Episode 188 The national focus in the grinding of ears and temples

The same two rounds of bombs were dropped, and the mountains shook even more. After the plane flew away, several people came out to see that the small crater on the ground had become a large crater, and it was the kind that was as big as a foxhole, and it could hide from a person by jumping in.

In the pillar of light waving the flashlight, the figure of 20 cannons standing is no longer visible. They have all been overturned. Since the second time was a 10-kilogram "hailstone", the ammunition loading and bomb density were not as good as those of 4 kilograms. So there was no direct hit this time. But despite this, two and a half times the power of the explosion still blew these 20 cannons to pieces, although they were not "shattered", but they also became real scrap metal, which could not be repaired at all.

The results of the two rounds of bombing tests can be said to have brought surprises to several generals. Since it was a large-scale carpet bombing, there was no trouble with the dive bombers not being able to see the target. Anyway, as long as the general scope is right, just sprinkle it. However, a large target of several square kilometers such as the artillery corps, coupled with the fact that it is on the other side of the Yangtze River, has a very short range for bombers to fly, and there is basically no problem of deviating from the course and deviating from the big target in the dark.

In particular, the number and range of flares dropped by horizontal bombers, the six planes of the group lined up, each with an interval of 300 meters, dropped one flare per second, and the strong light could completely cover the entire target range. The six planes of Group B in the rear can see the position of the artillery group on the ground, and at this time, at a distance of 100 meters each, 400-500 bombs can cover the artillery group more accurately.

After all 12 planes flew completely over the target, they regrouped, group A lighting, group B bombing, and then bombing back. In this way, about 1,000 bombs can all be dropped in the target area to achieve saturation bombing. Facts have proved that the actual effect of this kind of bombing is absolutely incomparable with the formation of dive bombers.

That night, several people stayed in the Tangshan Sniper School. Early the next morning, several people took advantage of the good view of the day to comprehensively observe the bombing effect of the three square kilometers.

Li Guoliang sighed:

"The effect of 12 swans bombing, 42 ospreys seems to be incomparable."

Li Guoliang has always been a staunch member of the "Xiang Party," but last time he sided with the high command and opposed Xiang Xiaoqiang's plan to bomb artillery groups horizontally. Xiang Xiaoqiang knew that this was not just a consideration of "Tang Yunsheng is a direct boss" and "an official was crushed to death at the first level", but also a professional consideration of Li Guoliang, an old pilot, who believed that dive bombers were more suitable for dealing with targets such as artillery positions.

But Xiang Xiaoqiang saw that this time he was the first to admit the effect of the Swan bomber. This shows that the "carpet bombing" effect of hail bombs has been recognized by the generals.

added a sentence to Xiaoqiang:

"Not only can't the effect of the osprey, but also the efficiency of the osprey."

Zhang Zhaoxian and Tang Yunsheng both looked at him. Xiang Xiaoqiang smiled:

"With only 12 Swans, 42 Ospreys can't compare. It was said that an average of 24 Swans were dispatched by a cannon group, which seemed to be useless. If this bombardment effect is not accidental, then a squadron of 12 aircraft per artillery group will suffice. In this way, it is better to bomb provincial planes with hail bombs than to dive. ”

李国梁 says:

"It shouldn't be accidental. Opposite...... In my opinion, given that this is the first test, none of the crew members have any experience. With the following multiple trainings, the bombing effect will be better. Mr. Zhang and Mr. Tang requested that in the next week, several training sessions be organized in this way, with a single squadron of 12 aircraft as a unit. And train at different training grounds in the hinterland of Daming to eliminate accidents to the greatest extent. ”

Zhang Zhaoxian was also very satisfied, nodded and smiled:

"Yes. You organize. ”

Wang Hexiang immediately chased after him:

"Several adults, in view of the fact that 10 kilogram hail bombs have better lethality against hard targets, Lao Yu strongly recommends that 10 kilogram hail bombs be used against the heavy hail bombs of the Qing army's artillery group. I wonder what a few adults think? ”

Zhang Zhao looked at a few people first, and said with a smile:

"What do you think?"

Tang Yunsheng also smiled:

"It's just that our army is not equipped with many 100-mm mortars, and I don't know if I can make up so many shells for more than 10,000 shells at a time. After all, land warfare is also used. ”

Xiang Xiaoqiang immediately said:

"It's easy to do, go back and let people check it out. If it's not enough, it's good to place an order at the arsenal, this kind of conventional ammunition production line is ready-made, as long as the machine is turned on, our production and modification can be carried out at the same time. Well, this is a shell, not a car, and it is still very realistic to produce hundreds of thousands of rounds a month. ”

Li Guoliang immediately said:

"That's right to say to the adults, and that's what the last general meant."

"In that case," Zhang Zhaoxian nodded and smiled, "It's feasible, so let's do it." Commander Li, go back and study with Lord Wang about the conversion ratio of 2 kg and 10 kg hail bombs. The time is urgent, and it must be decided within today, and then sent to production. ”

"Yes!"

……

On 26 August, under the leadership of Britain and France, the International Commission for the Implementation of the Agreement on Non-Interference with Spain was established in London, known as the "Committee on Non-Interference". The Committee is made up of 27 countries, all of whom are ambassadors to the UK. The Non-Intervention Agreement prohibits the export and transit of weapons and military materiel to both sides of the Spanish Civil War.

That night, Xiang Xiaoqiang came out of the meeting in the headquarters, and while talking to the other two officers, he walked to his car on the parking apron. At this time, he saw that next to his car, a Praetorian Guard officer was talking to Hu Jiong.

Seeing Xiang Xiaoqiang coming, Hu Jiong and the Praetorian Guard officer immediately stood up and saluted. Hu Jiong whispered to Xiang Xiaoqiang:

"Your Majesty invites your Excellency into the palace to discuss matters...... Ahem, Your Majesty said, it's about the 'Non-Interference Committee'......"

Xiang Xiaoqiang nodded, got into the car, and said:

"Go to the palace."

He knew that the attack was approaching during this time, and he was too busy, and he didn't go to the palace to linger with Zhu Yourong for a few days. Zhu Yourong is now a girl who has fallen in love, she has just tasted love, even if she hasn't seen each other for so many days, she calls almost every night. She also knew that she was busy with military affairs, and she refused to occupy her time just to see her. Now that I finally have a serious matter, I can justifiably invite myself into the palace to discuss, how can the girl let go of this opportunity?

Sure enough, as Xiang Xiaoqiang expected, there was not a single other minister in the imperial study, not even a palace maid!

But Xiang Xiaoqiang didn't know who else would come in, so he still held the shelf and sat upright like an ordinary general when he faced the saint. It wasn't until he saw Wei Zijin come in that he relaxed.

Wei Zijin is here, which means that Zhu Yourong will also come soon. In other words, there will be no other ministers and generals. Because the Son of Heaven always has to be the last to appear.

Wei Zijin smiled and bowed to Xiaoqiang:

"Xiang-sama."

Xiang Xiaoqiang also stood up and smiled:

"Miss Wei, I'm tired."

Although Xiang Xiaoqiang and Zhu Yourong are still in the stage of "platonic love", Wei Zijin's role is more or less the taste of the matchmaker in the West Chamber. But unlike the matchmaker, Wei Zijin is not only the defender of the relationship between the two, but also the supervisor of the relationship between the two. Including when the two fell in love, Wei Zijin was also standing in the corner. But at this time, she was always like a stone statue, bowing her head and copying her hands, turning a deaf ear and turning a blind eye, so that Zhu Xiang and the others could not feel her existence, and could give Xiang Xiaoqiang a more powerful deterrent: Don't go too far, there are still people in this house.

Wei Zijin said shallowly:

"Your Majesty has arrived."

Zhu Yourong had already walked in. The two looked at each other, and after a while, Zhu Yourong smiled:

"Stand out."

"Your Majesty."

The two glanced at Wei Zijin at the same time. Wei Zijin gently retreated to the corner of the doorway, standing against the wall, his head bowed as usual, his eyes drooping, and he was expressionless.

Every time like this, Xiang Xiaoqiang always said in his heart: My aunt, can't you do well and go out once? It's just once, and you can give you as much as you want.

But it seems impossible. Wei Zijin is like a pure patron saint of Zhu Yourong, stubbornly protecting her majesty. wants her to go out, unless Zhu Yourong makes an order. But to let Zhu Yourong openly make this kind of decree is even more embarrassing than killing her.

Besides, it is impossible for Zhu Yourong to allow Xiang Xiaoqiang to be deeply violated, what she wants to enjoy is just the feeling of gently hugging each other and even love. But in this way, she was afraid that Xiang Xiaoqiang would not be able to control it for a while and use force on herself. It is just right to have Wei Zijin as a talisman.

……

Although it is not possible to "deeply violate", it is still possible to "infringe shallowly".

Xiang Xiaoqiang approached Zhu Yourong, glanced at Wei Zijin again, gently hugged Zhu Yourong into his arms, and said softly:

"Rong Rong, I'm thinking about you all the time these days."

"Oh......" Zhu Yourong struggled lightly twice and didn't break free, so he let him hug him, lowered his neck, smiled and said softly, "I thought I was thinking about the Northern Expedition all day long." ”

I don't know if this is a joke or a half-reproach, Xiang Xiaoqiang was stunned, a little crying and laughing, and said with a smile:

"Well, the main time I think about the Northern Expedition, the other time I miss you. You know, the human mind can't just think about one thing, and it has to be alternately adjusted. ”

Zhu Yourong's cheeks climbed into some redness, but he was still smiling, raised his hand to gesture to the sofa, and said softly:

"Let's go sit there."

"Okay," Xiang Xiaoqiang whispered, "We'll do it on the couch." ”

Zhu Yourong didn't hear the evil in his words, but still let him hug him, moved to the sofa, and the two sat down with each other.

Xiang Xiaoqiang carefully hugged Zhu Yourong's waist with one hand, and shook Zhu Yourong's two hands gently with the other hand. Zhu Yourong's cheeks flushed a little again, and he avoided his gaze, just leaning his face lightly on his chest.

Xiang Xiaoqiang breathed the fragrance of the girl Zhu Yourong in his arms, and on a whim, he lowered his head and kissed Zhu Yourong's jade-like neck. Zhu Yourong felt as if he had been shocked, his body trembled slightly, and he stiffened suddenly. Xiang Xiaoqiang felt that her thighs and back muscles were tense all of a sudden, and her heartbeat could be clearly felt. It wasn't until Xiang Xiaoqiang took her lips away from her neck that her body gradually relaxed.

…… Alas, it's been so long, and it's still such a state of holding the line of defense.

Xiang Xiaoqiang did not continue to test, but pressed against her earlobe, half blowing and half talking softly:

"Non-interference with the Committee...... What do you think? ”

Zhu Yourong was a little disappointed, and a little unsatisfied. She lifted her face, flashed her long eyelashes twice, and looked at him with some confusion.

It took a while to react, smiled again, and said gently:

"Shen Ge Lao also held a cabinet meeting, what he meant was that the situation in Spain was not clear for the time being, and Britain did not pull us to participate, and under normal circumstances, Britain always wanted to pull us to its side. Are we considering volunteering? After the Mingde cooperation, the relationship between Ming and Britain seems to have estranged a lot, and Shen Ge Lao means that although we have befriended Germany, we don't want to lose Britain after all. It would be ideal to have good relations on both sides.

"The fact that Britain has not taken the initiative to draw us into the Non-Interference Committee may indicate that Britain's confidence in the relationship between the two countries has diminished, so that it feels inconvenient to make such an invitation...... Shen Ge Lao said that although the participating countries of the non-interference committee are all European countries, this does not mean that Britain and France do not want to have a member state in the East...... If we ask to join, it could be a good opportunity to re-strengthen relations with the UK......"

Xiang Xiaoqiang listened to Zhu Yourong's whispers, while bowing his head and kissing her neck and ears from time to time, but he tried hard to force himself to concentrate in his mind, thinking about Zhu Yourong's words, thinking about Shen Rongxuan's views, and combining these views with the conclusions of his later generations to sort out his own opinions.

After a while, Xiang Xiaoqiang felt that it was almost over, so he put it close to her ear and whispered:

"Your Majesty, have you noticed? Shen Ge Lao wanted to follow the British ass again. ”

Zhu Yourong was silent for a moment, and said after a while:

"Well, I'd love to know what you think of the two countries, Britain and Germany. Which one is worthy of long-term relationship with our Daming. ”

Xiang Xiaoqiang hugged Zhu Yourong and gently stroked her hair, thinking in his heart what she meant by this.

In the end, he still said what he really thought. For a person who is going to be his wife sooner or later, it is really tiring to guess like this.

"If it's more worth a 'long-term' relationship," Xiang Xiaoqiang said softly, gazing at the painting on the wall, "there is no doubt that it is naturally the United Kingdom." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt Zhu Yourong's body in his arms relax. However, Zhu Yourong didn't say anything immediately, but leaned on his arms and continued to listen to what he said.

Xiang Xiaoqiang continued:

"First of all, if we don't want to go back, in the long run, we still have to have more contacts with countries like the United Kingdom, the United States, and France. After all, those who are close to Zhu are red, and those who are close to ink are black. This sentence can speak not only about people, but also about countries. In any case, Britain is a basically healthy country, although the country has been in a lot of trouble since the Great Depression, its political structure and economic structure ensure that the country can have a virtuous circle. Its citizens are sensible, mature, able to see themselves properly, the country, the Cabinet, the Prime Minister, the army, the king, the country and the foreign countries correctly, and know what Britain needs and what it does not need.

"For governments and leaders, they know when to say 'yes' and when to say 'no'. They know that the only one who can shout long live and worship can only be a king who is not in power. As for the cabinet and prime minister who hold real power, they know that they must remain vigilant, keep a close eye on it, and as soon as there are signs of corruption and degeneration, they will immediately fire and replace them. Their prime ministers are going to compete, and their political parties are going to be competing. And competition is always the driving force to 'do better'. There is only one mall in a city, and the mall is God. If there are two malls, then the customer is God. Moreover, if there is only one mall, then the city's economy will get worse and worse. If there are two shopping malls, the city's economy will get better and better.

"With this basic common sense, I can say that the UK is a basically healthy country. Relying on this basic common sense, I can also pack a ticket, even though Britain encountered a lot of problems during the Great Depression, but such a country has the function of self-correction, in a virtuous circle, and in the end, it can always get out of the crisis. With such a country, we can learn a lot. At least it's not a moody country. Because, it doesn't get moody because of a leader's moodiness. Such a country has laws to follow, and long-term exchanges with it are basically reliable.

"Germany, on the other hand, has all these things that Britain has. Because its citizens are immature, and now they have Nazis attached to their bodies, they are like a person who has cancer and whose cells are infinitely fission and expanding, and will even become a Frankenstein in the end. Relying on this crazy fission, it will achieve a miracle that the world has noticed in a short time. An economic miracle, but also a military miracle. These miracles can even make the whole world feel inferior. But in the end, all this will collapse, and Germany will never recover. …… If you've read a book, you know that the kung fu practiced in Germany now is called the Nine Yin White Bone Claw......"

"Hmm...... Not?! ”

"Oh, ahem, I mean," Xiang Xiaoqiang stopped his mouth and said with a smile, "although we are now friendly with Germany, we must not befriend Britain because of this." Now that we are closer to Germany, we are more pragmatic. Because we are about to go on the Northern Expedition, after the end of the Northern Expedition, we will have to operate the Ming and Qing defense lines, smash the counterattack of the Northern Qing Dynasty, and at the same time build a vast land of liberation...... This requires a lot of advanced technology. It requires not only advanced military technology, but also advanced industrial technology.

"And Germany, right now, is what the Western world is doing best. One of the best, if not the best. What's more, only Germany can allow us to exchange only grain and ore for a large number of good things...... And neither the United Kingdom nor the United States can do so. However, there is a premise for all this, that is, expediency, not a long-term national policy. It may only last for a few years. In the next few years, if Britain and Germany face each other again, as they did in the last war, and we have to take sides...... Your Majesty, you know we should be on that side. ”