ps: Khan, not a skip chapter! Instead, I suddenly found that the chapter number was wrong, and now I have corrected it.

After the plane came to a standstill, Yang Qiu immediately took everyone and several designers to get into the bomber named H-12.

The H-12 is a second-generation long-range bomber tendered in 1938 by the Air Force because it felt that the bomb load, range and altitude were insufficient. The most important indicator at that time was "a radius of at least 5,000 kilometers for 10,000 km, 60 tons, and five tons of ammunition." These three scares directly scared away many companies, and finally the three major companies with the strongest foundation, Meteor, Airbus and Northern Thor, came up with H11, H12 and H13 three verification machines, and after two years of competition, Airbus's H12 finally won.

The shape of the H-12 is similar to the Tu-95, which does not mean that the performance is the same, and the complicated instruments and equipment tell Yang Qiu that this is still a standard World War II bomber, but it uses technology such as swept wings. In terms of internal integration, it is worse than the B-29, which the US government has already signed a purchase agreement. However, it also has its own advantages, with a slightly larger range and size than the B-29. The maximum speed is 600 kilometers per hour, the empty weight is 37 tons, the maximum take-off weight is 65 tons, the maximum ceiling is 13,000 meters, the maximum transfer range is 12,000 kilometers, and the combat radius is 6,000 kilometers when carrying four tons of bombs, and the combat radius is 4,200 kilometers for eight tons. The maximum bomb load is designed to be 11 tons, but at this time it is necessary to reduce the fuel load by a quarter, otherwise it will not be able to fly, and the radius is only 2700 kilometers, and the self-defense weapon is twelve 12.7 machine guns. The reason for the breakthrough in range, ceiling and bomb load is four 2,500-horsepower five-blade turboprop engines.

Among the major countries, except for Japan and Italy, they are actually already researching turbine engines, among which the United Kingdom has the strongest heritage and technical reserves. In January 1939, the test run of the 800-horsepower model was secretly completed. Turbojet engines were also installed for experiments. But the war slowed down British research and focused on the fastest jet and piston engines. The United States, Germany, France, and the Soviet Union have also had similar studies. But they either had no urgent needs, or the country was gone, or, as in the case of the Soviet Union, the materials and technology reserves were insufficient, and finally all of them were shelved from 1938 onwards.

Because of Yang Qiuhe's data machine, China began to reserve technology as early as the early 30s, and by the time of the 3010 plan, it was officially included in the country's highest scientific research project. In the early days, due to the lack of material technology, the framework could only be developed, and it was not until the advent of computers that material research accelerated. The end of 1938 was the most important turning point in China's aviation industry. At that time, Britain was in urgent need of bombers, so Yang Qiu used a thousand bomber agreements to exchange nickel-based and cobalt-based alloys, which are known as jet metals, and then purchased titanium sponge and powder metallurgy technology from the United States and France during the economic crisis and perfected the titanium alloy and nickel-chromium-titanium technology by himself. Finally, we have to add the Sikron (aluminum-lithium alloy) that Jin Bihui exchanged from Germany last year, and finally completed the 800-horsepower prototype test on the fourth day after the British test.

Don't look at the start of the three days behind, but due to the breakthrough in technical reserves, especially material technology, and the slowdown in Europe's war, it has only been 22 months since the beginning of last year, and the power has increased by more than three times. It has also initially realized the installation and use, and the gap has been opened all of a sudden. It should be noted that the current aviation materials are even the top-of-the-line. There was also no complete solution to the overheating of the axles and blades, so the engine had a short interval between failures.

If it weren't for the fact that the original selected piston engine with the same horsepower overheated and caught fire was more serious, the Air Force would not have chosen the turboprop. But when technicians risked project failure to use the propellers, they were able to dramatically improve the aircraft's performance. Because the same horsepower turboprop engine is about a third lighter than a piston engine. This equates to a reduction in the weight of the aircraft, and the turboprop has better high-altitude performance. The downside is that the technology isn't really mature yet. Therefore, maintaining one H-12 requires a logistical load, which is equivalent to three H-7 or seven H-5.

Fortunately, it will take another year from the end of the selection to the final equipment, so the Air Force has gathered experts in engine and material technology from all over the country and mobilized universities across the country to carry out a tough attack, hoping to improve the life and horsepower of the engine again before it is officially put into service. And what makes Yang Qiu really satisfied is that the H-12 and the various verification and testing machines he just saw are all computer-aided design, especially the complex calculations required by new technologies such as swept wings and tail stresses, all of which are completed by computers, achieving an important breakthrough in the field of engineering design.

Yang Qiu chatted with everyone, and when he lamented that the H-12 might not be able to catch up with the bombing of Japan, Gu Yuwen's shout came from outside: "President, Director Yan and Director Dai are here." ”

"Dai Yunong, why is he here?" Yang Qiu frowned quietly. Dai Yunong is outstanding in his work and ability, but he is too greedy. After the intelligence reform was split into three, the functions of the NSA were limited and its powers were much smaller. But now that it was a time of war, the Security Bureau still had a lot of foreign affairs tasks, and he also took advantage of this to engage in a lot of industries in Nanyang with Du Yuesheng and others. It's just that he is more shrewd, and he knows that the country is very close, and he puts all the industries outside, and he does it secretly, so that people can't catch braids.

After getting out of the plane, I saw Yan Baohang and Dai Yunong and others beside them with solemn expressions, and they didn't even look at the various verification machines. "President, Chief of Staff, Commander He." Dai Yunong is very good at being a person and greeted everyone. Everyone knew that the two of them had something to do with Yang Qiu, so they avoided it one after another, and only Yue Peng and He Ning stayed.

During the war, the president's itinerary was top secret, and Yang Qiu didn't tell the National Security Bureau when he came out this time, so Yue Peng looked at Yan Baohang: "Baohang, what do you have to chase here?" Can't it be said in the telegram? Hearing some dissatisfaction in the words, Dai Yunong hurriedly opened his purse, took out a stack of photos and handed them to Yang Qiu: "President, it's not Baohang's fault, it's really too urgent to do so." "He is very good at being a man, and he pulls the responsibility on himself in a few words. Yang Qiu didn't care about this, picked up the photo and looked at it. The photo shows a submarine sailing in uncharted waters, with the German Navy logo prominently displayed on the side of the submarine's control tower. He didn't understand the navy, and the submarine only showed the conning tower, so he couldn't tell which model it was.

Dai Yunong hurriedly introduced on the side: "President, this is what one of our geological expedition members in Canada accidentally photographed, and the location is in the bay east of the Angava Peninsula in Canada. According to him, there were two submarines at that time, which were supposed to be in training. The other two ships are too far away and the photos are confused. Only this one was shot more clearly. "Geological expeditions are actually a special kind of intelligence department, usually under the cover of expeditions and investigations, to spy on the geological water patterns and environments of various countries on the ground. These institutions exist in all countries, most of them under the cover of private institutions, and the data collected is mainly used for commercial and scientific research, and of course it is also included in national databases for emergencies.

"Angava Bay, Canada?" Yang Qiu was very unfamiliar with this place name. When Yan Baohang spread out the map and pointed out this bay close to Greenland, he wondered, "What are the Germans doing here?" ”

Yan Baohang saw that Yang Qiu still didn't understand, so he reminded: "President." This is not a German submarine! ”

"Not German? this sign. Yue Peng was also taken aback. Pointing to the eye-catching German Navy logo on the conning tower, he suddenly thought of something and beckoned to Bingwen: "Bingwen, come and help me see, what model is this?" ”

Because Yan Baohang's words were not relayed. So Bingwen picked up the photo, and at first thought it was a German submarine: "Looking like a German VIIB U-boat, this kind of submarine has a very recognizable place, that is, the front of the conning tower is high and the back is low." But Dönitz ordered that there should be no German logo on the outside of the submarine, and wait, something is wrong here! Why does this place look like it has been modified? The periscope is also not in the right position. The periscope of the U-boat is in the front half of the conning tower, why is this one a little behind? The more he looked at it, the more confused he became, and as the suspicions became more and more, he immediately asked Dai Yunong, who came with the photo: "Is this a new German submarine?" ”

"It's not." Dai Yunong shook his head: "Before coming." Baohang and I have already been General Bai Yutang, and we also went to the Military Intelligence Bureau database to verify. After analysis, it was determined that this should be a British S-class submarine! It was deliberately converted into a German Type VIIB submarine! Bai Yutang, as he said, is the best submarine expert in the Navy and is currently the chief of staff of the Second Fleet. If he said it was the British S-class. Then ten of the ** is true.

"Two British S-class submarines converted into U-boats!"

Yang Qiu's heart shrank suddenly, and he immediately glanced at Yue Peng. They all saw the shock in each other's hearts. Churchill struck, and it was Roosevelt's lowest and most dangerous time! If you say that the two didn't negotiate, it's really a lie! "Can you destroy them?" He Ning also reacted. The first feeling is that the submarine should be blown up and the United States should be blockaded in North America forever. But Dai Yunong shook his head: "The photo was taken twenty days ago, and it is no longer there." ”

"Put away all the negatives and copies, and the scientific expedition team should also strengthen the surveillance, as if this had never happened! Do you understand?! Yang Qiu's eyes were sharp and swept over everyone. After analyzing the pros and cons, he decided to block the news permanently. Only Yue Peng understands his thoughts, the United States can't be shut down, since it can't be shut down, it's better to let him join in. What's more, if it weren't for the fact that there happened to be a geological team near this inaccessible bay, this incident would have become the biggest mystery in history.

China's geographical location determines that it is impossible to confront the German army head-on, and it is not at all possible to rely on Britain to deal with millions of elite German troops. "Come if he wants, and see how he wipes Churchill's ass." Yang Qiu smiled coldly, looked back at H-12, and asked He Ning: "How long will it take?" ”

"Supplies for coastal airports such as Vladivostok, Qingdao, Yantai, and Lianyungang have been put in place, and the three main airports at Xingkai Lake have been repaired and are transporting supplies there, which can start in half a month at most." Strategic bombing is not something that can be done in a single move, it involves a huge amount of materials and work, and often takes a long time to prepare. To be able to prepare to this level in less than two months after the start of the war is already very efficient.

After listening to the preparations, Yang Qiu looked at Yue Peng: "Zi'an, do you want to blow up Deshan first?" ”

"No way!" Yue Peng categorically refused: "Once the matter arises, Roosevelt will inevitably declare war on the four countries of Soviet, German, Japanese and Italian at the same time. Halsey is still on Wake Island, and Pearl Harbor has two aircraft carriers and a couple of battleships! And we don't have time to attack Truk now, if we cut off the lifeline of the Japanese Navy at once, who can ensure that Kimmel will not let Halsey ahead of us and storm Truk? ”

He Ning also said: "I also feel that it is not time to cut off the lifeblood of the Japanese Navy at once, and the best way is to immediately organize several bombings of Truk, Palikil and Rabaul." ”

"Commander He, are you going to let Japan strengthen the defenses of these places?" Bingwen also understood at this time. He Ning wanted to use "light" bombing to force the Japanese Navy to strengthen the defenses of Truk and other places. In this way, even if the United States immediately enters the war, it will have to pay a great price if it wants to fight. You know, Japan Hainan Airlines has already fought China twice, and the remaining veteran pilots are more experienced. It is far from something that the new American can easily deal with.

And Yue Peng's refusal to bomb Deshan is also due to this reason. Because Tokuyama stored 70 percent of the Japanese Navy's oil, if Tokuyama was blown up, Japan would be half finished. If it hadn't been for what happened just now, it would have been blown up, but not now, we must wait for Truk to be captured, and wait for the United States to clarify the direction of attack.

The situation has finally reached the point where it affects the whole body! ――

Rumbull. A railway hub in northern Bengal, the surging Tista and Brahmaputra rivers meet 40 kilometres to the east. With a population of only 80,000, it guards the only railway from West Bengal and Mumbai to northeastern India. A further 135 km north from here, there is the world-famous Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. By railroad and two rivers, Britain was able to threaten both Tibet. It also transported a steady stream of gold, silver, tea, jute and other materials to Calcutta, which became the financial source of the British Empire.

Hundreds of years of colonial rule seem to have been ingrained in the marrow of Indians, and no one thinks there is anything wrong with it. It was not until the Japanese landed in Dhaka and Kolkata that the calm here was broken. Before the Japanese left, soldiers from China began to be sent here again by planes, trains or trucks. When smoky armored vehicles and tanks are stationed, when trenches are dug around homes. Pointing their cannons into the sky, they realized that the maelstrom of war had expanded and intensified on the Indian continent.

The Rampur railway station was first controlled by Chandra. When Li Zongren arrived, he immediately handed over the place. Because he is not stupid, he doesn't want to use his little blood to fill this important town that will definitely be attacked from both sides. Li Zongren and the lieutenant officers of the Indian Group Army had long been mentally prepared for his slippery head. So when the 16th Brigade arrived, it was immediately deployed here.

"General Lee. Why stop here? Why don't you attack immediately? "Colonel Wingate drove a Chongqing three-wheeled motorcycle and stopped in front of the command post. After he was tall and led 3,000 men and horses to merge into the Chinese Indian Army, he always hoped that the squadron would immediately attack Dhaka. But seeing that Li Zongren did not attack but stopped here, putting on a defensive posture, he was a little dissatisfied.

"Colonel Wingate, we need to find out where the enemy is moving first. And now I don't have enough troops, and my logistics are insufficient, and if I take the initiative to attack, I can't ensure that I can block the flanking attack from the other side. Li Zongren looked at the officer, who was said to be related to Lawrence, and explained why he stopped here. He is not an offensive genius like Liu Mingzhao and Zhuo Fan, and his style is to play steadily and steadily. Now the 16th Brigade is only halfway there, and the 166th Division is fully manned, but the heavy equipment is in the back, which is not suitable for an immediate attack.

Wingate shrugged his shoulders, disapproving Li Zongren's explanation, and even thought in his heart that the record of the ** team in Central Asia was full of boasting, otherwise why didn't he dare to invest troops? So he said bluntly: "General Li, I have been fighting the Japanese here for half a year, and I know very well their defense capabilities. You now have two divisions and a brigade, and two more divisions on the way. The Japanese only had two divisions in Bengal and already had an absolute superiority in forces, so I thought that Japan should be attacked first, and then dealt with the rebels in Lanadivi. ”

"Okay, I'll think about it, thank you for the suggestion." Li Zongren nodded, and after sending him away, Fei Wenhua stepped forward and asked, "Commander, do you really want to take Iida Shojiro first?" His strength is not weak. ”

Li Zongren was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "This Englishman is full of thoughts that I will touch Japan first, and I am sure that Olin Lake is afraid that we will be too deeply involved in India." Hearing him say this, Fei Wenhua finally relieved his heart and smiled: "The British are like this, self-centered, as if the whole world owes them." ”

"Leave them alone, I'm in independent command." Li Zongren disdained to argue with a British colonel and asked, "But you, have you been in India for almost a year?" In your opinion, who should be hit first? ”

This time, the three Indian parties came up with 10 divisions, more than 150,000 horses in bits and pieces. Li Zongren was the Ninth Division and One Brigade on paper, but in fact, it would be good if Chandra's three divisions could hold it. The 109th Division and the 183rd Division are going to Bombay to support the British army again, and there are only three divisions and one brigade plus a few independent battalions here, and half of the men and horses are still on the road, and the heavy equipment has not arrived, so it is particularly important who fights first. The Soviet army of the PKI had the strongest combat effectiveness, which was equivalent to fighting on the mainland, and the logistical pressure was small. The Japanese army had good combat effectiveness, but the logistics were poor. And no matter who hits first, the other side will definitely pounce on it.

Fei Wenhua thought about it, but still felt that he should print the Communist Party first: "Yabeishev is the commander-in-chief of the Communist Party of India, and he is very familiar with us since Afghanistan until now. The combat effectiveness of Soviet veterans is also guaranteed, but what they lack is firepower, and they cannot give full play to the full combat effectiveness of the Soviet military system. Moreover, Nehru and Japan are very jealous of the PKI, and if they hit them first, Nehru and Iida Shojiro will definitely find a way to delay the speed of support. ”

Li Zongren nodded approvingly: "That's right, then what do you think should be done?" ”

"My idea is that the 5th Division defends Sirjal and holds the railway line from Dhaka to Assam. Let the 166th Division send two regiments to defend Lamber, and the 16th Brigade and 166th Divisions will attack the English Bazar. It is the northeastern gateway to Jharkhand and West Bengal, and if it is taken, it can cross the Ganges River and threaten Pokaro Steel City and Kolkata. The disadvantage is that the PKI has two divisions here, and there are two divisions on the way here, so I am afraid that it will have to pay some price. ”

After listening to him, Li Zongren glanced at the English Bazar and rejected the plan in his heart. The reason is very simple, even if there is one armored regiment, let alone four Soviet infantry divisions, even five or six he will dare. But now in addition to dozens of 25C light tanks and a dozen half-tracks that have just been delivered, they are all light infantry, and there are not even many artillery. If he attacked, the casualties would definitely be very large, but now the railway in Myitkyina has not been opened, and he can't afford to consume it.

So after making a round of the round, he gradually moved to Bihar, which was controlled by Chandra. He took out a pen and a ruler and measured it on the map, and after calculating the distance in his heart, he asked without raising his head: "With the current firepower, attacking four Soviet divisions head-on, the casualties will be very large." You just said that if I attack the PKI, Nehru and Iida Shojiro will deliberately slow down the reinforcements, then I ask you, if I attack Nehru, will Lanadivi rush to support? ”

"No, it won't."

"This is it!" Li Zongren said, the tip of the pen had already drawn a line between Patna and Pokaro Steel City on the banks of the Ganges River, and his eyes were burning: "You say, will Nehru fight to lose four divisions and help Lanadivi defend the northern line of Steel City?" ”

"Definitely not!"