Comrade, your ingredients are too complicated.

"This is really unexpected. I didn't expect Director Huang to even dabble in naval and landing warfare."

"If you had not continued your studies at the École Polytechnique, but had chosen Bourmire or Saint-Cyr, there would surely be a brave general in the Eighth Route Army who is no less powerful than Chief of Staff Liu."

"The reputation of the Polygon Warrior is truly well-deserved!"

The legendary Captain Phillips's frame-by-frame explanation, coupled with the vivid localization supplements by the Yellow River Translation Group, instantly made the originally abstract battle summary extremely vivid.

Although this was the first time the two of them worked together on the same stage, their extremely familiar cooperation was as if they had fought side by side in an unknown sea in a certain timeline.

Such a meticulous analysis was so fruitful that even General Nie and Director Xiao, who had only a vague understanding of the navy's combat mode, gained a lot from the casual conversation at this dinner.

Hearing the praise from international friends, Huang He shook his head with a smile.

Know your own affairs.

It's okay to let him talk about politics or on paper, but once he gets into the actual operation, it will really harm others and himself.

"Well, I'm just good at talking. If I really go to the battlefield, my overall performance will not be much better than Zhao Kuo and Leo VI."

"Professional matters need to be done by professionals."

After a round of "business exchanging pleasantries", the four people present stood up one after another and prepared to leave Guanjia Pavilion.

As it was getting dark, there was no modern lighting system in the pavilion.

With only the moonlight splashing in the sky, no one could even see the contents of the document clearly, so they had to move to the study Weiyunxuan nearby to discuss serious matters.

After a while, everyone came into the house and sat down.

After the guard closed the door, the Army Reorganization Expert went straight to the point and signaled Director Xiao and the legendary captain to tell them the new needs of the Navy.

"Huang He, I have good news and bad news to tell you now."

"The good news is that, through the joint efforts of the border region and our allies, we signed the cooperation agreement at the end of last year, and recently we have finally made a breakthrough."

"According to the terms of the Lend-Lease Act, the North Sea Fleet will have the right to use the aircraft carrier Bearn for ten years starting from August 1942, 8."

The sudden good news immediately made Huang He's face show excitement.

Playing is playing, and he and Philip had been mocking the poor performance of the Guangzhou 23rd Army and the enemy navy.

But Huang knows very well that the IJN is not a soft persimmon that can be easily manipulated.

In the future, whether it is a decisive naval battle between the North Sea Fleet and the Combined Fleet, or the entire army attacking across the sea to land on the Japanese mainland, aircraft carriers will be an indispensable and important combat force.

As for the bad news?
Is there any need to guess? It must be that the Béarn is temporarily unable to sail back to the Republic of China.

As expected, just as Huang He was secretly happy, the legendary captain who had been silent before took action. He first took out a large stack of design drawings from his briefcase, and then added with a little embarrassment:

"Huang, in addition to the good news, there is also bad news."

"Our Free French Navy did recapture the aircraft carrier HMS Béarn, and even secured the two light cruisers, HMS Jeanne d'Arc and HMS Emile Bertin."

"However, with our current strength, we are temporarily unable to send these three warships to the Republic of China. As you know, both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans are not peaceful right now."

"Without sufficient escort, they will surely perish in the sea if they encounter the wolf pack of De San or a certain team of IJN."

As we all know, due to the long-term stay on the Norwegian coast and unable to participate in the battle, the battleship Tirpitz was nicknamed the Lonely Queen of the North by netizens in later generations.

By the same token, I would call the Béarn the party girl of the Caribbean.

During the Battle of France, she was ordered to lead two light cruisers to the North American continent with the country's gold reserves.

If everything goes well, the fleet will be able to carry more than 4 F2F Wildcats purchased from Grumman Steel Plant and the European special version of SBU on the return journey.

Unexpectedly, France, the greatest land power in Europe, raised the white flag after only forty days.

By the time the captain of the Béarn received the news from his allies, not only was his ship split into two, but the Voice of Berlin and the Panzer March were also heard in Paris.

In desperation, Bearn, without a home, was forced to stay on the French island of Martinique in the Caribbean Islands.

The island has pleasant scenery and is rich in tropical fruits such as pineapples and sugarcane. You can't imagine how much those French sailors suffered on the island.

Party girl, well deserved.

Seeing that Huang He had a "heavy" expression and did not respond immediately, the legendary Captain Philip suddenly became a little anxious.

Compared with half a year ago, the situation in North Africa, the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, the Pacific and Eastern Europe is still not very clear.

Even though Germany was fighting on multiple fronts, it was still able to fight back and forth with the Allied camp, and even had surplus resources to tow out two aircraft carriers on the spot.

Even the Mexicans who love Italian food have changed their past lax attitude and are now shouting about our sea in China all day long.

Such momentum is just like two major axes loading Only Bloodbath and Ragnarok at the same time.

Looking around the world, only the TG situation in Asia is clear now. It seems that it is only a matter of time to push the invaders into the sea or even counterattack the enemy's homeland.

If they don't seize the time to hold on to the thighs and hold on to this long-term meal ticket, how can they, Free France, counterattack Europe and get rid of the spying of Dai Ying and Achou on them?

Because of this, Dai prioritized sending the destroyer USS Shock My Mother to recapture Martinique to show his sincerity.

After his thoughts came to light, Philip placed a thick stack of design drawings in front of Huang He, and then hurriedly explained:
"Huang, don't worry. Free France will never let its allies suffer. Although the Béarn cannot reach the Republic of China for the time being, we can use secret channels to send our comrades from the North Sea Fleet to the Caribbean Islands."

"You know, training carrier-based aircraft pilots is a big project."

"It just so happens that the war in Shandong Province has not yet subsided. The Eighth Route Army can use this time to clear out the Japanese along the coast and create a relatively safe anchorage for the future fleet."

As if realizing that his sincerity was insufficient, the legendary captain Philip added before Huang He could speak:

"By the way, didn't you always say that Bearn's design had some major problems and that its combat effectiveness couldn't match that of the aircraft carrier with Ying, Achou, and Benzi?" "This time, I'm going to bring a brief design drawing."

"Except for the boiler and three elevators, you can mark what you want to change directly on the drawing, and the engineering team on board will modify it according to your requirements."

It’s no wonder Huang He is so harsh in calling Bearn outdated equipment.

As an aircraft carrier converted from a Normandy-class battleship during the Washington Naval Treaty period, her standard displacement was only 21.5 tons and her maximum speed was a pitiful knots.

就算拆掉那8门155毫米的副炮和4座550毫米的鱼雷管，其极速撑死也就23节。

There is no way. After all, real naval warfare is not the World of Warships, and that child-killing artifact is just a magical creation of the white Russians.

However, you can't have too high expectations for French aircraft carriers. After all, slow speed is their old tradition.

Even if it is the future nuclear-powered Charles de Gaulle, its speed is still the shame of CVs after World War II.

Of course, Béarn is not without its merits.

At least she is the world's first aircraft carrier officially equipped with arresting cables, so she has the title of the world's first.

The urgent tone of his international friends brought Huang He’s thoughts back to reality.

To be honest, he was just thinking about how to modernize the Béarn and had no intention of raising the price.

As for sending people to the Caribbean Islands?

Military affairs and diplomacy are not his areas of work, and the legendary captain is really desperate and is trying every possible means.

At this moment, the army reorganization expert on the side nudged Huang He with his elbow, signaling him to comfort his ally quickly. Seeing this, Huang quickly spoke:

"Haha, Philip, don't worry. We in the border area will stick to our word and do our best to fulfill our promise to you."

"I personally fully agree with sending our naval aviation comrades to the Caribbean Islands. When we leased Bearn, we wanted to use her as a training ship. Even if we have to fight, the most we can do is to take her to beat up a drowning dog."

"Besides, the approach regulations of that aircraft carrier are very special. It would be a good idea to send comrades to familiarize themselves with them in advance."

Due to design flaws, the efficiency of the Béarn in deploying carrier-based aircraft was very low. At one point, it took her one hour and eight minutes to launch 15 fighter planes.

In other words, if you want to send out a large-scale short-legged attack formation from this ship, similar to the Seafire, a carrier-based aircraft that has changed its career.

Then, at the same time as the last fighter takes off, the deck crew must be prepared to recover the first one.

Otherwise, the carrier-based aircraft would dive directly into the sea due to lack of fuel.

Fortunately, the current captain of the Béarn is not just waiting to die in the Caribbean Islands.

During his vacation, the naval captain invented a new set of approach specifications, which can significantly reduce the time required for aircraft to land, and more than double the efficiency of the attack formation.

This is why Huang agreed with his ally's proposal.

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The Yellow River's tone is gentle and has a soothing power that gradually calms the restless hearts of our international friends.

There are two reasons why Philip followed Director Xiao to Suiyuan this time. One is to show sincerity and let the Eighth Route Army know that they are working hard to fulfill the cooperation agreement and the Lend-Lease Act.

After showing an attitude of active cooperation, it is natural to tactfully make some small requests that are not excessive.

"Huang, I have told you the good news and the bad news. What follows are some requests from me and Old Dai regarding the reconstruction of the air force of Free France."

"I have seen the battle examples of the Eighth Route Army Air Force before. The various types of fighter planes you have in service are very excellent. Even if you fly them directly to the North African battlefield, they will be able to inflict heavy casualties."

"But they look too similar to British aircraft. Letting the French fly 'British aircraft' is inconsistent with the independence slogan we are about to launch and I am afraid it will not convince the public."

"So, can you, the Weapons Experimental Research Bureau, help us design a fighter jet with French characteristics, preferably one that uses a radial engine?"

The ally's request made Huang He show a playful expression.

Before this, the main reason why Dai was not as influential as Darlan in North Africa was because the Free France had the shadows of Dai Ying and Ah Chou behind it.

How can the large and small forces in the North African colonies feel a sense of belonging when the soldiers are using weapons from other countries? Their legitimacy is too low.

This was also the reason why he insisted on signing the Lend-Lease Act and repeatedly emphasized the need for original French goods.

As for why a radial engine was specifically mentioned?
It's very simple, because Britain's best area is in-line liquid cooling, which is the case for a series of fighter jets including the Hurricane and Spitfire.

What's more, radial engines have always been known for their durability, and even if some parts are broken, they can still fly back to the airport.

For the financially weak Free France, equipment that does not require coolant replacement and has high reliability is the best choice.

After a brainstorming session, Huang He first looked at the awakening brave tiger system in his mind, and then gave a confident answer:

"No problem. Whether it's redesigning a fighter jet or producing your old French fighter jets, our Weapons Experimental Research Bureau is capable of doing it."

"But in my opinion, the best solution is to equip our Eighth Route Army Air Force with future fighters. After all, the R&D capabilities of the German Third Air Force are not weak, and no one knows what black technology they will come up with again."

“You don’t have to worry about the style and the look.”

"In terms of performance and combat effectiveness, Dai Yingcai is a poor imitator. This has long been known in both camps. Even engineers from Rolls-Royce have to come to Taiyuan to learn in person."

"You can use a large-scale air battle to prove to the world that the British orthodoxy is in Free France."

As soon as these words were spoken, a sly smile immediately appeared on the face of the legendary Captain Philip.

As the saying goes, the friendship between Britain and France lasts forever. Is there anything more satisfying than meeting the minotaur in person? Thinking of the other party's surprised and stunned expression, he felt extremely comfortable.

"it is good!"

"I'm sorry to bother you with this matter. I'll wait for your good news." (End of this chapter)