Chapter 118 Naval Development Plan Methods for the Governance of the Western Front

Zhang Zhimu put down the phone, and Ouyang He said with some worry: "Mr. Zhang, General Li Jing and they have some tactics, but it's better not to show them now." Sooner or later, we and the Western countries will have to meet each other. ”

Listening to Ouyang He's words, Zhang Zhimu was stunned for a moment, knowing that he was a little careless. In the previous life, you could play whatever you wanted in peacetime TV and movies, but now military secrets really can't be exposed prematurely.

"What Mr. Ouyang said is true! I didn't think it through, I just thought that this would not only promote our army, but also attract the audience. I look at the military-themed works in the future, and our General Staff will have to review and approve them before they can be broadcast to the outside world! ”

Chen Yufeng said: "After Li Jing comes back, explain this matter to him, I think he should know what to say and what not to say!" Liu Yun remembered this, and Li Jing came back to instruct first! ”

"Yes!" Liu Yun agreed.

"The next thing we need to focus on is the navy and air force!" Ouyang He said, "Commander Fan is here, let's combine the situation in the west and study the matter of the navy!" ”

"Fan Chengkun's responsibility for the navy can be said to have achieved remarkable results and contributed a lot!" Zhang Zhimu said with certainty, "I think the next step is that our navy is mainly engaged in maritime activities. In the future, it will be called the navy! This name will be officially changed when the inauguration ceremony of our Air Force comes. ”

"Actually, I want to thank Mr. Zhang and Uncle Chen for giving me this opportunity, otherwise I might still be a big coolie on Lingshui Wharf, and I think it's beautiful to be able to eat in the nest every day!" Fan Chengkun said sincerely, "Sometimes, when I think of the past, I feel like a dream now!" ”

"In the future, your navy will have a greater responsibility, and if we control the sea, we can control the world. If you think about it, although the world is very large, there are only a few major sea lanes. We should focus on these channels. Zhang Zhimu said, "Let's talk about the present, things in our west have changed too much." I think it's time to reconsider the naval vessels we left in the Black Sea this time! ”

"Mr. Zhang, I have some ideas to say." Fan Chengkun said, "At our Zhenjiang base, we are still building a 25,000-ton warship and two 5,000-ton warships. You originally said that the 20,000-ton warship is not ready to be rebuilt. So our original plan was that the 25,000-ton warship that went to the Black Sea would return to Quanzhou with the fleet. We have two such big ships, one in the east (Pacific) and one in the west (Indian Ocean), one in the south and one in the north, and it is enough to make the Poseidon Needle! However, the situation in the west has changed. Not only do we have a long coastline in the Black Sea to the west, but the Assyrian Sea has also become our inland sea. Now the Mediterranean Sea also has a long coastline. And our main threat is in the West. So, I propose to leave that 25,000-ton Tarzan in the Black Sea! That ship is always a deterrent to the littoral countries. I also want to send the two warships with 5,000 tons of weapons left in Quanzhou to the Mediterranean. So we left in the Black Sea a 25,000-ton warship, a 1,800-ton warship, a 1,500-ton warship, and two frigates of 500 tons. We left in the Mediterranean a 5,000-ton warship, a 1,500-ton warship, and two 500-ton frigates. In this way, the Mediterranean and Black Sea fleets can echo each other, and even if the Turkish straits change, we have warships in both places to cope with the situation. In addition, I propose to start the construction of a deep-water military port on the Crimean peninsula as soon as possible. It is also necessary to choose a good place in the Mediterranean Sea and build a deep-water military port. ”

"Yes! I basically agree with you, this is just the arrangement we have made at the moment, in the future we will set up the Black Sea Fleet, and we will also strengthen the forces over there! In the future, bases in the Mediterranean will be under the jurisdiction of the Black Sea naval bases. Zhang Zhimu said, "In my opinion, according to our current situation, two more 25,000-ton warships will be built. Although this guy is too expensive, we will come out as soon as we are tight. Now that we have built it, it is likely to bring benefits to future generations! ”

"It would be great if this was the case, we could build a naval base at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula, put a big ship there, and the whole Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, the Western Ocean (Indian Ocean) would be under his deterrence." Fan Chengkun said.

"I'll tell you!" Zhang Zhimu said, "The Hawaiian island I asked you to occupy is to prepare for the construction of a large naval base in the future. Once our navy is strong enough, we will build a Great Eastern (Pacific) Fleet there. This fleet, the whole of which can control the Great Eastern Ocean (Pacific Ocean). In particular, after the level of our aircraft is raised, a large airfield will be built there. At that time, the sea and air cooperated, and we were even more invincible! ”

"According to the current situation, our entire navy needs to be divided into several parts, one is what we just said, the Black Sea Fleet; One is our Great Eastern (Pacific) Fleet; One is the South Sea Fleet, the other is the Western Ocean Fleet, and the other is the East China Sea Fleet, which is our home defense. The Black Sea Fleet is responsible for our interests in the Black Sea, the Mediterranean, and the Atlantic region, and is based in the Black Sea; The base of the South Sea Fleet is located in Manchurka (Malacca) and is responsible for the sea and land interests of the entire South Sea and the South Great East Ocean (Pacific) region; The Western Fleet is responsible for our interests in the entire Western Ocean, the Arab region, and Africa, and its base is located in Ceylon (Sri Lanka); Our East China Sea Fleet is still in Quanzhou. But we have to think about it because it's so big, it takes a lot of silver! ”

Zhang Zhimu knew that the ideas put forward by Fan Chengkun had been discussed with Chen Yufeng and Ouyang He, and he thought of it very comprehensively, and basically agreed.

"If we want to look globally, we need to be free. I agree with this idea. As for the silver issue you mentioned, I think it is true, no country can build a strong navy without the support of global trade. Therefore, the development of our navy must be reconciled with our maritime trade. Our navy will escort our merchant ships and provide them with maritime security. In this way, our global navy can bring us rich global benefits. Zhang Zhimu said, "Our industrial production, in recent years, the production capacity has doubled the development, and we need a larger overseas market." The development of the navy must also keep pace with our maritime trade! ”

Chen Yufeng said: "Over the years, the Lin family has made great contributions, and our shipbuilding capacity has also developed faster. Our shipbuilding capacity in Quanzhou, Zhenjiang and Yingtianfu (Nanjing) has improved rapidly! Li Mao's shipyard in Hankou will also be put into operation next year, just wait for their steel mill and supporting factories to be put into operation! ”

"What Uncle Chen said is that our Hankou side is not simply a shipyard, there is a shipbuilding industrial system that is completely equipped with boilers, steam turbines and various pipe pumps, and the commissioning there, will bring a qualitative improvement to our entire shipbuilding capacity!" Zhang Zhimu affirmed, "We not only need 25,000 tons of such warships, but also need more such cargo ships." Such a cargo ship, go out for a round trip, and bring back the benefits are very considerable! Plus, we need bigger boats. It is necessary to build a ship that can carry a lot of planes, so that planes can also take off and land on the deck. ”

"Hey! Zhimu, didn't you ask Yunhe and them to make the kind of plane that can take off and land on the water? Why do you have to take off and land on the ship again? Chen Yufeng asked.

"These are two different things!" Zhang Zhimu said, "Taking off and landing on the water is too affected by the sea conditions, and the take-off and landing is safe when the waves are high." The take-off and landing situation on the deck is much better! ”

"How big a ship does that need?" Fan Chengkun was a little surprised when he heard it!

"It's going to take a long deck! However, we can also modify and even produce short take-off and landing aircraft. When the plane lands, you need to use a blocking cable to ensure safety! This matter needs to be organized to be argued now. I suggest that when Mr. Lin comes back, I ask them to send people, and your navy will also send people, as well as Li Yunhe and Liu Chenghuang, and they will also send people to organize a joint working group to seriously study this matter! Zhang Zhimu said, "Let's imagine what it would be like if our ship could take off and land planes." ”

"Of course that's fine! I've heard that an airplane can travel two or three hundred kilometers in an hour. Our ship ran out for a few days, and the plane caught up in a day. If you throw ** at our ship from the air. We have nowhere to hide! Fan Chengkun was happier than anyone else when he heard this.

Ouyang He said to Liu Yun: "Remember, after this matter is finished, it will be implemented." If we can solve the problem of getting on the plane, it will be a great thing. ”

"Yes!" Liu Yun responded and took notes on the matter.

"The Assyrian Sea is about to freeze, it's time for them to go back, right?" Zhang Zhimu asked.

"We're about to set sail!" Fan Chengkun said.

Liu Yun said: "As soon as I got the news, the Ottoman Sultan was very happy to hear that the weapons we sent were already on the way. He asked Sun Chuanting, Lord Sun, and their envoy to take over the place given to us. General Li Kui prepared to lead 20,000 Mongol cavalry with them to the Arabian Peninsula. Mr. Ouyang was not at ease and decided to send one of our cavalry divisions over with him. The fleet of our sailors, after entering the Mediterranean Sea on their way back, will also cooperate with them along that coast, and then return home. It's much safer that way! ”

"Huh! Things can change so quickly! I don't think they're having a good year this year! Zhang Zhimu was so happy to hear it.

Ouyang He said: "It was the Ottoman Sultan who felt that he had taken a big advantage and was afraid that we would regret it, and wanted to make things happen immediately." Hehe! ”

"Hurry up! I wish I could have brought this cornucopia sooner! Zhang Zhimu said, "But the two river basins have just gone through a bloody storm, and if you can't get it there, you need such a wind and rain!" ”

"It's fine!" Chen Yufeng said, "Sun Chuanting and Li Kui both know what to do? ”

"Then, there are no other problems, let's send down the appointment of Sun Chuanting and Li Kui! Let them do the right thing! Zhang Zhimu said.

"We can send Li Kui's appointment immediately! The appointment of Sun Chuanting needs to be issued by Yan Xing! Liu Yun said.

"That's right! This matter needs to be issued by the second uncle! Zhang Zhimu said, "In this way, call the second uncle, and if he is okay, ask him to come over." In the evening we drank together! ”

As soon as Yan Xing received the call, he said that he would come over immediately, and he was about to discuss something.

Yan Xing not only came, but also came with Mr. Lu Bingyi.

Lu Bingyi had just returned from the construction site in Tianshui. As soon as they met, Zhang Zhimu asked in surprise: "Hey, Mr. Lu, when did you come back?" ”

"I just came back, no, I was invited over by Yan Xing before I could catch my breath!" Lu Bingyi said.

"Age is not forgiving, you can pay attention to your body!" Zhang Zhimu said with concern.

"Don't worry! This old bone, if you don't go out, you really can't do it! But the more you go out, the better your body gets! Lu Bingyi is optimistic.

"Oops! I can't help it, we have one thing, I've been waiting for Mr. Lu to help come up with an idea! Yan Xing said.

"That's right, Yan Xing and they have always wanted to build a building. This time we designed a 36-story building. This is a supertall building that we have never done before. After the design was completed, it took a year to discuss and prove it. I don't think it's a big deal. But Yan Xing just didn't feel at ease, and he wanted me to come back and make a final decision! ”

Yan Xing took over and said, "No one has ever done this. Such a big building, do I dare to decide if I don't understand? Only if you come back and say in front of me, no problem, you dare to make a decision, do it immediately! ”

Zhang Zhimu knew about it. Because the Hui merchants wanted to build a 16-story building in Yaogang, many people in Yaogang were not convinced and had to build a higher building. Zhang Zhimu handed over this matter to Yan Xing and them. Because in the future, the administrative department will move into this building to work, so they will be the main ones to build. Zhang Zhimu knew that the matter of building a high-rise building might last for a long time. However, this is also good, super high-rise buildings can drive a lot of progress in construction technology. Including construction machinery, building materials, and construction technology will be greatly improved. So I support this thing by default. Besides, the kiln gang now needs to maintain its leading position in all aspects.

"Huh! Thirty-six floors, yes! Zhang Zhimu said, "Since you have finished arguing, then don't wait!" I remember that when our more than ten storey Yaogang Hotel was not opened, many people went to see the building, which was already amazing, and now we can also build a 36-story building! ”

"The thirty-six-story building will be a must-see place for people who come to Yaogang in the future!" Fan Chengkun said.

"Another thing," said Lu Bingyi, "is the location of our building, which is relatively high in the kiln hill. We're going to add a TV and radio antenna tower to the roof, and that's a fully functional building! ”

"Huh! How tall can we build our buildings in the future? Ouyang He asked with a haha.

"More than a hundred floors!" Zhang Zhimu said casually.

"Huh?"

"How much?"

Everyone was frightened by Zhang Zhimu's words!

Lu Bingyi said: "No! We calculated, the bearing capacity of reinforced concrete is also limited! ”

"You can make an all-steel skeleton!" Zhang Zhimu said with a slight smile.

"All-steel skeleton?" Lu Bingyi thought for a while, "The all-steel skeleton also needs high-strength steel!" ”

"Yes, high-strength steel is needed!" Zhang Zhimu said, "However, that is for later!" Now let's talk about inviting the second uncle over! ”

Ouyang He also told Yan Xing and Lu Bingyi about the establishment of a special administrative region in the Middle East in the Lianghe Valley and the Arabian Peninsula, and also introduced the personnel arrangements on the Western Front. Although the administrative affairs of the whole country are under the control of Yan Xing, the situation in the west is special, and it has always been under the control of the General Staff. Yan Xing also learned about the situation, but he didn't ask too much. Now that the results of the study have informed him, Yan Xing doesn't mind. Of course, Yan Xing said that the matter of administrative appointment would be done immediately.

Yan Xing said: "What I was worried about was that there are many ethnic minorities in the north and south of the Greater Caucasus, and they are also very fierce and barbaric, and it is difficult to govern, but I didn't expect the two river basins to be so troublesome." ”

"Actually, there was a special situation in the governance of the Greater Caucasus, where the people were ravaged by the Ottoman army. If we hadn't taken it this year, a lot of people would have starved to death. The herders there have been robbed of their livestock, and there are no breeding animals, so it is difficult for them to survive. The seeds hidden by the peasants were snatched. Those Ottoman mercenaries came out to fight just to loot. Their methods are so cruel! Our army took up the place, and the food that was divided from the rations was relieved of them. Can they not be grateful? Then we sent a large number of relief food, salt, tea, and clothing. Mr. Lu also bought a large number of cattle and sheep as breeding animals and gave them them. Some of the horses we captured were also given to them. And grain and fertilizer! The officers and soldiers also helped them restore their homes, and the people there could not be grateful to us? Now the relationship between the military and the people there is very good. I heard that the women there bowed and thanked us when they saw our officers and soldiers! Ouyang He said excitedly.

"Also, there is no army like us in the world!" Yan Xing said.

"We also recruited several thousand Cossack youths into our army this year. By the time they are discharged from the army, they will be able to exercise well. We demand that the military should make special efforts to train these minority fighters. "I think it's a good way to recruit soldiers from ethnic minorities." These soldiers can be well trained in our army, and they are the best means for us to exert influence! Taking advantage of the good military-civilian relations in the Caucasus, we must recruit some ethnic minority fighters. ”

Chen Yufeng said: "In those places in the west, the religious power is too strong. We don't have a way to influence the people there ideologically, and that's our problem. Let's study whether there is any way to do this. Although we occupied Samarkand and other places, although there was not much chaos, it was very difficult for the people sent by Li Zhi and them to infiltrate their religious clergy. Their secret organization is very tight. ”

"We have talked about this many times," Yan Xing said, "in any case, we have the leadership in our hands, and we must consolidate this first." In addition, the greatest desire of the common people is to live a good life. We can make the people feel that if they follow us, they will have a good life, and if they oppose us, they will be a dead end, and it will be good for a long time! ”

"In my opinion, there is still a certain number of immigrants who come over. After a long time, the nation will slowly merge! Lu Bingyi said.

"Yes! This year, the matter of immigration laws must be finalized. It will be implemented from next year! Zhang Zhimu said.