artillery arc

Chapter 686: Barras' Night
President Lao Luo looked at Wang Zhong's expression and asked, "Any questions?"

Wang Zhong glanced at the bishop following the Tsar. Cardinal Lafkid did not come, but he sent out his most capable general - the one Wang Zhong was looking at now.

The Bishop pushed up his glasses.

Wang Zhong didn't know what the bishop meant, but he felt that the bishop was not trying to communicate, but was deliberately performing for President Luo.

Wang Zhong said according to the plan: "Mr. President, don't you already have self-guided torpedoes put into testing?"

The corner of Lao Luo's mouth twitched, but he immediately steadied himself and glanced at Lav Kidd's confidant: "It seems that the secular faction is developing very smoothly in our country."

Love Kidd's confidant replied: "The secular sect that spread in the United States was developed independently by the South American Celestial Saint Church after absorbing the theories of Saint Andrew. It has nothing to do with us."

President Lao Luo smiled and looked at Wang Zhong: "Indeed, we are also testing self-guided weapons. After all, Proson has already used self-guided weapons on the battlefield. Although these weapons do not perform well, we are not sure whether they will be able to overcome that hurdle in the future.

"So we also have to study self-guided weapons, but currently all these self-guided weapons have poor combat effectiveness."

Wang Zhong remembered that the reason why the American self-guided torpedoes on Earth could achieve many victories was that after the Sandezi submarine was discovered by anti-submarine aircraft and dived urgently, it would accelerate to escape from the diving position in order to avoid the depth charges that followed.

As a result, the wake and noise created after acceleration attracted the homing torpedo.

But in other situations, self-guided anti-submarine torpedoes can easily miss their targets. After all, the environment in the sea is too complex, and there are things like thermocline.

As for the American radio-guided bombs, they tested them themselves for a long time and concluded that it would be better to equip the bombers with advanced aiming systems and increase the amount of bombs dropped.

In fact, until twenty years after the end of World War II, the reliability of guided weapons was very poor. Originally, the American F4 Phantom did not have a machine gun due to the influence of the missile victory theory. However, after being taught a lesson by the MiGs in the Vietnam War, it installed a machine gun pod for emergency use.

As for self-guided torpedoes, when the British attacked the Falkland Islands, their nuclear submarines chose to launch traditional straight-line torpedoes even though they had guided torpedoes, and they achieved results. However, they boasted during the publicity that it was the result of the wire-guided torpedoes.

Lao Luo saw Wang Zhong's convinced look and was a little surprised: "You actually believed it? It seems that our secular believers handed over the detailed test data to Ante."

No, not really, Mr. President.

But Wang Zhong did not say it clearly, but instead showed a meaningful smile together with Lafkid's confidants.

At this time, the secretary who had been pushing Lao Luo's wheelchair said, "In fact, the hit rate of the new Plosson weapon that attacked the Royal Navy this time was also very low. Moreover, our destroyers in the formation reported that many of them were shot down by the five-inch (127mm) guns equipped with VT fuses."

After the secretary finished speaking, the Vice Admiral in the President's entourage spoke up, "We believe this is because the enemy's new weapon has stronger electromagnetic radiation, which makes it easier to detonate the VT fuse. We captured some wreckage and found through analysis that their tail rudder is very easy to be damaged by shell fragments. Once the tail rudder is damaged, it will miss the target."

From the bird's-eye view, Wang Zhong saw that the naval commander was called Spree, and his rank was commander of the 35th Task Force.

I remember that in this time and space, Task Force 35 was the task force that destroyed three Fuso aircraft carriers at Midway Island. However, it seems that the aircraft carriers that originally belonged to this fleet have either been sunk or are under repair, and the new Essex-class is still in training and has not yet formed combat effectiveness.

General Spree looked at the Royal Navy admiral: "Our destroyer captain cannot understand why we are retreating."

"It wasn't the United States' heavy cruiser that was attacked." The Royal Navy admiral also said, "Although the fleet command belongs to General Cunningham of the Royal Navy, you can disobey orders and continue to provide naval gun support."

"Okay." Prime Minister Leonard spoke up. He was a former Admiral and had a great influence on the generals of the Royal Navy. "Before the next landing, we will definitely find a way to interfere with Plosson's weapons. By then, the Royal Navy will provide reliable and continuous fire support for the Army."

At this time, the photographer came over and said, "Generals, please take a photo too. The photo will probably be used in the second edition."

General Mago sneered, "No wonder the guy with the fake corn pipe didn't come. It turns out he can only be in the second edition."

Admiral Ike laughed and said, "Even if our photo could be on the front page, he wouldn't come because Marshal Rokossov is there and he can't stand in the middle."

Wang Zhong wanted to laugh. Well, he had forced the "famous critic" to the point where he couldn't show off. This was worth commemorating.

After the group photo, a series of diplomatic activities awaited Wang Zhong and others.

Wang Zhong's impression was of countless diplomatic rhetoric, endless tricks, and delicious ice cream.

Yes, no wonder the President of the United States has been thinking about eating ice cream. This ice cream is made by the chef sent by the Free Carolingians. It is extremely delicious and is ten thousand times more attractive to Wang Zhong than any bargaining.

This went on until two o'clock in the morning of the next day, when Wang Zhong finally lay down in the Anatolian Bathhouse attached to the imperial palace and stretched his limbs.

Because it was the Anatolian Bathhouse, and as a fan of history and historical movies, Wang Zhong hummed the song "Yuanyang Tea", which was the secret code used by the pilots and the resistance organization on the streets of the Anatolian Bathhouse in "The Great Escape". As the movie became popular all over the country, all the old Dengs could sing it.

As he was humming, he heard a noise outside the bathroom.

Wait, is this the legendary bonus chapter? Olga and Lyudmila make an appointment to take a bath together, and a Nelly is also included?
Just as Wang Zhong was about to react, Lieutenant General Doolittle came in wrapped in a bath towel, followed by Admiral Ike, Admiral Mago and Vice Admiral Spree.

Wow, there are exactly four of us. It would be terrible if a YMCA song was added.

"Oh, Marshal Rokossov! You look really young now." Lieutenant General Doolittle spoke first. Wang Zhong: "I also look young when I'm wearing clothes."

The lieutenant general laughed loudly, and without washing himself, he went straight into the bath and sat down opposite Wang Zhong: "I will go to the United Kingdom to take up my post tomorrow morning."

Wang Zhong: "Ah? You won't participate in the military aid negotiations?"

"I won't participate. In fact, I was forcibly transferred here. After all, I bombed the capital of the Fuso Empire and I am one of the few Allied Army officers with military exploits worth boasting about."

Army Aviation is also the Army.

Doolittle: "General Smith of the 1st Marine Division was supposed to come. His division took Guadalcanal, but he injured his leg and must stay home to recover."

Vice Admiral Spree was taking a shower over there. He turned around after hearing the conversation and said, "So far, all the generals of the Allied Forces who have made contributions are here. Ike and Mago were credited with driving the African Corps out of the Mamluks. I am—"

Ike: "I still have Operation Torch. We soldiers just need to eliminate the Prosons and the Fuso people. The politicians have much more to worry about."

Wang Zhong: "During the dinner tonight, it was the first time I heard my stepsister scream so loudly."

In the evening, Leonard informally proposed in a private capacity that Ant send an expeditionary force to land in Sardinia, but was loudly rejected by Olga.

Ike: "Personally, I really hope that Ant can send some troops with experience fighting Proson to help us."

"Come on!" Mago said as he rubbed his back. "Don't you think the composition of our troops is complicated enough? The troops that just arrived are from Brazil! The emblem of the troops is a smoking cobra! A cobra! And it's smoking a pipe!"

Wang Zhong: "Is it a corn pipe?"

The bathroom suddenly became quiet.

Wang Zhong: "Brazil is rich in corn. It is also the birthplace of corn, so is there any problem?"

The generals looked at each other, then burst into laughter.

The air is filled with joy.

A certain five-star reviewer isn't here, but he's everywhere.

After laughing, Wang Zhong concluded: "So you were pulled here just to balance my military exploits?"

"That's it. Now that the pictures are taken, I'm going to go to the Eighth Air Force." Doolittle smiled. "I hope the boys in the bomber team like your advice."

Wang Zhong: "How did it become my suggestion? I thought we were heroes with similar views."

"Now it's your suggestion. Don't worry, I will say it was your suggestion in my memoirs in the future. After all, without you, my suggestion would never have passed." Doolittle said.

Wang Zhong: "The boys in the bomber team will understand. In time, after the average quality of Plosson's pilots is lowered, the casualties of the bomber unit will be greatly reduced."

"I hope most people can live to see that day," Doolittle said, his smile disappearing.

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Wang Zhong came back from the bathroom and saw Lyudmila and Olga in pajamas, sitting on the terrace of the bedroom, looking at the moonlight in Balas.

"Your Majesty," he began at once, "you should not have come into my chamber at three o'clock in the morning."

Olga: "Lyudmila is here, what's the problem? Well, it's only the first day, and I'm a little tired. It's really hard to talk to these old men. There are ten thousand hidden thoughts behind every word they say."

Wang Zhong: "Come on, you won't lose to them. Even if you lose to them, it doesn't matter. Anyway, we are the ones negotiating the specific military aid agreement. Even if you are induced to make some verbal promises, as long as they are not put on paper and signed, they are just bullshit."

"I feel better after hearing what you said. But I still can't make up for the energy I lost!" Olga stretched out her arms to Wang Zhong, "Brother, hug me!"

Wang Zhong looked at Lyudmila.

Lyudmila: "I wouldn't mind if you hugged your sister."

Wang Zhong then hugged Olga and gently stroked her head: "My dear, you did a great job today. You have worked very hard."

Olga laughed "hehe", obviously very satisfied.

(End of this chapter)