Thomas is very busy, really busy, as a member of the British Navy delegation to China, he needs to do too much, not that the rest of the members are rice buckets or do nothing, but there are some things that can only be led by him, especially after Huaxia released extraordinary goodwill, for the sake of secrecy. He is almost always hands-on with the UK, but in addition to that, he has to connect with his past and current friends in social situations. It can be said that both working hours and rest time are full.

And when some members of the British delegation went to Dalian, Thomas needed to meet an old friend again. This old friend is Admiral Yan Boxun, director of the Huaxia Naval Design Bureau. Well, it's not easy for this guy to get an admiral in the end just by designing a battleship. Basically, he is also a very good minister in the shipbuilding world. The probability of becoming a marshal is not ....... Huaxia arranged it very well, allowing a designer to communicate with himself, even if it is leaked, it does not represent an official statement...... After all, Yan Boxun is only a technician and is not involved in politics. Besides, we're old friends, so it's not okay to meet each other? Yan Boxun has lived in Dalian for a long time. It wasn't surprising that Thomas went over to take a look. By the time he arrived at Dalian Wisdom, Thomas was separated from the rest of the people, who went to the shipyard for a turn, and for these officers, they could not see much of the doorway. And some of them don't let you see yet, to put it bluntly, the symbolism is greater than the actual meaning. And after Thomas was authorized by the British government, some of the issues discussed with Yan Boxun were closer to the essence and more practical! …。

"Can I understand that the arrangement of our meeting by the two governments this time is a sign of a change in China's tendencies?" After the meeting, the first question Thomas asked after the politeness had nothing to do with technology or cooperation, but was a very politically sensitive issue.

"Relative to Germany. We in China still hope that Britain will occupy India and Burma. Yan Boxun is also an old man, and he said an ambiguous answer. That is, if there was a conflict between Britain and Germany in India, then China would certainly not help Germany. As for whether it will be a verbal aid to the British, or whether it will actually give some benefits, it will depend on the situation. Or rather, look at the performance of the British. Huaxia wants to get close to the British, but what Huaxia will provide to Britain depends on what the British can exchange for it.

"The Liaoning is just an experiment, you can't fool me, although I'm not engaged in technology, but Huaxia will never use this kind of little guy as the main force in the future." Thomas is not a fuel-efficient lamp either, and directly pointed out that the price thrown by the other party is not high. So don't think the British can give a good price.

"You're right, the Liaoning was built more to gain experience. In order to pave the way for the construction of heavy armored deck aircraft carriers in the later period. And relative to our country. But it seems that your country is just experience, right? Huaxia has enough tonnage to test the waters. You can start with a small aircraft carrier and take it slowly, but it seems that your country can't do it, right? The construction of the two Fury-class aircraft carriers cannot be delayed indefinitely. This is true both from an international and an engineering point of view. Yan Boxun's words also hide a sharp ..........

"You're right, in order to ensure a balance of power with Germany, our aircraft carriers can't be commissioned too late, and it's a trouble for two aircraft carriers to occupy the largest slipway in our country all the time. So tell me, what does your country want to gain? Thomas thought for a while and asked, "If my guess is correct, after your country completes the Liaoning, you will complete the design and construction of the Fury with our country, and then accumulate experience for your country to start the construction of the second-class aircraft carrier." It directly completed the leap from more than 10,000 tons to nearly 30,000 tons. This not only saves time. There are also significant savings in tonnage and money. What a calculation. ”…。

"You're half right, that's what we think for now, but that's just our first step. Is there still a lot of room for cooperation between China and the UK? Yan Boxun did not deny it. Happily pick it out, this is Yangmou, my plans have been told to you, what can you do?

"Before I talk about cooperation, I have to say a little bit, how do you ensure that the technical information shared by our two countries will not be leaked? Don't talk to me about the treaty, I don't believe it, and you don't believe it either! Thomas was not surprised by Yan Boxun's answer. The two sides acquiesced to cooperation, but before this matter began. It is also necessary to explain some things first, Huaxia has always put interests first. Now it is possible to work with the UK. Then it is natural to cooperate with other countries in the future, and historically, there have been too many things to do business on both sides of China. Of course, there are many other countries. So Jericho needs Huaxia to be able to come up with something convincing ..........

"As long as Germany does not abandon its eastward expansion plan, then our direct relations with Germany will not ease. As for Italy? The tonnage they were able to allocate was too small...... So an aircraft carrier that suits us is not necessarily suitable for Italy. More importantly, this class of aircraft carriers allows us to use them for our own use, and we do not want other countries to have aircraft carriers similar to ours. If it weren't for the actions of the United States on Saipan, I think the Second Battle of the Mediterranean would have been different. Yan Boxun said unhurriedly.

"Sss Hearing Yan Boxun's words, Thomas couldn't help but gasp. The battleship Longxiang played too many roles in a series of engagements in the Mediterranean, and if you talk about the record of a single battleship, it is probably the highest. At the same time, this battleship is also an eternal pain in Thomas's heart. However, Yan Boxun is very reasonable, whether it is from the current relationship with Germany, or from the perspective of maintaining technological advantages, Huaxia seems to have no reason to cooperate with Germany anymore.

"If the British Empire is defeated in India. What will your Congress do? Thomas asked abruptly. This is already a core political issue, and although the British government has not given him a mandate, he still wants to find out, because it is related to his future strategic formulation, yes, Thomas will be the commander of the new British Indian Ocean Fleet, responsible for the maritime defense ......... of the entire South Asian subcontinent.

"At least the trade between us will not be broken, and we can provide whatever you need. As for what we will do with Germany? It depends. However, please rest assured that within the sphere of influence of China, the merchant ships of various countries will be absolutely safe. No one can challenge that. Yan Boxun looked at Thomas, who was skeptical, and continued: "This is what the Huaxia government meant, I just told you." ”

"Whew." Thomas let out a sigh. Finally, he was relieved, at least his rear was safe. Huaxia will not take advantage of the fire to rob. At the same time, it also made a decision to ensure the safety of the sea transportation line. Although this route is too far away. But at least the armed forces transferred from the United States can use him. without worrying about being attacked.

"Do the Germans know?" Thomas asked. "They'll know our attitude for sure, but will they understand. That's hard to say. Yan Boxun replied ambiguously. In international politics, Huaxia can be said to be consistent with its words and deeds, and it is absolutely a tooth for a tooth and blood for a blood. But it's really hard to say whether it can scare the current allies, who are a little too powerful.

And at the time of the secret meeting between Yan and Thomas, in the German Admiralty in Berlin, Field Marshal Tirpitz finally completed his journey as a naval minister, and after today, he would hand over the entire High Seas Fleet to Scher, before leaving office. The Admiralty Chancellor sat in his office for the last time to discuss something with his successor. "I entrusted Leo to go to Huaxia and meet Xu Jie, and the delegation of the British Navy stayed in Huaxia for a long time. The Chinese ambassador to Germany expressed concern about China's military presence in the Persian Gulf. It's not something unrelated. Tirpitz said to Scher. …………。

"If our goal is half of India, I think Huaxia is still acceptable, right?" Scheer knew what Tirpitz was worried about. He was worried that the German High Seas Fleet might become an enemy of China in the future. Although the Chinese Navy did not directly participate in World War I, through some indirect displays, its exposed strength made Tirpitz worry about the future of the German Navy.

"Moreover, if we can quickly defeat the British fleet and the American fleet that has come to support, I am afraid that Huaxia will not make much move. Back then, we were enemies of four powerful countries. We completely defeated 1, inflicted heavy damage on 2, and the last one was helpless against us. Look at the worry and hesitation in Tirpitz's eyes. Scheer said confidently.

"You're too confident...... From His Majesty the Emperor all the way up to every soldier and officer of the High Seas Fleet, you are too confident. Tirpitz shook his head helplessly. Now he no longer has hard control over Scheer, his era has ended, and the era represented by Scheer has just arrived. He supported the Kaiser's decision, believing that if the German Empire wanted it, it would definitely be able to get it!

"Then prepare well, I hope my worries are unnecessary. The Kaiser said that it doesn't matter what China says, and since you have self-confidence, then do it well. Either don't do it, or don't drag it out if you want to do it. Tirpitz's words ended the conversation, which he had planned to take a long time. He regretted his expansion plans a little. Although it was the Kaiser who made the final decision. However, he supported the Kaiser's plans to expand into India. He did not expect that Huaxia's reaction to German expansion into India would be so violent, you know. Now German construction in the Middle East and the Mediterranean is just beginning. What disturbed him even more was that she saw Italy's centrifugation. However, Schell is right, even if the current Allied fleet excludes Italy, its strength is quite strong, if it can defeat the British Indian Ocean Fleet in a short time, then whether China will participate in the war will be a question mark, after all, China is still quite far from the Arabian Sea. India's ports do not seem to be capable of accommodating and maintaining the entire fleet ......... of a naval power.

"Still. We will communicate directly with the Chinese government, we will eliminate misunderstandings and mustards between each other, our target is only India, and it will not endanger the fundamental interests of China, and we can even carve up the British colonies in South Asia and Southeast Asia together, I think the Chinese Navy should have a lot of ideas about the Strait of Malacca, right? Ceylon can also be Chinese. Scheer thought for a moment and said. In his opinion, it is in everyone's interest to beat Britain down together, and there is no need for China to do it for Britain and a stronger Allies, right?

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