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In Xinhua Palace, in Wang Yuze's study, Wang Yuze, Xiong Wu, Cai Yun and Zhang Cheng were talking about today's plane test flight. It's just that although the test flight of the plane was successful, except for Wang Yuze, no one else could realize the importance of the plane in the future war. Therefore, Wang Yuze felt the need to deepen his understanding of this sharp weapon that could change the shape of war.

"What do you do about the success of today's aircraft test flight?" Wang Yuze asked.

Xiong Wu, Cai Yun and Zhang Cheng, you and me, me and you, have nothing to say. In their eyes, the plane was completely like a toy, and as for its role in warfare, they did not come out at all.

"Your Majesty, this kind of aircraft that can only fly dozens of meters high and less than a thousand meters away, I'm afraid it has no actual combat significance!" Xiong Wu said. He is Wang Yuze's father-in-law and the first person in the military, so compared with others, he naturally has a lot less scruples.

Wang Yuze knows that because of the limitations of the times, it is difficult for everyone to realize the role of airplanes, which is unavoidable, and he will not blame them. It's just that he said: "The current airplane is still relatively simple, you can think about it, if the future airplane can fly at an altitude of several thousand meters, fly at a speed of hundreds or even thousands of kilometers per hour, and be able to carry hundreds of kilograms or even tons of bombs, at what point, will this aircraft be of little use?" ”

"This, Your Majesty, can this thing really be like what you said?" Xiong Wu and the others couldn't help but open their mouths wide. Their vision of war is very strong. As soon as Wang Yuze said that the performance of these planes shocked them. If that's the case, the plane can really be a weapon of war.

"I promise! Ten years at most, but more than fifteen years, and you'll be able to get to the planes I'm talking about! Wang Yuze said. With the strong support of the state, China's aviation industry will certainly be able to develop rapidly, and when the time comes, all types of fighters and bombers will certainly be able to change the current form of war as soon as they are put into war.

"So what are you waiting for? We must increase our investment in the Air Force and strive to develop an aircraft that can be put into actual combat at an early date! Cai Yun hurriedly said. The thought of the overwhelming images of planes dropping bombs on the heads of the enemy makes their hearts boil. Sun Tzu's Art of War once said that "the good attacker moves above the nine heavens" probably describes such a scene!

"Airplanes can not only carry bombs, but can also be used for reconnaissance, and when equipped with machine guns, they can be used to take out enemy planes or attack the ground. You can also bring bombs and torpedoes to attack warships on the surface of the sea. It can be said that it will become an extremely important branch of the military! Wang Yuze said.

"Your Majesty! Then will our Navy also develop the Air Force? Zhang Cheng asked. At this stage, he still believes that huge battleships are the guarantee of victory in naval battles. It's just that I heard Wang Yuze say this, if the plane can really sink the battleship. Conducting research in this area first is undoubtedly achieving the commanding heights.

"Of course. Not now, though. The current Air Force has just started, and it will have to wait a few years before it can be put into real combat. In addition, the aircraft needed by the Navy needed special improvements, and for the landing of aircraft on warships, special warships also needed to be designed, and these had to be done step by step! Wang Yuze said. For a powerful battleship, it was possible to sink only with heavy aerial bombs and heavy torpedoes, and the aircraft wanted to reach that goal. I'm afraid it's going to take a long time.

"Your Majesty, since this plane is such a powerful weapon, we have to keep it a full secret, and we must not let those foreign devils learn it!" Xiong Wu reminded that just like the last time Prince Heinrich visited, didn't the Chinese Navy's fire control system and "Zhonghua-class" battleships also be kept secret? It's good to have this kind of good thing. In this way, we will be able to gain the first hand in foreign wars.

"I have already said hello to the Military Intelligence Bureau and the Air Force, and they will organize special personnel to protect the Nanyuan base!" Wang Yuze said. Technological leadership is very important, think about the reason why the US imperialists in later generations were able to show off their military might, isn't it that their military technology is greatly ahead of the world? And now China. Under the intentional guidance of Wang Yuze, it also began to develop in this direction.

"By the way, Your Majesty, in two months, our 'Zhonghua-class' battleship will be launched, do you want to go for a while?" Zhang Cheng said. After 18 months of construction, the "Zhonghua," the first ship of the Chinese Navy's four "Zhonghua-class" battleships, will be launched in May, and the other three warships will also be launched one after another in the next month or two, and will be able to complete construction and equip the troops by the end of next year at the latest. As for the Japanese navy, it was far behind by the Chinese navy.

"May?" Wang Yuze pondered for a moment, he seemed to be relatively free. However, the construction of the "Zhonghua-class" battleships was started at the Beihai shipyard, and they had to travel from Beijing to Beihai, and the road seemed a little far away before the railway was fully completed.

"Your Majesty, Director Wei Han also called and said that the 'submarine' you asked to build has also been built, please go and review it!" Zhang Cheng said again.

"The submarine has already been built? Well, I'll be heading to the North Sea Shipyard in May! Wang Yuze said immediately. The submarine was designed and built at his repeated request. Almost everyone in the navy believes that battleships are an important weapon for winning naval battles, and how much combat effectiveness can submarines, which hide underwater and carry out sneaky attacks, have!

After arranging the work in Beijing, Wang Yuze took Wang Wei and a group of guards and began his journey south. Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, had already rushed to the Beihai Shipyard first. Deng Shichang, commander of the naval fleet, and Li Dingxin, chief of staff, also went directly to Beihai from the sea. During this time, as the Japanese Navy began to regain its combat strength, there were more confrontations with the Chinese Navy at sea. Although the Japanese Navy has only two battleships so far, its momentum is also very arrogant. However, given that all of their warships have not yet been able to return to China, they immediately retracted as soon as the Chinese Navy showed its toughness. The Japanese Navy knows that they do not have the strength to confront the Chinese Navy at all. As long as they wait patiently for another two or three years, when the battleships they ordered from abroad and built themselves are put into service, they will have the strength to challenge the Chinese Navy. When the time comes, it will be time for them to recast their naval glory.

Wang Yuze traveled all the way south from Beijing, taking a train where the railway was opened, and taking a horse-drawn carriage where the railway was not opened. Along the way, Wang Yuze also got to a lot of real scenes. In general, the development of the whole of China is still quite good. With the huge investment of the government, the industry of the whole country is developing rapidly. In addition, private capital has also poured into light industry, and China's national capitalists are also rapidly forming, which has made China's economy develop rapidly and present a thriving scene.

After the socialization and reform of the western Sichuan model, the landless and landless peasants were also allocated more land, but their purchasing power also increased considerably, which also stimulated the development and prosperity of China's industry and commerce in a large way.

Wang Yuze set off from Beijing in mid-April, stopping all the way, and arrived in Beihai in mid-May. However, he was greatly satisfied with the sights he saw along the way.

On May, the "Zhonghua", the lead ship of the "Zhonghua-class" battleships of the Chinese Navy, was officially launched, although it had not yet been outfitted, it was just a big bare guy. But the huge hull with a displacement of 20,000 tons is still shocking.

"Director Wei, how long will it take for all four battleships of the 'Zhonghua-class' battleship to be put into service?" Wang Yuze asked. By the end of next year at the latest, the warships ordered by the Japanese Navy will return home one after another, and the Chinese Navy will face severe pressure at that time.

"Back to the emperor, now the outfitting will be completed by August next year at the latest, and then the sea trials will take two months, and it will be delivered to the navy at the latest!" Wei Han replied.

Wang Yuze nodded, even if the Japanese Navy returns to China at the end of next year, it will still have to run in, and if it forms combat effectiveness, I am afraid it will have to go the year after tomorrow. In the war three years ago, the Chinese Navy not only destroyed the Japanese Navy, but also killed a lot of talented people that the Japanese Navy had worked so hard to cultivate, which greatly damaged the vitality of the Japanese Navy. You can buy a battleship, but you can't buy a battleship!

"Okay, but the shipyard needs to speed up production. On the premise of ensuring quality, it will be completed as soon as possible. Also, be careful to keep it secret. Battleships of this class are our secret weapon, and if they are exposed one day later, we will have an extra advantage! Wang Yuze said.

"Yes, Your Majesty! We'll take care of that! Wei Han hurriedly replied.

"Let's go, go to the submarine!" Wang Yuze said. The main reason why he agreed to come to the North Sea this time was for the submarine. Although submarines have been invented for several years, their military applications are not large, and countries do not seem to recognize the role of submarines in future naval warfare, which undoubtedly gives the Chinese Navy a shortcut to catch up with and surpass the naval power of Britain.

"Yes, Your Majesty, please come here!" After Wei Han finished speaking, he led Wang Yuze and the others to the secret dock where the submarine was parked.

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