Rebirth of the Republic of China: The Rise of China

Naval Forces Survive in the Cracks

Li Guosheng left Ludong Special Zone before officially leaving for Germany.Although he told Chief of Staff Jiang Baili and Deputy Army Commander Li Guanghua that two weeks later, a large number of army heavy equipment purchased from France will be unloaded at Qingdao Military Port.

However, after seeing the tanks, armored combat vehicles, and countless supporting ammunition continuously unloaded from the two [-]-ton freighters, the two of them were still very shocked.

In particular, Chief of Staff Jiang Baili, who has studied abroad several times, is very aware of the power of these tanks and armored combat vehicles on the infantry battlefield. Feeling the tank's thick armor that exudes a burst of chill, while being excited, he directly thought of the scene of these tanks fighting on the battlefield in the future.However, he also knows one thing, the heavy equipment in front of him can definitely be called valuable.However, Chief of Staff Jiang Baili learned that the current financial resources of the Ninth Army are simply not capable of purchasing so many of the most advanced tanks and armored vehicles of this era from France...>

It was determined that the funds for the purchase of these equipments had all been paid by Li Guosheng, the military commander, directly from the French Renault Company half a month ago.A huge question directly surfaced in the hearts of the two of them.Tens of millions of dollars, my own military seat, when did I have such a large amount of funds...>

Questions followed the two of them for half a month.Li Guosheng, whom the two had been thinking about day and night, brought industrial equipment full of three [-]-ton freighters again.Appeared in Qingdao Military Port.

Looking at the various equipment that has been piled up at the dock, but there is still a large amount of industrial equipment coming off the freighter, and a large number of technical personnel recruited from Germany... >

"Military seat, have you moved all the industrial equipment in Germany...>

"Hehe. Chief of Staff, you can really joke...>

"Even if these devices are only the tip of the iceberg of the entire German industry, they will definitely have an indelible impact on the future industrial development of our Ludong Special Zone. By the way, Military Seat, so many industrial devices cost a lot Money?" After the shock, Chief of Staff Jiang Baili asked tentatively with doubts.

Of course, Li Guosheng did not hide anything about the Chief of Staff Jiang Baili and his old partner Li Guanghua.Directly tell all the content of this trip to Germany, except some secret talks with Hitler and the purchase of submarines, in a simple way.

After a while of sighing, old partner Li Guanghua directly asked about the past half a month.The question I want to know the most: "Military seat, you spent so much money on your visit to Germany this time, plus the change of equipment for the armored brigade half a month ago. I have initially recorded the statistics, here In just one month, you spent almost [-] million U.S. dollars...>

"Uh...>

"Chief of Staff, Old Li...>

The Ninth Army Headquarters in Weixian County listened to Li Guosheng's talk about his commercial deployment.Chief of Staff Jiang Baili and Deputy Army Commander Li Guanghua were directly shocked from ear to ear.And after a brief shock, a burst of surprise appeared on the faces of the two of them... >

In Li Guosheng's words, Ludong Foreign Trade Company, from now on, is a golden egg of the entire Ludong Special Zone.As long as there is Ludong Foreign Trade Company, from now on, I and others don't need to worry about funds.

"The military seat, the army, the air force, and the armored forces have all been refitted after this trip to Germany. If there is no accident, it will be the turn of the navy... >

"Deputy Commander Li, we can completely decide on our own when changing the outfits of the army and the air force. If it doesn't work, we can also carry out secret outfit changes. After all, the troops are all training in the barracks, and outsiders, including intelligence personnel from hostile forces distributed in our Ludong Special Zone , it is very difficult to enter our barracks. However, the navy is different, because his training must be carried out on the sea without any concealment... >

Li Guosheng nodded in agreement, and said, "Chief of Staff, no accident, you are talking about Japan, which is across the sea from us..."

"The military seat is wise...>

Seeing Li Guanghua's still puzzled eyes, Li Guosheng nodded and explained: "Old Li, the Chief of Staff is very correct. If our navy wants to develop, we must look at the color of the Japanese. "

"As the sixth largest Japanese navy in the world, it has always boasted to the world that it has the most powerful naval force in Asia. As a proud "government", it also wants to maintain its naval status in the entire Asian region. Of course, the Japanese "government" does not want to see its neighbor develop a navy with great potential and a threat to itself...>

"Of course, there is another very important factor. It is my Ludong Special Zone who wants to develop the navy...>

"Then...>

"It's not that there is no way to develop, but we must pay attention to strategic development...>

Having said that, Li Guosheng's gaze directly shifted to Chief of Staff Jiang Baili.He opened his mouth and asked: "Chief of Staff, I don't know if you know the specific development path of the German Navy...>

"The German Navy...>

Li Guosheng nodded in agreement, no longer concealed, and directly expressed his thoughts.

In general, the naval force of the Ninth Army will develop in two directions...>

The secret development, without a doubt, is the ten submarines that Li Guosheng has ordered in Germany.Relying on Li Guosheng's understanding of various naval combat tactics in later generations, especially the understanding of submarine tactics.Li Guosheng is confident that he secretly built ten submarines.At the critical moment, it will definitely be able to launch a fatal blow to the Japanese Navy from the bottom of the sea... >

As for the development on the bright side, although it depends on the color of the Japanese.However, with the increasing arrogance of the Japanese navy in the Pacific Ocean, no matter it is the naval powers such as Britain and France.The United States on the other side of the Pacific Ocean does not want to see Nuoda's Asia being dominated by the Japanese Navy...>

Therefore, the establishment of a new type of naval force in Asia to form a certain deterrent force against the Japanese naval force is definitely the result these powers want to see.

But, even so, if the direct development of battleships, aircraft carriers ... large surface ships that have an impact on the hegemony of the Japanese Navy.Li Guosheng believes that at that time, even if the Japanese navy risks offending the navies of all powers, it will use all its strength to wipe out its own naval power in the bud.

Therefore, the naval force developed on its own face must not threaten the status of the Japanese navy.At the same time, let the Japanese navy think that as long as they do something, the naval forces in our hands will definitely be a piece of fat that he can eat every second without any counterattack capabilities... >

After thinking about it, a few destroyers that could not threaten the strength of the Japanese navy at all, and dozens of gunboats and torpedo boats that the Japanese navy didn't look down on at all, became Li Guosheng's first choice for the navy's military purchase.

"Military seat, listening to your words, I finally realized how difficult it is to develop a naval force in the cracks surrounded by powerful enemies... >

"Deputy Commander, the development idea mentioned by the Commander just now is already the best idea for our naval force. Although the development is not easy, I am confident that from the perspective of the military seat, our naval force will sooner or later There will be a day of rise. Because, since I knew our army seat, the army seat has never let us down...>

"However, with just a few destroyers weighing more than 1000 tons, plus ten submarines, dozens of torpedo boats and gunboats, how long will it take for such a weak naval force to catch up with the powerful Japanese navy... >

However, Li Guosheng didn't take Li Guanghua's emotion seriously.Coming from later generations, he knows very well that with the continuous changes in the naval combat mode, those battleships and cruisers that range from tens of thousands of tons to tens of thousands of tons will be gradually eliminated by the naval forces.

Although I only have three destroyers and dozens of torpedo boats in my hands, I don't have any ability to conduct ocean-going operations across the sea.However, Li Guosheng was very confident, relying on the advanced naval tactics in his mind, and using these equipment, which were not seen at all by the navies of the great powers, it was still easy to wipe out the few Japanese squadrons that dared to invade China's territory in the coastal waters.

Thinking of this, a confident smile appeared.Immediately, it appeared on Li Guosheng's face.However, these ideas have always been important secrets hidden in Li Guosheng's heart before they are truly realized...

Regarding the development path of the Chinese navy in the cracks in the future, it was determined in the conversation between the three people.

As for the important task of purchasing naval equipment, it undoubtedly fell on Li Guosheng.Recall the various destroyers that various countries have equipped or are preparing to produce in this era.The U.S. "government" has developed and finalized it.And production is underway, and the "Farragut" destroyer, which is ready to be commissioned into the army, has become Li Guosheng's preferred target.

but.The only thing Li Guosheng was dissatisfied with about this level of destroyer was the firepower of the ship.

In Li Guosheng's eyes, the role of destroyers is not what all naval talents in this era imagined.Use the main gun to destroy all enemies.Instead, use the large number of anti-aircraft weapons on the destroyer to arrange an airtight anti-aircraft firepower network around the aircraft carrier.

Therefore, according to Li Guosheng's future naval combat ideas, the five high-level dual-purpose single-mounted 127mm main guns equipped on the "Farragut Special Destroyer" lost their due role. [

According to his own memory and his understanding of future naval battles, Li Guosheng directly changed the firepower of the "Farragut Special Class Destroyer": five single-mounted main guns were directly replaced by a dual-mounted 150mm main gun , a single 120mm secondary gun.Arranged at the bow and stern of the destroyer respectively...>

As for the remaining main guns, they are all cancelled.Replaced with dual 40mm anti-aircraft cannons and quadruple 20mm anti-aircraft cannons specially used for air defense...>

Other firepower.Especially the anti-submarine equipment and torpedo launching equipment, Li Guosheng did not make any changes...>

In this way, various equipment data of a "Farragut Special Class Destroyer" adapted by Li Guosheng directly and clearly appeared on the document in front of him...>

"With such a fleet of destroyers, coupled with a light aircraft carrier... a light aircraft carrier formation will definitely be able to form combat effectiveness in a short period of time...>

Because no new ships have been built for ten years, and the various ships built in the 20s are basically aging and must be retired, the U.S. "government" had to restart a new round of shipbuilding plans.

The 'Farragut-class' destroyer is a new type of destroyer developed by the United States in combination with various destroyer versions.However, because domestic isolationism is rampant, and there is no war in the current world that can threaten the continental United States in the Americas.Although the destroyer has been developed, the "government" has not invested heavily in its construction.

Faced with such an embarrassing situation, the US Department of the Navy can be said to be extremely entangled.I want new destroyers to be commissioned as soon as possible, but in the face of pressure from Congress, there is not enough money to put them into production.And at this moment, the olive branch thrown by Li Guosheng directly solved the urgent need of the U.S. Navy...>

Three modified destroyers, twenty new torpedo boats, ten new gunboats...>

In the case of each taking what they need, plus the fact that the U.S. "government" really needs a new naval force, it will work with the U.S. Navy to contain the increasingly aggressive Japanese naval forces in the large Pacific Ocean.Facing Li Guosheng's request to purchase a ship, he directly agreed without any embarrassment.

Li Guosheng can be said to be the Japanese "government" that hates Li Guosheng to the bone.Although, the two hostile forces are in a brief period of peaceful development.However, for half a year, the Japanese "government", which must retaliate, has been restricting and suppressing the development of the Ninth Army as much as possible from all aspects.Take the stress out of possible future retaliation.

The news that Li Guosheng intends to develop the navy and buy ships from the United States has just spread.The Japanese "government", especially the Japanese navy, was indeed taken aback.However, after knowing the specific quantity and model tonnage of Li Guosheng's purchased ships, Japan immediately let go of its nervousness.

To use the words of Japan's newly appointed marine minister: The ships purchased by Li Guosheng from the US "government" are not enough to give the Japanese navy enough teeth. How could it threaten the Japanese navy's dominance in Asia.

Instead of letting Li Guosheng continue to invest his limited funds in an increasingly powerful army.It is better to let Li Guosheng invest these funds in a navy that, in the view of the Japanese "government", has no future at all, and is like a bottomless pit, and weakens and disperses its military expenditure on the army as much as possible...>

The U.S. Navy hopes that Li Guosheng will purchase the ship, earn profits from it, and replenish itself with a batch of new swords. The Japanese "government" also agrees by default in order to curb the development of the Ninth Army Army...>

Three new destroyers, dozens of new torpedo boats and gunboats have started production and construction directly in major shipyards in the United States.According to the contract, all ships will be delivered to Li Guosheng within half a year at the latest.In order to allow his navy to start training earlier, Li Guosheng, who is rich and powerful, directly offered a price of one month in advance and an extra [-] US dollars in rewards.Let the major shipyards in the United States work overtime as much as possible to build...>