

Why are there so many gun barrels? They look like iron barrels for making iron cannons."

Zhang Xinghan lit a cigarette, took a puff and said, "This is a multiple-barreled self-propelled rocket launcher."

"Self-propelled rocket launcher?" Gao Chu was surprised when he heard this.

"Yes, it is a self-propelled rocket launcher. It has excellent mobile cross-country capabilities." Zhang Xinghan nodded: "Its official model is bm-13, which is a multi-track self-propelled rocket launcher with a total of 8 launch rails.

A single salvo can fire 16 rockets with a caliber of 132 mm, with a maximum range of 8.5 kilometers.

It can also be fired in part or in a salvo. It takes about 5 to 10 minutes to load the ammunition for a salvo and only 7 to 10 seconds to fire a salvo. The speed of the carrier is 90 kilometers per hour. The gun fires fiercely and kills people.

It has a large range and is an effective weapon for destroying dense enemy troops in a large area, suppressing enemy firepower distribution and destroying enemy fortifications."

"132mm caliber? Can fire sixteen rounds at once?!" Gao Chu opened his mouth with a surprised look on his face.

"Yes, how about it? Such a large caliber is larger than our 105mm main model howitzer and Lao Maozi's 122 rocket launcher, right?" Zhang Xinghan said with a smile while holding a cigarette in his mouth.

"Big, absolutely big!" Gao Chu nodded like a chicken pecking at rice and said, "Especially with its rate of fire. In less than ten seconds, an artillery fires 16 rounds. This level of firepower must be huge.

How dense.

One is equivalent to sixteen other artillery pieces, and its rate of fire is extremely amazing. If we can equip a battalion of this self-propelled rocket launcher, its power will definitely exceed our existing two 105mm howitzer regiments!"

"Yes, it is a rocket launcher used to suppress the enemy with a large-scale salvo of powerful firepower and kill the enemy's vitality.

It is a powerful weapon against large-scale enemy group attacks and some simple defenses.

As long as the troops on the eastern defense line of North Manchuria can be equipped with more than 300 self-propelled rocket launchers, the artillery firepower alone will be enough to blast all the old Maozi on the other side into the sky." Zhang Xinghan nodded.

"Then the commander-in-chief is planning to equip our troops on the eastern front with 300 rocket launchers?" Gao Chu was very excited. One rocket is equivalent to sixteen ordinary artillery pieces. Three hundred rocket launchers are equivalent to 4,800 rocket launchers.

Artillery.

And the caliber of this gun has reached an astonishing 132mm.

Another good advantage is that it can be loaded on a truck, maneuver quickly, can quickly support any location on the battlefield, and flexibly avoid possible enemy retaliation strikes.

There are 4,800 ultra-fast-firing artillery pieces, plus the original artillery units of our own defense forces, and our own North Manchurian troops. The eastern border alone is equipped with almost 7,000 or 8,000 large and small artillery pieces.

Thinking of this, Gao Chu couldn't help but feel a burst of joy in his heart.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Xinghan glanced at him angrily and said, "You have a pretty good idea. Do you know how expensive this artillery is? I'll give you one hundred guns a month for three months!"

It was not Zhang Xinghan’s intention, but the Katyusha rocket launcher, Xxi submarine, and B-17 Flying Fortress bomber were all epoch-making products.

The price is extremely expensive, and Zhang Xinghan doesn't have much enemy-killing value left. He has to leave some to prepare for a sudden war that may happen at any time, right?

Therefore, the Ka Qiusha rocket launcher was produced in batches based entirely on the enemy kill value obtained by the Jiaolong Task Force's annihilation of a Japanese fleet this time.

"Oh." Gao Chu was a little disappointed, but he was still very happy and said: "One hundred doors, one hundred doors, mosquitoes are still meat no matter how small they are."

"I'm telling you, Gao Chu, don't complain to me. This bm-13 rocket launcher belongs to our Northeastern Border Guards and your North Manchuria Border Guards are the first batch of troops to be commissioned. Scorpions are the only ones to poop.

Other units, not even the 2nd Army, which has an extremely important strategic location, are not equipped.

I give you absolute priority just to help you deal with the pressure of artillery fire from Lao Maozi that you may face at any time." Zhang Xinghan shouted angrily.

Gao Chu immediately scratched his head and said with a naive smile: "Let's just say, the president is still treating us the best, so we are his old subordinates."

Seeing Zhang Xinghan raising his foot to kick himself, Gao Chu quickly changed the subject and asked: "By the way, chief executive, does this thing have a Chinese name for us? It's both numbers and Western characters. It's hard to remember. Why don't you call me back?"

Shut up!"

"Yes, its Chinese name is ka Qiusha rocket launcher." Zhang Xinghan said.

"Katyusha? Why does this name sound like a girl?" Gao Chu was a little surprised.

"Okay, stop talking nonsense, let the troops unload the goods quickly, and when you're done, follow me to Manzhouli and Hailar for inspection.

That side is full of flat grassland, which is much easier for the enemy to break through than the eastern front, and is more dangerous." Zhang Xinghan waved his hands pretending to be impatient.

Gao Chu put away his smile, stood up immediately and said, "Yes!"

Zhang Xinghan stayed in Jixi for another two days, helping the artillery unit study and learn how to use the Katyusha. Although the cannons were different and the calibers were different, the artillery was still the same. After two days, the officers and soldiers of the artillery unit

We are all able to use it reluctantly and have basically mastered it.

Anyway, there are plenty of artillery shells, so just let them practice with live ammunition as much as they can without fear of not being able to practice.

After securing the Katyusha rocket, Zhang Xinghan, accompanied by Gao Chu and others, took the train back to Jiamusi, boarded a C-47 transport plane from the Jiamusi Military Airport, and flew directly to Hailar in the Hulunbuir Prairie.
Chapter completed!