The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Chapter 210 Reminder
Liu Tao was not in a hurry to go home. He called the command center and said he would come back later. Liu Tao then discussed the combined brigade with Li Fuguo and Zhao Guoping.

The combined brigade to be established by Panshan Machinery Factory this time will be built according to the heavy combined brigade.

一个重型合成旅下辖9个营，人数约5000~6000，其中4个重型合成营、1个防空营、1个炮兵营、1个侦察营、1个支援营、1个保障营。

每个重型合成营，先按照3个步兵连、2个坦克连、1个炮兵连、1个作战支援连、1个后勤保障连来进行编制。每个班设置1个班长、1个副班长；每个排设1个排长、2个副排长；每个连设1个连长、2个副连长、1个指导员、1个副指导员；每个营设置1个营长、2个副营长、1个教导员、1个副教导员、1个营参谋长及若干个参谋。

而合成旅则是设置1个旅长、1个政委，除此之外便是有2个副旅长、1个副政委、1个旅参谋长、1个旅政工部主任、1个副参谋长以及若干个参谋。

Each piece of paper was filled with the structure of the combined brigade, and the cadres at all levels were clearly listed.

In the army, only those at the platoon level are considered cadres, and deputy platoon-level cadres are the lowest-level cadres in the military.

When he arrived at the combined brigade, Liu Tao implemented high standards. The two military and political chiefs, Li Fuguo and Zhao Guoping, should have been at the deputy division level, but Liu Tao asked them to be deputy directors of the Panshan Machinery Factory, so that they could reach the 11th administrative level, the deputy department level, and the corresponding troops would be at the full division level, which was only one level lower than Liu Tao.

The basic salary difference between the two parties is only 17 yuan!

The battalion level also implements a higher level, that is, the regiment level, the 14th administrative level, equivalent to the county department level.

Looking at the time, it was already very late, so Liu Tao left the combined battalion headquarters, and Zhao Guoping drove Liu Tao away.

Zhao Guoping was very grateful to Liu Tao, and promoted him to deputy section-level cadre, administrative level 16, when he came.

In less than a year, he was promoted to deputy director-general level, administrative level 11, which is five levels in a row.

Liu Tao seemed to remember something and reminded him, "Comrade Zhao Guoping, you are about to become a senior cadre. You must solve your family problems as soon as possible, otherwise your leaders will not trust you."

As the saying goes, a man with a mean mouth cannot do anything reliable, so it is very important for a man to be married or not.

For someone like Zhao Guoping who is still unmarried, even if he makes great contributions in the future or even if he wants to be promoted again, his superiors will not agree.

Just like Liu Tao before, it was only after he got married that his leader felt at ease with him.

Zhao Guoping blushed slightly, then nodded solemnly, "Thank you for the reminder, Director. I will hurry up!"

He also knew that Liu Tao was right.

Originally, he thought he could wait a few more years to develop a good relationship, after all, he was only a mid-level cadre before.

But now it’s different, personal marriage problems have become problems he must solve.

Liu Tao showed a look of satisfaction. Some people can understand things after a little guidance, but some people will argue with you even if you give them guidance.

When I got home, it was already dark.

At night, around nine o'clock.

Zhu Lin finished feeding the baby, who was sleeping soundly in the cradle.

Liu Tao walked over gently and picked up Zhu Lin, and Zhu Lin buried his head in Liu Tao's chest.

After being apart for a few days, it is natural that the feelings grow deep.

With a second try, everything will fall into place.

"Didn't you say you would come back on the same day? Why did you come back only today?" Zhu Lin leaned on Liu Tao's chest, gently stroking with her jade fingers.

Liu Tao whispered, "The leader asked us to stay here to report, so we have to stay in the headquarters for a few more days."

"Are you going to the war?" Zhu Lin asked softly, biting her teeth, with a worried look on her face. She was very afraid that her husband would go to the battlefield, after all, if he went to the battlefield, something bad might happen to him.

"No, it's a military secret and can't be told." Liu Tao kissed his wife's forehead and comforted her.

Liu Tao stroked his wife's hair gently and said, "I'm not a military officer. I don't need to go to the battlefield. Don't worry."

"Who would run to the battlefield without saying a word?" Zhu Lin didn't believe it at all.

"That was at the command center and there was no danger," Liu Tao argued.

I kneaded it gently with my hands and before I knew it I felt the sensation again.

Liu Tao rode up, and Zhu Lin no longer talked about the battlefield and threw himself into a new battle.

The next morning, after a fierce battle, Liu Tao tiptoed to the bathroom, took a shower, changed into clean clothes, and went to the factory.

In the quality inspection room, there were boxes of weapons that needed Liu Tao to inspect.

Up to now, the weapons that Liu Tao still needs to inspect include heavy machine guns, heavy sniper rifles, anti-aircraft machine guns, Type 80 rocket launchers, "Vanguard" air defense missiles, and various types of self-propelled anti-aircraft gun shells and tank shells.

Perhaps it won’t be long before heavy machine guns, heavy sniper rifles, anti-aircraft machine guns, etc. will no longer need him to inspect them.

After the inspection, Liu Tao went to the tank production plant.

What are currently being produced at full capacity are the export versions of self-propelled anti-aircraft guns and tanks.

After all, there were less than two months left before the first batch of self-propelled anti-aircraft guns and tanks were delivered to Iraq.

After repairing the defects of the self-propelled anti-aircraft guns and tanks that had already been produced, Liu Tao went to his own production workshop and began to design a light tank.

After practice, Liu Tao realized that a light tank or medium tank with advanced performance might be more suitable for the Chinese army.

For light tanks, the normal combat weight is less than 20 tons; for medium tanks, the normal combat weight is between 20 and 40 tons, and the caliber of the gun is 75 to 105 mm; for heavy tanks, the combat weight is not less than 40 tons, and the caliber of the gun is greater than 105 mm.

Because it is a light tank, its size and armor protection capabilities are definitely not as good as the Type 80 tank.

Of course, the engine power does not need to be that large.

Liu Tao also thought about whether to directly apply for the design information of the Type 63 tank, but gave up after thinking about it.

The Type 62 tank was developed in 1958, finalized in 1962, and put into production and use in 1963. It is the first generation of light tanks designed and developed by my country. The Type 62 tank has a combat weight of 21 tons, and its 35mm front armor can withstand most machine guns and artillery shell fragments. It is mainly used by armored divisions in the hilly and mountainous areas of the south to carry out major tasks such as reconnaissance, detours, and combat with enemy light armored vehicles.

Before, the Type 62 tank was pretty good.

But now, the Type 62 tank is no longer effective.

Firstly, the design is too backward, and secondly, the armor protection capability is too poor.

Even if he gets the design data of the Type 62 tank, studies it thoroughly, and then upgrades it step by step, it is likely that in the end it will still be a medium tank.

So it is better to design it yourself and do it as you go, which may be more effective.

What Liu Tao thought of was to reduce the size of the tank, reduce the power of the tank's engine, and reduce armor protection.

After all, the weight limit is there, and it is impossible to take everything into account.

(End of this chapter)