Chapter 2277 One Day
Chapter 2282 One day
After figuring out the outrageous Tiger Queen, who was confused and surprised at first, Malashenko, who didn't think the job done by the Germans was a serious job, breathed a sigh of relief.
As always, the Germans who like complex designs once again used their traditional skills to make a semi-automatic loader that could have been simple extremely complicated. Instead, they came up with two operating modes: electro-hydraulic and hand-driven. The German armored soldiers were familiar with it. At the same time, this brand-new mechanical loader must also carefully serve the delicate electro-hydraulic device to prevent it from being dropped.
Regardless of whether the mechanical semi-automatic loading machine or the electro-hydraulic device used as the driving force is broken, the entire semi-automatic loading system is considered useless.
If you are lucky, you can still load the ammunition by hand. If you are unlucky, you may not even be able to shake the loading machine. It is a basic principle that the more complex the machine, the more likely it is to malfunction. The foreseeable problems are not a minor trouble.
In contrast, the IS7 semi-automatic loader, which uses hand-operated electric power to drive the ammunition belt to feed ammunition, does not have so many stinky problems. Although it does not have the kind of German guy who can reset the loader by pressing a button and moving his finger. It is high-end, but its basic attributes of simplicity and reliability are real.
The hand-cranked electric power-assist, which works on the same principle as driving the turret's steering, is a bit crude, but it is practical and easy to maintain. Even troubleshooting during repairs is definitely much simpler than that of the Germans. At least the Red Army does not have to fill the loader with water. Hydraulic oil isn’t it?
"I heard that we encountered a new car from the Germans in this battle? An improved King Tiger? Is it a very tricky thing?"
Comrade Political Commissar received this news very quickly. As soon as Malashenko returned to the temporary division headquarters set up in the waiting hall after handling the matters at hand, Comrade Political Commissar's question was immediately thrown at him.
"It's not really a new car, it's just a rebuilt broken car. The original King Tiger has a semi-automatic loader added to it. It's the same type of product as the semi-automatic loader on our IS7. Both are pre-loaded and store ammunition plus half Manual operation. But the Germans made that thing extremely complicated and added an additional electro-hydraulic to drive the loading machine. "
"It looks easy, but that's just the way it looks. If something goes wrong, you'll die. I don't think the new design the Germans come up with when they're at the end of their rope can be very reliable. Let's wait and see. Anyway, I don’t think this thing has a high combat power bonus, let alone surpassing us. At most, it can give them some disadvantage. "
Malashenko is not the kind of arrogant person who blindly belittles his enemies and brags about himself. Comrade political commissar is still very clear about this.
As the saying goes, "Without on-the-spot investigation, there is no right to speak." Since Malashenko, who has already conducted "on-the-spot investigation," has said this, then Comrade Political Commissar feels that Malashenko has his own reasons for making such a conclusion.
Political commissar comrades who are in charge of the affairs from the rear rather than personally commanding on the front lines like Malashenko know that they certainly do not know as much as Malashenko in military matters, so as usual they are still willing to trust Malashenko unconditionally.
"That's good, but I think we still need to let the soldiers know about this, at least to understand the specific aspects of the enemy's combat power improvement. If possible, we can also organize the commanders to learn collectively. This does not take much effort. But it’s very practical. You see, if you produce a simple training material, if you don’t have time, I can organize a learning meeting.”
I have to say that this is one of the great advantages of Comrade Political Commissar.
If Malashenko says something, Comrade Political Commissar can think about the next two, three, four and even five, six, seven in advance before Malashenko continues to think about it, and quickly formulate a practical and feasible plan. A plan that can be implemented. This saves Malashenko a lot of things, and even makes up for some things that Malashenko often did not expect, or things that Malashenko thought of but was too late and couldn't spare the time to do or make detailed plans.
Malashenko often asks himself: If one day there is no comrade political commissar, will he still be able to lead such a heroic group as the leader? It is as if a strong worker suddenly lost an arm and was confused as to whether he could still be qualified for the glorious task of building the motherland.
Malashenko, who couldn't help but feel something in his heart again, was stunned. His eyes were blurred and he looked dull and lost, until he saw Malashenko, the political commissar with an uncomfortable expression, and reminded him.
"What's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell? Or is there something else wrong?"
"Um?"
Being brought back to reality by the political commissar's voice, Malashenko's brain rewired, and after a slightly embarrassed response, his next answer could only divert the topic.
"It's nothing. Your suggestion is good. I will take the time to write something. I will write down what I saw, some issues that need attention, and my thoughts. I will help you organize everyone to study. It is indeed necessary. In addition, Kulba The commander of the 1st Breakthrough Battalion of the Love Brigade has fought against this thing. He has actual combat experience. When the time comes, you can bring him in to combine it with what I wrote. That way it will be more vivid, easier to understand, and the effect will be better. "
The partnership between Malashenko and Comrade Comrade Malashenko has always been close and gets twice the result with half the effort. One is a military professional with strong professionalism and rigorous logic, while the other is a political worker with a clear mind and flexible thinking. The sum of the two is far from "1 +1=2” is so simple.
Many things that are invisible and intangible, but have a great influence on the leader and can even determine the future direction, are casually decided like this while talking and laughing.
If there comes a day when this tacit combination is broken and disassembled, leaving only half.
What will happen in that case? What should be done in the future? Can it be as smooth as it is now? So comprehensive? So foreseeable and infinitely close to perfection?
Malashenko doesn't know, and doesn't want to think about it.
Although he can face it and has long been prepared to accept it calmly, always immersing himself in this unsolvable thinking will make people unable to extricate themselves and even sink into self-destruction. Malashenko knows that he can't do this. This huge division and all the officers and soldiers are still counting on the division commander.
People cannot be selfish and only care about themselves. That is not called a man. It is because they can rely on each other and trust each other that they deserve to be called comrades. This truth will never change no matter when it is.
"Well, there is news from the front headquarters"
"Comrade division commander, comrade political commissar, the commander has an urgent telegram."
Malachenko, who was thinking about opening a new topic, was halfway through his words, and before he finished speaking, the communications director of the division headquarters who came to deliver the telegram in person spoke first and handed over the things in his hand.
Malachenko, realizing that "the job is coming", simply took back his words. As expected, the telegram had the answer he wanted, but the content of the telegram he saw next was really beyond Malachenko's expectations.