Sword: Heart of Iron

Chapter 90 Unlocking New National Policy

1937 11 Month 13 Day.

The National Government issued a statement to all Shanghai compatriots, announcing the official fall of Shanghai and the end of the Battle of Shanghai.

The Chinese army retreated to the Wufu and Chengxi national defense line.

Wang Feng sat in the office, looking at the power cord in his hand, and couldn't help but sigh.

In the Battle of Songhu, 60 percent of the Nationalist army's troops were killed, shattering Japan's fantasy of destroying China in three months.

It showed the world the Chinese people's determination to resist Japan.

That afternoon.

There was heavy snow outside, the wind was howling, and snowflakes as big as fingernails were falling. The snow on the ground was getting thicker and thicker.

This is the first snow since the beginning of winter.

Wang Feng pushed open the door, and the air suddenly rushed back. The biting cold wind was like a knife, almost cutting his cheek.

Zhao Fangyuan shivered: "It's so cold!"

When speaking, puffs of white smoke come out of the mouth, which is what people often call "breathing".

Wang Feng quickly closed the door and asked: "Have all the winter uniforms been distributed?"

Although this is not the Northeast, given the environment outside, it is obviously unrealistic to expect to survive the winter with just a single piece of clothing.

Zhao Fangyuan nodded: "They have all been distributed. This winter is so cold, much colder than last year!"

"Oh, sir, how about I talk to the tailor and have him make you a new coat? The previous one is not warm enough and can't withstand the cold wind."

Zhao Fangyuan is really thoughtful!
Wang Feng thought about it and nodded: "Okay, don't be too extravagant, just keep it warm."

"After the snow stops, organize the troops for large-scale training."

"There is no war at the moment. In addition to digging cave factories, we cannot miss any training!"

"It's snowing now. Let Sergei teach us how to fight in winter. The Soviets are experts in this area."

"Snow" is something very common to the Soviet people.

In Siberia, the ground is covered with ice and snow for nearly half of the year.

Throughout the history of war, the cold climate has helped the Slavic people resist foreign enemies many times.

In the language of the game, each Soviet officer has the attribute of "winter expert".

Zhao Fangyuan stood at attention and saluted: "Yes!"

Wang Feng added: "Also, the general officer training class is almost ready to start. A new instructor has come to the General Staff Department, so his class will also be included. You can arrange the specific time accordingly."

"Officer training and soldier drills should be carried out simultaneously, and the timing should be staggered to avoid any delays."

The continuous battles meant there was no time for rest, which resulted in uneven quality levels among the soldiers.

When executing the same tactical instructions, the veteran soldiers seemed to be at ease, while the newly recruited soldiers were in a mess, seriously slowing down the overall combat rhythm.

It is easy for the Japanese soldiers on the opposite side to catch the flaws.

With the addition of waves of new recruits, the training level of each unit has gradually declined.

The First "Red Flag" Mountain Tactical Corps and the Second Mountain Tactical Corps can still barely maintain their [initial training].

The combat bonus at this level is zero percent.

No increase or decrease, which is the baseline level.

The levels of the 3rd Mountain Tactical Corps and the 1st Reserve Tactical Corps have fallen to the level of [mob].

【Combat correction -25%】.

This has a huge impact, and we cannot continue like this.

Zhao Fangyuan nodded: "Yes, sir!"

"I'll hold a meeting to discuss this when I get back to the General Staff."

Before, he was the only one in the entire general staff, and he didn't even have a clerk to take notes. As the number of tactical instructors gradually increased, the general staff became more and more prosperous.

Two staff officers and a few more confidential clerks.

Wang Feng thought for a moment and said, "One more thing. Is there any specific information about the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army?"

Taiyuan had been lost for several days, and there had been no movement from this neighbor of mine.

Zhao Fangyuan shook his head: "Sir, the Eighth Route Army is not in the same command system as us. We have not received any relevant information yet. Do you want me to pay attention to it?"

Wang Feng: "Okay, report back as soon as you have any news."

Zhao Fangyuan: “Yes!”

After the North China Battle Group was safely stationed in Changzhi, it began a new round of rest and recuperation.

Huang Shaohong was in his position and planned his policies.

After officially taking office as the director of the Administrative Office, he immediately started the corresponding work.

Under the pretext of rectifying the administration of officials, a large amount of private property was confiscated and made public.

Take it back into public ownership.

Most of them are small coal, iron ore, etc.

Most importantly, he learned to turn a blind eye.

After being confiscated, the mine was not under the unified management of the government, but was directly under military control by troops sent by Wang Feng.

These were all "gentleman's agreements" that the two had discussed in advance.

As the local garrison commander, Wang Feng did not interfere with Huang Shaohong's administrative affairs, but he controlled all industrial and mining industries in the territory.

As the chief administrative officer, Huang Shaohong allowed the so-called military control of industry, but emphasized that the military is the military and politics is politics, and prohibited the military from disrupting politics.

When necessary, the army will be needed to maintain social order.

To put it simply.

Wang Feng was impressed by Huang Shaohong's governing ability and wanted to use him to build a stable rear base.

Huang Shaohong stood above national justice, temporarily put aside the orders of the Nanjing government, and joined forces with Wang Feng to fight against Japan.

12 month 13 day.

The first "Red Flag" mountain tactical corps training ground.

Wang Feng is inspecting the troops' training status.

The soldiers' training subjects are many and complicated.

It's not as simple as just shooting at the target a few times or stabbing a few straw men.

According to the training regulations formulated in advance, the first step is a month-long individual training.

It mainly enhances soldiers' shooting, throwing and bayoneting abilities, and teaches them the basic usage of machine guns and grenade launchers.

The second is team training.

The main training is to enhance the coordinated offensive and defensive combat capabilities between training teams and squads.

This project will last at least half a month.

The third is brigade training, also known as battalion-level unit training.

It places greater emphasis on the ability to coordinate between units, and places extremely high demands on the quality of commanders and soldiers.

The entire process will take at least half a year.

This is still under the premise of extremely compressing the duration of individual soldier training.

If we have to strictly enforce individual soldier quality, I'm afraid even with the buff of [High-Speed Training], it would be impossible to complete all the training in a year.

Taking the Japanese army as a reference, the first thing new recruits have to go through after joining the army is five months of individual training.

If subsequent tactical training is added, it will take at least one and a half years to train a qualified army.

The 48st 'Red Flag' Mountain Tactical Corps is the most elite combat unit in the North China Battle Group, with a troop level of [Initial Training: %].

The main reason why the experience value increases so slowly is the addition of new soldiers.

The conscription work lasted for more than a month and finally showed some results. The number of people signing up to join the army increased day by day. All counties and districts made efforts at the same time, and basically two to three thousand qualified soldiers could be recruited in a day.

At present, the First "Red Flag" Mountain Tactical Corps and the Second Mountain Tactical Corps are already fully staffed.

After the cessation of new recruits, the overall troop level rose rapidly.

It is estimated that by two or three years next year, we will be able to achieve [well-trained].

At this level, it can be considered an elite force.

Crunch!

Zhao Fangyuan strode forward, his military boots making crisp sounds as they stepped on the snow.

"Report to the commander, the Military Committee has sent a telegram!"

“Nanjing has fallen”

Wang Feng had expected this, but he was still startled.

The fall of Nanjing was of great significance to the Chinese people, and it was not simply the loss of the capital.

It's just a series of tragedies happening.
Three hundred thousand lives!
Taking a deep breath, Wang Feng took the telegram and glanced at it casually.

The telegram contained nothing of importance.

It was nothing more than encouraging the national army. Although the capital had fallen, government departments had been moved to Chongqing, and the chairman was personally in Wuhan. And so on.

"Step up the training of the troops. With Beijing and Shanghai lost, the next target of the Japanese army will be Tianjin and Pudong."

"How is the excavation of the cave factory going?"

Zhao Fangyuan: "It is estimated that it will be completed this week. The equipment has been assembled and is waiting to be moved in."

Wang Feng nodded, feeling more at ease.

Although military training is not combat, the consumption of supplies over a long period of time is extremely horrific.

Good soldiers are fed with bullets. If you want to adapt to the rhythm of war and improve the speed of training, you can't just rely on the so-called buff.

We still need to return to basics and increase the amount of training bullets soldiers use every day.

As time goes by, if no more bullets are produced, the stock in the warehouse will probably be used up.

1937 12 Month 18 Day.

The Cave Arsenal was officially completed, and after a round of acceptance, all indicators were qualified.

The equipment prepared in advance was moved in one by one and trial operation was carried out that night.

In the chief's office, the ceiling lights illuminated the room brightly. Wang Feng looked at the factory operation report in his hand and secretly rejoiced in his heart.

I look forward to it day and night.

The arsenal is finally here!
Although it is a cave dwelling, there is a risk of collapse if it is bombed.

Eggs cannot be put in the same basket.

During these days, Wang Feng mobilized nearly 5,000 soldiers to carry out construction tasks during non-training hours.

A total of four cave arsenals were excavated.

The First Machine Tool Factory, the First Bullet Factory, the First Chemical Factory, and the First Rifle Factory.

As the roar of machines running in the factory rang out, the rest of the functions on the system panel were officially turned on.

Let’s talk about the National Policy Tree first. More specialized mountain infantry

【Our country has extensive mountainous and hilly terrain. If we want to safeguard our local interests, we must train more elite and professional mountain troops to ensure our voice in the hilly areas.】

[Bonus effect: Infantry maximum marching speed +15%; Organization +10; Carrying supplies +18; Mountain tactics doctrine cost -20%. 】

【Please select the troops to give this bonus attribute.】

[Requirements: Troop level reaches (well-trained)]

[More versatile mountain infantry]

[my country’s terrain is complex and diverse, and it is difficult for a single type of military force to meet combat needs. We must enhance the army’s ability to adapt to various environments to safeguard core interests and respond to various possible problems.]

[Bonus effect: planning speed +10%; synergy +15%; breakthrough +10; mountain tactics doctrine cost -20%]

【Please select the troops to give this bonus attribute.】

[Requirements: Troop level reaches (well-trained)]

Wang Feng was shocked after carefully reading the text on the system panel.

The bonus of this round of [National Policy Tree] is pretty good.

According to the meaning of the text, a unit can only enjoy one type of bonus.

It's not bad. If we follow the nature of the original game, the two different national policies will definitely be mutually exclusive options.

Fortunately, the system panel has been adjusted.
In addition, a new [Technology National Policy Line] has been unlocked.

Wang Feng nodded.

That's right, how can the [National Policy Tree] only have the military line?
Consciousness shifts to the [Science and Technology National Policy Line].

First option.

——【Revitalize the national military industry】

[In modern times, Western powers have used giant warships and cannons to shatter the rulers' "dream of the Celestial Empire". Our backward industry has forced us to be at the mercy of others. Flesh and blood cannot defeat steel weapons. If we want to strengthen our army, we must strengthen our industry.]

[Bonus effect: Industrial production efficiency +25%, military factory equipment +20. ]

[Unlocking requirements: Possessing a primary industrial base. ]

Wang Feng was shocked.

Right!

It really tastes good!

There is no need to explain the industrial production efficiency bonus, it can be understood just by the literal meaning.

Wang Feng muttered to himself: "Military factory equipment +20?"

It seems that the system panel does not support Mars Factory
After seeing the panel introduction information clearly, Wang Feng's brows gradually relaxed.

It turned out to be the case.

Similar to tactical instructors, the system provides corresponding industrial production equipment, a total of 20 units.

It can only be in line with the current era, but Wang Feng can choose the specific type by himself, and he can even choose the company's products.

20 units.
To be honest, the number is not large.

The current situation is critical, and we must use the best steel where it is needed most. Compared to exchanging for complete production lines, it seems more appropriate to use it to acquire industrial mother machines.

"That's it. We need lathes, grinders, milling machines, punching machines, and power generation equipment."

From the dazzling array of equipment, Wang Feng quickly selected a few.

[Your order is being shipped, please check it! ]

[Current logistics status: Siemens of Germany has received the order. ]

Looking at the prompt on the system panel, Wang Feng was stunned.

It's really factory direct.
In addition to learning from "Steel Wire", how come the system panel also learned from the e-commerce platform?
That’s all the changes to the [National Policy Line].

Wang Feng turned his attention to the [Technology Line].

Two new technology trees have been unlocked: [Engineering] and [Industry].

To unlock technology nodes, you need corresponding technology experience.

This is the same as other tech trees.

Wang Fengxian focused his attention on "industry".

【Basic machine tools】

A wide range of new milling machines are available for military production: from small multi-purpose models that can be found in any workshop to large advanced models at the cutting edge of technology.

[Bonus effect: Production efficiency limit +10%]

[Required experience: 500]

Production efficiency ceiling?

Wang Feng stroked his chin.

Based on his gaming experience in his previous life, he quickly figured out the meaning.

After the production line is started, the workers' operating proficiency will increase, engineers will improve and optimize unreasonable aspects, and many other factors will lead to improved production efficiency.

This is why, over time, even though the amount of industry has not increased, the output of weapons will gradually increase.

But everything has an upper limit. Once production efficiency reaches its peak, it will stop rising.

If we want to continue to improve production efficiency, we can only rely on improving technology and other means.

Wang Feng was a little undecided.

Currently there are only 500 points of technological experience, and this kind of value can only be obtained by continuously operating the factory.

It is similar to the military conducting exercises and gaining army experience points.

As the saying goes - always compare prices before buying something.

Wang Feng turned his attention to [Engineering].

【Electronic Mechanical Engineering】

[We live in an age where electronic devices are no longer just for lighting and heating, they also help us think and communicate. Electronic devices will become key to military intelligence work in the new century. ]

[Bonus effect: R&D speed +10%

Get 2 researchers of any type. 】

[Required experience: 500]

Wang Feng frowned.

The so-called R&D speed is not difficult to understand. After the unlocked weapon drawings are sent to the production workshop, engineers also need to conduct research.

The improvement of this index can put weapons and equipment into the production line as quickly as possible and reduce the time consumed in the middle.

In fact, compared with the speed of research and development, Wang Feng pays more attention to the information behind.

——Unlock two researchers of any type.

This is amazing.

According to the nature of the system, the scientific researchers and tactical instructors obtained will fully exert their subjective initiative.

To put it simply, as long as there are enough scientific researchers, you can break away from the system panel and develop weapons on your own.

Or you can change your research direction.

The Soviet Union's experience has warned the world that we cannot develop military industry or heavy industry alone.

We must focus on the field of civilian consumer goods.

You can't go far on one leg alone.

Both options were very tempting, and Wang Feng was in a dilemma.

After repeated consideration, he made the final decision: "The most urgent task is to start production as soon as possible. The war situation is urgent and there is no time to delay."

With a thought, [Engineering] is unlocked.

1938 1 Month 1 Day.

New Year's Day.

Although it was not New Year in the traditional sense, Wang Feng still notified the kitchen team.

“Make some dumplings, put more meat in them, and let the brothers eat better!”

In the office, Wang Feng leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest.

Boom boom boom!
There was a knock on the door.

Wang Feng opened his eyes and yawned: "Come in!"

After opening the door, Song Wenjie strode over. Wang Feng saw the joy on his face from a distance: "What's the good news?"

"Don't tell me you're getting married."

Song Wenjie's face turned red. "Sir, you are joking. There is news from the arsenal that the first batch of bullets has been produced."

Wang Feng stood up suddenly: "Really?"

Song Wenjie handed over a telegram: "Sir, look, the chief of staff is on the scene. This is the telegram sent."

Wang Feng took a quick glance and walked out quickly: "Notify the guard company and prepare the car!"

Song Wenjie stood at attention and saluted: "Yes!"

"Sir, your coat!"

Wang Feng had already walked out the door, but was called back after realizing that he was not wearing an outer coat.

The arsenal is of great significance, and when we learned that the first batch of bullets had been produced, our emotions were inevitably a little high.

This new woolen coat is particularly thick. It was tailor-made by the best tailor in Changzhi County. It is made of dark green fabric and has mink fur sewn at the collar, making it exceptionally warm to wear.

The jeep drove across the snow, leaving two clear and obvious rows of tire tracks.

After half an hour.

The jeep drove into the First Bullet Factory.

In the cold wind, Zhao Fangyuan waited in the yard early in the morning.

After the jeep slowly came to a stop, he stepped forward and opened the door: "Sir!"

Wang Feng nodded slightly: "To make a long story short, let's go in and take a look first."

Zhao Fangyuan led the way in front: "Sir, this way please."

In the workshop.

Although the production is done in a cave and involves some chemicals, the ventilation inside is very good and you don't feel particularly stuffy once you enter.

The production scale of the First Bullet Factory is relatively small among the four factories.

Due to time constraints, we could only cobble together a production line.

Huai Hanpeng personally brought a green wooden box.

"Sir, the first batch of self-produced bullets, a total of one thousand rounds, are all here!"

(End of this chapter)