During the morning exercise the next day, Xu Dehua met the left-behind personnel of the 199th Division.

Contrary to Xu Dehua's expectations, the left-behind personnel of the 199th Division seemed to be on the same page as one of their own regiments: when they were running and drilling, the small phalanx of less than 100 people shouted hoarsely; Even before eating, they shout slogans......

The people in the regiment have been mixed with a group of old oilmen of the Kashgar Garrison Division for a long time, and their temper has also grown: when they saw that someone took the initiative to provoke, they also followed the bar......

Although he knew that the little No. 10 people were not good at stubble, Xu Dehua didn't expect that he would meet the moth so soon: after breakfast, the people in the group came back to report, and the No. 100 people, after breakfast, took the guy and went to the equipment field......

So, Xu Dehua also rushed to the equipment yard with the main cadres of the regiment.

After arriving, he found that Huang Sheng and Ma Chongshan were also present, and Xu Dehua breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at the remaining men of the 199th Division carefully scraping the "graffiti" on the tank, Xu Dehua was a little puzzled and looked at Ma Chongshan beside him.

"Some of these patterns are battle markers, and some are nickname patterns for the team, which are all marks of honor for their company."

Ma Chongshan sighed: "You should have heard of our Commander Ma's father's temper." Only when research is carried out and the results are seen will there be a formal establishment. Although the military is not the same as conducting research, the principle is the same: Only the troops that have made great contributions and made major achievements in battles will have nicknames and honorary titles. ”

Xu Dehua immediately understood the reason why these 100 people were fighting with the whole group.

While admiring, Xu Dehua was also a little moved: the troops who can defend their honor to the death are the ones who are worthy of being entrusted behind them.

Watching the people of the 199th Division clean up the honor marks on the equipment, Huang Shengcai informed Xu Dehua that he was ready to receive the equipment in the afternoon.

Many years later, many veterans of the People's Liberation Army's armored corps will never forget the equipment handover ceremony held that afternoon.

The handover ceremony was very simple, the soldiers left behind in the 199th Division handed over the list of equipment to Xu Dehua, lowered the flag of the 199th Division, and then the people of the Eighth Route Army raised their own flags.

It's just that after raising the flag, Xu Dehua made an unexpected move.

Xu Dehua slowly walked in front of the veterans led by the 199th Division and gave a military salute.

After saluting, Xu Dehua made a request to the veteran: "Can you tell our comrades of the Eighth Route Army about these equipment?" ”

The veteran nodded and looked at his companions: "The one at the top is the one you drove, you can come first." ”

"Good!"

In full view of everyone, the veteran walked straight to the tank, patted it gently, and then said: "Comrade of the Eighth Route Army, although our 199th Division was equipped with tanks early, it was not a few years earlier. ”

The veteran sighed, looked at the young faces in the ranks of the Eighth Route Army, and continued: "At the beginning, we were not the first unit equipped with tanks, and the reason why we were not the first was because of ......."

The veteran smiled and continued: "It's a shame to say, unlike you, you all went to school, and before I became a soldier, I didn't know a single big word. At that time, there was a hard requirement for troops equipped with tanks, literacy. Three months later, the tanks were equipped with the troops, and after only half a year of training, the troops were pulled to Aksai Chin, which is south of Khotan and on the border with British India......"

Then, the veteran began to talk about the war: "Actually, those Ah San who are wrapped around their heads are not very powerful, but the altitude on the border side is raised, so the lack of oxygen is very ......"

As he spoke, the veteran's eyes turned red, and when he talked about the commander who was hit by a bullet in order to start the engine and was sick, the veteran's tone was already a little choked......

Xu Dehua gave a military salute to the veteran.

Then, other veterans either talk about the source of bullet marks on the tanks they have driven, or tell the history of the improvement of the vehicles, or the achievements of the tanks......

After his comrades-in-arms finished speaking, the veteran who led the team bowed deeply to everyone in the armored regiment: "These equipment are not only engraved with our former honor, but also have the blood and tears of all our 199th division, I hope you can treat them well." ”

After saying that, a group of veterans left the equipment parking site without looking back......

Looking at the people in his team, his eyes were red, Xu Dehua nodded at Huang Sheng and walked to the front of the queue: "The glorious history of these equipment, everyone must be clear, however, there are some words, the seniors just now were not embarrassed to say, just said it euphemistically, treat it well?" What needs to be treated with kindness? Not only the equipment itself, but also their former honors, as well as the sacrifices of their predecessors! ”

Seeing that everyone was silent, Xu Dehua continued: "Becoming an armored soldier is just the beginning, don't think that if you can drive and open a cannon, everything will be fine." Up to now, our regiment has not been able to fully master the repair skills, and we still need to be taught by the people of the manufacturing factory, to be honest, I feel ashamed. As the saying goes, people have to die more than people, and goods have to be thrown away. You all heard what the seniors said just now, right? From being illiterate in three months to basically knowing all the words, and for more than a year, I know all the parts of the tank well, I don't believe it, the same head, why can't we do it! Think about it when you go back! Disband! ”

Seeing Xu Dehua come to such a unique ideological education, Ma Chongshan secretly stretched out his thumb in his heart.

On the second day after the armored regiment received the equipment, other personnel from the northwest rushed to the equipment yard in Liupan Mountain one after another.

After the strength of a brigade was assembled, Xu Dehua immediately ordered: The whole regiment was pulled out, and it was run-in while marching.

On a command vehicle converted from an eight-wheeled full-wheel drive "Bactrian camel" truck, Xu Dehua looked at the "magic equipment" in the carriage in surprise: on the thin displays, the consumption and surplus of fuel, ammunition and supplies of the whole brigade were clear; Moreover, on the largest monitor, the location and altitude of the team on the map are also clear at a glance......

Xu Dehua excitedly patted Ma Chongshan's shoulder: "Boss Ma, these trolleys are also from our brigade?" ”

"What do you want?" Ma Chongshan glared at Xu Dehua angrily, "Our 82nd Group Army, there is only such a car, and it is still in the testing stage." And the cost of this car is enough to equip an armored company. ”

was scolded by Ma Chongshan, Xu Dehua was not angry, and still greeted him with a smile: "Then when can it be opened to our Eighteenth Group Army?" ”

Huang Sheng thought for a while and said, "Three or five years at most!" And that's still going well. ”

As he spoke, Huang Sheng looked at the young female officer who was in charge of equipment commissioning: "Major, when will this command vehicle be mass-produced?" ”

The female officer glanced back at Huang Sheng: "Commander Huang, the Bactrian camel all-wheel drive car can be mass-produced now, and the command system, if you want to mass-produce, it will take at least five years, or the cost will be too high." ”

Ma Chongshan was a little confused: "Why is this happening?" Isn't it just a simple chain of command for armored forces? ”

"Master Ma, a while ago, you received training in air-ground integration, right?"

Hearing that the open space was one, Ma Chongshan was stunned......