Chapter 22: Someone Invited
Iron Wing Eagle Yang Chapter 22 Someone invited
Chapter 22 of the Fifth Season Peace Journey was invited
In winter, the English Channel is as rainy and foggy as usual. France, which does not yet have flight control, cannot monitor every aircraft that flies through its own skies.
So the Chinese and the "Chinese Association" or other smugglers have managed to open up a fixed air route in France. And there is some equipment support on the ground.
Of course, even in France, where there are few people and many places, it is not easy to dare to live in China, which is quite densely populated. In particular, the air defense line composed of the "Eagle Eye", which is maintained in the air at all times, is not so easy to cross.
It's good that in this world where there is no radar at all, even air smuggling can be so swaggering. Not to mention Tang Yunyang, who plans to do evil in neighboring countries.
Although his arrival in Nancy, France, is a private visit of an open and private nature, his whereabouts are a matter of concern to the French Government. As for the public, it is a bit of a shame to have to go to other countries for the sake of French war orphans to spend their childhoods.
Tang Yunyang, who was sitting on a plane, tilted his head to look at the dense fog-like drizzle outside the window, which is the most common in the winter in the UK, cold and humid.
Although the weather is bad, it does not necessarily affect the problem of landing, after all, it is a hundred miles of different days.
According to the report of the "Chung Hwa Association" on the construction of major European and American countries, including Britain, France, the United States, Germany, and Italy, apart from the United States and the French city of Nancy, other countries have no plans to build airports in their major cities so far. That is, there is no preparation of supplies, and there is no call-up of personnel.
This means that in much of Europe, flight operations are still almost completely blank. In this case, small private jets produced with Benlei attack aircraft did not sell well in the European market. And airliners, at this time in the United States, have become a fashionable and affordable way to travel.
Although, for the time being, the common people have not yet had the opportunity to make such a quick way to travel, the Americans who do it do not intend to create a void in this area. A three-engine biplane airliner, modeled after a bomber, has already begun to enter service. Manufacturer, once a collaborator of the MPM military-industrial complex, that Norman. Prince's banker's father, Bill. Prince.
At the moment, his airline is looking for some large islands in the Atlantic Ocean to build airports for transit. At that time, they will be able to establish air routes to communicate with each other with Europe.
As for why don't they use airships? Americans, like the British and French, have never had a good impression of airships. Throughout Europe, only the Germans have a soft spot for airships.
Although, now on the European side, airships from China can often be seen to carry out air transportation. However, according to the Americans, it is because the Chinese have weak maritime shipping capabilities, so they have to use this single means of transport that costs less than ships.
In particular, its small and stingy load is not of concern to the European and American countries, which have huge maritime powers. The most important point is that at this time, due to the technological stimulation of the war in Europe. The development of a monoplane, a 1,000-kilometer aircraft, is already under development.
In addition, in short-distance transportation, the already good road and railway systems make European and American countries not pay much attention to the development of airships.
Although, the air transportation industry in the United States has developed very well. But it is conceivable that the four-engine civilian monoplane transport aircraft that is being finalized in China and amplified on the prototype of the SJ1 will inevitably become a fierce competitor to American airlines in Europe in the future.
As for the British, although they were now also beginning to study the ability to transport, as a result of the war, the two battles of Jutland, and the later encounters at the Battle of Calcutta, the British realized that a war at sea would require sufficient air power.
Although "simple" aircraft carriers can be built in large quantities as a momentary need. But this kind of warship, which is not high in technology and reflects all kinds of whimsical warships, obviously cannot be built too large. Then it is urgent to develop an aircraft carrier that can support the sky for the entire fleet.
Therefore, they thought of China, which was largely excluded from the peace conference by the French. After all, the kind of 34,000-ton aircraft carrier, which they have already used, is why Tang Yunyang, who arrived in France in a private capacity, was invited.
Although the weather in the strait was cold and humid, the visibility of the weather in the military port of Portsmouth was not bad, and it was not too difficult for the planes to land on the small military airfield near here.
The only thing that made people slightly puzzled and made Dai Li a little nervous was that a strict military police cordon had been set up here. I was afraid that the whole airport was in a state of alert, and even made him worry that the British would change their minds and imprison all the people on the plane.
But then I thought about it, and I felt a little suspicious. Although this is a British military base, I am afraid that it is not too difficult for those special forces to block and kill Buddhas. In addition, as a big country, the British will never do such a low-level thing that will make an international joke.
In particular, Tang Yunyang, who was appointed by Wilhelm III as an honorary nobleman in Germany, is a special group of people who can establish some kind of relationship with the royal family according to European rules. Except for other European countries, the British still have aristocratic demeanor in dealing with aristocracy.
So who can lead the way in this deal?
"Ah, hello, Dear Sir Douglas! And you, Mr. Admiral, it is an honour for me to have both of you invited. The last time we said goodbye to France was more than a year ago, and a lot has happened in more than a year! β
Tang Yunyang was invited to fly across the English Channel, and once again met with the former commander of the British Expeditionary Force and the commander of the British Home Fleet. Admiral Jericho. It is said that the purpose of this invitation was due to the longing of the two generals for their friends.
"Hell, will they miss me? If I believe it, I'm really a naΓ―ve person! β
On the way to Tang Yunyang, he had already forwarded the news from MI5 through the Chinese Military Intelligence Bureau under Dai Li's control.
"The British are very interested in the technology for the manufacture of aircraft carriers!"
Large aircraft carriers, it can be said that now only Chinese can make them. Although with the strength of the United Kingdom, the United States, and France, it is not difficult to independently research and manufacture. However, if the British Navy, which was built on a "simple aircraft carrier" at the beginning of the research, would be the most advanced aircraft carrier in the world to be the equipment they wanted to build to serve as the main strike force of the British fleet.
Then the full demonstration of technology and the early acquisition of certain data have become a very urgent matter. In particular, it was a great shame for the British, who started out in the navy, to be surpassed by other countries on a large warship.
In order to avoid this technical backlash, they plan to deal with Tang Yunyang, a "problem bandit" with a bad reputation, especially when he travels to France in a private capacity, which is a good opportunity to discuss this matter.
Reaching out to hold Tang Yunyang's hand, this time John. Admiral Jericho's performance was not as arrogant as the last time Tang Yunyang recommended the "improvised aircraft carrier" to them. Why? As mentioned earlier, being friends with the strong has always been the choice of Europeans and Americans.
"Hello, Sir Don. Seriously, if I hadn't heard someone tell me, I wouldn't have believed that you had become a knight of the German Emperor. During the year, although we had some minor conflicts near the surface of the South Seas, I have to say that your navy has done a great job, especially the ghost fleet, and the combat capability and results of the aircraft carrier formation under his command are indeed very shocking! β
If this is just a businessman's exchange, then it is impossible for the military to have such a frank conversation with each other. As far as a military is concerned, it is a noble and professional military sentiment to admit one's own defeat in front of one's opponent.
From a certain point of view, the soldiers who can fight on the battlefield are nothing more than a competition in military technical equipment, technology, and training, and the fact that they can talk about the war itself from the perspective of professionals shows that this is a soldier with a perfect personality.
"Haha, as the saying goes, if you don't fight, you don't know each other, I think that after such a battle, the fleets of our two sides have more or less more understanding and admiration for each other!"
Tang Yunyang laughed and laughed with the two British generals. Haig & John. Under the hospitality of Admiral Jericho, he entered the specially set banquet, but after entering here, Tang Yunyang found an unexpected person there.
"Sir Don, allow me to introduce to you, our Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, George Brown. Mr. Lloyd. Speaking of which, this secret meeting was only possible at his initiative and authorization, and we are really grateful to the Prime Minister for being able to meet again! β
Tang Yunyang looked forward, but what he saw was not the responsible Prime Minister George. Lloyd, but behind him the man with a cigar in his mouth. He had a round face, and because his face was not as old as it was during the Second World War, Winston looked quite shrewd. Churchill.
"Be careful, this guy is a conspirator and a fellow with Franklin. A politician of Roosevelt's name! β
Although, in Tang Yunyang's mind, he could not compete with Franklin at the same time. Roosevelt was in a tough fight, but his shrewdness and perseverance were the most remarkable things in World War II. Chapter 22: Someone Invited