The meeting between Wu Haoxuan and Feng Jiuru took place in the study of Wu Haoxuan in the imperial palace. When Zhao Hu, the head of the guard, brought Feng Jiuru in, Wu Haoxuan's eyes fell on Feng Jiuru. The two looked at each other.

Wu Haoxuan and Feng Jiuru are not much different in age. In fact, Feng Jiuru was only one year older than Wu Haoxuan. Both of them are undoubtedly young and handsome. It's just that Wu Haoxuan, as a reborn, naturally wants to be a little more bullish.

"Mr. Feng, welcome back to China, it's been hard all the way." Wu Haoxuan stood up from behind the bookcase and warmly shook Feng Jiuru's hand. For talented people, Wu Haoxuan has always been a corporal of Lixian.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is serious, thanks to His Royal Highness's attention, Feng Jiuru should work hard for the country's aviation industry." Feng Jiuru was a little flattered.

"You may be seated, Mr. Feng. Huzi, don't let people send a pot of good tea. Wu Haoxuan commanded.

"Yes, Your Highness." Zhao Hu, the head of the guard, immediately went to arrange it.

Wu Haoxuan and Feng Jiuru began to talk. The content of their chats is, of course, the aircraft and the aviation industry. Wu Haoxuan, as a person who has traveled back, naturally has an understanding of aircraft and the aviation industry, which Feng Jiuru can not compare. Even though Feng Jiuru is a pioneer in the aviation industry, he is still far behind Wu Haoxuan due to the limitations of this era. Of course, Wu Haoxuan will only talk about it. If you really want to implement it, the key is to look at Feng Jiuru, these real professionals.

"Mr. Feng, I am very optimistic about the aircraft. Although, the aircraft is just in its infancy. There is still a long way to go before the development of an aircraft that can be put into real combat. However, the ancestor has long said that 'the good attacker moves above the nine heavens'. Isn't that what you mean by airplanes? Only airplanes can attack from the air quickly and flexibly. Airships are also possible, but they are too slow and too expensive. It's huge, and it's not suitable. In the future, the empire needs to build a powerful air force. We need not only fighters designed to seize air supremacy, but also bombers and attack aircraft that are responsible for striking at ground targets. The navy also needs to have bombers and attack aircraft capable of taking off from battleships and launching attacks on enemy ships. I am convinced that airplanes will be a weapon capable of radically changing the format of warfare. Wu Haoxuan said his thoughts.

And at this time. Feng Jiuru was already dumbfounded. Even though he is a pioneer in the aviation industry, he has not thought about it for as long as Wu Haoxuan. Wu Haoxuan's outlook for the aircraft was something Feng Jiuru had never imagined. However, his original worries have also disappeared because of this. Originally, he was worried that even after returning to China, he would not get much support. But now it seems that Wu Haoxuan is also ambitious in the field of aircraft and aviation. That way, he'll be able to let it go.

"Your Highness. I didn't expect your insights on the aircraft and aviation industry to be so profound and thorough. Feng Jiuru was willing to bow down. Feng Ru said admiringly. He knew that he had met a master this time. He also believes that with Wu Haoxuan's full support, the future empire's aviation industry will definitely be very promising. And his dream must be able to come true.

"Mr. Feng, I'll just move my mouth. As for what I'm talking about, it's just my personal idea. Can all this be achieved. It's up to you. Wu Haoxuan said with a smile.

"Your Highness, with your support. I believe that we will be able to walk in the forefront of the world in aviation. Feng Jiuru was full of confidence.

"Well, with that confidence, that's the best. The Empire will provide you with all the support it can. Research funding, you don't have to worry. Your budget request. Escalate it directly to me and I'll approve it. As for the venue, I have already ordered someone to prepare it in Nanyuan. There will be the cradle of the future Imperial Air Force. And you, Feng Jiuru, will become the Empire's Director of Aviation. First hung the rank of major general, and was specially responsible for the development of imperial aircraft. Wu Haoxuan said.

"Your Highness!" Feng Ru said excitedly. He was just a white man before. Now, he has become the aviation director of the empire, and he has also become a major general of the empire, specializing in the development of aircraft, which all shows that Wu Haoxuan values him!

Wu Haoxuan and Feng Jiuru wanted to talk happily, and the two talked until the evening. Wu Haoxuan enthusiastically left Feng Ru to dine in the palace, which was regarded as washing the dust for him. This moved Feng Jiuru even more, and he even had the idea of dying as a confidant in his heart.

The next day, Feng Jiuru took his team to Nanyuan and devoted himself to the development of the aircraft. The empire is not without a foundation in this regard. After all, the automobile industry in the empire is now very developed. The cars produced are exported to Europe and the United States. Therefore, the empire has established sufficient R&D strength in the field of engines. Airplanes also need engines, and they are more powerful aero engines than automobile engines. The empire can develop aero engines step by step on the basis of automobile engines.

At a time when the empire secretly began to invest in aviation, Vice Admiral Gentaro Yamashita, commander of the Japanese Combined Fleet, led a team of the Japanese Navy to the Portsmouth military port.

Although Japan was in the process of rebuilding, the Japanese had long been unable to hold back on the goal of redeveloping their navy. After they hooked up with the Americans and received a loan of $50 million from the United States, the Japanese Navy sent Gentaro Yamashita, commander of the Combined Fleet, to lead a delegation to Britain to secretly investigate. The goal, of course, is to obtain a powerful dreadnought for Japan. Therefore, in this team, there are excellent designers such as Jean Hiraga.

The British attached great importance to the visit of the Japanese. After all, Japan ordered warships from the British, which would make Britain a lot of money. Britain's shipbuilding industry was extremely developed, and it would not be because all the large slipways were rushed to build their own warships like Germany, so that the Chinese Empire could no longer place orders with Germany.

British Admiralty Chancellor John. Sir Fisher personally went to Portsmouth to greet Gentaro Yamashita and his party, which made the Japanese very satisfied and felt very face-saving.

"Generals, welcome to the British Empire, where we have the most advanced shipbuilding industry in the world, and the most powerful warships in the world. I'm sure you'll make it worthwhile. If the Japanese Navy is equipped with British-built warships, I believe that you will be able to defeat the Chinese Navy in future wars. "John. Sir Fisher made no secret of the British support for Japan.

"Your Excellency, Lord of the Admiralty, thank you for your support of Japan. If Japan is able to take revenge one day, we will never forget Britain's kindness to us. "Gentaro Yamashita was very excited.

John. Sir Fisher was also very pleased with the Japanese acquaintance.

John. Sir Fisher did not stay long in Portsmouth, and after welcoming Gentaro Yamashita and his party, he returned to London. And the people at the Armstrong shipyard took over the job of welcoming these Japanese.

The Japanese have no objection to this. After all, they came to buy advanced warships in the first place.

The people at the Armstrong shipyard, showed the Japanese side the advanced battleships they were building for the British Navy. Now, the Royal Navy is armed with advanced capital ships, most of which were built by the Armstrong shipyards. Of all the military shipyards in Britain, they are the undisputed bosses.

Subsequently, the Japanese side put forward their demands. They wanted a battle cruiser with faster speed and more firepower than the Chinese Navy's battle cruisers.

And this, originally, is what the British are good at. British battlecruisers, isn't it precisely the emphasis on speed and firepower? As for protection, who cares. The battlecruiser had to deal with the cruiser in the first place. Armor only needs to defend against the cruiser's main guns. As for using a battlecruiser to fight the enemy's battleship, that's what you can do.

So, the people from the Armstrong shipyard led the Japanese directly to the slipway. On the slipway, the 'Lion-class' battlecruisers of the British Navy are being built.

When Gentaro Yamashita and the other Japanese arrived at the slipway, they were immediately shocked by the big guys who were building it. It is 213.4 meters long, 27 meters wide, 9.3 meters draft, 26,250 tons of standard displacement, and 29,680 tons of full load displacement. It was armed with four twin 343-mm guns, as well as 16 4-inch single-mount guns with a top speed of 27 knots.

The Japanese side is undoubtedly very satisfied with the performance of the 'Lion-class' battlecruisers. However, the Japanese wanted to be able to build a more powerful battlecruiser.

After asking the opinions of designers such as Jean Hiraga, Gentaro Yamashita suggested that they needed a battlecruiser that was larger, more powerful, and faster than the 'Lion-class' battlecruisers.

The British met the demands of the Japanese. As long as the Japanese give money, they will be able to satisfy the Japanese in everything.

Soon, Armstrong Shipyard improved a new class of battlecruisers based on the 'Lion-class' battlecruisers. The battle cruiser of this class has a standard displacement of 27,500 tons, a length of 214.6 meters, a width of 28.04 meters, and a draft of 8.38 meters. It uses 36 Yarrow kerosene boilers and two Parsons-type steam turbines, with a total power of 64,000 horsepower, four-axle propulsion, and a maximum speed of 27.5 knots. As for armament, it is equipped with four twin 356 mm 45 x caliber main guns, 16 152 mm 50 x caliber single guns, and eight 533 mm torpedo tubes.

The Japanese were very satisfied with the performance of this class of battlecruisers. And this is the famous 'Kongo-class' battle cruiser of the famous Japanese Navy in history. (To be continued.) )

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