Chapter 26 One Punches the Leg and the Other Presses the Back
When he saw the reward for completing the mission, Zhong Yi suddenly jumped up and threw a flying kiss at the control panel.
The troops expanded into a regimental unit, and it seems that the rank standard of this Red Alert base is indeed the same as that of the Liberation Army in later generations. In 1934, at home, although there were fewer warlords, the scene where generals were more numerous than pigs and marshals ran all over the place had been standardized by the chairman to a certain extent, but it was still common for colonels to serve as regimental commanders and division commanders to be lieutenant generals. Which is like our Liberation Army in later generations, the big boss of the group army is just a lieutenant general.
However, after the promotion of two hairs, the number of Red Alert soldiers recruited finally reached four digits. These are not even the most delightful things, and even the long-awaited field hospital was temporarily ignored. In Zhong Yi's eyes, there were only four words left: Divide Base Car.
No need to elaborate, those who have played Red Alert understand what a base car means, and for brothers who haven't played Red Alert, you can probably guess.
Zhong Yi stood still, as if his brain had come to a standstill. Those four words seemed to be transforming gradually, turning into another four words: Contend for Hegemony. Yes, with the mobile base, it meant that Zhong Yi no longer needed to be confined to the main base, no longer limited to the control range within a hundred kilometers of the main base.
The horizon determines fate, and seeing further allows you to go further.
The task's completion is not a big problem. The first condition, occupying the area after annihilating the 17th Garrison in Kalguly-Boldy, has already been met by default as the Red Alert forces have taken over the mining area and Kalguly City. The second condition of having one million usable funds seems like a lot, but after Hebal led his cavalry regiment into the mining area, they plundered gold and urgently transported it back to the main base. This is also why Zhong Yi stayed at the main base and didn't go to Kalguly to deal with the native problem. Let those elders and tribal leaders "stay as guests" in the military camp for a few more days, allowing the natives to gain a deeper understanding of Red Alert's military power, which may have some unexpected effects.
Because of the tacit approval on the issue of white people fleeing Kalgoorlie, Hebal's collection action in the mining area was not ideal. The infantry armored vehicles that came back twice only got 5 million funds. At a critical moment, Hebal used his family power to purchase some in Perth and barely made up for 10 million. The task was successfully completed, which greatly increased Zhong Yi's favor towards Hebal. Hebal's righteous move this time has been evaluated by the good people as the wisest investment of the 20th century, but that is another story.
Here is the translation:
Each base car costs 1 million, and he had already guessed this result. But when he clicked to manufacture, Zhong Yi still couldn't help but pinch his nose. This isn't 1 million in real-world circulating paper currency; it's a genuine base car made of gold! However, for development, everything is worth it.
The construction time for the base car is 4 hours. While waiting, Zhong Yi began to recruit soldiers, expanding from battalion level to regiment level, which requires at least 800 people. Because the regiment-level unit already has many direct units, such as communications, reconnaissance, guards, and staff, not counting logistics support units. A single armored regiment's combat troops alone have 1,500 people, and recruiting the missing troops would require at least another 1 million funds.
Zhong Yi scratched his head; this is just the funding for recruiting personnel. What about equipment? Tanks, armored vehicles, logistics vehicles, and other essential weapons - adding all these up might cost another 2 million. And then there are the engineering personnel that need to match the armored regiment... He didn't dare think about it anymore. Hopefully, after the base is built, the gold mine area will bring some surprises!
As for the field hospital, the construction funds of 100,000 couldn't even move the commander's heart. Anyway, he hadn't planned to set up a hospital or other buildings in the main base.
No matter how difficult it is, we must insist on building an armored force. Zhong Yi understood that with the current number of Red Guards soldiers, if there was no armor to open the way, they would have no chance of winning against the Australian army. The Australian military was weak and had few troops, but its land forces consisted of six infantry divisions and four cavalry divisions, even if it was not fully manned, it still had a total of 70,000 to 80,000 men. Moreover, the greatest threat did not come from the Australian army, but from the British army. Australia, like Canada, was an overseas autonomous territory of Britain, and if something happened in Australia, Britain would not be able to ignore it. The British army's expedition to Australia was a certainty. Unless... Zhong Yi felt that he was thinking too much, as a lieutenant colonel, his only armored brigade had not yet been fully manned, and he was already thinking about defeating the world's number one British Royal Navy at sea, this was not just unrealistic, but completely impossible.
Look at the pitifully small amount of available funds, Zhong Yi gritted his teeth and still built a few infantry vehicles and military cards, as well as an armored jeep. This was not some old Beijing 212, but rather a cutting-edge, experimental lab-produced, dual-use off-road vehicle with a sleek SUV-like design that looked quite stylish. Zhong Yi named it the Red Hare, which cost 9,000 funds to build, almost as expensive as a Type 59 tank, and even pricier than a wheeled infantry fighting vehicle. Thinking about his upcoming debut in his first territory, Kal Guli City, he knew this money had to be spent. As the personal ride of the highest commander, it couldn't be too shabby. Moreover, when he would later march into Perth, those white aristocrats were known for their emphasis on noble status, which Zhong Yi somewhat disdained, but he had to adapt to local customs if he wanted to gain their support and not stand out too much.
After confirming these orders, the base's available funds were no longer in triple digits. Often, a truckload of ore would be sent back, and the bonus amount on the screen wouldn't even have time to rise before being split among various factories. Fortunately, the tens of millions of funds needed for the base's car had been allocated by Tian Niao in advance. Zhong Yi felt somewhat depressed, pushed his chair open and stood up, letting out a loud roar: "Is anyone dare to compete with me in poverty?"
The female anchor responded with a giggle, which reminded Zhong Yi of the popular joke "wait till I have money", and he couldn't help but say, "Wait till I have money, I'll get two female anchors, one to massage my legs and the other to pat my back..."
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