Chapter 599: Go on a date
Back in the winter of 1035, the 32nd and 33rd regiments of the 3rd Division went to the training ground according to their abilities.
The 32nd Regiment went to the training ground by train. On the return trip, it took the train coordinated by the Ministry of Military Affairs with the 33rd Regiment back to the station. The place where they got off was still the train station of the shipyard.
It was daytime when we got off the train. After everyone got off the train, we could see that the pier not far away was full of boats of all sizes.
"Zobel," Crom patted the smartest soldier in the squad, "Why are the tops of those two ships flat?"
Near the train station, the two flat-top fish-drying boats were particularly conspicuous. People were busy on them, and many people speculated what they were used for.
The 32nd Regiment Commander Ervin and Chief of Staff Gauss heard that there was a new recruit here who came from the shipyard, and they also gathered around to listen.
Zobel said: "That is a boat for the airships of the Air Force."
The people around him looked like "that's it". I have heard of it before, and it is still the first time. Seen for the first time.
Gauss pinched his chin and said: "I thought he was putting a golden cannon on it."
Zobel said: "I tried it at first, but the ship would rock at sea and it was difficult to shoot accurately."
"The guns on the ship need to use special gun mounts. There is a way to stabilize the ship when the ship is rocking to the right level. Shoot."
Erwin immediately asked: "Is there a ship with cannons?"
They will go to the front line by ship in half a year, and many people are worried about encountering pirates or something. , it would be much more secure if there was a cannon-equipped ship for protection.
Zobel said uncertainly: "It should be possible. The navy ship was ordered last year. I heard it will use a steel keel, but at that time I went to help the air force."
Speaking of the Air Force, someone saw something flying not far away, at a height of only 20 meters.
This machine is different from the powered delta wings I have seen before. The teardrop-shaped cockpit in the front is the same, and there is a tail and propeller like a fish in the back. There is no wing above the head, but a long pole and a long propeller.
Erwin asked Zobel: "What is that?"
Zobel said a little embarrassed: "That... I don't know if it has been decrypted, it's hard to say."
Erwin immediately said: "Then there is no need to say it."
There is a confidentiality system in the army, and it is not acceptable to make random inquiries.
But Zobel whispered to the regiment leader: "I heard that the machine may be for the army and navy, not the air force."
Erwin's eyes lit up, Go to Eugene immediately and see if you can go to the headquarters to get new equipment.
After receiving the news, Eugene attached great importance to it and took the time to go to the headquarters to inquire. As a result, he was told not to think too much.
But he did not return empty-handed. The headquarters approved several sets of hot air balloons for him to use for battlefield reconnaissance.
In the days that followed, the 3rd Division began intense training. Not only did the personnel have to get used to the new equipment, but the officers also had to formulate new tactics.
Time slowly came to early April of 1036, and this Sunday it was the turn of Zobel and his class to go out for a break.
Zobel had washed all his military uniforms cleanly the day before, his leather shoes were polished so well they could be used as mirrors, and his hair was neatly combed.
In the garage of the transport brigade, a group of people whistled when they saw him coming.
Gauss was here to learn about the tire wear of the vehicle. When he saw Zobel coming over, he smiled and said to him: "You can use the excuse that the car is broken down and can't come back to stay overnight in Weissenburg and drag it until tomorrow. I came back in the afternoon, and the division commander said that he would help explain it to the Air Force.”
The old driver next to him also said: "Remember what I told you yesterday about how you deliberately made the car unable to start. It's the maintenance button. Just press it quietly a few times."
Zobel's face He suddenly became red.
Today, there are no laws or regulations in the Principality of Wesson that prohibit the private use of public vehicles. The military only stipulates that vehicles carrying weapons are prohibited from being used casually.
So standard box trucks used for commuting and transporting documents have become the favorite vehicles for public and private use, and spare vehicles are often loaned out.
Today Zobel was going to Weissenburg for a date. He was originally going to take a train, but company commander Metzger reported it immediately after learning that he was dating Hannah from the Air Force.
In the end, the division not only approved him to drive there, but also gave him a sum of money to buy gifts for Hannah and other air force pilots after the date.
There are rumors in the headquarters that a group of aircraft may be sent to the division level to conduct reconnaissance and other operations. As for which division it will be, the Air Force has a greater say.
Zobel drove the car and soon arrived at the Weissenburg East Railway Station, which had just been put into use. The exit of the station was still lively, with many people holding signs for hotels, tour guides, and translators to attract customers, and several teams of police patrolling around.
Zobel is not the only soldier waiting here. There is also a small staff officer from the headquarters waiting for his family. A non-commissioned officer from the local city defense army is picking up his father-in-law and mother-in-law. The three of them naturally Get together and brag.
A train arrived at the station, and soon a group of people carrying large and small bags came out of the station.
There were several young girls in the crowd who were particularly eye-catching. Some were wearing air force uniforms and some were wearing regular clothes.
The young staff officer bumped Zobel with his elbow and asked: "Who is it?"
Zobel said a little embarrassedly: "The one in the yellow skirt."
The young staff officer looked at him in military uniform, frowned slightly and said, "She wears regular clothes, and you wear military uniform, you seem a bit reserved."
Zobel blushed and said, "Our company commander said that he would buy some regular uniforms when he came out this time."
The junior staff officer and the noncommissioned officer next to him gave a thumbs up.
Helping to pick out clothes is usually done by family members.
Today Hannah was wearing a beige floral long-sleeved dress and a white sleeveless vest, with a yellow wide-brimmed hat on her head and a pearl clutch in her hand, which attracted many people's attention.
Zobel waved to her from a distance, and the female air force soldiers around her burst into laughter and pushed her to the front.
A female soldier said to Zobel: "We didn't even eat breakfast in order to catch the earliest train."
The boxcar that Zobel drove had back-to-back seats in the back in addition to the driver's and passenger's seats. , it can seat six people no problem.
He had special funds from the division headquarters. He waved his hand and said, "Let's go to the city by car and have breakfast together."
Hannah tugged on his sleeve and said, "No need. "It's too expensive."
Zobel said with a smile: "It's okay. I helped the teacher repair his car a while ago and got a helping hand."
A female soldier asked in surprise: "Can you repair cars?"
Vehicles these days are high-tech products. Some people thought that cars would poop like cows and horses, so they followed the car and had to pick up the car poop. Fertile fields.
Nowadays, people who can tinker with cars, understand and repair them, are at worst graduates of technical schools after graduating from junior high school. Such talents are also lacking in the Air Force.
Hannah proudly said to her comrades: "You didn't expect that he is a student of Willibird Mechanical College and participated in the triangle project."
Willibird Mechanical College is composed of It was established by some teachers and students from Wesson University's School of Mechanical Engineering and united with the shipyard in Willibird City. Currently, it is deeply engaged in steam engines and transmission systems. In the past two years, it has begun to become famous in the machinery industry.
The triangle project is a powered delta wing project, and those who can participate are elites from all walks of life.
Zobel's image suddenly grew taller in the female soldier's mind.
Someone said to Hannah: "You really found a treasure."
The group of people got into the car talking and laughing and headed for Weissenburg City.
Nowadays, Weissenburg City is a large construction site. In addition to the demolition and new construction of old communities that are prone to fires, the biggest project is to demolish the city wall in preparation for expanding the city area.
According to the plan, except for the gates and walls along the moat in the south of the city, which were left for executions, all other city walls were demolished.
In this way, the traffic jam in Weissenburg City was greatly alleviated. Zobel drove into the city and went to the place where he had breakfast under the guidance of everyone.
They found a parking lot, parked their car, and walked a few steps to the Ghazi Barbeque Restaurant.
Hannah said: "Everyone likes to eat here."
Zobel looked at the sign and said thoughtfully: "I heard our company commander said about this store. , originally opened in his home’s building, but later moved to the city center.”
The new Ghazi Grill is larger than the old one, with ten tables, and an oil painting of Emperor Fatih of the Ghazi Empire eating at the old restaurant hangs on the wall.
There were two waiters from Wanjing City in the store. Zobel and others shared a table and sat down. After that, someone came over to write an order.
Olive is busy preparing barbecue behind the counter, and there is a young man next to him who is studying seriously.
(End of this chapter)