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Chapter 495 A Clear Conscience! [Please Subscribe! Please Vote!]

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Zhao Weihong's breathing suddenly became heavy involuntarily, as she kept flipping through the handbook that had taken who knows how much time and effort to write!
No, calling it a "handbook" is clearly an understatement of the value of this material.

Zhao Weihong, who has been immersed in the field of informationized military construction for many years, realized immediately after flipping through just a few pages that this was a complete construction plan for the informationized transformation of motorized and mountain troops!

From equipment configuration to organizational structure.

From tactics and strategies to battlefield positioning, everything is comprehensively and systematically explained in this masterpiece!

Given Zhao Weihong's expertise in the field of information technology, she couldn't find any problems with the manuscript during this brief review!

Quite literally.

In the field of information technology construction for motorized and mountain troops, Guan Jiwu's research is far more thorough and comprehensive than Zhao Weihong's, making him arguably the best in China!
If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, Zhao Weihong would never have believed it.

The "traitor" who made Xie Guoliang sigh with regret, the number one figure in the military who resisted the transformation of information technology, and a troublemaker who had been criticized at countless meetings, actually had such profound knowledge of information technology in private that he was a self-contained theoretical master!
Inexplicably, Zhao Weihong had a premonition.

Although no further in-depth study has been conducted on this manuscript.

But Zhao Weihong felt that what he was holding in his hands was a major direction for the development of the Yan Kingdom's armed forces over the next twenty years!
Upon realizing this, Zhao Weihong was shocked, but a nameless anger suddenly surged in her heart!

"Since you've already achieved results in this area, why don't you publish them?"

"Even if you don't want to see your hard work bear fruit, you should still think about the country and the development of the military, right?"

"Do you know how many people are exploring the path of information technology transformation in the military? Do you know how many units are struggling forward in confusion?"

"There are seven motorized infantry divisions like the 149th Division alone!"

"The number of people directly involved is as high as hundreds of thousands!"

Zhao Weihong's voice gradually trembled, and the anger she had been suppressing completely spiraled out of control, pouring out without reservation at the expressionless Guan Jiwu!

"What they are figuring out now may be proven wrong and completely overturned in just a few years!"

"All the hard work they've put into their entire military career may end up being worthless!"

"If you really don't care about this at all, then so be it."

"But you clearly have a perfect path, why don't you point it out to them?"

"Or should we just let them go further and further down the wrong path?"

Only by becoming an insignificant note in this grand symphony can one truly understand.

Only then can one truly understand Zhao Weihong's feelings at this moment, and his overwhelming anger!
We will comprehensively advance the information-based transformation and build a powerful army that meets the needs of the national defense strategy in the new era.

A single line of text on a blank sheet of paper contains the sacrifices of countless people!

Throughout Zhao Weihong's military career, this kind of sacrifice was a constant!

These were three group armies that were being disbanded. They were old squad leaders and comrades who had to leave the army early to make room for comrades who were being reorganized.

It is not only the temples of Zhou Kehu and Shi Jidong that are gradually being frosted with gray, but also the indomitable struggle of an entire generation when the road ahead was unknown!

It is precisely because of this that I empathize with all of this.

That's why Zhao Weihong was so angry at Guan Jiwu's "indifference"!
"How can you do this to your teachers? How can you face the superiors who have always protected you because of your talent?"

The roar, almost a cry of blood, echoed in the air above the drying yard, lingering for a long time.

However, such a big commotion did not attract the usual crowds of curious onlookers.

They probably also knew that the argument between Zhao Weihong and Guan Jiwu was no longer something that would make them laugh out loud.

It was a clash and confrontation concerning ideologies and beliefs!

Faced with Zhao Weihong's questioning.

Guan Jiwu ultimately only revealed an indifferent expression that could be described as "cold".

"A pilot program? That's nothing but self-deception."

"boom!"

The words have not yet fallen.

Zhao Weihong's right fist landed squarely on Guan Jiwu's face!

This punch was not for Zhao Weihong himself, but for the soldiers who Guan Jiwu called "self-deceiving"!

Even if what they did was in vain.

"But history and the people will remember their sacrifices and contributions, which is far more valuable than what you, who only know how to make sarcastic remarks, can do!"

"If I hear you speak rudely again and insult the hard work of these soldiers, I will be wrong."

"I'd rather take off this uniform than not teach you a lesson on behalf of my teacher!"

Zhao Weihong's voice had returned to calm.

But beneath this calm surface lies an unwavering resolve, leaving no room for doubt about the truthfulness of his words, nor any question about whether Zhao Weihong has the courage to put them into action!
Let's take a look at Guan Jiwu, who was punched by Zhao Weihong.

Fortunately, he was physically strong.

Otherwise, an ordinary person might have been lying on the ground after taking that punch from Zhao Weihong, which was delivered in anger!

Guan Jiwu did not get angry, nor did he try to fight Zhao Weihong. He simply wiped his mouth and calmly asked Zhao Weihong a question.

"Am I wrong?"

"You should have seen it too."

"My answer to the question of how motorized forces can navigate the information transformation process is to refer to the wheeled medium armored forces of the US Army's Stryker Brigade."

"Compared to tracked heavy armored forces, and the US Army's Stryker Brigade."

"Wheeled medium armored forces combine the advantages of mobility, firepower, and protection."

"As long as they don't get caught up in close-quarters combat within a few kilometers, tracked heavy armored units that prioritize protection and firepower may not be a match for wheeled medium armored units."

"From a practical standpoint, without considering the impact of air power, wheeled medium armored units with faster assault speeds will undoubtedly become the kings of ground warfare!"

Guan Jiwu spoke calmly and eloquently, but this did not win Zhao Weihong's approval. Instead, it provoked Zhao Weihong's even more intense anger!
I can tell.

Guan Jiwu is truly skilled; he incisively pointed out the most important factor in ground warfare under the information age.

That is the speed of attack after taking into account both firepower and protection!

This aligns perfectly with some of Zhao Weihong's ideas.

Perhaps in terms of overcoming key obstacles and achieving a direct breakthrough.

Wheeled medium armored forces are no match for tracked heavy armored forces.

However, when it comes to wheeled medium armored forces that can drive straight ahead, traverse thousands of miles, and move freely in almost all road conditions, they undoubtedly have the upper hand!

The Stryker Brigade, which the U.S. military has been building up in recent years, is a product of this viewpoint.

However, although the Stryker Brigade and the wheeled medium armored forces proposed by Guan Jiwu are mainly equipped with wheeled armored vehicles that have only recently emerged.

However, the Stryker Brigade almost completely abandoned firepower and protection, instead emphasizing mobility and delivery capabilities in conjunction with the Air Force.

Lightweight vehicles, which can be deployed by large transport aircraft, are said to be able to reach any location in the world within 96 hours and begin operations. But this is a tactic that only the wealthy and powerful United States can implement.

Currently, Yan Kingdom clearly does not possess such air transport and delivery capabilities.

Therefore, based on the experience of "crossing the river by feeling the eagle's feet", Guan Jiwu carried out localized adaptations for Yan, and placed greater emphasis on the independent combat capability of wheeled medium armored forces.

His keen insight and talent in military development are evident from this.

But it is precisely because of this that Zhao Weihong is puzzled and angry about his behavior!
"It's clear that you're very confident in your research."

A rare, sarcastic smile appeared on Zhao Weihong's face as she mercilessly mocked Guan Jiwu.

"So you just stand by and watch your colleagues in other units do useless work?"

"Isn't this feeling of being the only one sober while everyone else is drunk something to enjoy?"

"of course not."

This time, Guan Jiwu answered quickly, and his tone finally showed some fluctuation.

"In fact, I have already reported this to many leaders."

"At this stage, there is no need to waste financial and material resources on piloting the information transformation of motorized troops."

"As for the reason, I think you can guess it."

Winking at Zhao Weihong, Guan Jiwu naturally took the handbook he had been clutching from her hand, quickly flipped to a page, and gestured to Zhao Weihong.

"These are wheeled armored vehicles and wheeled assault guns from the US military in the last century, also known as tank destroyers."

"According to existing intelligence, these US military equipment all possess quite sophisticated information capabilities."

"As for us, let's not even talk about information technology capabilities."

"Even our existing wheeled armored vehicles are a generation or more behind those of foreign militaries!"

"We started far too late in this field."

"If the equipment problems aren't solved, what can we possibly figure out with the existing equipment?"

The words have not yet fallen.

Then Zhao Weihong glared at him and retorted fiercely!
"Is this your excuse? Outdated equipment?"

"Is that a question a soldier should be concerned with?"

"Besides! So what if we start late?"

"If you had brought out this manuscript earlier, our country might have already developed a second-generation wheeled armored vehicle!"

"As long as there is a need, our country's military industry workers will definitely be able to overcome all difficulties and produce the equipment that the troops need most!"

"Haven't we been living like this for the past few decades?"

If that's Guan Jiwu's reason.

Zhao Weihong simply couldn't accept it!

Indeed, what Guan Jiwu said is a very practical issue.

Against the backdrop of the army's overall outdated equipment.

Yan State did not catch up with the global development boom of wheeled armored vehicles in the 1990s, and only simply developed the "Type 90 wheeled armored vehicle" and the "Type 92 wheeled armored vehicle" to solve the problem of "having or not having" this type of equipment.

As for the more advanced wheeled assault guns, that goes without saying.

Almost no one expects that Yan's existing wheeled assault guns can "defeat" the third-generation main battle tanks that are the mainstream equipment in the world on the battlefield, which is really unworthy of its name as a "tank destroyer".

But so what?
The more this is the case, the more Guan Jiwu should take advantage of the fact that it's not too late to quickly produce his own results, so that Yan Guo will realize the importance of wheeled armored vehicles and thus vigorously develop them.
Just as Zhao Weihong was preparing to continue to vehemently refute Guan Jiwu's "erroneous ideas"...

When he saw Guan Jiwu, he showed a very helpless expression.

"It is precisely because many people share your thoughts that I am even less able to share these findings."

Guan Jiwu didn't give Zhao Weihong a chance to speak and continued speaking on his own.

Before you refute me, think carefully about this question.

Is our country's backwardness in active-duty equipment limited to wheeled armored vehicles alone?

"I remember you came from the 39th Army."

"How many years has the Type 99 tank been finalized? I heard that two or three different models have already been developed."

"But why are you, the Northeast Tigers, the elite army, still using Type 96 tanks?"

"Don't you like the new equipment?"

Zhao Weihong: "."

Ignoring Zhao Weihong's frustrated expression, Guan Jiwu raised his finger and pointed to the blue sky above.

"Although this shouldn't be our army's concern."

"But as the compiler of the textbook on information technology construction, I think you should be clear about the Air Force's position in information warfare, right?"

"Without air superiority, even the strongest ground forces will become sitting ducks."

"Compared to the development and deployment of tanks and new fighter jets, wheeled armored vehicles are not given as much priority."

"Not to mention, given the current situation, even if a second-generation wheeled armored vehicle is developed, it may not be able to be widely deployed."

"You should be able to understand this very well."

The example of the 39th Army is right before our eyes.

Zhao Weihong simply couldn't find a reason to refute Guan Jiwu's statement.

A top-notch soldier, the pillar of Northeast China, still doesn't even know what the most advanced tank in Yan Country looks like!

It sounds absurd.

But this is precisely the reality that the Yan Kingdom's army has to face.

"Not to mention, wheeled armored vehicles are a relatively new type of equipment that has only emerged in modern times, and the replacement rate is extremely fast!"

"Blindly entering this field could easily lead to being left behind from the start!"

"It doesn't matter if we fall behind, it's all the same now anyway."

"But how can we make up for the wasted funds, the valuable talent that should have been used to develop other projects, and most importantly, the time?"

Guan Jiwu paused, then adopted a scrutinizing gaze, staring intently at Zhao Weihong.

"Faced with the serious consequences of potentially wasting massive amounts of human and material resources and delaying the progress of the military's informatization construction."

"I would rather keep my hard work hidden, even if it means being criticized."

"At least I have a clear conscience!"

(End of this chapter)