Thanks to netizens who are close to the pig idiot for providing a lot of information for this book, and on the basis of extensive discussions with the author, I wrote this quite in-depth fandom, which reflects the construction process of the Imperial Navy from a unique perspective, which can be seen as the silhouette of the backbone of the book from a certain angle, so it is posted here for your reference.

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Chapter 1: Where is the ship?

Good rain knows the season, when spring happens

Although Jiangnan is still in spring in May, the temperature is no longer the cold of spring that has just passed winter and entered. The sweltering, humid, and continuous plum rain festival made Hu Feng from the north unable to adapt. Although the sea is humid, the sea breeze is not stuffy, only cool. Of course, the smell of the sea is not a good feeling. Born on the grassland, he has a wolf-like sense of smell. But for a man who has to survive on the surface of the sea, on a warship, what does it count. When he came to Zhoushan for the first time, he should be said to be unlucky, and he didn't catch up with the good solar terms. However, for him who grew up in the northern grasslands, the weather in the south could not meet his hopes.

Wolves, wolf-like ferocity, wolf-like unity. Longing for a wolf to gallop on the grassland, he feels like a grassland for the sea. Flexible, free, and leading the lightning strike fleet to fight like a wolf pack. In the Sino-Russian War two years ago, whether in the sea off Vladivostok or in the Battle of Malacca, he led the first lightning strike detachment of the Zhenyang Fleet and fought bravely, and deserved to be a good general of the empire. And he's only 26 years old. A man as brilliant as a flower, after going through a lot of ups and downs, has finally been promoted. At the age of 28, he became the captain of a new cruiser for the Empire. This time I came to Zhoushan Dinghai Port to accept the honor and receive a new warship. The cruiser, finally able to gallop across the oceans, is truly like a wolf. And the thunderbolt ship is just an embarrassment and can only rely on the vicinity of the port. The shallow Yellow Sea can't stop the wolf's galloping heart.

Standing on the traffic boat, looking at the southern coast that is gradually approaching, it is different from the mountains and forests of the northern country. But the mind was already on the cruiser that had not yet been born. The receptionist who was about to arrive at Dinghai Port, but he couldn't see it. Finally, the vibration of the ship when it landed woke him up.

"Lieutenant Colonel Hu Feng, I am Li Hai, your chief of staff in the future, and I hope we will cooperate happily in the future." The burly man in the white naval officer's uniform saluted.

"Lieutenant Colonel? I? Oh hehe, happy cooperation! Hu Feng, who reacted, quickly returned the salute. It seems that he, who has not seen the warship yet, has been promoted to a military rank first.

He had no beard, his shirt was white, and although his face was not overly tanned, his eyes were as bright as electricity. This staff officer can be trusted. They who can survive the naval war against Russia naturally have their own unique luck and means. Although Li Hai did not have the same credit as Hu Feng, he was also a naval staff officer with rich experience in actual combat. And Hu Feng relied on his wolf-like eyes to sink the Russian battleship "Duke Suvorov" in one fell swoop in the South China Sea naval battle.

"I'm really not used to the weather in the south of the Yangtze River, but the scenery is good."

"Yes, in Baoding's hometown, if it rains like this, it will be a natural disaster." Lehi responded. Northerners undoubtedly don't like the rainy season.

In front of two people who want to work together, the weather is undoubtedly the best starting topic. Both men and women, as long as they are Chinese......

"Which warship were you on in the past, why did we pick up a new warship and come to Zhoushan? There's no shipyard here. Isn't it in Shanghai? "He came to Zhoushan by order from the Navy Headquarters, but he did not get any definite information about the new warship. Former colleagues accepted the new mine-strike ships - (it should be said that destroyers, the interior of the empire has been changed to destroyers, but the old navy could not change its words) are all in the ports of Dalian and Shanghai. Although the construction of the Guangzhou shipyard in the south also began, destroyers were also mainly supplied to the Nanyang local fleet. The Zhenyang Fleet stationed in Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao, still uses warships from the Imperial Famous Shipyards - Beiyang Heavy Industry Shipbuilding and Songhu Jiangnan Shipyard.

"I don't have any information about the news of the new warships, and as far as I know, there are no indicators for the construction of new cruisers in the major shipyards now, and only one cruiser has been launched in the empire this year, but there are two ships ordered by the Navy Headquarters to come to Zhoushan to pick up ships, and now there are more than 600 naval soldiers at all levels in Zhoushan Port participating in training to prepare for the acceptance of new warships." After a pause, Lehi continued the topic, "Of course, I only came a week earlier than you, and the official news still has to wait for the above to notify us. ”

"Oh, by the way, you two captains are the latest to come, and Lieutenant Commander Qiu Ming of the Nanyang Fleet has just arrived. Just came here an hour ago. ”

"Qiu Ming, we have worked together with this guy. When the Zhenyang Fleet launched a battle with Russia, the elite was drawn from the regional fleet. He is not the same as me, I am a mine-striking ship of the Nanyang Fleet to which I belong, and he is from the Zhenyang Fleet. This guy also made a special saber. It's very sharp, unlike our swords, which can only be seen, not used. He dances the sword every morning, and he doesn't even think so, but he always carries the sword everywhere. Arrogant, we can choose the martial arts, and in the Jiaozhou Bay Navy, there is no one who is his opponent. "It seems that this future colleague has a deep memory for our lieutenant colonel comrade, and he still has such a deep hatred after almost 3 years.

"No, no, the saber is the military face of the Imperial officers. His personal military appearance is not in order, how can he reflect the military car? What about the military? "The result of the high-minded talk was really not very good, two people came out of the woods beside the road, one of them was also a sword-wearing man, and it was undoubtedly our legendary swordsman - Lieutenant Colonel Qiu Ming.

"You're still so arrogant, in broad daylight, dazzling everywhere with a sword. By the way, how did you change the sword, didn't you say that the 'Qingfeng' would follow you for a lifetime, and you also said that 'the sword is in the people, and the sword is dead'. Although it was said that the person was found behind his back, our Hu Feng did not feel embarrassed at all, and continued his topic, but the person he faced changed.

"Ha Luha, I don't know what to do, the Imperial Officer Council asked me to design the future Imperial Officer Sabre. Ha Luha, I'm just going to take it out and take a look at the reaction first. ”

"It's less smelly and beautiful, please."

"Ha Luha, no more jokes. You've been fine for the past two years, but looking at your current appearance, you know that you're not going well. The great heroes of the South China Sea naval battle back then! With so much credit in the South China Sea War, why are you still messing with me now? ”

"The old nest of the Fujian family, you said that I am a northerner, and I am not from the Fujian shipyard, can I be promoted so easily? In addition, the empire has been economically strained in the past two years, and naval allocations have been repeatedly cut. In the past two years, there has been only one 'Rui'-class battleship and one 'state' class cruiser, and only two cruisers. There are so many people who have made meritorious contributions in naval battles, how can it be my turn first? "The relationship between Hu Feng and Qiu Ming is really not ordinary, otherwise it would be impossible to speak so fearlessly. You must know that although the factional dispute of the Ludao Navy is not as big as that of the army, it is also very scary to make a small report.

"You also missed the most important one - the 'Beiyue-class' battleship. The Navy is now working hard to build this battleship under the condition of tight military spending. 19,000 tons of displacement. 8 305 guns! An invincible battleship. I don't know when I'll become the captain of a battleship! Qiu Ming seems to be not only a swordsman, but also wants to be a "swordsman of the ocean". Battleships, for every naval officer, are a lifelong pursuit. There's nothing cooler for a captain than piloting a battleship.

"Article 5 of Article 3 of the Law on Imperial Officers - No Mention of Imperial Secrets in Public. Colonel Qiu Ming~~~" Hu Feng showed a treacherous smile, representing - 'You're finished'

"Ha Luha, you kid wants to squeeze me again, your nature is hard to change, let's say, where do you want to eat this time? Anyway, I am also from Ningbo, very close to this Zhoushan, and inviting you to eat is considered a landlord's ceremony. ”

"Ha Luha, it's easy to say, let's talk about it, we brothers! Staff Officer Li, you come to me first, which hotel in Dinghai is the most famous? "It seems that brothers are brothers, extortion is blackmail, and the straightness of the Mongols is not reflected in Hu Feng.

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After three days of drinking, there was already a wolf on the table. The three men seemed to be very satisfied with the banquet, but of course the other man who ate the most fiercely was still sad and angry. Although my stomach was full, I still didn't let go of the delicious food and wine on the wine table.

"Brother Qiu, you've eaten almost. If you eat like this, your stomach will be a problem. ”

"Get out of the way, this table of wine is my two months' salary. You kid is angry in Qingdao, you don't have to send it to me, what are the dishes you order, it's about to catch up with the Manchu and Han banquets. It's ruthless. As Qiu Ming spoke, he stuffed another fish into his mouth.

"By the way, Staff Officer Li, tomorrow will be a big man." Qiu Ming's staff officer Pan Qianyi said.

"Yes, Sa Zhenbing, Sa General. He will personally bestow us with honors, and I have heard that we will be placed under him to form the second detachment of the Zhenyang Fleet. Qiu Ming, who was slurring his mouth, responded while wiping his mouth.

"Of course, we're luckier than everyone else. We are ready to receive the morning is the new cruiser. Ha Luha, the others are still transferred from various fleets. Qiu Ming picked up the wine glass again and said.

"What's there to be happy about. Qualifications. Do you know what the qualifications are? Among the cruiser captains, we were very tender. You have to bring this cruiser well to be recognized. The 700-ton mine-strike ship we used to drive was a small fight in their eyes. Hu Feng was undoubtedly thinking about his future for a long time.

"What are you afraid of, you brothers. Mother four, this is also my hometown, you will not be bullied by those people in southern Fujian anymore. We Zhejiang people are not xenophobic. "In the era of rapid development, there are more people who have become rich, and the nostalgia of the Chinese is added. Originally, it was the local people who looked down on the outsiders, and the xenophobic sentiment was serious. The most serious are in three regions: Hunan; Fujian, and a big Shanghai. They are all the three major areas with serious xenophobia. In the navy, it is a xenophobic person from the Fujian family.

In 1905, after the war, the empire began to form two major sub-fleets, one was the First Fleet of the Zhenyang Fleet stationed in Qingdao, and the other was the Second Fleet of the Zhenyang Fleet stationed in Ningbo.

Zhoushan Dinghai Port

In the Russo-Chinese War that ended in 1904, the Imperial Navy defeated most of the Russian Empire's navy, although it suffered minor losses. The first thing the Imperial Navy did after the war was to reorganize the Imperial military academies and shipbuilding. In the 10 years of 1894~1904, in order to reserve the strength of the empire for the war with Russia, industry and education were developed in a targeted and abnormal manner. It is feasible in the short term, but for a large empire for up to ten years. This reserve is a bit too heavy. Of course, the plan for adjustment has been in place for a long time, but before the war is fought, stability within the empire is the first. Zhoushan Dinghai Port is a military port developed by the empire after the war. In this port, there is also a naval research and development institute for new technologies and the Imperial Submarine Academy. The corresponding fleets are the Imperial Special Fleet and the First and Second Formations of the Imperial Submarines. For the Zhoushan archipelago, which has more than 1,000 islands, submarines are undoubtedly the easiest to hide inside. Complicated sea conditions, it is difficult to track, it is clear that it is a port of Dinghai, but during the war, a certain coastal cliff and a certain cave became a secret military port, which is also normal. The Special Fleet is a testament to the Empire's latest warship combinations. Although the Bohai Sea can still achieve the effect of secrecy, the test of the sea faced by the empire is not something that the Bohai Sea can give. Dinghai Port is a newly built, virgin treasure land, and the special fleet has been postponed because of the stationing of the guys of the cruiser this time. For the time being, the first of their camp was overrun by these guys who didn't know where the Cruiser was.

Westerners are surprised that the victorious country in the naval war between China and Russia is a rising Eastern country. The Russian Navy is also the fourth naval power in the world, and the Chinese Navy in 1904 was only half the size of the Russian Navy. Excluding the fact that Russia's Black Sea Fleet cannot be dispatched, Russia's two fleets can compete with China's Zhenyang Fleet. But history says: numbers don't mean victory.

Chapter II: Long Tables

The weather was still not as ideal as Hu Feng had hoped—gray, with no sign of sunshine.

But this did not affect Hu Feng's good mood at all. Yes, good mood!

The four people standing on the command platform, no matter how serious their expressions were, had a flower in their hearts. There is nothing for them, because they are about to get the medal of General Sa Zhenbing. Major, become lieutenant colonel. Lieutenant colonel, become colonel. And a new ship is about to be obtained.

A captain can be the deputy commander of a destroyer, or the captain of a submarine; A major can be the captain of a destroyer, or the deputy commander of a cruiser. Of course, if you are working underwater, then the detachment leader is indispensable.

Compared with the British, Germany's official rank is undoubtedly more impressive in the Empire's naval colleagues. The British major can already be the captain of a naval cruiser. And we are lieutenant colonels to be cruiser captains. One level higher than the opponent, the mutual etiquette of various countries is different for each other's visits to warships. When the other side needs to fire a 21-gun salute, we only need to return the salute with 18 shots. Who made our flag one level higher than the other party! Hu Feng, who once patrolled in the South Seas, was often treated as a "high-level" by the great powers, which is also a typical example of how he often touted himself.

But in fact, the deeper meaning is that the empire does not have more warships, and does not have a fleet as powerful as the European powers, which causes the rank of imperial naval officers to rise, but the warships do not. Undoubtedly, this is a disgrace to the top brass of the Imperial Navy, who are pursuing a first-class navy in the world.

Although there were only 4 people on the command platform, there were neat queues under the stage. The blue and white blouse and gray hat are the only difference from the navies of the great powers is that there is an extra word on the back of the blouse - bravery. This habit, which was left over from the Beiyang and Nanyang eras, is still retained in the navy of the new era.

Of course, this is only the clothing of the navy soldiers, and the non-commissioned officers and officers wear gray-black dresses on this day.

It is rare for the Navy to learn from the Army and hold such a party. In addition to those who patrol the base and those who go to sea on duty, everyone who can come from the base comes, and even the men are all dressed in ceremonial clothes. In the past, when high-ranking officials inspected and the like, the navy just painted the warships, each standing on his own warship, and when the high-ranking officials came, they shouted "Long live the navy, long live the empire" - the military appearance was neat, and the morale was like a rainbow. After the Battle of the Yellow Sea, the Siege of Haisenway, and the Battle of the South Seas, the morale of the Imperial Navy was indeed like a rainbow.

"Admiral Sa Zhenbing has arrived, salute!" The guard shouted expressionlessly.

"Rub", the sound of neat footsteps, the original laziness in the venue, after this step, turned into a nameless seriousness. It's Admiral Sa!

The admiral, who is the former chief of staff of the Zhenyang Fleet, does not have too many medals hanging on his chest, only 3 - the First Sino-Japanese Naval Battle Commemorative Medal, the Gold First Class Blue Dragon Medal, and the Malacca Naval Battle Memorial Medal. But just these 2 can prove his status. The success of the Battle of Malacca, the first naval battle victory in the 20th century, was undoubtedly a major factor in the war as the mastermind. This ordinary public medal can represent his talents. The First Sino-Japanese Naval Battle Commemorative Medal is also a medal that records military achievements. The gold first-class Blue Dragon Medal represents status.

"Awarded the rank of Lieutenant Colonel Hu Feng, Naval Commander of the Nanyang Naval Battle, and Captain of the 'Super Wind' lightning strike." General Sa Zhenbing did not start his tirade, and after the opening, he went directly to the award ceremony. Although his face was serious, his smile could still be seen from the corners of his mouth.

"Awarded the rank of Lieutenant Colonel Li Hai, Lieutenant Colonel of the Navy, Hero of the Battle of the South Seas, Deputy Chief of Staff of the mine-striking ship "Chaofeng". ”

"Grant ......" ......

In the conference room, there are only 4 people sitting around the long Nanmu table, and the first and last 2 seats are still empty.

The smooth floors, the bright windows, and the frescoes on the walls.

Although it is a Chinese painting, the content on it is not a landscape, birds and insects. Rolling dark clouds, boiling oceans, the three major Ruizi-class battleships of the empire emitted orange flames. The lightning in the distance and the artillery fire that fell on the side of the battleship were particularly eye-catching - the naval battle of the South Seas. The eight participants all looked at this masterpiece in unison, not only because of his expressiveness, but more importantly, because of the naval battle that night, and they were the so-called combatants. The difference is that they only have thunderbolts, without the protection of steel, and cannot peacefully hide behind the main fleet. Relying on the lightning strike ships, they are the real main force. Braving flying artillery, raging waves, approaching, approaching, approaching the enemy's capital ships, unleashing their own torpedoes. Then turn around, snake maneuver, dodging enemy artillery.

The artillery grew, and it also made the navy of a country grow, and it was because of the efforts of all the naval personnel that night that the status of the empire was accepted by the great powers—a great power in East Asia, a country of the yellow race, a country with a history of 5,000 years and the origin of it again.

Everyone was reminiscing about their experience that night, but they didn't see the orange door open. Although there was a slight sound of footsteps, it seemed negligible to the 8 people who were immersed in the naval battle.

It was still General Sa, and when he stepped in, he had already taken off his hat in his hand, and he began to look at the mural according to their gaze.

The officers in the back also walked into a row of officers one after another, and although this conference room could accommodate it, it seemed that there were only two empty seats inside.

The morning party and the lunch banquet made the four people who were already familiar with each other at the wine table even more heart-to-heart. Originally, it was only the captains of the ships who knew each other, but now the chiefs of staff they came were also their own brothers, and they were not outsiders who faced the artillery fire together. For Pan Qianyi, Hu Feng, a battle hero with excellent luck, should not be here now. It's long overdue to go to the cruiser. You must know that Lu Dao only relied on the 4 torpedoes of the lightning strike ship to solve the hero of a battleship, and there is no second one in the navy of the world. But having said that, the naval battles in the past few years of 1890~1906 seem to revolve around the empire, and the European powers have not fought in actual combat for some years.

Of course, this is Hu Feng's own request. His behavior is "rather the head of the chicken than the tail of the ox". So he was supposed to go to the cruiser for the first 2 times to mix a gunner command position, but he gave up.

"I believe you already know the start of construction of the Imperial Shipyard this year, yes, the Empire has only one cruiser launched this year, and Rear Admiral Su Feng of the Zhenyang Fleet is already waiting in Shanghai to pick up the ship." Sa Da glanced around the long table and stopped to see the reaction of the people sitting around. The seats at the long table are simple - 2 people on each side (2 captains, 2 staff officers) and behind them stand 8 translation staff officers (what kind of work is this, why do Chinese speak by themselves and have to translate?). There is also a middle-aged man with the rank of lieutenant general hanging opposite General Sa. However, it is unusual that it can be seen that he is the director of the naval base.

No one asked, although some impatient people had already frowned and wondered, and of course it wasn't a day since they wondered. It's better not to disturb the speech of the superior, especially when the superior is a bit of a sellout.

"Tell me about the translator behind you, one German interpreter and one Japanese interpreter for each of your boats in the future." The general's words are even more confusing. Even Hu Feng, whose endurance was comparable to that of a wolf, began to shake his head. Wolves can lie in the snow for 3 days and 3 nights in order to hunt, and Hu Feng is also a wolf with human skin on the grassland.

"Now I will give you information, the first level of the empire is secret, you should understand it in your hearts. All of them have been mixed with my subordinates for more than 5 years, and they are all my favorite generals, the pillars of the future empire. The staff officer next to him quickly took out a stack of materials from his briefcase and distributed it to each of the participants present.

"Hiding from the Sky and Crossing the Sea"?" Lieutenant Colonel Hu Feng, who quickly scanned only a piece of paper, wondered.

"Yes, it's a secret. You will remember the 1904 Japan and our cruiser turmoil. General Sa said.

"Yes, of course I do. The Japanese guys thought we were going to lose the Russo-Chinese war. Secretly want to buy warships, and prepare to grab East Asia with us after the war. "Qiu Ming has a deep memory of this incident.

"Could it be that the warship we received this time is the cruiser that Japan bought from Germany?" Pan Qianyi's brain is very active, and he immediately thought of the connection.

"What !!???" The translators and several other captains in the back were taken aback, and their eyes looked for the answer on Admiral Sa's face.

Japan? The school officials present who were all shocked by this news obviously lost their temper. It seems that the news of the "Ding Jieyun case" was not so shocking.

"En" General Sa nodded heavily.

"Excuse me, didn't you say that the incident in Japan had been resolved?" The young interpreter behind the long table had apparently not attended important meetings of the army and had asked his own questions without consent. Of course, at this time, everyone here has not yet come to their senses, and this question happens to be the common confusion of these cruiser commanders.

"Yes, yes, but what you know is only superficial. Although the presiding officer of the incident, Yamayama Prefecture, was dismissed from the death penalty by Chief of Staff of the Navy Nobuo Takeda, who actually operated the incident. The remaining 20 or so officers involved in the matter were tried in secret by the relevant authorities. But this is only superficial. In fact, you have not been exposed to the undercurrent. ”

"The Germans thought that the Chinese navy would be defeated, and this part of the Japanese officers also thought so. So they want to strengthen the Navy when both we and Russia are weak, and once again call the Navy the first in Asia. Of course, the British could think so, too. However, because the British signed a treaty with us during the war, they wanted to use us to limit the eastward invasion of Russian power. And the Japanese could only find Germany. The two sides share a common idea - the decline of China. The Japanese wanted to take the first place in Asia, and the Germans wanted to eat meat behind Russia. In fact, the Russian army had the Germans weapons and loans to support such a long war. The latest information suggests that the Germans secretly invested in the Trans-Siberian Railway in Russia. The only reward was after entering China, beyond the Great Wall to Russia, and the Yellow River valley to Germany. The general clenched his fists and stared at the space on the long table, as if he had returned to the Great War of 1904.

"Hmph, yes, the great powers will not die if they die in my heart! If you can't beat it yourself, you can find a spokesperson in Asia. it. "Lieutenant Colonel Li Hai, who graduated from the Department of History of Peiyang University, has obviously lost the demeanor of a former student.

"Yes, the last time it was France who armed Japan, but the Sino-Japanese War shattered their dreams, and the Europeans' desire to rely on Japan to contain China broke down. This time, too, as the empire defeated Russia, and the empire's technological and military strength began to surpass that of the great powers, the pro-China faction in Japan became more powerful. But the army faction led by Yama Prefecture Aritomo may want to use this fighter to climb on our heads again. They contacted the navy, and Nobuo Takeda, the logistics chief of the navy, was also pulled into the matter. In 1903, he approached the Germans and signed a secret treaty to purchase four cruisers and other warships in the name of Argentina. In 1904, the government headed by Hirobumi Ito learned of this, and although the navy and the civilian system were opposed, in fact they could not survive the war, and the Sino-Russian treaty was still being negotiated, so they held back and negotiated with each other. Since the negotiations were unsuccessful and the matter was getting bigger and bigger, it was only then that my Government was informed. ”

"At this time, we are in ruins, the great powers are looking at us, Britain is watching our jokes, and Russia wants us to start infighting. Therefore, the Japanese government decided to continue the secret treaty by seeing that the treaty had already been signed and that Japan had already collected and paid the first amount. Of course, in order to maintain the alliance between the two countries, we helped Japan build two 10,000-ton shipyards and sell a Ruizi-class warship for a fee. ”

"Could it be that before the war, the Yama Prefecture and other armies expected our country to be defeated by Russia, and then take the opportunity to regain control of our country?"

"It's not an expectation, it's not an expectation of our country! Although the empire of 1903 had a better economy than the Russian Empire, its navy was less than half that of Russia. 6 battleships against 15 Russian battleships. No one is going to be optimistic about it. Of course, this is based on the data, and it is no wonder that the generals of the Shanxian Army are not optimistic about the empire, they think that as long as the battleship is built, it will be a powerful combat force floating on the sea. I don't think there are many high-ranking generals involved in this on the Japanese navy. Lehi said as he sorted out the information in his head.

"Yes, the information reported by the Japanese side indicates that no senior naval officers were involved. Basically high-ranking officials are on the front line with us against the Russian fleet. "For such important information, Your Excellency the General will definitely not be bad in his mind.

"Ha Luha, the boat capsized in the gutter! Who made him not optimistic about our navy. The powerful Russian First Fleet, and the seemingly more powerful Second Fleet, Haluha, are not yet the defeated generals of our Navy. "Lieutenant Colonel Qiu Ming, who is characterized by his straightforwardness and rough nerves, is obviously very happy about the stupidity of the Japanese.

"But the First Fleet is really strong, super tricky. Under the leadership of the 'pride of Russia', Lieutenant General Makarov, it is simply a hedgehog full of mines, which is really difficult to say. As the main force in the siege of the Haisenway, Hu Feng, who dealt with Russian cruisers and destroyers every day, recalled.

"By the way, this cruiser has the same speed of 28 knots as the ship built by the Empire itself, and the main guns are 4 150 guns, won't the British doubt it?"

"Although the blueprint is given by us, it is the same as the 4,500 tons we are building now. But the Japanese told the Germans that it was a drawing stolen from us. Although the Germans were suspicious, they were also not very familiar with cruisers, and they also wanted to get the design drawings of various countries, and they had no problem with the Japanese sending them to them. And the design of the new cruiser of the Reich is already underway, the system of watertight compartments, ammunition storage compartments and other systems has been improved, the protection has been strengthened, and the tonnage of the new cruiser will reach 5000 tons. ”

"It is rare for the Germans to build cruisers, and I don't know whether the German craftsmanship is good or the British craftsmanship is better. I want to compare it, I prefer the British man-made cruisers. In the end, their overseas colonies needed a large number of cruisers, and they also had experience. The remarks of Lieutenant Colonel Pan Qianyi, Chief of Staff of Colonel Qiu Ming, clearly show that he has studied British and German shipbuilding.

"So we received an old cruiser!" Discovering that his new cruiser was not the latest style, the last captain - Sun Hui came up with a heavenly word. At the age of 32, he still likes the latest and best warships like a child. But the BB Party's path is stronger, faster, and stronger. We can still accept his request.

"By the way, do the Japanese have money? 4 cruisers again, and another one to buy our Swiss ship, and to build one yourself. Why don't we have so much money? Qiu Ming wondered.

"The Japanese sold the first two cruisers to us, and the money was used by them to buy the Swiss ship and the shipyard. Now they have just started to build the Ruizi ship, which was built by the people of the whole country with raised funds. The elementary school student also made a donation. General Sa sighed.

"However, the Empire's navy will be greatly expanded in the future, and in order to prevent it from being confronted by the great powers, it is necessary to have the ability to protect itself first-class in the world. In 1905, the "Three 120 Plan" was implemented to build 1.2 million tons of new warships in 12 years. Captains and chiefs of staff of the new warships of the Empire, the new battleships have been launched, and the new battleships that have been updated and replaced have been developed, and they will be eliminated in a few years, you still have a long way to go, and new warships are waiting for you in the future, don't be afraid that the Empire will not have new warships. In order to avoid provoking the great powers, the 10-year development plan of the navy was not announced. You'll be amazed then. "General Sa obviously agrees with the old man's point of view, otherwise he would not have appeased him so much.

There was a confused look in everyone's eyes, as if the 1.2 million-ton battleship had already started construction, waiting for their reception.

"The Reich will only send the four of you and an interpreter to Japan this time, and Germany, and all the soldiers will be sent by Japan this time. In order not to be detected by Britain and Germany, you will appear among the Japanese officers as deputy captains and staff officers. It is necessary. Therefore, I hope that you and your Japanese crew can get along in harmony so that there will be no further turmoil. ”

"And Colonel Jiang Yu will be your team leader, he is the commissioner of the 5th Bureau directly under the Navy. Take full charge of what is going on your way. ”

Oh, understood. Game 5. It's surveillance! But I don't have anything to monitor, and the bigwigs above the military department are not at ease.

After listening to General Sa's words, Qiu Ming naturally turned around and looked at his two translators. With an excited look on their faces, it seems that they are very enthusiastic about this publicly-funded trip. I hope I don't get caught up in them.

"Yes, Your Excellency. We will definitely complete the mission without dishonoring our mission! ”

"In addition, the U.S. Great White Fleet is about to arrive in Shanghai, and the empire will conduct exercises with the ASEAN coalition and the U.S. fleet. Since this exercise is a great opportunity to see the U.S. Navy, I don't think you want to give it up. So I decided that you should look for ships on your own in the garrison in Ningbo and watch the US Navy perform as observers. ”

"Hehe, only by knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent can we survive a hundred battles, and the United States in the future will be our most powerful enemy." Lehi, a graduate of history, seems to have seen the United States as its biggest adversary.

It is impossible for the United States, which is also located on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, to give up its interests on the west coast of the Pacific, and this has been discussed within the top echelons of the Imperial Navy. Unlike Japan, Japan has been making use of ASEAN relations since the end of the war. The U.S. Navy is already the number one enemy in their national policy. However, China has too many economic interests in the United States, and if it wants to be an enemy of the United States in an all-round way, not only is its strength insufficient, but also the domestic chaebols do not agree. It is precisely for this reason that the Navy has not formed a unified opinion.

However, although there is no consensus within the empire, the United States has already begun to act. The 16 battleships of the Great White Fleet, which Roosevelt single-handedly built, first visited East Asia to deter the Empire and ASEAN.

"East Asia must be aware of the existence of the United States. We can speak amicably, we can agree on bilateral trade issues, but we must have a big stick in our hands" - Roosevelt's exact words