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"How's the launching ceremony going?" Although his hair is all white, his complexion is still ruddy, and the energetic Shousuke-sama in his eyes looks very good. Holding the teacup in both hands on the coffee table in front of Zhang Cheng, he asked with a smile.

"Good." Zhang Cheng got up and took the teacup in his hand, and replied respectfully, "Everything is going well, after the smooth launch, the outfitting will begin, and it will be officially entered service as soon as next year." ”

"It's fast." A look of surprise flashed across the face of Lord Shousuke, who was sitting on the sofa opposite Zhang Cheng, "Such a large warship is being built so fast?" ”

"That's normal." Zhang Cheng smiled, "If it's a wartime mode, the construction speed can be faster." ”

"Wartime standards?" Shousuke-sama paused slightly, and then laughed, "Maybe it won't be long before it should be used." Shousuke-sama's tone was filled with confidence. Perhaps he himself had been looking forward to a large-scale war. Because in times of war, as the first assistant, his power will be greatly enhanced. Although his current power is already very terrifying.

"Your Excellency." Zhang Cheng raised his eyelids and looked at Lord Shoufu sincerely, "I have always believed that no one has ever been able to truly prepare foolproofly in the face of war. When the situation is irreparable, the first to strike is the one who can take the initiative. ”

"Hmm." Lord Shoufu frowned and glanced at Zhang Cheng, replied noncommittally, and then changed the topic: "I have already read the report on the construction of four large strategic bombers that you sent last time. Are you sure that this bomber is really so important? ”

After a large amount of capital investment and information help. Zhang Cheng's R&D institution finally came up with qualified engines and new alloy materials. The long-range strategic bomber that Zhang Cheng had been planning for a long time was finally able to put on the bill.

"Your Excellency." Zhang Cheng looked at Lord Shoufu and said with a sincere expression: "The future war is no longer something that can be ended with a few decisive battles. The war of the future will inevitably be a brutal and long war of attrition, a total war. Before the national strength and potential of one side are completely consumed. The war will not end. ”

"Hmm." Although he is old, Lord Shousuke's ability to judge the external situation is still very strong, and he knows that what Zhang Cheng said is right. Leaning back on the back of the sofa, he looked at Zhang Cheng, waiting for his next words.

"There are many kinds of war strength of a country, and I personally believe that war potential is the most important link, especially when the country has a large territory." Zhang Cheng habitually took out his cigarette case. Suddenly, he looked at Shousuke-sama. After Lord Shoufu smiled and nodded, Zhang Cheng also chuckled, took out a cigarette and lit it, and then said, "The main thing to fight in modern warfare is materials, massive materials. War cannot be sustained without supplies. From factories to mines. Every problem that arises will have a great impact on the combat effectiveness of the army. Destroying the enemy's war potential through the devastating bombing of large groups of long-range strategic bombers can greatly speed up the course of the war and weaken the enemy's forces. This has turned the war situation towards a more favorable situation. ”

"Hmm." Shousuke-sama nodded slightly, and after a moment of silence, he nodded in response, "I agreed, let's form this army." ”

"Huh~~~" Zhang Cheng quietly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. We're halfway to the point of coming today.

"Your Excellency." Zhang Cheng paused for a moment and then continued, "The matter of forming the Supreme Command. You see"

"It's a good idea." Lord Shousuke nodded with satisfaction, "Form a supreme command and unify all the forces in your hands to deal with the war." I'm in favor of that. After a pause, a smile flashed in Shousuke-sama's eyes, "You kid is also qualified to enter the Supreme Command." "Lord Shoufu is very interested in anything that can strengthen the power in his hands, and Zhang Cheng's proposal to coordinate the overall situation of the Supreme Command is very much in line with his heart.

Zhang Cheng hooked the corners of his mouth and nodded with a smile, "Thank you, Your Excellency." ”

"Don't thank me." Shousuke-sama waved his hand, "You have your own ability, so you naturally have a chance to get ahead." Say, what else do you have to say when you come to me today? ”

"Your Excellency." Zhang Cheng's expression was solemn, and a solemn look flashed in his eyes, "The Japanese wolf is ambitious." Now the frenzied overdraft of national strength to replenish armaments. I'm afraid it will be bad for Daming. ”

The Japanese are really going crazy. Japan, which has a small land area and lacks resources, has already accounted for 80% of its military spending in its new fiscal year's budget!

Moreover, the Japanese have repeatedly borrowed from various countries at usurious rates. Large-scale issuance of government bonds, and even compulsory fundraising in the country. Even the organization of traditional projects is less in China. The scale of women going abroad to make money has increased significantly. There is information that many villages in Japan are no longer free of young girls. This kind of crazy expansion is saying that it is not preparing for war, and it really takes everyone for a fool.

When Lord Shoufu heard this, a look of displeasure flashed in his eyes.

He admired Zhang Cheng very much, and even cultivated him vigorously. But Lord Shoufu wants to meddle in politics for Zhang Cheng. However, he was not satisfied. In the eyes of Lord Shoufu, Zhang Cheng is too young, and now he can concentrate on developing in the army. Reaching out to government affairs so early is a sign of haste and progress.

In the eyes of Lord Shousuke, arguing about foreign affairs is a manifestation of meddling in government affairs. And as a person in power, this is something he cannot tolerate.

After decades of hard work, it was not easy to take advantage of the once-in-a-century opportunity of economic depression and the discovery of gold mines, and Lord Shousuke, who temporarily took power from the hands of the consortium family, attached great importance to the power in his hands.

"You don't have to worry about that." Although he was a little dissatisfied in his heart, Zhang Cheng was a young man he admired and valued very much, and he was also an important part of the army. Not to mention anything else, Zhang Cheng's influence in the army aviation and armored forces is unmatched. Shousuke-sama pursed his lips and chose to shirk it, "The Japanese don't dare." ”

After Zhang Cheng heard Lord Shoufu's confident words, he could only smile helplessly.

In this era, Japan did not go through the Black Ship Incident that uplifted the people, and did not gamble on the first day of the national fortune. Russo-Japanese. The ambition and aggressiveness of the Japanese did not show itself.

In the eyes of the vast majority of Chinese people, the Japanese are similar to the Chen Dynasty. The heart is higher than the sky, and life is thinner than paper. Just that little pound in Japan, you still want to wrestle with Daming? Unless they're all crazy.

Shousuke-sama thinks the same way. The relationship between countries is first and foremost based on the comparison of strengths. The distance between the Japanese and the Ming is too great. It's so big that no one thinks the Japanese will take a risk. This kind of thinking is similar to the few times the Japanese gambled on the fortune of the country in modern time and space.

As a mainland nation, the Chinese people cannot understand the sorrow of an island nation, nor can they understand how people living in an island country with material scarcity and frequent earthquakes and tsunamis yearn for a stable and prosperous life!

Eurasia, Australia, the South Seas, and even the distant continents of the Americas. These lands with a stable life have long been occupied, and the Japanese want to get these rich living spaces. I want my children and grandchildren not to live forever on the hopeless earthquake islands. They can only fight with the help of the strong east wind!

Gambling on the fortunes of the country is eternal sorrow for small countries.

Zhang Cheng knew that it was useless to say anything more, so he quickly left after chatting a few words.

Since the power in the hands has grown rapidly. Shousuke-sama became more and more authoritarian. He is now no less than even the emperors of old. The support of the people and the military allowed Shousuke-sama to carry out any of his ideas, and all those who opposed him disappeared.

However, Zhang Cheng was still able to keep a clear head. The conglomerates were not wiped out. Although their strength has been greatly damaged, the foundation accumulated over hundreds of years cannot be cleared by Lord Shousuke so easily. They are just hibernating, waiting for the time to take back what was once theirs

Although the economy of the Ming Dynasty seems to have improved at this time. But in reality, it has always been a false prosperity that has been pulled out by large sums of money. A return to pre-Depression levels is still elusive.

In fact, economic experts from all over the world understand it. There is little chance of salvaging the current devastating situation by normal means alone. The best way to really start over is to have a large-scale exciting event to inspire a transfer. To be clear, it's war.

After the outbreak of the Industrial Revolution, military technology has advanced by leaps and bounds, and it is no longer the era of the past when it was equipped with cold weapons or muskets with fire rods and can be used on the battlefield. Warships, artillery, cars. The advent of new equipment such as airplanes and tanks has greatly improved combat capabilities. It also puts forward extremely high requirements for the overall strength of each country.

The level of scientific research and production capacity are not mentioned. Just about raw materials. Whatever is produced requires raw materials, that is, raw ore. Why is Daming envied and hated by all countries? In addition to having a vast market to dump their own industrial goods, having an almost inexhaustible variety of raw ores is also a very important reason.

The first industrial revolution was an industrial revolution dominated by coal. Basically, all countries have coal reserves. Even if the quality is average, the demand for coal in the first industrial revolution is not large, and all countries can meet the demand.

But by the time of the Second Industrial Revolution, things had changed. The advent of internal combustion engine technology has led to the conversion of major industrial fuels into petroleum. And oil is not like coal. The uneven distribution of oil directly leads to the uneven development of various countries.

No one wants to keep shelling out precious money to buy supplies from others. Especially when the price is very expensive.

This is the cause of the resource wars of modern space-time. And it's the same on this plane. For example, some time ago, the Germans annexed the HRE Empire in a big way. In addition to various reasons, it is important to note that the HRE Empire has a lot of oil reserves! (To be continued......)

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