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Chapter 566

"What? This Englishman is really cheeky! ”

"The British seem to be preparing to drag the empire into the water!"

Zhang Zizhong explained the real intention behind the British move in one sentence, which made Wang Chenhao feel gratified, and the foresight of the new generation of defense ministers is no worse than that of the previous generation, and even the blue. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info╔╗

"Tell me what you think!"

Wang Chenhao looked at Zhang Zizhong with deep meaning, the latter sorted out his thoughts, and immediately replied: "The minister thinks that the current strength of the Entente is simply not able to confront the Allied Powers, not to mention that quite a few countries in the Entente camp are occupied by the Allied Powers, just to say that the appeasement policy pursued by Britain and France has disappointed a considerable number of countries in the Entente camp, which is a huge blow to Britain and France. If it had not been for the Reich's reminder to France to guard against the Ardennes, it is estimated that the German army would have crossed the Maginot Line and entered Paris by this time. Nevertheless, the Anglo-French forces faced the ironclad encirclement of the German, Italian, and Western armies, and if it were not for the Empire providing them with the most advanced weapons and equipment, and if it were not for the Imperial Aviation Volunteers who helped the British blow up the Romanian oil fields, I am afraid that the Anglo-French forces would have abandoned their weapons and surrendered by now. ”

Wang Chenhao nodded appreciatively, it is undeniable that after more than 40 years of higher education in the empire, Zhang Zizhong's generation is fully qualified as the leader of a superpower, and this opinion is not even inferior to Wang Chenhao, a future person. For Wang Chenhao, this is his greatest wish, and his efforts for more than 40 years have not been in vain.

Zhang Zizhong was overjoyed when he saw Wang Chenhao showing a look of approval. The interest also came, and he continued: "If the United States is not defeated by the Empire, it can help the Entente to fight back against the Allies, and even defeat Germany very likely. But now the situation is. In fact, the Entente only had Britain and France to fight against the Allies, with Germany's strong industrial capacity, Britain and France were not opponents combined, this war was too unfavorable to the Entente, and only the Empire could save them, so Britain now wants to pull the Empire into the water is probably going crazy. ”

Wang Chenhao smiled: "When it comes to the point! Britain and France have just thrown a huge cake at the empire as a temptation, trying to turn the empire into the Entente camp with a huge material purchase order of 100 billion dragon coins. ╔╗”

Zhang Zizhong thought for a while and said, "I heard that the congressmen were not moved. It seems that the Germans also have a bigger pie for us to eat! ”

Wang Chenhao nodded and said, "Britain and France are willing to spend 100 billion to block the mouth of the empire, so naturally they have some intentions. They persuaded the empire to join the Entente, and even Britain and France offered to join the Greater China Co-Prosperity Sphere. Become a member of the Federation of Greater China. ”

"Really?" Zhang Zizhong suddenly looked incredulous. In his opinion, this is simply the biggest wonder in the world. Most of the member states of the Greater China Federation are currently yellow countries, with Mexico being a special case. But if Britain and France also ask for joining, it will undoubtedly be the news of the century.

"If this matter had been more than forty years ago, the minister would not have dared to imagine it. It must be the biggest lie in the world. Zhang Zizhong suddenly said proudly: "But now it is different, the empire is incomparably stronger, and it is not groundless for Britain and France to want to join the Great China Federation, there is a certain possibility." ”

Wang Chenhao nodded. Said: "Although there is a possibility, but at present. Britain and France are probably cornered. Since it was impossible for them to win over the Empire to join the Entente camp, then they had to kneel and beg the Empire to allow them to join the Great China Federation. Again, it's a collective organization. But the nature is different. Joining the Federation of Great China meant being under the leadership of the Empire. ”

Zhang Zizhong agreed: "That's true! However, the minister felt that Britain and France were far from being at the end of their ropes, so joining our federation could only be said to be their last straw, and they would not do it easily until the last moment, because it showed that the once number one power in the Western world had succumbed to the empire, and the impact on the entire West was huge. ”

Wang Chenhao nodded and said, "That's right!" If Britain and France can do this, it will completely represent that the era of Western domination of the East has passed, and the world will return to the era of Eastern domination of the West. ╔╗”

Wang Chenhao then said to Zhang Zizhong with appreciation: "It is very rare for you to be able to see this, you must know that at present, I only know that Song Jiaoren and Hu Wenlian have seen through this. ”

Zhang Zizhong hurriedly said modestly: "How dare the minister compare with the two of them!" ”

Wang Chenhao smiled and said, "You don't have to be presumptuous, the golden characters will shine wherever they are." This shows that you have the ability, and you have to show it to those who are not convinced, so that they know that you are on the top by virtue of your own ability. ”

Zhang Zizhong suddenly said excitedly and excitedly: "Thank you Your Majesty for your teachings, and the minister is grateful." ”

Wang Chenhao nodded, and then said: "The British who said that they want to drag us into the water, this is certain. However, before the British can drag us overboard, all the Reich needs to do is to make up the good for it from the Germans. ”

Zhang Zizhong asked tentatively: "Listening to Your Majesty's meaning, it seems that you are more inclined to the Entente camp!" ”

Wang Chenhao smiled: "I can't talk about which side to lean!" There are no eternal friends and enemies between nations, only eternal interests. The current world situation is that the Allies are too strong and the Entente are too weak, and the stronger between the two is the potential threat and enemy of the Empire, and the weak cannot pose a threat to the Empire, so they can be friends. ”

"Got it!" Zhang Zizhong is not very good at politics, so he can only understand if Wang Chenhao points him out. So he said: "The current strength of Germany cannot be ignored, especially after the minister took over the post of defense minister, he learned that the Germans have been secretly developing various advanced weapons, and increasing efforts to infiltrate spies into the empire, intending to steal the empire's nuclear weapons, missiles, jet fighters, a new generation of main battle tanks, Song-class submarines and other confidential information and technology, the minister has never known the cruelty and great harm to the country of this kind of spy war without gunpowder smoke and not recognized by the government, since reading the information of the intelligence department in recent years, Only then did I know about the intelligence officers who made great sacrifices to defend the secrets of the empire, and they were not known to outsiders. ╔╗There is no decent funeral for death, and even become a criminal and be canceled at any time and become a lonely ghost. To tell the truth, what I hated most in the past was that the secret agents and intelligence agents were spying on us at every turn, restricting our movements, and even interfering in our private lives. Only now do we realize that the price and sacrifice they have paid are far beyond the scope of what ordinary people can bear. ”

Wang Chenhao looked at Zhang Zizhong with satisfaction and said: "The people in the intelligence department have paid great sacrifices for the country and the people, every decision of the imperial government, every action of the imperial ** team, is based on the intelligence department to provide a basis for judgment, it can be said that a reform and a war have not yet begun to decide the winner in intelligence." Every piece of information is related to the future fate of the empire. It's all about the silent dedication of these unsung heroes behind the scenes. ”

"Sometimes you have to be responsible for carrying the black pot!"

Zhang Zizhong suddenly interjected, but Wang Chenhao just smiled, neither admitting nor denying it.

Zhang Zizhong smiled faintly, and then changed the topic: "This time, the British asked us to provide them with more advanced submarines and submarine volunteers. What does Your Majesty mean? ”

Wang Chenhao thought for a while and said, "There is a way to take people short!" This time, the British ruthlessly paid 100 billion to us, we should always say something, shouldn't we? ”

Zhang Zizhong nodded and said: "There is no problem with submarine volunteers, the Imperial Navy has a very large talent reserve in this area, and there is no problem in sending them 10,000 people." It's just that. The Song-class submarine is the most advanced submarine in the Empire, and the Imperial Naval Industrial Commission is currently designing the Yuan-class submarine, but because it is planned to be nuclear-powered, it has not come up with a test model for a long time. In accordance with the regulations on the export of military equipment of the emperor. Before the Yuan class is put into service, the Song class cannot be exported. ”

Wang Chenhao smiled. said: "Don't think about the problem with a single tendon! ”

Zhang Zizhong rolled his eyes suddenly, but he still bowed honestly and said, "The minister is stupid." ╔╗Please give instructions to Your Majesty! ”

Wang Chenhao said: "Although the Imperial Navy develops nuclear-powered submarines, long-gauge powered submarines cannot be put down. Naturally, it is impossible for the Song-class submarines to be exported to the British now, but there is a whole generation gap between the Tang-class submarines and the Song-class submarines, so let the engineers improve the Tang-class submarines against the most advanced German submarines and fool the British, anyway, they don't know the real situation of the Song-class submarines. ”

Zhang Zizhong was stunned for a moment, as an emperor, he has been taught to tell the truth and be honest since he was a child, and he has always done this. It wasn't until he entered the political hierarchy that he gradually realized that many times he had to be dark. Now that he has heard the emperor's "instructions" with his own ears, Zhang Zizhong has completely understood - this is politics.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Wang Chenhao watched countless people, and suddenly smiled: "Take your time, just get used to it!" In the future, you can handle this kind of small thing by yourself. Let me handle everything, so what do you want these people to do? ”

"Your Majesty is angry, and the ministers obey the order!"

At this time, the swim bladder trembled, and Wang Chenhao suddenly came to his senses and shouted: "I'm hooked!" Hooked! ”

The female officers and guards nearby hurriedly stepped forward to help Wang Chenhao get a big carp weighing more than ten catties.

"Your Majesty is so good!"

Several palace maids had already jumped up and ran up to hold down the big carp, although they didn't catch it, they looked happier than Wang Chenhao.

"I've been raising you for so many years, it's time for you to repay me."

Wang Chenhao praised loudly, he was naturally very happy to catch such a big carp, and hurriedly ordered the female official to send it to the imperial dining room, and eat steamed carp tonight. ╔╗

At this time, a female official had re-hung the bait, and Wang Chenhao skillfully flicked the fishing rod and continued his fishing career.

"Zhang Zizhong!"

"The minister is here!"

Wang Chenhao shouted and said with a smile: "I just caught a big fish, don't you have any ideas?" ”

Zhang Zizhong was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up, and he said with a smile: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister thinks that this big carp should be named Yingji!" ”

"Haha!" Wang Chenhao laughed, glanced at Zhang Zizhong approvingly, and said, "That's right! It should be called England, so how about I catch another German one? ”

Zhang Zizhong said with a smile: "Your Majesty is wise and martial, what fish can't be caught?" Just Germany and France are naturally not a problem! ”

After speaking, the master and servant immediately burst out laughing, and everything was silent.

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The lines of communication in the Atlantic are of vital importance to the UK. There is no massive sea transport. Britain would not be able to wage a long-term war in the European theater, so in its military plan, it regarded seizing sea supremacy in the Atlantic theater as one of its most important tasks.

Similarly, for Germany, the Atlantic War during World War I benefited Germany personally. Not only did it deal a heavy blow to Britain's lifelines. Almost pushed Britain into a corner. At the same time, the German navy sold the captured merchant ships and goods of the Anglo-French Entente to the Chinese Empire, earning huge benefits, and during the entire war, settled one-third of Germany's military expenses.

The attitude of the German side to this is that the British pay for the German fee, and Hitler publicly declared after the outbreak of World War II: "Let Churchill be the captain of the German transport team!" He must have done a great job! ”

This sentence almost made Churchill vomit blood with anger. But Churchill also had to admit that Hitler's words were justified because after the outbreak of World War II. The German navy again began to attack the British sea lines of communication, attacking Anglo-French Entente merchant ships everywhere. The Germans became legitimate bandits, and after seizing the Allied merchant ships, the ships were repainted and sold to the Chinese Empire and other countries. Direct cashing out of foreign exchange. It was no exaggeration for Hitler to call Churchill the captain of Germany's transport brigade.

After the outbreak of the war, in order to force Britain to submit, Germany decided to use the main naval force, adopt the tactics of small group attacks, and implement unrestricted submarine warfare. Destruction of the Atlantic sea line of communication, the lifeline of Great Britain.

In the early days, the German Navy had been looking for a decisive battle with the British Navy, so the capital ships were concentrated in the North Sea. In the Atlantic, the German Navy used only a small number of surface ships as its main force for breaking hostages. Supplemented by submarines and bombers. The German Navy was tasked with breaking the engagements with a group of fast battleships, old battlecruisers from World War I that were refurbished and put back into service, plus a group of heavy cruisers, light cruisers, and destroyers of the German Navy. The total is not much. And for the purpose of capturing the merchant ships of the Entente, not sinking them on the spot. As a result, the effect is greatly reduced.

Soon, after the British Navy established the ship group escort system, the British Navy sent a large number of warships and aircraft carriers to provide escort, resulting in the sinking of many large surface ships of the German Navy.

By January 1940, Germany practiced unlimited submarine warfare and began to use submarines as the main force to break diplomatic relations, forming the first ** submarine warfare.

But at the same time, the British Navy imported a large number of advanced Tang-class submarines from the Chinese Empire to hunt German Seawolf submarines everywhere in the Atlantic. Because the Tang class submarines of the Chinese Empire had incomparable advantages over the German Seawolf series submarines in terms of speed, firepower and detection capabilities, the Seawolf submarines of the German Navy were severely damaged at the beginning, losing hundreds of them, and the battle was greatly reduced.

Subsequently, the German Navy successively added new U-boats of the Seawolf series to balance the advantages of the British Navy's M-class submarines (the Tang class export version of the Chinese Empire, known as the M-class in Britain). The German Navy's submarine forces quickly won the victory by virtue of their experienced submarine tactics and targeted maneuvers with the British Navy's submarine forces, which lacked experience in submarine warfare. The British Navy complained that the Tang class submarines of the Chinese Empire were too expensive and had a long construction period, which could not keep up with the consumption of British submarine forces, so it submitted a request to the Chinese Empire to purchase Song-class submarines and hire Chinese volunteers.

Because Britain, France, and other Entente countries placed huge orders of more than 100 billion dragon coins to the Chinese Empire, they purchased the Chinese Empire's oil, petrochemical products, various weapons and equipment, and military materials at high prices in the next two years, and tried to buy all the key materials used by the Chinese Empire for export, so as to limit the amount of corresponding materials obtained by Germany and the Allied countries and delay the iron heel attack of the German Third Reich.

Considering that the threat from Germany was higher than that of the British, the Chinese Empire agreed to export the Song-class submarines to Britain (in fact, an upgraded and improved version of the Tang-class), and sent 3,000 Imperial Chinese volunteers (most of them retired officers and soldiers) to Britain to help the British Navy's submarine forces stop the attack of German submarines.

However, in this vacuum period before the British Navy received help, Britain and neutral countries successively lost more than 7.6 million tons of ships, and the British battleships "Royal Oak", "Queen Elizabeth", "Hood", and aircraft carriers "Brave" and "Glorious" were sunk by the German Navy one after another, causing heavy losses to the British Navy. In particular, HMS Elizabeth is the flagship of the British Navy's Home Fleet, and like HMS Hood, both of them are pivotal figures to the British people, and the blow to the British people's hearts is huge.

Of course, the British are not soft persimmons, they can pinch as much as they want. Whenever the German Navy inflicted heavy losses on the British Navy, the British Navy retaliated with a tooth for a tooth and did not let the Germans have a good time.

For the British Navy, the most classic retaliatory action was the strike against the German Navy's main battleships Bismarck and Tirpitz, in retaliation for the sinking of the British Royal Navy's Queen Elizabeth and Hood battleships by the German Navy's capital ships Bismarck and Tirpitz.

For the Bismarck-class super battleships of the German Navy, since they were built, they have participated in the German blitzkrieg Poland, invasion of Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium and other combat missions, mainly used to cooperate with the main fleet of the German Navy to prevent the reinforcement of the main fleet of the British and French Navy, in the case that the British and French Navy did not dare to engage in a decisive battle with the German Navy, the Bismarck-class battleships began to take charge of the shelling of coastal cities of the Allied countries, causing hundreds of thousands of casualties among the people of the Allied countries. It can be said that the Bismarck-class battleships owed a lot of blood debt to the Entente.

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