Tan Renhao also walked over, and he felt the same way. Marshal Saditin became a victim of the political struggle.

Nie Renfeng turned around. "However, you must know that this report is not just a matter of building a few warships, it will determine the fate of the Imperial Navy, and indeed the Empire. I don't need you to promise anything, I just need you to go on your own terms and let us all see hope. ”

"Headmaster, I won't let you down!" Tan Renhao suddenly felt that the pressure on his shoulders had increased a lot.

Nie Renfeng nodded. "Okay, in a few days, give me a detailed report, I will arrange the logistics department to allocate production resources according to this plan, of course, you can't stay in the Navy Command forever, in the future, there are more important positions that need you."

Tan Renhao began to complete the detailed report on the same day, and he emphasized the following points in this report on the needs of naval equipment.

The first is the construction and design of aircraft carriers. The construction of the two "Changjiang" class ships, which are already on the slipway, must be guaranteed as a matter of priority, and the progress of their construction must be carried out as quickly as possible, so as to enter service with the Navy at the beginning of next year.

Second, the four battleships that had completed the construction of their hulls were all converted into aircraft carriers, and the Jiangnan Shipyard came up with a specific improvement plan and started to rebuild them immediately after they were confirmed. (This was later rejected, and four Marshal-class battleships entered service one after another.) ）

Third, the design of a new class of aircraft carriers should be immediately started, the basic performance of which is that the maximum number of aircraft carried will be expanded to 120, the maximum speed will be at least 30 knots, the anti-aircraft artillery will be equipped with the minimum requirements for air defense operations, and the aviation fuel and ammunition loaded will be able to ensure that the carrier-based aircraft units will continue to operate for a week on the basis of two combat sorties per day. The standard displacement of the aircraft carrier can be increased to 30,000 tons.

Fourth, immediately expand the construction of the "Li Jing" class air defense cruisers, and at the same time design a new class of heavy cruisers with air defense as the main task.

Fifth, expand the production of carrier-based aircraft in the Navy, and immediately begin to design a new generation of carrier-based aircraft, whose performance must comprehensively surpass that of Japanese carrier-based aircraft, and not lag behind the carrier-based aircraft of other countries.

Sixth, it is necessary to develop a new type of anti-aircraft cannon to enhance the power of the 120-mm air-fired cannon and to develop a machine-gun capable of replacing the 40-mm air-fired gun.

Seventh, focus on the development of new air defense radars.

Eighth, it is necessary to develop new types of artillery shells, especially anti-aircraft shells equipped with electromagnetic proximity fuses.

Ninth, improving the existing aviation ammunition, including aviation armor-piercing shells and aviation torpedoes, and enhancing the power of torpedoes, can appropriately shorten the range of aviation torpedoes.

In addition to these nine key areas, Tan Renhao also listed more than 20 secondary development plans. Of course, the core of the entire Navy's shipbuilding program is formulated around the strike capability of the aircraft carrier fleet. Subsequently, Tan Renhao handed over the plan to Marshal Nie Renfeng.

However, Tan Renhao is not the only one who is in charge of formulating an equipment development plan for the navy, in addition to him, Nie Renfeng has another development plan, but the two plans themselves are not too much of a conflict.

The second equipment development plan that Nie Renfeng received was proposed by Navy Rear Admiral Liao Hongpeng. Liao Hongpeng is the son of General Liao Hanxiang and the elder brother of Liao Yingyu. Before the outbreak of the war, he went to the Imperial German Naval Academy to further his studies, and he studied submarine tactics. After the outbreak of the war, the submarine forces of the German Empire achieved extremely brilliant results in the Atlantic, and within the first three months, the submarines of the German Empire had killed nearly 200,000 tons of merchant ships in the Atlantic, but their own losses were extremely small. Liao Hongpeng returned to the empire after Nie Renfeng took office, and he was immediately recruited by Nie Renfeng to the Imperial Navy Headquarters, and asked him to start formulating the development plan of the Imperial Navy's submarine force, as well as tactical rules. Of course, what Liao Hongpeng submitted was a plan for the construction of submarines.

Tan Renhao didn't see Liao Hongpeng, or he didn't recognize him after seeing him. However, after he submitted the report to Nie Renfeng, he officially met Major Liao Hongpeng.

"Ren Hao, let me introduce you, this is my Liao Hongpeng!" Liao Yingyu looked very happy and hungry, and it seemed that he had already introduced his boyfriend to Liao Hongpeng.

Tan Renhao was stunned for a moment, and felt that Liao Hongpeng was a little familiar, and he probably met him at the Navy Headquarters, but he couldn't remember it. Liao Hongpeng's skin is a little pale, and his figure is a little more than Tan Renhao, but he is extremely strong. In addition, his appearance is not handsome, and he is not like a brother and sister at all with the beautiful Liao Yingyu, but there is a natural fortitude in his expression, which is very similar to General Liao Hanxiang.

"Hello, I'm Liao Hongpeng, you're Colonel Tan Renhao, right?" Liao Hongpeng looked very polite, "I have long heard my father, Xiaoyu, and Principal Nie talk about you, but what I didn't expect is that you are so young." ”

Tan Renhao laughed a little embarrassed.

"Sit down, I'm having a treat today, what do you want to eat?" Liao Yingyu pulled the two of them to sit down, "This is the best restaurant you can find in Zhoushan City, you can't order too expensive dishes!" ”

The two officers immediately laughed, and it seemed that Liao Yingyu's generosity was only superficial. Soon, the three of them ordered the food, and the waiter quickly delivered the meal. Originally, Tan Renhao wanted a bottle of wine, but after knowing that Liao Hongpeng was allergic to wine, he only needed a juice drink.

"In fact, a lot of the experience of the Germans in naval warfare is worth thinking about and learning from." The conversation between the two officers quickly shifted to the war, and to the naval battle. "Fundamentally, the German Empire was not a naval power, and for hundreds of years, it was not a maritime power. However, the German Empire used its own methods to counter the British Empire, and judging from the performance of the German Empire's submarine forces in this war, I am afraid that the British Empire will suffer. ”

Tan Renhao smiled and didn't speak, most of the time, he likes to be a listener.

"By the way, this time the principal put you in charge of the Navy's equipment development program, right?"

Tan Renhao nodded. "I've been busy for more than ten days, and it's a bit of a result. You're the one in charge of the submarine? ”

Liao Hongpeng smiled and nodded, and now, the two found a common topic. However, they soon discovered that it would be a big trouble to snub the only lady present. Tan Renhao had a very happy meal, and it was also the most relaxing night he had since returning to Zhoushan.

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