It has been a full year since the construction of the "Vostok" heavy cruiser began, the hull construction has been completed, and the outfitting and painting work is underway.

Stimulated by Yang Hao's means of spending money at no cost, the progress of the project is non-stop day and night, and the speed is incredible. What is especially rare is that the northern company, which is responsible for providing the power system, is also very actively cooperative. Not only did it ensure the production and supply of two 453B steam turbines, as well as variable speed transmission and spindles, but it also sent a dedicated team to actively participate in the construction of the section from the very beginning, which saved the shipyard a lot of work.

Several major warship factories in China and the expert teams sent by the navy are not fooling people, they have provided many construction projects from the beginning of the design, and even helped to improve the design very intimately.

On the surface, it seems that many forces are working together to complete the production task with quality and quantity. The spirit of racing against time to work fast surprised Yang Hao, the shipowner who really needed it.

However, he was busy with the affairs of the second plane most of the time, and could only take a look at it every once in a while. Yang Haiwei is more concerned, after all, this warship is related to the safety of the navy under his command, and it will inevitably become his flagship in the future, so he must be well understood.

This time, Yang Hao went to the shipyard to urge work again, and Liu Fatzi, who was so annoyed by him, complained and complained: "Building a battleship is not a game, and a little mouse will produce a bunch of them." That has to be welded with a steel plate by hand! There can't be a little sloppiness in the middle, otherwise more than 10,000 tons of steel will be loosened into the sea, and a wave will come and fall apart, so you just wait to cry! ”

Not to mention a battleship of more than 10,000 tons. Even if it is a river-sea direct bulk carrier of similar tonnage. It also has to be a year smaller. The US Navy at the craziest stage of World War II. It took one year and four months to build a "Cleveland-class" light cruiser with a size and tonnage similar to that of the "Vostok", and the fastest one from start to completion.

You must know that this is because the US military completed the design and produced five before the war after determining the number of dozens of constructions, and already has sufficient experience and preliminary preparations. The rest of the heavy cruisers will take two years, and not much faster, including those in wartime.

Modern shipbuilding is much better in design and production than during World War II, but the most critical production experience is extremely lacking. Don't forget. China has never had the experience of building more than 10,000 tons of warships. Especially this kind of main gun battleship, even the old-timers who are still alive in the Jiangnan Factory and Mawei Factory have no examples of it.

In the absence of experienced practitioners all over the world, the production of a single ship is bound to face various difficulties. This needs to be overcome little by little at work, and it is useless to be anxious.

If it weren't for the strong support of the military, would you want to make a profit in a year? How can it be so easy!

However, although Liu Fatzi's words are reasonable, Yang Hao has his own unavoidable hardships. The situation in the second plane is getting more and more serious, and once the British bring their astonishing navy over, it will be very stressful to rely on all the ships at the moment to resist!

Don't forget. The training of naval officers and men is a long-term work, and we only count on the team of the Beiyang Naval Division and those trained by Yang Haiwei himself. Being able to hold up the current fleet is already the limit. The reproduction and construction of more "Weihai-class" frigates is not enough manpower to open them.

In such a situation, it is better to concentrate on a few main warships. If the "Vostok" is put into service, it will be enough to withstand all the pressure.

Yang Hao couldn't tell the truth, as long as he made another excuse: "Isn't there still half a year to go to the military parade for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China?" If we can catch up with the construction period, we may be able to fight for a place. When the time comes, when you show your face in the national media, the advertising benefits will be great! You may be able to earn back a lot of money. ”

"Pull it down!" Liu Fatzi rolled his eyes and unceremoniously exposed his delusions, "How can it be that kind of good thing that is not the turn of our private ship to mix!" Unless one boss doesn't want to mess around. ”

Yang Hao put on a mysterious posture and said, "How can you know if you don't try?" Now that we've got the go-ahead to build this ship, we might even get the opportunity to display it publicly. Don't forget, so many people were involved in the whole design and construction process, not to mention that they fully carried forward the spirit of Lei Feng and helped. ”

Liu Fatzi is a little unsure about this.

In fact, as a person who knows a little bit of the inside story, he can vaguely guess some of it. The greatest possibility is that the Navy will take the opportunity of building the "Vostok" heavy cruiser to test a large destroyer with a displacement of more than 10,000 tons in their plans!

The Chinese navy has been struggling until the beginning of this century, and the biggest reason is that the economic base has not kept up. But not being able to build it does not mean that there is no research, in fact, the research and development of the naval ship system has been continuous. Just two years ago, the Jiangnan Plant began to build the first generation of four-sided phased array radar "China Aegis" air defense destroyer, codenamed 052C.

The design work of its upgraded version of the 052D has also been completed, and after the completion of two batches of 5,900-ton 052C, the construction of a 7,000-ton warship that can play a better role in the four-sided shield will begin. This will also be a kind of aircraft carrier with knife escort in the true sense of the word.

But the Chinese navy's ambitions don't stop there: it wants to have larger guided missile destroyers capable of carrying out ultra-long-range cruise combat missions. This is not only to make up for the vacancy of the previous naval vessels, but also to meet the needs of future wars and produce a large capital ship capable of simultaneously carrying out air defense, anti-submarine, anti-ship, and cruise missile land attacks.

With this guy, a real aircraft carrier formation can be completed within ten years, so that the Chinese Navy can seriously have deterrence, so as to get out of the first island chain and advance into the ocean!

But before 2008, neither the 052D nor the larger destroyers were built on the part of the Navy. Meals should be eaten one bite at a time, and naval construction should also be commensurate with the economic level, and we should not blindly use all kinds of military force. However, some of the basic designs have been completed, and whether it will work or not can only be seen after the first batch is completed.

As a result, at this juncture, Yang Hao wanted to build a 10,000-ton heavy cruiser! According to the design requirements, the standard displacement is 12,000 tons. The full row is close to 15,000 tons high! The number of lengths, widths, and depths of the hull is jù. All are extremely similar to contemporary advanced destroyers!

So Liu Fatzi was appointed to arrest the president. When the contacts everywhere revised the design drawings together, some leaders who were secretly concerned about the matter took action. They quietly incorporated the hull designs of some advanced ships into the "Vostok" to verify the effect of its conception.

Liu Fatzi is so shrewd, he immediately figured out that something was wrong. But he didn't dare to find out, especially when the construction was confirmed, the "enthusiastic help" of the navy and several major shipyards made him even more frightened.

During the whole construction process, those masters with good identities commanded generously. Supporting equipment provides the full assistance of the unit to jointly promote production efficiency. It only took a year to complete the hull and start outfitting at a high speed.

It can be said that the "Vostok" created in this way has direct contact with naval equipment from the inside out, in addition to artillery and electronic systems, the hull structure and power system of the ship are all in direct contact with naval equipment. Among them, the 453B steam turbine, in addition to the two (sets) installed, also has to produce two (sets) as backups, which is simply to borrow Yang Hao's money to use the completed 051 ship as a spare tire!

It's certainly not authentic to say that. However, in the case of one willing to fight and one willing to suffer, neither side pierced the window paper. Outsiders can't put their beaks either.

Liu Fatzi knew that the article here was too big, and he didn't dare to tell Yang Hao thoroughly. Now that Yang Hao said this, he clearly guessed some clues, but he didn't want to lie and deceive his friends against his will, so he simply shut up and didn't comment.

If Liu Fatzi doesn't say it, it doesn't mean that other people don't have an attitude. After learning of Yang Hao's "whimsy", the almighty military representative comrade expressed his appreciation with a smile on his face: "This idea is very good!" The 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China is a major event celebrated by the whole world! I think it is a good thing for our civil society to take the initiative to participate, and it can be reflected with the above! ”

A large group of experts and masters also seemed to understand Yang Hao's painstaking efforts, and when asked for their opinions, they all said that they could consider it. As for whether the goal can be achieved, it depends on Yang Hao's own public relations ability. As long as they guarantee that before the National Day, the "Vostok" will definitely be launched.

That's enough.

Yang Hao counted the time with his fingers, in 1895, the first batch of naval ships bound for the Far East by the great powers would arrive after mid-November at most. If you want to start a battle, you have to prepare for at least ten days and eight months, and by the end of the year, they will be cleaned up, the freezing of the northern ports will begin, and the powers will have to stabilize and re-plan their plans.

When they attacked again, it would have to drag on until at least March 1896, when the Vostok would certainly be ready for service. Even if it can't exert its full combat power at that time, with its terrifying speed and advanced naval artillery, it is enough to threaten any warship in the world.

After receiving a clear answer, Yang Haoxing rushed back to the second plane.

On September 25, 1895, the Manchus signed a secret treaty with other countries. Britain, the United States, Germany, France, Russia, and Italy formed a joint mediation group and issued a public statement opposing Yang Hao's military clique's unauthorized behavior of changing China's status quo and threatening the interests of other countries, and gave Yang Hao an ultimatum. If he does not return to the negotiating table to resolve the conflict peacefully, the six countries will use force to forcibly quell the dispute!

Yang Hao immediately compiled the news from the eavesdropping into an article and published it, completely exposing the ugly behavior of the Manchu Qing Dynasty in order to consolidate its enslaved rule, and did not hesitate to betray the interests of the 40,000,000 Chinese people!

He said with righteous indignation that the Manchu imperial court had acted perversely and tried to throw the lives and property of hundreds of millions of Chinese to foreigners, and such an act must be spurned and resisted by the people of the whole country! Such a government that shamelessly betrays national interests and national dignity is not worthy of continuing to represent the Chinese nation.

Yang Hao officially erected the banner of anti-Qing Dynasty, changed the New Army to the Chinese Revolutionary Army, and officially declared war on the reactionary government of the Manchu Dynasty!

Sun Cannon, who had already gone to the United States, immediately responded and wrote an article calling on people of insight across the country to join hands and resist to the end together!

Most of the provincial governors and the literati and gentry of the whole country lost their voices and were shocked by the decision of the Qing court! Ministers such as Zhang Zhidong did not express their support for the Qing court at the first time, but instead reminded the court to consider it carefully.

However, the great powers believed that Yang Hao's actions were provoking them, and the British Far East Navy immediately responded, and together with the warships deployed in China by various countries, launched persecution!

Yang Hao's answer to this was only one word: "Hit!" (To be continued......)

PS: ps: There's something going on today.,Temporarily update a chapter.,Make it up tomorrow.。