While Yang Hao was trying to fool around in Germany, Sa Zhenbing was not idle, and he led the complete South China Sea Fleet to visit, which was a groundbreaking feat, and in the eyes of the British, it was tantamount to a warning to the door.

The meaning is obvious, it is in this way that the Chinese Empire declares that we have become strong, not only have the ability to protect our home from being invaded by your gang of Western invaders, but also have the ability to sail tens of thousands of miles to your gate, and invite your people to come and see if our muscles are strong enough.

At least, that's how it feels in the minds of a significant portion of the Conservative Party's top british.

It was very unpleasant, but it was a grim reality that they had to face.

The British themselves urgently consulted, and the topic always revolved around a central point: "Should we continue to fight the Chinese, or should we appropriately change our previous strategy and win them together as a reliable ally?" ”

The Conservatives said unequivocally: "Never expect the Chinese to become puppets and pawns at our mercy!" They are not uneducated Japanese, and their thousands of years of history and huge land and population make them unwilling to give up their status as a central empire in their bones, even if most of the time they have been locked up for ignorance and arrogant. But it is undeniable that they have that kind of background, and they have never intended to change this seemingly absurd idea. ”

What does the UK need? Looking at how to deal with Japan, it is clear that what they need is a mad dog that can pull out and bite people at a critical moment, and create some trouble and chaos for the powerful countries around them when they are usually idle, so as not to stop them, and incidentally weaken their power, so as not to threaten the leadership of the British Empire.

Back in the last century, Britain proceeded from its global strategy. Bringing Japan into a key chess game not only sent a large number of missionaries and high-ranking spies to help them complete the reform of the emperor's reverence, but also directly promoted the entire Japanese upper class to learn from Britain and break away from Asia and enter Europe.

In half a century, Britain succeeded in turning Japan into a pawn with plenty of weight. It stirred up the chess game of the Far East very well.

In the past, Japan not only won the decaying Qing Dynasty in a desperate gamble, but also rapidly strengthened its armament after receiving reparations, and defeated the Russian army in the Far East ten years later, successfully winning a ticket for itself to enter the world power.

Since then, the Japanese have been on a relentless path of militarism, and for decades, the poor lives of the vast majority of their citizens have not improved much. However, the armed forces of the entire Japanese Navy and Army have doubled year after year. By the time the Washington Naval Agreement was signed, they had earned the status of the world's second-class navy.

A small island country with a population of only 60 or 70 million, few colonies, an incomplete industrial system, no self-sufficiency in agriculture, and a lackluster light industry except for textiles, is on the verge of severe financial collapse at any moment, but its eyes are always fixed on the seemingly alluring boundless interests outside. I really don't know if I should say they are smart or stupid.

But this was exactly what Britain wanted to be, and Japan faithfully fulfilled what the British Empire expected of them. Stirring up China, threatening Russia, and later launching aggression against China, attacks on Russia, and surprise attacks on the United States, they perfectly played the role of cannon fodder to death.

Although in the late stage. Obviously, this chess piece is out of control, but who can deny that it is Japan's toss to the death that allows Britain to calmly dominate the changes in the situation of the whole world in the face of a sharp decline in strength, either overtly or covertly?

Don't see after World War II. Britain's position has become increasingly marginalized, and even after the end of the Cold War, it has simply been reduced to a follower of US imperialism. However, it should not be forgotten that from the First World War to a full hundred years later, they have always maintained their interests and positions, and with the British Isles far from the mainland, you can imagine how amazing the political wisdom of the British is.

It's just that in this time and space, they had a good game of chess, and they were rudely destroyed by a family of outsiders, which can't help but make people angry!

To be precise, the British upper echelons have been wary of China since the beginning. However, at that time, they did not unanimously form an opinion on the complete colonization of China, and most of them were under the guise of using strong ships and cannons to open up a dumping ground for industrial products and a land for obtaining cheap resources. Coupled with the mad dog of Japan, their layout in the Far East can be considered perfect.

But when Yang Hao did not hesitate to consume a lot of military spending, desperately delaying the progress of the domestic revolution, he also unswervingly and completely collapsed Japan, until it was divided, and the British were really vigilant!

They were surprised to find that the Chinese seemed to have seen through the layout of the British Empire in the Far East, and used this to simply and rudely break it directly, so that their subsequent series of calculations could not be hit!

This is why there was more than ten years of encirclement, interception, and various sabotage in the later stage.

The result was that the British had gained nothing but a bunch of disappointments.

It's frustrating to say, but the facts in front of you can't be changed. China's rise in the Far East is already unstoppable, and the combined efforts of the great powers to block it will not stop them from completing their internal integration and the Industrial Revolution, not to mention the rest.

Today, the Chinese drove the mighty fleet to their doorstep and laid it out for the British to visit. After going up to see for themselves, the backbone of the Conservative Party, including die-hards like Churchill, had to admit that Britain had been left behind in terms of the level of industrial manufacturing!

What a terrible reality!

Britain has always relied on its technological leadership and industrial development to maintain its hegemonic position in the world, both economically and militarily.

Now China, but in these aspects to complete the surpass, think that they still have domestic and Southeast Asia combined to account for one-third of the world's market capacity, even if the economic blockade of various countries, it will not delay them to rely on domestic demand to ensure continuous economic growth for decades -

The high wages and state-based welfare policies of the new China, coupled with the bottomless pit of infrastructure, brought about a terrible economic boom, which was significantly better than the early stage of the Western countries' frenzied exploitation of the working class, regardless of their life or death.

Centripetal force. Cohesion and government credibility are all very far apart. Under such a national policy, the great powers don't even have a chance to intervene and sow discord, how can they play!

It is no wonder that the British are like a great enemy, and they are well aware of the virtues of the governments at hand. The aristocratic upper strata and the rich and wealthy have serious contradictions and conflicts with the lower strata of the workers, and they are easily exploited by China's system of benefiting everyone. Once instigated, a revolution is light.

So the big names in London put together their opinions and finally boiled them down to one sentence: "The Chinese are here to show their superiority." ”

This annoyed the gentlemen of the British Empire. They have always been the only ones who arrogantly despise other people, and scold other countries and nations into turtles with the eyes of civilized people. Now it's the other way around, and the cowards who were once despised by them are going to give them a look at their colors.

I can't bear this cliff!

However, the British gentlemen are all dead to save face, and they obviously hate to death in their hearts. But after all, people come to the door as guests, and they have to put on a face of gladly accepting them and accompany them to the end.

Sa Zhenbing is also bad enough, in front of the world's most influential major media, unashamedly boasting about Britain's achievements in all aspects. In particular, Britain won the shipbuilding competition with an indisputable advantage in naval construction, which indisputably showed the world. The number one naval power is well deserved.

The British love to hear this, though. But on the other hand, this is especially helping us to pull hatred, while rounding around to promote the ability of you Chinese, right?!

The exercises of the Chinese and British navies in the waters of the West Indies have long been exposed. The dignified British Royal Navy was defeated and became the laughing stock of its counterparts from all over the world. Everyone likes to hear about this, and there is endless irony on various occasions. It's really irritating!

Although the Chinese did not say it, the more he touted the strength of the British Navy, the more he couldn't help but raise his value.

Sa Zhenbing's rhetorical destruction doesn't stop there. His praise and criticism, both openly and covertly, can easily give people the illusion that "the competition for building ships was provoked by the British." In addition, he intentionally or unintentionally revealed that the role of battleships in the battle at sea is actually not as important as imagined, and it makes people feel that they are trying to cover up.

Many people feel that it is clear that the Chinese themselves have no money to build new and more powerful battleships, and they are powerless to watch the countries keep investing and building more and more huge steel monsters. I really couldn't sit still, so I drove out the battleships that I thought were powerful and exhibited them everywhere, is this considered a strong introspection?

The Times reporter openly raised this question with ill intentions at the time, and Sa Zhenbing pretended to cover it up: "In fact, our 'Guangxi-class' battleship is also very powerful, with a full load displacement of 45,000 tons, and the thickness of its armor is enough to withstand the bombardment of its own 14-inch main gun." ”

As soon as these words came out, many people were shocked!

A large number of years old, specially came to visit the Chinese warship of a generation of battleship design master William. Sir White, after hearing this, after a long silence, affirmed to the Admiralty engineer who came to verify it: "It is very likely that it is true. ”

His evidence is very strong. It is known that the Chinese battleship of that type had four triple twelve main guns. Judging by the shipbuilding standards of European countries, only 30,000 tons may be more than enough. But compared with the latest British "Queen Elizabeth class" data, the displacement of four twin-mounted 380mm guns is directly approached to 30,000 tons.

If the Chinese warships also use the same caliber main guns, plus the increase in numbers, it is really not a problem to get 40,000 tons.

The key evidence is the "Hebei level" in front of them. The three-seat triple 12-inch main gun has actually been made to the same size as the Queen, and the width is even larger! What does this mean? The Chinese simply spare no effort in the use of armor!

As a result, countries have had to reassess the strength of China's navy. If the four "Guangxi-class" are really equipped with a full twelve 15-inch main guns, with their heavy armor and amazing power, they can still firmly hold down the strongest battleships being designed and built by various countries!

No wonder the Chinese have no fear, dare to pull out the battleship of the housekeeper for others to visit, and if there is a stronger one at home, people are not afraid of you at all!

With the view that the enemy is lenient and preconceived, all countries have to reassess the strength of China's navy. The little complacency that had just risen in the hearts of the British suddenly came to an end.

There are exceptions, though. The current Chief of Naval Ordnance and First Sea Lord, John Murphy. General Fisher and Chief Engineer Reed. Sir Edward, however, disagreed. From a professional point of view, they judged that the Chinese "Guangxi-class" battleships were unlikely to be armed with twelve fifteen-inch guns. According to the benchmark of equal thickness of the main gun and armor, the displacement made in this way may not be able to withstand 45,000 tons!

If it is determined that the displacement does not exceed, it must be an overestimate in the caliber of the main gun. Although it is not certain that the Chinese will not be able to build such a large-caliber naval gun - no one has confidence in this. After all, it's really not a big high-tech. But there's a cost-effectiveness problem with this thing.

In addition, there is a key industrial capability that is stuck. The construction of 30,000 to more than 40,000 tons of warships is a great improvement, although China has shown surprising capabilities before, but it does not mean that they can infinitely improve the construction of industrial equipment to the extreme, which is really not in line with the law of scientific development!

The most plausible explanation is that the Chinese warships may have added a triple main turret to the "Hebei-class" they saw, thereby increasing their firepower output. Increased displacement. The caliber of the main gun, at best, will be appropriately expanded by an inch, which is already the extreme.

Pushing oneself and others seems to be an acceptable explanation.

I have to say that the British almost guessed the truth, but it was only an estimate, after all, no one saw the specific data with their own eyes, and they were not completely sure.

With such a judgment result. The British felt a little better. Many people subconsciously feel that William. Sir White was old, after all. It's a bit hard to see the changes in the form of the industry. Or the old man's most successful masterpiece "Sovereign-class" battleship, lost too badly in the battle with the Chinese, and under the heavy blow, he never came out of the shadows, not to mention, and simply went to the other extreme.

It's really sad to say.

At all costs. Sa Zhenbing's public remarks in the UK spread around the world, causing a new round of controversy. Britain, Germany, France, and Italy have launched the design of more powerful first-class battleships, instead of really listening to his nonsense, thinking that battleships are useless - you Chinese have proved how effective the big guys are. Still want to fool us not to do it? Don't be fooled!

The Americans on the other side of the Atlantic were not too enthusiastic about building battleships, and there didn't seem to be much of a threat around them, and there were enough warships to deal with them.

However, the high-profile visit of the Chinese Navy also made them wary. You must know that China once had the idea of attacking the Hawaiian Islands, and no one can guarantee that the Chinese navy will not suddenly appear on the west coast of the United States on that day. Even if it's just to prevent it from happening, it's good to have more hard guys who watch the house.

Besides, the United States is not bad for money.

After a round of provocation, the Chinese visiting fleet set sail again, crossing the Atlantic Ocean to visit the east coast of the United States, which was also the last stop of the entire round-the-world voyage.

Not long after they left the European mainland, the Germans could not wait to provoke a dispute. In the name of protecting Morocco's phosphate mines, they tried to completely seize the country's rule. In fact, it was the Germans who saw the benefits of cooperation with China and were eager to take control of that valuable and rich phosphate mine.

This action was chosen when it was too sensitive, and the first reaction of the British, who had been staring at the Germans, was that there was a secret agreement between China and Germany!

By now, acknowledging that China is strong is no longer a big deal, and no one will be ridiculed for it. On the contrary, those who still insist that the Chinese are uncivilized and uncivilized will be regarded as fools. Is there a kind of industrial product in the world that can produce better than Britain, so that all countries have to join forces to reject it in order to withstand its invasion, military strength can resist the entire Western coalition, and can easily defeat the ignorant and backward races of Russia, and even begin to influence the fashion style of Paris?

Acknowledging that countries are pushing themselves and others, it is taken for granted that China will inevitably actively seek overseas colonies. Don't look at the fact that they have already begun to draw circles in Southeast Asia, it is very likely that they will have the world's largest inland sea and crony defense circle in the future, but the stronger the country, the more colonies it should have, which is recognized by all countries.

China had been able to discover the potential mineral resources of Morocco and join hands with Germany to develop them, so it was logical to have a further colony.

It's just that China is too far away and lacks access across the Indian Ocean and into the Mediterranean, but it is very convenient to protend to be Germans.

In the name of suppressing the Moroccan rebellion against the Sudan, Germany sent a warship to intervene, and the French took the lead in launching a counterinsurgency operation with their army and attacked its capital Fez. At the same time, the French Navy also openly went out to confront the German battleships.

The British, to their strengths, openly proclaimed their support for France's "just act" and proposed that France become a protectorate of Morocco, thus expelling German power from the country completely.

Kaiser Wilhelm II was furious!

Previously, because of his lack of strength, he endured Britain again and again, felt that he was not sure of winning the other party, and did not want to provoke an uncontrollable war. The goal has always been France.

But now, he couldn't take it anymore! The Chinese side issued a public statement saying that the Moroccan phosphate industry is extremely important to China, and that there are huge interests there, and China cannot sit idly by.

At the same time, the Chinese fleet, which had just completed its visit to the east coast of the United States, suddenly returned north from its southbound route to the Caribbean Sea, and was very likely to intervene in the conflict at any time!

Around Morocco, a thick cloud of war is rapidly piling up! (To be continued.) )