The next day's "family dinner" gave Kong Xiangxi a "friendly" signal again, but that was only it, because Lin Jun could not make his own decisions on behalf of the Soviets. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Of course, it is not without gains, the relationship between Lao Kong and Lin Jun is almost "cutting off the head of a chicken and burning yellow paper", and that Song Ailing also regards Vukinskaya as her little sister.

"Andre, I don't know when we can get together after today's separation, and on behalf of the national government, my brother invites you to visit China at a convenient time, and then I can let my brother do his best as a landlord."

"Dean Kong is polite, but if there is a chance, the younger brother will definitely go to Nanjing to disturb."

Kong Xiangxi and Lin Jun shook hands tightly when they separated, but the two still had different calculations for political interests, but they were still more "sincere" in their personal relationships. And here Song Ailing is also holding Vukinskaya's hand tightly, like a sister who can't bear to let go.

"Kaya, if you have the opportunity, you must come to China with Andre to have a look, the eldest sister is waiting for you in China, and the eldest sister will take you to see the beautiful scenery of China when the time comes."

"Sister Song, there will definitely be a chance, I will definitely come to China to have a look."

"Lao Kong, judging from the contact with Andrei in the past few days, once a full-scale war breaks out between us and the Japanese, the Soviet Union may be our greatest help." On the car back to the embassy, Song Ailing said to her husband.

"I can't be wrong, judging from Andrei's attitude and his friendliness to China, the Soviets will definitely not sit idly by and watch Japan invade China in an all-out way. What's more, this Andre has a sincere affection for China. And from the analysis of the latest information, it is clear that he is able to influence the decisions of the highest decision-making level of the Soviet Union to a large extent, and it is very beneficial to us whether it is based on national interests or personal feelings. Although there was no substantive diplomatic result, as long as formal diplomatic measures were proposed to the Soviet side, assistance would certainly be received from them. ”

Song Ailing could see that her husband was in a good mood, "I really didn't expect that this time I came to the UK because the west is not bright and the east is bright, and it seems that Lao Jiang's decision will also be changed." ”

Kong Xiangxi knew that his wife meant Lao Jiang's repeated defeats and terrible play of "razing to raze", and he was bent on accessing Europe and the United States, and the result was like this trip to Britain, if there was no Andre, it would be "in vain" at all.

"He won't change until he is exhausted!"

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Early in the morning of May 14, Lin Jun and his entourage got into a car and went to Portsmouth Harbor, Britain's largest military port, where they would transfer to a transport boat and go to the battleship "Marat" anchored in Spithead Bay, south of Cape Gilkirk, south of Portsmouth Harbor on the southernmost point outside Portsmouth.

When he was still far away from the anchorage, Lin Jun, who was standing on the front deck of the traffic boat, saw that this nearshore anchorage, which was 14 nautical miles long and 4 nautical miles wide, was already full of various warships, and the scene was spectacular.

Most of the warships participating in the parade were British warships, and some were warships sent to the UK by countries around the world to participate in the parade, and all warships were stationed according to ship type and nationality (Commonwealth countries and non-Commonwealth countries). At that time, the Soviet Union had "just returned to the world's naval power" and did not have a few large warships, so these warships in the anchorage were an eye-opener for Lin Jun.

By this time, he had already recognized several "famous World War II ships" in the anchorage, such as the "Last Battle Cruiser" that had just passed by, the "Hood", and two strange-looking Nelson-class battleships.

The "Marat" was moored in an "array of large foreign warships", and in Lin Jun's view, the berths arranged by the British did not know whether it was "deliberate" or "coincidence", and the "Marat" was "surrounded" -- 500 meters behind its starboard side was the German pocket battleship "Admiral Graf Spee", and 600 meters on the port side was the Japanese cruiser "Ashigara".

Lin Jun, who boarded the "Marat" from the gangway, was greeted by the entire crew -- he was certainly able to "enjoy" this treatment in his current capacity as a "member of the Central Executive Committee" and a "special envoy" to observe the coronation of the British king. As soon as he stepped onto the foredeck, Lin Jun met Comrade Orlov, the commander of the Red Navy, who welcomed him. Comrade Commander looked a little unwell, but in good spirits.

The feeling of standing on the deck of a battleship cannot be felt on other warships, this is the artistic conception of "ironclad giants, iron and blood"! Standing here, Lin Jun really felt what was the strongest backing of the "big ship and giant cannon" doctrine! - This is domineering! The bearing of the Sea King! Such a bearing is only available to battleships!

After a "pleasantry", everyone entered the headquarters conference room of the "Marat".

Lin Jun, Orlov and Isakov, the chief of staff of the Baltic Fleet, are also old friends, and after sitting down, everyone's topic is not very serious.

"Comrade Orlov, how is your health?"

"It's okay, it's basically recovered. Fortunately, Comrade Andrei was here this time, otherwise I would have had a great responsibility. Orlov was also telling the truth, this time he fell ill, and if there was no comrade who "stood up" to take over the post of "special envoy" temporarily, his "mistake" would be in great trouble. Fortunately, so far, the trip has been a success, especially the impact of the "Marat" has made the naval commander "painful and happy".

After a brief meeting, Lin Jun and the members of the delegation, accompanied by Isakov and the captain of the "Marat", Ravchenko, visited the battleship.

"Comrade Isakov, I see that the anti-aircraft artillery on our ship is the most on any warship in the anchorage." In the armored bridge, Lin Jun said.

"These are all new additions in the last two years. After you "blew up all the battleships of our Navy" last time, all the large and medium-sized warships of the Red Navy were equipped with a large number of anti-aircraft guns. In this respect, you have made a great contribution to the Red Navy. Judging from the appearance of the large warships of various countries gathered here this time, other countries are not aware of this at present. ”

"And will they be alarmed when they see the Marat?" What Lin Jun said was what he was worried about: it would be a little worthless to let other countries "learn" if he "showed up".

"I don't think so, the top brass of the navies of various countries still hold on to the idea of battleships as the center, and there will be no big moves without personal experience."

Lin Jun walked to the platform outside the bridge, and he could see that the central column of the Commonwealth's fleet was 11 battleships lined up, and the columns of the five aircraft carriers, "Eagle", "Fury", "Athletic", "Brave" and "Glorious", were just a foil for the battleships.

"Isakov, you see, the British Royal Navy has fallen. I think that 59 of their battleships and battle cruisers were assembled here at the same time, and how beautiful and domineering these British were at that time. ”

"You mean the July 1914 parade for World War I?"

"Yes. At that time, those battleships and battle cruisers were definitely the hegemons of the ocean, alas, their construction was enough to deplete the wealth of the country. We are now building new battleships to a limited extent, and they are simply too expensive. Even the original "empire on which the sun never sets" has been depleted of its wealth by these steel war machines, and we have to bear the huge consumption of not building too large a fleet. Lin Jun saw that Orlov, who was supposed to be resting, also came to the platform to publish this "high comment".

"Hehe, Comrade Andrei's point of view is always justified." Orlov said. As the commander of the Red Navy, he, of course, wanted "his own" fleet to be "as big as possible", but the current situation in the Soviets again had to make him "realistic".

"Comrade Orlov, I think the most interesting thing about the British parade is that a battleship moored at an anchorage today may have a life-and-death naval battle tomorrow."

"It's very interesting. I remember that at the British ship parade in 11 years, it was the British battlecruiser "Indomitable" moored next to the visiting German battlecruiser "Von de Tann", and in the Battle of Jutland in 16 years, it was the "von der Tann" who sent the "Indomitable" to the bottom of the sea. Orlov said with some emotion.

To put it more appropriately, "There are no eternal friends and no eternal enemies"! You see, behind us is the German 'Admiral Graf Spee', which is here less than 20 years after the end of the First World War. But maybe in a few years, the battleships parked here will be fighting again. “

Historically, the 'Admiral Graff-Spee' was blocked by three British cruisers in a South American port after a fierce battle, and Lin Jun couldn't remember which three cruisers they were, but it is estimated that they may be in this sea area now. The Ashigara was also sunk on June 8, 1945, on the north coast of Banga Island by the British submarine Trenchant (also translated as "Sharp").

"It's definitely an interesting thing." Lin Jun thought.

"Comrade Andrey, the naval battles in the future, to explain by your theory, are the world of aviation."

"Hehe, there are so many warships, in the eyes of the pilots is the best target, and the comrades are greedy when they look at it. By the way, Comrade Orlov, how is the construction of our battleships and aircraft carriers progressing? ”

Orlov motioned to the nearby "idlers, etc." to enter the bridge.

"The construction of the "Soviet Union" and "Red Ukraine" is progressing very quickly, we have solved the power problem, and there has been a breakthrough in the production of naval guns, the new 406 mm naval gun has been successfully trial-produced prototype gun, it is estimated that it will be put into mass production in the second half of this year, and the new battleship will definitely be able to enter service by 1940 at the latest. Judging from the situation reported by the secret department, those Western imperialist countries do not know that we are building and developing new battleships. ”

"Severodvinsk is a good place, it's easy to keep secrets." Lin Jun said: "What happened to the" Kirov " in Odessa and the" Russia " at the 189 plant ? "To be honest, the construction of aircraft carriers is what Lin Jun is most concerned about.

"It's smoother than the construction of battleships, except that other countries already know about their construction. What we can do is to keep it as secret as possible so that they don't get to know the technical parameters of the aircraft carrier. ”

"It's a pity that we don't have a second Severodvinsk."

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