Glorious Mission 1937

What Chen Feng was thinking, Chen Shaokuan knew very well. After all, the world looked at the strong. The Manchu Qing government and the entire Beiyang Navy failed in the end, and the defeat was a mess. If we only distinguish countries in the world by strength , the Manchu "government" is suspected of being weak, and has always learned from the strong, how can it ask the weak for advice!

"Serious brother, in fact, many influential ministers in the late Qing Dynasty advocated how to strengthen the construction of coastal defense. In addition to buying ships and guns from foreign countries and hiring foreigners, more emphasis should be placed on introducing advanced science and technology from Western capitalism and cultivating them. His own talents in shipbuilding, artillery and driving. Marshal Zuo once said: "For sea defense, we must first build ships, and we must first cultivate talents." Li Zhongtang also said: "Navy divisions are the urgent task of coastal defense, and talents are the foundation of water problems. , and the students are the self-produced talents, and the naval forces of all countries in Chencha, Taixi and Western countries are strong, all of which are based on the school. At the beginning of the establishment of Zhongtu, they had to use various methods to lure them, hoping to get five out of ten of them...'" Chen Shaokuan Said.

Chen Feng knew that the Zuo Dashuai and Li Zhongtang mentioned by Chen Shaokuan were Zuo Zongtang and Li Hongzhang among the main ministers in the late Qing Dynasty. These two men were actually the main founders of the modern Chinese navy. One formed the Beiyang Navy. One formed the Fujian Nanyang Navy.

What Chen Shaokuan said was that Chen Feng knew it. It was because of this understanding that the Westernization Movement established a naval academy and actively cultivated naval personnel while establishing the Sanyo Navy.The earliest Naval Academy was founded by Zuo Zongtang in Fujian Lane, which was part of the Fuzhou Shipping Bureau and was divided into the former school and the rear school.

The former school mainly studies shipbuilding technology, and the courses offered mainly include arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus physics, mechanics, turbines, drawing, etc.Junior high school education in hull construction, machinery manufacturing and operation is also implemented.The post-school includes English, mathematics, nautical astronomy, nautical theory, geography, cartography, generator drawing, etc.

Chen Shaokuan continued: "After Grand Marshal Zuo established our first Chinese Naval Academy in Fujian, Li Zhongtang also founded the Beiyang Naval Academy in 1880, which was the second naval academy established during the Westernization Movement. It is a pity Yes, the school was destroyed by war in 1900. During the 20 years it was opened, a total of 210 students were trained, and these students were all elites of modern Chinese navy. Under the influence of Nanyang Naval Academy and Beiyang Naval Academy, Westernization officials in other places also imitated one after another, and successively established Guangdong Marine and Land Division School, Jiangnan Navy School, Weihaiwei Naval School, Tianjin Military Medical School, and some torpedo schools. Before the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War, these schools jointly cultivated manufacturing There are more than 600 professionals in various fields, such as driving, tube wheel, mine, torpedo, etc."

"Therefore, we must set up our own naval academy. Only in this way can we quickly cultivate qualified and reliable naval personnel, and we can compete with the navies of Japan, the United States and other countries."

After listening to Chen Shaokuan's words, Chen Feng felt quite the same. Whether it is the army, navy or air force, this military academy is indispensable. Let's take the army in the eighth war zone as an example.To be able to rise rapidly in such a short period of time, in addition to Chen Feng's large supply of weapons and equipment, what is more important is that Chen Feng established the Saibei Military and Political University. Now the Saibei Military and Political University has more than 3000 military officers graduating every year. These talents are the eighth A real boost to the rise of War Zone.

"Brother Houfu is right. This Naval Academy must be set up as soon as possible. I have already asked them to set it up, but it's just a grass-roots team that can't stand on the stage. Brother Houfu needs to worry about the details!" Chen Feng said. [

Chen Shaokuan said with a smile: "This is no problem, I am familiar with this. As long as there are instructors, students and certain training ships, it will be fine."

Chen Feng said: "The trainees are ready-made, and the instructors need to be found again. Previously, the plan was to draw some of the active navy officers to serve as instructors, but I don't think they can serve as instructors for new-style ships. Batch instructors!"

"Oh, Brother Serene always talks about this new type of warship, even I am a little bit itchy, I want to see what is the difference between this new type of warship, hehehe!!!"

"There will be plenty of time in the future. The most important thing for us now is to make a long-term long-term plan to guide the development of the navy! Talent training is indeed the top priority!" Chen Feng said with a smile.

Chen Shaokuan also said: "Cultivating naval personnel by ourselves is only a measure of the Manchu "government". Fuzhou Shipping Bureau and its affiliated Shipping School. In 1877, under the active advocacy of officials such as Shen Baozhen and Li Hongzhang, 33 people selected from the Shipping Bureau and Shipping School embarked on a journey to study in Europe. In 1881, the Li Hongzhang advocated that the Bureau of Shipping selected 10 people to study in Britain, France, and Germany. In 1886, 10 students from Beiyang Navy and other schools went to Europe. The three groups of students sent by the Westernization Group to Europe during the Westernization Movement, Later, they all studied and returned to China, played an important role in the naval construction and shipping administration at that time, and made important contributions."

Then Chen Shaokuan said: "The cultivation of naval talents by the Westernization Party is one of the self-strengthening measures taken by China in the face of "changes unseen in thousands of years." They believe that setting up schools and cultivating talents is "in fact China's self-improvement is fundamental". It not only sent a large number of useful talents for China's military, science and technology, but also made great contributions to China's modernization. In addition, in the navy at that time, the students from the Westernization School Naval Academy who studied abroad served in various fleets. important role"."

"For example, in the Beiyang Fleet, Liu Buchan, a student of the Shipbuilding School who returned to China after staying in Europe, served as the commander-in-chief of the right wing, and was in charge of the fleet's business technology; , Ye Zugui, an international student from the Shipbuilding Academy, served as the vice-admiral of the navy, and Sa Zhenbing served as the commander of the navy; Lin Yongsheng, Fang Boqian, and Huang Jianxun, overseas students from the Shipbuilding Academy, served as the captains of the Jingyun, Jingyuan, Jiyuan, and Chaoyong ships. Liu Shichang, Qiu Baoren, Li He, and Lin Lvzhong, who graduated from the School of Political Science, served as the Zhiyuan, Laiyuan, Pingyuan, and Yangwei ship management belts respectively. Among the 12 Beiyang Navy ship management belts in the Sino-Japanese Yellow Sea War, the first batch of international students from the Shipping School Accounted for more than half. They have made positive contributions to countering foreign aggression."

"With the expiry of the employment contracts of French engineering and technical personnel, the technical guidance of various processes and ship design are basically undertaken by students who graduated from the Naval Academy. This has greatly promoted China's coastal defense and shipbuilding. process of independent industrial development."

After listening to Chen Shaokuan's words, Chen Feng felt that he really underestimated the "government" of the late Qing Dynasty, although the rulers of the Qing Dynasty did have some incompetence.But when the country is in peril, they have made some efforts, and they have been fruitful, especially the navy.Although the Beiyang Navy was finally defeated, they did a good job in some aspects. The failure of the Yellow Sea naval battle was not a crime of war, but the crime of the upper rulers.

Although the Westernization Movement did not achieve the goal of "self-strengthening and seeking wealth", although the Beiyang Navy was destroyed in the Sino-Japanese War, the contribution of naval education and overseas students to the cause of modern coastal defense in the Westernization Movement, as well as the introduction of modern Western science and technology and the promotion of Western culture in the Westernization Movement The role played by China's communication cannot be underestimated.

The naval academies founded by the Westernization School, such as the Fuzhou Shipbuilding Academy, had trained about 1500 naval professionals by the time of the fall of the Qing Dynasty.This provided many excellent talents for the further development of China's naval power.Such as Cheng Biguang, Tang Luoming, Huang Zhongying, Liu Guanxiong, Jiang Zheng and others not only became the main force in the Chinese revolution.And many of them were the initiators and founders of the Revolution of [-], and played an active role in the later naval construction.

"In this way, the Qing "government" does have its own uniqueness in the training of naval personnel, which is worth learning from. Then, in the opinion of Brother Houfu, what should we do?"

"The difference from the Manchu "government" navy is that their navy was formed without any foundation, but it's different, brother solemn, your navy not only has 5 troops, but also a large number of warships , and you will have tens of thousands of officers and soldiers who have served in foreign navies, these are your advantages. The next thing we have to do is to form our own naval academy and refine the essence!!!”

Chen Shaokuan continued: "As long as the quality of naval officers and soldiers improves, even if the number and quality of naval ships cannot compete with the Japanese navy for the time being, the navy will still be able to fight. I think the situation in the Pacific Ocean will have a major crisis in the near future." Changes, when the time comes, the Japanese opponents may not only be our Chinese side, this is an opportunity for us, and it is also an opportunity for the navy!"

Chen Feng did not expect that Chen Shaokuan's strategic vision would be so vicious, and he could see the ambitions of the Japanese. This alone is enough to make many people feel ashamed. [

"It's true. The Japanese's ambitions are not limited to mainland China. Their ambitions also cover the entire East Asia and Southeast Asia. There will inevitably be a big mess between the United States and Britain. This is indeed an opportunity!" Chen Feng also responded. Said.

"Cultivating talents alone is not enough. All the fleets must be exposed to blood. Only actual combat is the fastest way to improve their strength!"

"Well, the navy I want is not a flower in a greenhouse. It must be a ruthless sea wolf force that can fight loudly, accurately, and fight. So this actual combat is inevitable. Brother Houfu, my little brother has limited energy alone now. And the navy is a highly professional military branch, so the navy will need Brother Houfu to worry about it in the future!" Chen Feng said.

"Serious brother, brother, I thank you for your trust. Don't worry, as long as I, Chen Shaokuan, will never let the little devil focus on the front, I will definitely bring you a team of tigers and wolves!"

"Hahaha!!!"

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