Chapter 148: Opponent (5)
"The army has no objection to the Gurkha issue, and since the Imperial Council has decided on the course of action, the army will naturally follow the order." Nie Shicheng followed with emphasis.
www.cmfu.com released "You have to force me to show my hole cards, the difficult Navy gang ......"
www.cmfu.com released Hook's muttering in his heart, and after procedurally talking about sincere solidarity and repaying the emperor's favor, he naturally turned the topic to the army and navy's construction plan, which was the main topic of the day and an important means of appeasing the navy.
www.cmfu.com Release: "At the previous imperial meeting, the emperor once again stressed the overall goal of 1.3 million troops and 1 million tons of navy within 12 years; in the past few months, the Ministry of National Defense and the General Staff Headquarters have also convened many meetings to discuss the issue of phased construction of the army and navy, and a number of consensus have been initially formed. ”
After the www.cmfu.com release began, Hook handed over the right to speak to Liu Bailiang, the chief of the General Staff.
www.cmfu.com release is in strong contrast with the former chief of the General Staff Zhong Xiahuo, Liu Bailiang is gentle, approachable, and a little soft, if Zhong Xiahuo is an overly blazing fire, Liu Bailiang is a glass of water, warm, very comfortable to drink boiled water. But it is also because of this that the boring people of later generations can always relish the various anecdotes of the former, but often unconsciously ignore the latter, although the fire is blazing and dangerous, but it is brilliant and memorable, and the warm boiled water, although comfortable to drink, is tasteless and will soon be forgotten.
At the time of the www.cmfu.com release, the former was a corpse, and the latter was still roaming the road to power. The sweeping fire extinguished the dead wood forest it had destroyed, leaving a trail of ashes in its wake. A glass of boiled water poured into the river is running with the waves, rushing to the sea.
www.cmfu.com Release: "Summarizing the results of the previous meetings, the General Staff has drawn up a memorandum on the phased planning of the army and navy, and I will first outline the memorandum of the army. ”
www.cmfu.com issued "The Standing Force of the Army's National Defense and Janissaries currently has 16 infantry divisions, 12 independent infantry brigades, 6 independent cavalry brigades, and 3 independent artillery brigades, together with the support units of institutions and academies, with a total strength of 820,000 troops. ”
www.cmfu.com Release" plan was to increase the number of standing independent infantry brigades to 18 by 1917 on the basis of the new establishment in 1905; The original independent cavalry brigade was abolished, and 18 independent cavalry regiments and 9 cavalry brigade headquarters were formed; The original independent artillery brigade was abolished, and 48 independent artillery battalions and 12 artillery brigade headquarters were formed. In addition, 50 engineer battalions, 12 engineer brigade headquarters, 60 transport battalions, and 15 transport brigade headquarters were formed. ”
www.cmfu.com announced that "each infantry division has been expanded from 34,000 to 36,000 in peacetime to 44,000 in peacetime and 50,000 in wartime." The division's artillery was reduced from 72 to 54, and the composition was changed from 36 guns of 105 field and 36 guns of 90 grenades to 36 guns of 105 field and 18 guns of 150 grenades. Each infantry brigade has been expanded from 9,000 in peacetime to 11,700 in peacetime and 12,800 in wartime, and the brigade's artillery has been changed from 18 75 field guns and 6 120 guns to 18 75 field guns and 6 160 guns. The transformation of integrated divisions and brigades emphasizes the strengthening of the firepower of grassroots troops, strengthens the independent combat capability at the regiment and battalion levels, and improves the sustained combat capability at the division and brigade levels. ”
www.cmfu.com issued "each separate infantry brigade has 12,500 men in peacetime and 13,600 in wartime, and the brigade artillery is 12 105 guns, 12 75 guns and 6 160 guns." The transformation of separate infantry brigades mainly emphasizes independent combat capabilities with greater flexibility of use. ”
www.cmfu.com issued that "each independent cavalry regiment has a strength of 2,900 men in peacetime, and an additional 64 stretcher bearers in wartime, and the whole regiment is equipped with 18 57 cavalry guns and 12 cavalry heavy machine guns, and the unit firepower, mobility, and flexibility are far superior to the original cavalry brigade of 6,400 to 6,700 men." ”
www.cmfu.com issued "In addition, there are about 250,000 servicemen on active duty in headquarters organs at all levels, logistics institutions, mobile training institutions, army hospitals, military academies and scientific research institutions, aviation and floating units, border defense units, army fortress garrison units, and other units. The total peacetime strength of the whole army is 1.3 million. The standing force of integrated divisions, independent brigades and cavalry regiments is 1.05 million in peacetime and 1.2 million after mobilization.
www.cmfu.com released "The first batch of combat reserve units includes 12 infantry divisions, 10 separate infantry brigades and 10 cavalry regiments, as well as 40 reserve engineer battalions and 60 reserve transport battalions, with a total strength of about 820,000 troops. ”
www.cmfu.com released the second batch of combat reserve forces, including 10 infantry divisions and 16 separate infantry brigades, as well as 40 reserve engineer battalions and 60 reserve transport battalions, with a total strength of about 770,000 troops. ”
www.cmfu.com issued a plan to 1917, within 45 days after the mobilization order was issued, the army's combat units could be expanded to 38 integrated divisions, 44 independent brigades, 25 cavalry regiments, 48 independent artillery battalions, 130 independent engineer battalions, and 180 independent transport battalions, with a total strength of 2.72 million troops. ”
That's all for the www.cmfu.com Release" overview, is there anything else to add on the part of the Army? ”
www.cmfu.com Liu Bailiang raised his head and looked at the Minister of the Army, General Nie Shicheng, among the three army commanders, Xiao Ruhai, the chief of staff, and Wang Zhi, the director of education, were all their own people, so naturally they didn't need to look at it, only this veteran of the three dynasties must be treated with caution and courtesy.
www.cmfu.com release "I've read all the original meeting minutes, no problem, so be it." Nie Shicheng responded very dryly.
www.cmfu.com released the ups and downs of the three dynasties of the Manchu Empire, the Aixinjue Luo Chinese Empire and the Liu Chinese Empire, and successfully sat in the position of the military and political chief of the army.
www.cmfu.com released and in the eyes of Liu Bailiang and others, if it weren't for their group of daring criminals who came through time and space, this old general would have died a glorious martyrdom in Tianjin Zizhulin as early as 1900. Jingzhong left the blue blood, look at the insects and sand here, and the three armies fought in the south of the city. The banner "righteous and awe-inspiring" monument should also be erected in Balitai for future generations to pay homage to according to historical records.
www.cmfu.com release Liu Bailiang calmly turned to the next page: "Next is an overview of the Navy memorandum. ”
www.cmfu.com released last year, Congress passed a three-year ship building plan of 90 million yuan, approved the construction of four new battleships, two armored cruisers, two water engine carriers, eight light cruisers, 16 destroyers and eight submarines, and ordered 102 aircraft and six airships. On this basis, it is necessary to push the Congress to pass the New Navy Act and the New Navy shipbuilding bill from 1907 onwards. ”
The background of the www.cmfu.com promulgation" of the new naval bill is the need to safeguard the imperial interests of the Pan-Pacific region, and the most potential adversary in this region is the United States, but it is also necessary to relax the vigilance of Britain, France, and other countries that have important interests in the region. ”
www.cmfu.com According to reliable information, the United States plans to build a huge navy with 28 battleships less than 14 years old within 16 years, and will deploy a much more powerful naval force in the Pacific Ocean than it is now. For overall strategic and economic reasons, 16 of them will be in service with the Imperial Navy and 4 in the Japanese Navy, and will be grouped under the unified command of the Combined Fleet in wartime. ”
www.cmfu.com issued a plan to build two new battleships for the Imperial Navy every two years over the next 16 years, including the Hokugaku class, which has been included in the budget. By 1921, the Imperial Zhenyang Fleet would have 16 battleships less than 14 years old, and the East Asian Combined Fleet would have 20 ships, which would be sufficient to constitute an effective deterrent to the US Navy and form a large local advantage in the nearby South China Sea region. ”
www.cmfu.com Release"As for armored cruisers, on the basis of the completion of the 1904 Navy Triennial Project, a more in-depth evaluation and demonstration will be made, and a decision will be made on whether to continue to build the traditional type of armored cruiser or develop a successor ship type according to the changed situation. ”
www.cmfu.com released "In terms of light cruisers, the plan is to build a light cruiser force composed of 36 ships less than 14 years old within 16 years. ”
In terms of www.cmfu.com releases, the existing fleet destroyers will be completely phased out within 10 years, and by 1921, the fleet destroyer force will consist of 90 ships less than 14 years old. ”
In terms of www.cmfu.com "submarines, only 5 of the 10 existing miniature test submarines have extremely limited actual combat capability, and they will continue to be used for experiments or gradually retired and transferred in the next few years, and the real practical submarines have been included in the Navy's three-year plan in 1904, and the overall goal is to make the submarine unit have 48 near-shore submarines, 36 ocean-going submarines, and 6 submarine supply ships that are less than 14 years old by 1921. ”
www.cmfu.com issued "In terms of torpedo boat units, by 1921, it was equipped with 20 large torpedo boats of more than 200 tons and less than 500 tons, 80 small torpedo boats of less than 200 tons, and 6 torpedo boat carriers, all of which were no more than 14 years old. ”
www.cmfu.com Release" naval aviation will consist of eight water carriers, at least 40 shore-based or sea-based aviation squadrons and 12 airships. ”
www.cmfu.com announced: "In terms of the Marine Corps, the existing 1 Marine Division, 1 Independent Marine Brigade and 3 Independent Marine Corps will be reorganized into 6 more flexible and independent combat capable Marine brigades and a number of Marine detachments stationed on warships, plus a special support force, with a total strength of about 80,000 troops. ”
www.cmfu.com Release"The above is an overview of the Navy Memorandum, do you have anything to add? ”
www.cmfu.com release Liu Bailiang must carefully sweep the faces of the three naval commanders this time.
16 years after www.cmfu.com release" is too long, and the changes in between may be very different from prior considerations. Liu Buyun hugged his arms and said.
www.cmfu.com released the blue booklet of Liu Bailiang's closing memorandum: "The current plan is only the foundation of the whole, and it will naturally be revised accordingly according to the changes in the situation. ”
www.cmfu.com release "Why did you give 4 of the 20 battleships to Japan?" Lin Tai was a little dissatisfied.
www.cmfu.com release "The first is a strategic consideration, one of the means to strengthen the alliance relationship, and the second is an economic consideration, of course, the 4 battleships have to be built at the expense of Japan, but when fighting against a common enemy, these 4 battleships must be incorporated into the combined fleet to play the greatest effect, and the combined fleet is of course dominated by the empire, and it does not cost the empire's money, but these 4 battleships can be used in wartime, why not? ”
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