"In this battle, my Beiyang Naval Division did not fail in its mission, but its own loss was also quite large. k first update, I don't know what Jishi's opinion on the future Beiyang Sailor? Ding Ruchang looked at the dilapidated Dingzhen Zhiyuan 3 ship outside the window, and asked a little melancholy.

"I wonder what you think of the Russian fleet?" Xu Jie did not answer directly, but asked rhetorically.

"Compared with the Japanese fleet, the quality of the officers and men of the Russian fleet is not very high, but the command art of that Admiral Makanov is very superb. And the strength of the fleet was much stronger than that of the Japanese army. With only 6 warships, we need to work together to deal with them in the Beiyang! Liu Buyun said that the power of the Rurik's 12-inch cannon made this Beiyang right-wing commander deeply touched.

"In the face of the Russian Navy, a formidable enemy, we must prepare early and purchase additional ordnance warships in case of emergency. The Russian Navy is not comparable to the Japanese Navy. Ding Ruchang nodded.

"Let's talk about our opinions, after this battle, the imperial court should also pay attention to the construction of water divisions, right? What kind of battleships do I need in the Beiyang...... How many warships are needed, let's talk about it. Xu Jie said.

"A strong fleet must be a balanced fleet, our Beiyang is strong in armored cruisers, there are 6 large and small heavy cruisers, and this is the fundamental reason why our Beiyang won the Japanese and Russian cruisers, but there are only cruisers, no first-class battleships. In the face of the Russian battlefleet, I am afraid that it will not be able to catch it. Liu Buyun thought about it and said, fundamentally, Liu Buyun is still inclined to battleship ..........

"At the same time, our Beiyang Naval Division also needs special reconnaissance clippers and torpedo troops, and its torpedo fleet is still a certain threat in the battle of the Japanese fleet." Yang Yonglin said. Although now torpedoes are of limited use because of range and accuracy. However, Yang Yonglin has been keenly aware of the importance of torpedoes. As for the reconnaissance fleet, although the speed of the Guiyuan class is barely enough. But let a 5000-ton battleship go for reconnaissance. It's a bit overkill.

"Actually, I think the current Tianjin three ships are quite good. Fast enough to get ahead of the curve in battle, as for firepower? Although the 10-inch guns of the Tianjin were inferior to the 12-inch guns of the Russians, neither side could effectively deal with the hardened armor of the other side, so the method of naval warfare would become to suffocate the opponent with high-explosive shells, in which case the strength of the projection would be more important than the caliber. Deng Shichang put forward his own opinion. After a series of bloody battles, Deng Shichang was very satisfied with his ship, which was comparable to the speed of a cruiser. More than the amount of fire projected by the battleship. and appropriate protection. In Deng Shichang's mind, the Garibaldi-type armored cruiser was perfect.

"Although the Garibaldi-class armored cruisers are now sufficient to take on the task of a decisive battle in the fleet, we need to take a long-term view and expand their influence as the Russians expand their influence in the Far East. More and more battleships will be sent to the Far East. With the development of technology, large-caliber armor-piercing shells can penetrate less than 8 inches of hardened armor sooner or later, and from the perspective of this war, although the Tianjin blocked the fatal blow of the Rurik, the armor plate was deformed, and some compartments were flooded. It also caused a certain amount of damage. As for the amount of fire projection? I think the new Italian battleship designed by Mr. Xu should have also achieved rapid-fire 12-inch large-caliber guns, right? Luang Weili said meaningfully..........

"Although the new 12-inch turret cannot guarantee the same rate of fire as the 10-inch naval gun, it is still possible to reach 40 seconds per shot, and the current 12-inch gun cannot penetrate the hardened armor, in fact, it is not the problem of the gun itself. This problem is relatively easy to solve, at least in principle, as for the detailed technical details, this is probably to find the technical department of the Italian branch of the Tianjin Machinery Bureau in Italy. Xu Jie said. After all, he had already informed the Italian side about the information about the armor-piercing bullet, and they were in charge of the experiment. Xu Jie didn't know the specific situation. …。

"I guess Beiyang is also a potential customer of the new Italian battleship, right? Now the Italian shipyard can make a lot of money again. Lin Xiangrong said half-jokingly.

But Deng still thinks that the armored cruiser formation needs to be strengthened. The Guiyuan class is on the same level as the Russian armored cruisers of the Sea of Azov, and it is still not good in the face of the Rurik type. And if the Russians deploy a large number of Rurik-type armored cruisers in the Far East, and our main fleet will not be able to catch up, we will not be able to stand it just by fighting guerrillas. Deng Shichang knew that Xu Jie also tended to equip new battleships, but in his opinion, patrolling was indispensable.

"If the funds are sufficient, then in the next few years, how about the purchase plan of my Beiyang large ships, tentatively set to be 2 ships for patrolling and 2 battleships?" Ding Ruchang said..........

"It can only be more than this, not less than this." Xu Jie agreed.

"In addition, I think Lord Yang's opinion on the purchase of torpedo boats and reconnaissance ships must also be taken seriously. Italian friends have already designed a new torpedo...... Trials are ongoing. The range and accuracy are several times higher than the original version. And plans to design a new torpedo boat have already begun. I think that in future naval battles, the impact of a large number of high-performance torpedo boats on occupation cannot be ignored. Xu Jie agreed with Yang Yonglin's proposal.

"And what about the search fleet? I can't rely on the only 3 Guiyuan-class warships and 1 Zhiyuan-class warship to reconnoitre, right? Yang Yonglin said.

"The imperial court will not let the Beiyang Fleet dominate, although my Beiyang has the support of all parties and ranks first in terms of power, but now with the attention of Liu Kunyi, Zhang Zhidong and others to the sailors in Nanyang, as well as Lord Liu's Penghu Naval Division and Lord Li's Guangdong Naval Division in this war, I am afraid that after the war, in order to restrict my Beiyang, several other naval divisions will also be greatly expanded, right?" Liu Buyun said. In fact, in Liu Buyun's heart, the Guangdong Sailor and the Penghu Sailor are really good, and they do their best in danger, but except for Ding Zhuangqian, the performance of the other people in this Nanyang Sailor is really unbearable!。 …。

"Actually. It is also a good choice to support other naval divisions to equip a large number of small and fast warships, first, it can save our Beiyang expenses, and second, our main opponent in Beiyang is the Russians, and the main combat areas are the East China Sea, the Yellow Sea, the Sea of Japan, and the western Pacific Ocean, where conflicts may break out. The South China Sea also needs fraternal fleets. Xu Jie was also very disappointed with the performance of the Nanyang Fleet, but no matter what, uniting the majority is the main task at present. And after this war, the Guangdong Sailor and the Penghu Sailor have proven to be trustworthy friends. To help these two fleets rebuild, Xu Jie still agrees. As for the Nanyang Sailors? This can only be done slowly.

"Relative to European countries. The biggest problem of your navy is not equipment and personnel, but system. Each naval division fought on its own, and it was difficult to form a joint force once the war began. There is no unified command of the fleet, and ports, personnel, and equipment cannot be arranged in an integrated manner. It caused a great waste of the strength of the water division. If the Nanyang Fleet had been able to fight side by side with our Beiyang, the war might have ended earlier. Lang Weili said with some complaints.

"Unified command of the fleet? Even if Liu Kunyi agrees to this, which Manchu court is afraid that it will not agree. Xu Jie sneered in his heart. However, this also reminded Xu Jie that the Guangdong Naval Division and the Penghu Naval Division must be under the command of the alliance headed by Beiyang, otherwise, once something happens, the Beiyang Fleet may face the danger of facing the enemy alone. So. This Li Hanzhang still can't go. As for Liu Mingchuan? This time to help Beiyang resist the enemy, the promotion is certain, but absolutely not to enter the center, entering the center is equivalent to seizing power in disguise. It is best to still be in the Fujian and Taiwan areas. Take control of this anointed land!. …。

"Unified command of the fleet is not very easy to achieve. But as long as the Guangdong Sailor is still in the hands of Lord Li Hanzhang, the Penghu Sailor is still in the hands of Lord Liu Mingchuan. Then I think the sharing of ports and supplies can still be done. In addition, the equipment and weapons of the Guangdong Navy Division and the Penghu Navy Division are also the same as those of our Beiyang, and there is no problem with each other. Ding Ruchang nodded. …。

"In addition, our Beiyang Fleet needs to build its own shipyard and a strong and independent Marine Corps." Xu Jie took out a document and handed it to Ding Ruchangdao.

"This large warship is not self-sufficient, and it is obviously not a way to buy other people's. Even allies, not enough to rely on. Germans and the Qing Dynasty relations, right? Didn't they still detain the torpedo boats and munitions ordered by the Qing Dynasty? Moreover, in terms of technology and price, self-built warships can promote the upgrading and technological progress of the country's industry, and the budget for building ships will save a lot of money. Therefore, Beiyang's own shipyard must start planning as soon as possible. Xu Jie said.

"This self-built warship mostly uses foreign parts, and the price seems to be more expensive than the one bought directly." Liu Buyun frowned.

"The root cause of this lies in the system of government supervision and commercial management. The government does not understand technology and does not know how to control costs. The management of the factories was carried out in the form of the management of the army and the government. Coupled with the loopholes in quality management and the flaws in the reward and punishment system. There is no motivation for workers to produce. Corruption among officials is serious. This makes it more expensive to build a ship than to buy a ship. These problems are not solved...... My Beiyang Fleet can only be a giant with feet of clay forever. Therefore, the shipyard and the supporting system must start planning as soon as possible. Xu Jie explained..........

"It's a good idea, but the procurement of funds, planning, equipment, and personnel are all big projects. I'm afraid it's hard to do it with the strength of my Beiyang family. "Ding Ruchang supports it in principle, but how it actually operates is not just a Beiyang Fleet that can be decided.

"As for the marines directly under the Beiyang Naval Division. It is also very necessary, and there are too few people right now. In fact, Xu Jie didn't dare to say something. In order to expand the influence of the North Sea in the south, how to transport an elite army over when necessary is one of the crucial points, and at this stage, the railway network has not yet been established. The fastest and most convenient way to transport is by sea. And the superiority of the Beiyang Fleet at sea has already been established. It is undoubtedly the right choice to use naval superiority to expand one's influence from sea to land.

"Lord Xu is right, although the Japanese are almost finished, but the Russians may also have some intentions against Korea, Korea is mountainous, the sea route is the best choice, temporary mobilization of the army may be inconvenient, if I have an army of its own, then it will be very convenient to deal with." Yang Yonglin said thoughtfully, and after finishing speaking, he glanced at Xu Jie quite meaningfully. And with his finger, he lightly drew a ......... on the location of the southern provinces on the map.

"Yang Yonglin is really powerful. See your original intentions. What's even more valuable is that he also put on a legitimate cloak for this ulterior intention! This vision and strategy are indeed the most outstanding in Beiyang. Xu Jie couldn't help but be shocked.

On the framework of the future Beiyang Authority. Xu Jie considered it a long time ago, Ding Ruchang was loyal, but his level was limited, and after the Beiyang Fleet was further expanded, I was afraid that it would be difficult for him to control such a huge fleet. Liu Buyun has the ability and connections, but he likes to form gangs too much. And after he leaves, let Beiyang become the monopoly of the Fujian family again, this is definitely not what Xu Jie wants to see. Then there is Lin Taizeng, this person is similar to Ding Ruchang, it is okay to lead a detachment, but the entire Beiyang family is handed over to him, and Xu Jie is not at ease.

Xu Jie once thought of letting Deng Shichang and Lang Weili manage the Beiyang Fleet together. But later it was discovered that although Xu Jie had cultivated a group of non-Fujian officer corps overseas, Deng Shichang was not suitable to lead them. Deng Shichang is capable and proficient in naval warfare, but he is very stiff with the Fujian family in interpersonal communication, and his management ability is lacking. Therefore, Deng Shichang can manage a detachment of fleets, can serve as the second-in-command of the Beiyang Fleet, and can even command the entire fleet to fight when necessary, but he is not suitable for the post of admiral of the Beiyang Fleet. …………。

In the same way, Luang Weili is also in charge, he can be in charge of the daily training of the Beiyang Fleet, and can help the commander-in-chief plan the battle. But he is also not suitable for Chinese-style management, and in addition he is a foreigner, which determines that he can only be an adjutant and staff officer. After all, let foreigners master the Beiyang Naval Division, Xu Jie will definitely not agree!

As for Lin Yongsheng? After a long period of observation, this person has a good character, and he is not bad with the various factions. But the actual capabilities are slightly worse. So Xu Jie's intention is still to let Lin Yongsheng be in charge of a detachment.

So...... In the end, the only choice is probably only Yang Yonglin. First of all, from the perspective of ability, Yang Yonglin was once called the Nelson of the East by Lang Weili, which shows the high level of this person, and in many actual battles, Yang Yonglin's suggestions are also quite pertinent. As for character, patriotism and conscientiousness are absolutely incompatible. The former can be seen from the fact that he would rather die than surrender, and the latter can be seen from the fact that he led people to repair the bottom of the ship in Zhenyuan when there was no dock. The most important thing is. Yang Yonglin is very good at the overall situation and politics. And from the current point of view, at least Yang Yonglin and himself are all the way. At the same time, in terms of interpersonal relationships, whether in the old fleet or the new team, Yang Yonglin is a person who can convince the public..........

The meeting, which lasted for three days, not only determined the future development direction of the Beiyang Fleet, but also had a far-reaching impact on the structure of the future Huaxia Navy. For the rise of the Chinese Navy in later generations, the first cornerstone was laid! And Xu Jie will also take this opportunity to begin a comprehensive transformation of the Beiyang Navy, so that it will truly become a new and powerful navy from an old navy!

The 4000-word chapter was sent, and today I saw the reminder ticket of the empty morning book friend, although the 4000-word big chapter has been sent, but the empty morning book friend has always supported the author's writing, and the author expressed his gratitude. I even decided to post another chapter in the evening~~. At the same time, thank you for the support of the book friend Arc Night Rain, in addition, if you really like this book, then click on the collection and recommendation, anyway, it doesn't cost money~~~. (To be continued) RQ

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