The next day, Tao Yong hugged Herman again before leaving the dock, and it was difficult to see him again. There were no superfluous words, and in an atmosphere of reluctance, Tao Yong boarded the battleship and waved. The fleet set sail, and two large freighters joined the fleet, and the battleships suddenly looked small and helpless in comparison. The 112 command ship continued to tow 2 U-boats, and the port numbers on the submarines had become 005 and 006. On the deck, Coral and Powell looked at the large freighter behind them and discussed. "Powell, the Chinese are really extravagant, do you find it, these two freighters are built according to the standards of battleships."

Coral quickly spotted the problem with his sharp gaze. "Yes, I also found that something is wrong, maybe the Chinese need such a freighter, which can be transformed into a warship in the future." Powell realized. "I understand, the Chinese are preparing for the future, and the construction of 2 cargo ships at a Mexican shipyard speaks volumes. China does not have the ability to build large ships, and this trick of laying eggs by the chicken plays beautifully. "Major Coral and Major Powell, what are you talking about?" Tao Yong walked over and asked.

"General Tao, a very luxurious freighter, built exactly to the standards of a battleship. With my eyes, the freighters built by your ministry can withstand the attack of 10 torpedoes of 533 mm. Such a bulky freighter is not suitable for ocean transportation after the war, you see??????。 Coral carefully described the hull from the exterior of the freighter, and then guessed the structure of the interior. Wake up the people in their dreams with a word, no wonder the headquarters sent someone to accept it, it turned out that these two freighters were preparing for the transformation of the aircraft carrier. Suddenly, Tao Yong was excited in his heart, but he didn't see anything in his expression. "Major Coral Correl, this is a time of war, and we in China do not have the ability to build large ships, so naturally we have to work survival at sea."

"It is understandable that it is not impossible for a freighter to be transformed into a warship in the future!" Powell was blunt. "The two majors, sailing from now on, will be in China for at least a little more than a month. Navigation at sea is boring. My submarine officers and men have never experienced submarine warfare, and they have rich experience in submarine warfare. ”“Ok！ No problem! "This is our obligation, and in just two days, we have felt your sincerity and seen the long-standing traditional friendship between China and Germany in the past. Hitler, the war maniac, pushed Germany into the abyss, and we woke up too late. ”

Coral continued: "Napoleon once said that China is a sleeping lion that will shock the world when it wakes up. After the brutal test of war, China has become a military power, and I firmly believe that in the near future, the Chinese navy will certainly make great achievements. "Major Corel, you're not complimenting us!" "General Tao, I am very concerned about the Chinese battlefield. Your country has fought a series of victories against Japan, and its combat effectiveness and spirit of sacrifice are in no way inferior to that of the powerful Japanese Army. We generally believe that the Chinese Army has surpassed the US and British armies. If the conditions of both sides are equal, they are not at all opponents of the Chinese Army. ”

Tao Yong sniffed out the connotation through Coral talk. It is intended that only a strong opponent can gain the respect of others, which is also the reason why they surrender to the Chinese Navy, and the honor of soldiers is also supreme regardless of other factors. The fleet sailed out of the Gulf of Mexico to join Herman's ocean-going convoy from the continental United States and sail south along the coastline of Central and North America.

The Caribbean Sea was once a paradise for pirates, but now the days of piracy are gone, and even the few pirates dare not come out.

Coral and Powell faithfully performed their duties, and all the officers and men of the four submarines were gathered on the freighter for training. Thanks to Herman's ocean-going fleet, the passage of the fleet through the Panama Canal was smooth. At present, the Panama Canal is controlled by the U.S. military, and the importance of this canal to the Americans is unquestionable. It is important to know that ships sailing on the east and west coasts of the United States can shorten the voyage by 15,000 kilometers compared to Cape Horn on the South American continent compared to sailing on the Panama Canal5. The distance to East Asia via the Panama Canal can also be reduced by 3,700 km.

The Panama Canal is 81.3 kilometers long, 105 to 304 meters wide and 13 to 15 meters deep. The canal rises 26 meters above two oceans and has 6 locks. It takes 9 hours for ships to cross the canal and can pass ships up to 80,000 tons. The Panama Canal has played an extraordinary role in connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and its significance for the movement between continents and maritime trade is immeasurable. Due to the large number of ships passing through the canal, it took the fleet two days to pass through the canal. After the flotilla passed through the canal, it entered the vast Pacific Ocean.

The fleet passed through Guam, Wake Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and headed straight for the island of Taiwan. In late May, the fleet appeared in the waters southeast of the island of Taiwan, and the trip was advanced by half a month. Herman's convoy was to dock at the port of Kaohsiung to unload military supplies. Like an arrow, Tao Yong led the fleet into the Taiwan Strait and went straight to Shanghai. Originally, the two freighters were supposed to dock at Mawei Shipyard, but there was important cargo on the freighter that had to be transported to the port of Shanghai for unloading. On a wharf on the Huangpu River, Ouyang Jian was looking forward to seeing two destroyers and two huge cargo ships slowly coming, and his heart was excited.

The 112 command ship was the first to dock, and Tao Yong hurriedly came down the spiral ladder. "Report to the Chief of the General Staff, Tao Yong led the fleet back to China smoothly, please instruct!" Ouyang Jian stepped forward to hug Tao Yong and said happily: "You have worked hard, all the officers and soldiers have worked hard." "Chief of the General Staff, the mission of our Holy Spirit. There's an incident that I have to report to you??????。 Ouyang Jian was overjoyed when he heard this: "Tao Yong, well done, where is the U-shaped submarine of the German army?" ”

"Two U-boats and four medium-sized submarines are parked at Wusongkou and are on standby." "You are doing the right thing, according to the order of the headquarters, the Eighth Route Army Fleet was officially established, and the former Japanese military base of the Navy Club officially became the Eighth Route Army Fleet Base. You lead the fleet, including submarines, to station immediately, and immediately go to Hongqiao Airport after arranging the affairs of the fleet, and a transport plane is waiting for you. The surrender of the two German U-boats is a matter of great importance, and you personally report to the headquarters. ”

Ouyang Jian continued: "I still have important things to deal with, so I won't accompany you." Tao Yong stopped when he turned around and asked: "Chief of General Staff, are these two freighters related to aircraft carriers and warships?" "Tao Yong, soon you will become the commander of the aircraft carrier battleship, understand?" Got it! Tao Yong got an accurate answer and ran quickly towards the battleship. The 112 battleship left the dock to vacate berths and headed for the former Japanese naval base.

Soon, a cargo ship moored on the river slowly docked at the wharf, and this wharf is the only wharf on the Huangpu River that can berth more than 10,000 tons of freighters. "Report to the Chief of the General Staff, please instruct the cargo ship to return home safely!" "Comrade Li Jin has worked hard, I thank you on behalf of the headquarters!" "This is what we should do! Marine steel, including the power equipment and ancillary equipment of the 8 destroyers, are all on board, and this is a detailed list for you to see. Ouyang Jian carefully checked the schedule, and at this time, several black cars drove into the dock.

After the car stopped, Mayor Chen Yi and Zhang Hanfu, chairman of Northwestern Industries Group, got out of the car. Zhang Hanfu is slightly blessed, and the glasses on the bridge of his nose are clear at a glance, without losing the temperament of a literati. "Brother Ouyang, this big guy is the baby we dream of?" Chen Yi looked at the huge freighter and said happily. "Although I can't see the reason now, you will see the true face of Lushan in half a year." Ouyang Jian turned to Zhang Hanfu and said, "Brother Zhang, your tasks are clear!" "It is clear, after the chairman of the headquarters and Commander-in-Chief Zhu personally explain, I will definitely live up to my mission."

"Brother Zhang, it was my idea to requisition you, after these two freighters unload their cargo, they will immediately go to Mawei Shipyard for assembly. The construction period is short, the task is heavy, and the aircraft carrier fleet will be completed by the end of the year, and this is the deployment of the headquarters. In addition, four shipyards in Shanghai are to immediately start building four destroyers, and the destroyers' marine steel and power systems are on the freighters, and the four destroyers are required to be launched by the middle of next year, and the other four destroyers will be launched the year after next. The Chinese Navy wants to quickly become a naval power in East Asia. ”

"Brother Ouyang, a powerful fleet is about to take on the heavy task of defending China's maritime frontiers, and you have contributed a lot." Chen Yi praised it from the bottom of his heart. "Mayor Chen, when the Red Star Fleet was formed in Jiujiang, Brother Ouyang swore that it would take ten years to form a powerful fleet, but I didn't expect Brother Ouyang to really do it, it was like a dream." "Let's go! Let's go up and have a look and get a feel for it. Li Jin guided, and everyone followed the zigzag escalator to the deck.

The deck was full of goods, and Ouyang Jian seemed to be "familiar with the road" as a commentator. "This is the airstrip, and the upper part of the modified hull will be extended forward and left and right to increase the area. Here is the bridge and the conning tower, and the upper part of the conning tower is to be equipped with radar. Walking to the stern side, Ouyang Jian continued: "Look, this is the fighter lift, and the fighter will be installed in the hangar in the future, and the maintenance and maintenance of the fighter will be carried out in the hangar." Frankly speaking, after our aircraft carrier fleet is formed, it will actually play a deterrent role, and there will be a lot to be done to train, familiarize, and accumulate experience. ”

Ouyang Jian led everyone into the cabin, including the power cabin. "The year before last, we selected a group of people for secret training, and at the end of last year, this group of people arrived in Mexico to receive cargo ships, and they will become the engineers on the aircraft carrier warship. In the next step, the sailors of various positions of the aircraft carrier battleship will participate in the assembly process and get acquainted with the battleship as soon as possible. "Brother Ouyang, the aircraft carrier warship is here, but where are our carrier-based aircraft?" Chen Yi hit the nail on the head. "Brother Chen got to the point, no matter how powerful the aircraft carrier warship is, no carrier-based aircraft is a pile of scrap metal."

"At the beginning of the year, the Xi'an Aircraft Factory has developed carrier-based fighters and bombers, and the performance of the fighters has passed the inspection of the aircraft carrier platform built in Poyang Lake, basically meeting the requirements. In the future, with the development of our aviation industry, more advanced carrier-based opportunities will appear one after another. After gaining air supremacy in the Taiwan Strait Campaign, we selected a number of outstanding pilots from the Flying Regiment of the General Headquarters and put them into training at Poyang Lake. According to the feedback from the training, the results are good. Through Ouyang Jian's narration, everyone seemed to see the scene of the carrier-based aircraft moving on the deck.

The two freighters were unloaded at the wharf for two days, and then Zhang Hanfu took the freighter to Mawei Shipyard. There is no doubt that the Chinese Navy has been born with the smoke of war, and no force can stop it.