When the news of the annihilation of the main forces of the combined fleet of the British and French navies by the Chinese naval aviation reached the interior, it did not cause a great shock. Even though major newspapers such as the Imperial Daily newspaper made headlines about the news, which once again sparked the enthusiasm of the people of the Empire, and the major cities organized huge celebratory parades, the overall impact was not very large.

There are two main reasons, as the war develops, the war has already had an impact on China to a greater or lesser extent. A large number of young people were drafted into the army, which caused a shortage of labor to begin to appear. At the same time, the resources of society began to tilt towards the war, and the lives of the people were more or less affected, but not very strictly, at least the main food supply was still sufficient and there was no shortage. At the same time, since China entered the war, it has won victory after victory, and the people have become somewhat numb to victory. Although this time the naval aviation sank 8 capital ships of the combined fleet of the British and French navies and captured 8 ships, this victory was not so great compared to the hundreds of thousands of enemies destroyed in a major battle in Mexico. In addition, if there is war, there will inevitably be casualties. The squadron's casualties on the battlefield are also increasing, and many families have received death notices, which has plunged one family after another into mourning. Moreover, the war shows no sign of ending, and it is conceivable that the casualties will continue to grow

However, the Chinese nation has always been the most resilient nation, and although it has suffered huge casualties, as long as the emperor gives an order, the people are still gritting their teeth and persevering. Although there are some anti-war voices in society, under the mainstream still defeating the enemy, there is no storm at all. Besides, the lives of the people today are much better than in the late Qing Dynasty, and Wang Yuze, the emperor of the empire, has already become the supreme existence in the minds of the people. Since Wang Yuze demanded that the war be continued, the people would not oppose it even if they paid a great price. They took it for granted that the orders given by His Majesty the Emperor must be carried out and must be correct.

As for the Chinese government and military, they did not pay much attention to this victory. The military leaders already knew the power of the air force, and the naval air force had long expected such a victory. Of course, it will not be a surprise to everyone for a victory that knows the outcome in advance. What's more, China's main strategic goal is still North America, and the most important thing is to get rid of the United States first. After a few months of rest, Mexico's squadron is once again ready for battle, and is about to launch an attack on the US troops entrenched in northern Mexico, completely driving the US troops out of Mexico, and even entering the United States in one fell swoop. Under such circumstances, the military leaders, including Wang Yuze, focused their attention on North America. Therefore, not much attention was paid to the annihilation of the main forces of the combined fleet of the British and French navies by naval aviation.

Of course, this victory of naval aviation is not completely unexpressed. At a regular military meeting on the evening of 20 August, Emperor Wang Yuze affirmed the achievements of the naval aviation and demanded that the building of the air force and naval aviation be strengthened, and that the aircraft research and development institutions should also speed up the research and development of new fighters.

"In this Mediterranean naval battle, the 1st and 4th Wings of the Naval Air Force need to be commended, they have successfully destroyed all the capital ships of the combined fleet of the British and French Navy, guaranteed our sea supremacy in the Mediterranean, and at the same time, the capture of eight battleships will further expand the strength of the Imperial Navy. In addition, the appearance of naval aviation is undoubtedly proof of the role of fighters in naval warfare. Although this role cannot be fully realized due to the performance of the fighter, it undoubtedly shows that we made the right choice in the first place. Battleships are still the main force of the Navy, but the era of battleships is coming to an end. The future reduction of the Imperial Navy will be placed on the construction of aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft units and aviation units! Wang Yuze said at the military meeting.

"Yes, Your Majesty! The Navy has already planned to expand the size of the aviation to 8 wings. In addition, the scale of carrier-based aircraft will also be expanded, ensuring that by the time the 'Wuyue class' is put into service, the aircraft carrier can form combat effectiveness in the shortest possible time! Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said. After the start of the war, there were not many plans to give the navy a table of xiàn, and most of the time it was the army that played the leading role. Now the naval aviation has dealt a heavy blow to the main forces of the combined fleet, which has undoubtedly given the navy a long face.

"Hmmm! It is enough for the Admiralty to make its own plans. However, the Navy's carrier-based aircraft force is the focus. Today's fighters are subject to performance and have a limited combat radius.

Once the enemy's navy moves outside the combat radius of the fighter, there is no way. Therefore, it is the Navy that develops the aircraft carrier fleet! Lord-to! Wang Yuze emphasized. An aircraft carrier is equivalent to a mobile aircraft at sea, and the navy's fighters can no longer be limited by the combat radius, and can further bring into play their combat power.

"Yes, Your Majesty! The Admiralty has issued orders to the major shipyards to speed up

'Wuyue class, the construction of aircraft carriers. Zhang Cheng said. Now, he has turned into a staunch aircraft carrier faction. And the 'Wuyue class, the aircraft carrier will become the backbone of the Chinese Navy, and a total of ten more have already been built. The first five ships are expected to be ready for service next year, and the next five are not expected to be commissioned until the end of the following year.

"The Navy defeated the main forces of the Combined Fleet this time, and the British were no longer able to attack to the east. The main goal of the Navy will still be shifted to the Americans. The restoration of the Panama Canal is going very well and is expected to be completed in about three months. At that time, the main force of the Navy will enter the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean from the Panama Canal, and fight a decisive battle with the US Navy, and cooperate with the Army to solve the United States. Only by getting rid of the United States will we be able to remain invincible in this war! Wang Yuze said.

"Your Majesty, the main forces of the Navy are ready, the four 'Emeishan-class, and the aircraft carriers have also formed combat effectiveness. Now it's out of its home port and heading to the waters of the Eastern Pacific. As soon as the Panama Canal is repaired, we will be able to fight the US Navy in a decisive battle and completely annihilate them! Zhang Cheng said with certainty that he has great confidence in this.

"After this naval battle in the Mediterranean, the countries will definitely strengthen the air defense of their fleets. At that time, we will not be able to sink the enemy's capital ships as easily as we do now. Therefore, aircraft carrier aircraft units should strengthen their training, especially in penetrating and attacking under the enemy's anti-aircraft firepower. I hope that even if the enemy adds anti-aircraft fire to the battleship, the Navy's carrier-based aircraft will still be able to sink the opponent! Wang Yuze said. This is probably the disadvantage of the dispatch of aviation in this naval battle. However, fortunately, there were only three months before the main forces of the Navy could sail to the Atlantic, leaving little time for the Americans.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhang Cheng nodded, he also knew that once the US Navy was prepared, even if it dispatched carrier-based aircraft units, it would not win as easily as the Mediterranean naval battle.

"Your Majesty, the Indian Ocean Fleet captured 8 battleships of the British and French navies this time, what should these 8 battleships do?" Zhang Cheng asked.

"All were sent back to the shipyard for repair and refit, and anti-aircraft fire was retrofitted. Then allocate it to the Indian Ocean Fleet! The Indian Ocean Fleet already has a small number of warships, and after that, it will have to take on operations in the Mediterranean Sea and the waters of the Eastern Atlantic, which needs to be strengthened. Wang Yuze said.

"Yes, Majesty, I see!" Zhang Cheng nodded.

"What about the Army? Is the Army ready for the next phase of operations? Wang Yuze turned his head and looked at Cai Yun, chief of the General Staff.

"Your Majesty, the Army's operations in the next phase are mainly divided into two battlefields. One is the North American theater. The main purpose is to invade the United States and completely destroy the United States. It was expected that the fighting would continue until the end of 1913 or 1914 granny. The other battlefields are the Indian and Australian battlefields. At present, the Indian peninsula is still expected, which is not conducive to the performance of our troops. Therefore, pre-battle preparations are still underway. An offensive against India is expected at the end of November.

Preparations for operations against Australia are also underway, and the Army is currently deploying forces to gather in northern Indonesia. At that time, the army will land in Australia with the cooperation of the navy. General Staff Officer Cai Yun said.

Wang Yuze nodded, India and Australia are the closest British colonies to China, and in order to strengthen Britain's strength, Britain and France can further weaken Germany's strength. Therefore, even if these two pieces of fat are in the mouth, China deliberately did not swallow these two pieces of fat in one bite. But now it was different, the main German naval force was wiped out, and Germany's advantage on the European continent was gradually lost, and if Britain was allowed to use the resources of these two colonies to strengthen itself, Germany would not be able to hold out. Therefore, now China has no intention of conniving at the UK.

"How's the preparations for the battle in North America going?" Wang Yuze asked. The North American battlefield is still the object of Wang Yuze's attention.

"It's ready. Marshal Zhao Bowen expected to officially launch an offensive against the American forces in three days. This battle will completely drive the U.S. military out of northern Mexico. If you go along with it, you will invade the United States in one fell swoop! Chief of the General Staff Cai Yun said. It's been almost a year since the outbreak of the war, and it was finally able to invade the continental United States, and the military attaches great importance to it!