Chapter 1040: Ten Years of Development (Asking for a Monthly Pass)
After Germany taught the United States a hard lesson, the United States was very honest in the future. As a result, Germany's hegemony was further consolidated.
After all, the United States is the second most powerful country in the world after Germany. Even the United States has nothing to do with Germany, let alone other countries. For a time, Germany truly achieved world domination.
With no enemies in the world, Germany's main focus is also on developing its own economy and people's livelihood. Because of the world's largest overseas colonies as markets and raw material production areas, Germany's industrial development was very rapid, and in 1921, it surpassed the United States to become the country with the highest industrial output. At the same time, Germany's economic growth is very strong, with an annual economic growth of more than 10 percent. As a result, Germany became stronger and stronger, and the gap between Germany and other major powers gradually widened.
In this decade, Germany has largely completed the integration of European industry. Northern France and Belgium had been completely annexed and digested by Germany. Although, the hostility of the locals towards Germany has not been completely eliminated. However, under Germany's policy of disintegration, most people seem to have come to terms with their new identity. This is why German industry has been able to develop rapidly.
As for the eastern provinces of Germany, the former Austria, they were similarly digested. Even, they were digested a little earlier than in northern France and Belgium. With the Austro-Hungarian Empire no longer existing, the Austrians seemed to be able to identify only as Germans. After all, most Austrians are Germans by nature. Besides, Germany is the world's most powerful country, especially after Germany beat the United States again, which makes many Austrians proud to be Germans. In such a situation, there would undoubtedly be much less resistance to their integration into Germany.
In the past ten years, Qin Tian has not only made great efforts in the economy and people's livelihood. At the same time, breakthroughs have also been made in domestic affairs. The German Empire was made up of the Kingdom of Prussia and many other states. It's just that the power of those states was not as great as that of the states that made up Austria-Hungary. However, they also have a great deal of autonomy.
In order to strengthen the power of the central government, Qin Tian gradually collected most of the power of these states into the hands of the central government in the past ten years, using the method of boiling frogs in warm water, and only retained a very small part of the power of the states. At least, they have no other way to deal with the central government than to follow orders.
In the process, some states have chosen to resist. It's just that they basically don't end well. Qin Tian is in Germany, and he is already almost a deified person. One of his, no one can resist at all. It was precisely based on this consideration that Qin Tian set out to rein in power.
Qin Tian knew that the future war, whether it was the scale or the duration of the war, and the losses paid, would be greater than the First World War. Therefore, he hoped that in the future war, Germany would have only one voice. Therefore, before that, it is undoubtedly the best choice to rein in the power of the country.
Fortunately, although there were some twists and turns, overall, it was relatively smooth. Today, Germany has become a highly centralized country. The decrees issued by the central government are unimpeded throughout the country.
Everything Qin Tian did was to prepare for future wars. Qin Tian knew that although Germany had won the last world war. However, Germany could not afford to lose the big war in the future. If you lose, then everything will be gone now. Only with another victory will Germany's supremacy be truly secured. Therefore, Qin Tian hoped to do his best to win the next war. Before the outbreak of war, it is natural that everything needs to be prepared.
Germany's military power, although the pace of development has slowed down in the past decade. However, everything was developing in an orderly manner according to Qin Tian's plan. The mechanized units of the army are being renewed. At the same time, the Blitzkrieg drill began. Qin Tian hoped that after the outbreak of the future war, the mechanized troops of the German Army would be able to quickly defeat the Russian army with overwhelming momentum.
In the navy, an aircraft carrier strike group with 'Constellation-class' aircraft carriers as the main force is being established step by step. This will allow the German Navy to use the 'Constellation-class' aircraft carriers and the more powerful aircraft carriers of the next class as the main force of naval warfare in future wars. Judging by the current situation, although the number of the main warships of the German Navy has not increased much, the performance has greatly improved. In addition to the main warships dominated by aircraft carriers, other small and medium-sized warships are also gradually being upgraded. Qin Tian demanded that the navy's small and medium-sized warships must have strong air defense and anti-submarine capabilities in the future. Therefore, these two aspects have become the main direction of development. As for the attack on the enemy's surface ships, they are mainly carried out by carrier-based aircraft of aircraft carriers.
In terms of the air force, German fighters and bombers are also developing step by step. Its advanced performance has completely led the world. It is foreseeable that in the event of a war in the future, it will be difficult for other countries to compete with Germany for air supremacy. Large long-range bombers were also an important direction in the development of the Luftwaffe. A twin-engine medium bomber has already been developed, and its performance is not bad in all respects. The four-engine long-range heavy bomber is also under intense development. It is expected that before the outbreak of a future war, Germany will have a powerful fleet of air force fighters and long-range strike forces.
Among the countries of the world, Germany is undoubtedly the country that attaches the most importance to the air force. Only Qin Tian, who has traveled back, knows how important air power is in future wars. Only with air supremacy can everything else be discussed. Otherwise, if you want to defeat the enemy, you will pay a greater price.
Although it is only 1929, the international situation is still relatively stable. War is a shadowless affair. However, Qin Tian hoped that Germany could prepare as soon as possible. Because Qin Tian knew that the international situation would change soon. The contradictions between several big countries will become even more intense. At the same time, because of the impact of the economy, in order to overcome the economic crisis, some countries will involuntarily move towards the path of expansion.