Chapter 351: The Proving Ground

After breakfast, Xu Jun processed a few documents in his office, and then drove with his guards to the Kumesdorf weapons test site on the outskirts, where an experiment on new equipment was scheduled to be conducted, which was essentially a debriefing performance by the military industrial complex to the Führer.

The weather was not bad that day, the sky was clear and the temperature was pleasant, Xu Jun's convertible lowered the tent, the mighty motorcade caused a lot of commotion along the way, the citizens spontaneously stood on the sidewalk and raised their hands to salute the beloved Führer, people shouted various slogans in high spirits, and everyone could not suppress the excitement in their hearts.

The press car accompanied the convoy on one side, with a tripod and a movie camera mounted on the roof, and the cameraman wore only a full strap around his waist to record what he was seeing, and the footage he is now filming will be broadcast on television throughout Europe.

At this time, the development of the German television industry had just begun, and television was still a very fashionable thing in Germany, because it was relatively expensive, and ordinary working families could not afford it for the time being, and only some upper-class civil servants and businessmen could enjoy this kind of fun. The German government has set up a number of public television stations in the city, where many citizens gather every day to watch the latest news and wonderful singing and dancing performances on TV.

But these people are a tiny minority compared to the city's inhabitants, and many more ordinary citizens rely on newspapers and movies to keep up to date with the latest news in the world, and it is a very simple matter for a powerful government to manipulate and guide public opinion.

Unlike Hitler, Xu Jun had a deeper understanding of the role of modern media in propaganda, and he grew up in an era of knowledge and information explosion, and witnessed the powerful power that erupted after public opinion successfully guided the people's hearts.

So he has been vigorously promoting the development of television and radio in Germany, and at the same time did not hesitate to invest a lot of money, Goebbels also out of professional sensitivity, found the potential of this business, and now he has become obsessed with the recording of news programs, has become the most die-hard supporter of television development, Xu Jun expects to continue to develop at this rate, and the initial results can be seen in half a year.

The Kumysdorf Weapons Test Site has completed a large number of prototype tests of the army's main battle equipment and has very rich relevant experience. Earlier Reinhardt. Feng. Stadler also accompanied Hitler here many times, but at that time Stadler was still a cyborg Jack, although Xu Jun obtained those memories, but after all, it was not a personal experience, so when he came to this huge shooting range, he was still full of curiosity about everything around him.

A group of officers had already gathered under the observation pergola of the test site, and everyone had arrived early to await the Führer's arrival. When the Führer's car stopped in front of the pergola, Marshal Brauchitsch and several generals stepped forward to greet him, and after a shout, all the personnel stood in place and saluted the Reich, and shouted three victories under the guidance of the star officer.

"Are you all ready?" Xu Jun looked left and right at both sides of the shooting range.

"Everything is ready, my Führer." Brauchitsch replied respectfully.

"Where's Keitel? Why didn't he come? Xu Jun looked around, but did not find the chief of staff.

"Marshal Keitel went to Vienna yesterday afternoon, and he was going to personally inspect the preparations for the" Aldrich Plan ". Brauchitsch accompanied Xu Jun to the pergola, where there was a special seat for the Führer, and a large number of observation equipment was placed next to it.

"This plan is the most urgent work at the moment, and Keitel is doing a good job." Xu Jun nodded in approval.

"Führer, this is the commander of the experimental unit, Kurt. Major Klein Burke. Brauchitsch introduced to Xu Jun.

A young army officer stood in front of Xu Jun with his chest straight, the expression on his face may have been a little stiff because he was too excited, and Xu Jun saw the incomparable fanaticism and reverence in the other party's eyes.

"I've seen your file, Major, and I'm very impressed with your records." Xu Jun smiled and nodded at the major.

"Thank you very much, my Führer, all for Germany!" Receiving the Führer's approval, Klein Burke's voice became a little shaky.

"My Führer, can you begin?" Brauchitsch asked for instructions.

"Then let's get started, hurry up, I will summon the Japanese mission at noon." Xu Jun nodded and walked to the artillery mirror by the pergola.

"The Japanese envoy had also approached me before, but my secretary pushed me off." Brauchitsch reported.

"We still need to maintain stability in Asia, and the most important thing we lack now is time." Xu Jun's eyes were on the eyepiece, slowly adjusting the focal length.

"You have also read Marshal Brumberg's report, what do you think about it?" Xu Jun turned his face and asked.

"I haven't done much research on commercial cooperation and the like, but if it's purely about the arms trade, the French army and the old equipment we have replaced in recent times should be able to meet all their needs." Brauchitsch replied with a smile.

"As you expected, the Chinese really lack the ability to pay, so my judgment is the same as Marshal Brumberg, if the Chinese are really desperate to get these weapons, they will definitely agree to your plan." Brauchitsch expounded his opinion, and by the way, he also complimented Xu Jun.

"There are people who don't understand the Empire's involvement in Asian affairs, but in fact it is playing beautifully! Is this penetrating? Xu Jun suddenly shouted happily.

"Yes, it should be penetrated, my Führer." Klein Burke replied from the sidelines.

"The firing distance was 500 meters, and the armor-piercing shell designed by the Krupp company was used by the hood. In accordance with your orders, Rheinland Steel has also sent personnel to join the research and development work. At the same time, according to your requirements, Krupp has improved the production process and significantly shortened the production process. The following is a tungsten core high-speed armor-piercing bullet developed by Rheinsteel. Klein Burke introduced.

"Compared with the accuracy of long-range shooting, penetration is more important, you have seen the drawings and data of several main tanks newly developed by the Soviet Army, you should understand what kind of monsters we are going to face." Xu Jun straightened up and stretched out his hand, and Tysenhofen hurriedly handed over the binoculars.

"This will be the main gun of our next-generation main tank, and we can't afford to spend our time and energy on haphazard research and development. This gun is to be guaranteed to be able to deal with at least all the armored models that we know so far. As for future developments, they should also be revised on the basis of this artillery, such as the design of new types of ammunition, or the development of new barrels. Xu Jun held a telescope and looked at the shooting range in the distance.

Now on the firing position is a firing mount riveted from angles, on which a massive turret is placed. Xu Jun knew that this turret was just a full-scale model, but the main gun was a real weapon to destroy the enemy. This is the Kwk36L/56 88mm tank gun developed by Krupp, due to the Führer's "genius vision" and a stack of accurate drawings, this legendary main gun appeared in front of people early, a year earlier than in history.

"The production lines of various artillery pieces are being expanded, and Krupp now has no shortage of funds and materials, only personnel for construction and production." Brauchitsch said.

"Penetrated again, how thick is this?" Xu Jun handed the telescope to Brauchitsch and looked at the artillery mirror again.

"We won't know until the data comes in, but in previous experiments, we have penetrated a 150 mm thick 30-degree homogeneous steel target plate." Klein Burke reports.

"How far is it?" Xu Jun asked.

"A thousand meters." The Major replied proudly.

"Good, that's all we need." Xu Jun straightened up, pointed to the artillery in the distance, and said to Brauchitsch with a smile.

"This is what I call the indestructible spear. Now wait for the knight in thick armor to appear. Xu Jun said proudly.

In later life, he had seen a lot of real objects of this artillery, and because of his profession, he even had close contact with some of the exhibits in museums, and he had a very good impression of this well-made weapon.

"Alright, let them stop, Brauchitsch, let's go over and have a look." Xu Jun straightened his uniform, and then strode towards the cannon with Brauchitsch.

"You mentioned earlier about the shortage of people at Krupp, but there is a shortage of people everywhere right now, but I don't think it's going to be a problem soon." Xu Jun chatted with the commander-in-chief of the army as he walked.

"I have never doubted your judgment, my Führer."

"Well, now it's up to Marshal Bloomberg to see how the negotiations are going." Xu Jun said with a smile.

Just as the German Führer was watching with great interest the "powerful Eight Chariot Cannons," Chiang Zhongzheng was looking at the telegram sent to him by Kong Xiangxi with joy in the Yunxiu Tower in Chongqing.

In addition to the fact that the Germans were willing to reconcile with the government and accept all the compensation proposals offered by the government, there was also a letter of intent from the German side for trade, in which Chiang Zhongzheng was most interested in the fact that the Germans offered a tempting payment plan for him.

The German side proposed that part of the money provided by Germany to China could be repaid by the Chinese side in the form of personnel and labor exports.

Ask for a monthly pass, ask for a recommendation ticket, thank you for your encouragement, I will work hard.

Thank you all for your support (to be continued.) )