Chapter 204: Ships also need people
After several years of development, starting with the construction of the simplest torpedo boats, then submarines, and then frigates, at present, the shipyard of the Cadet Army in Haikou can already produce light cruisers with a displacement of 3,500 tons. At this time, if anyone could take a plane around the Haikou base in the evening, he would be surprised to find that the Cadet Corps already had a large number of ships. Although these ships still lack aircraft carriers, battleships, heavy cruisers and other heavy capital ships, they are quite large in terms of numbers alone. And if anyone can get the production report of the No. 1 shipyard in Haikou, he will be surprised, because this shipyard alone can now build a submarine and a frigate with a displacement of 2,500 tons in a month. In time, it may not be impossible to create an aircraft carrier in this shipyard.
In Ouyang Yun's blueprint for the development of the navy, he has long had plans to build his own aircraft carriers. And for those young apprentices, this trip to Karachi to accept the British's "Grievance-class" aircraft carrier is an excellent opportunity to learn from experience.
As a ship designer trained by the Cadet Army, Chen Mingsheng is aware of the responsibilities on his shoulders during this trip. After listening to Ouyang Yun's words, he said: "Commander-in-chief, for the sake of the country, for the sake of the army, no matter how hard it is, we can endure it, you don't need to worry about it at all." β
Ouyang Yun patted him on the shoulder and said, "Qi Minghao, the deputy commander of the Dongshan Fleet, will go with you, and at the latest, Chen Shichang's aircraft carrier group will also go to meet you." By that time, Karachi will become our overseas naval base. Do a good job, the future of the cadet army and navy is counting on you! β
Chen Mingsheng also learned that the Cadet Army had built an aircraft carrier fleet in the United States after receiving this mission, and as a navy man, he naturally understood what an aircraft carrier meant to a country, and he said excitedly: "Commander-in-chief, don't worry, we will definitely succeed in stealing the division!" β
Ouyang Yun smiled. Then, he encouraged the others a few more words, let everyone have a good rest, and then took Liu Kui and the others to the governor's palace of Angbos.
After the success of the rescue operation, according to the agreement reached in the "Bangkok Talks", the French Far East Fleet was equivalent to being subordinated to the Cadet Corps. In this way, Ouyang Yun felt that it was necessary to say hello to Angbos in advance. In addition, because there was a precedent for the successful development of the British's "Lanluga Prisoner of War Death Squad" into a volunteer army, considering the shortage of naval professionals in the Cadet Army, Ouyang Yun took a fancy to those French skilled non-commissioned officers of the Far East Fleet, so he wanted to fight for it through Angbos to see if he could form a naval volunteer team.
At this time, Angbos was overjoyed to receive a new batch of weapons and equipment from the Cadet Army, and when he received a report from his subordinates that Ouyang Yun was visiting, he personally greeted Ouyang Yun out of the Governor's Mansion and welcomed Ouyang Yun in with a smile on his face.
Ouyang Yun sat down, and Angbos said to him, "Commander-in-chief, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I went to see the training of mercenaries yesterday and it was very fruitful. I estimate that in another six months, they will be able to stand alone. The Germans gave up on solving the British problem and launched an all-out attack on the Soviet Union, this is our chance......"
Ouyang Yun listened patiently to what he said, and then explained his intention straight to the point: "Governor of Angbos, I am here this time for the affairs of the Far East Fleet. Do you know about the talks in Bangkok? At that meeting, the British made a request to us......"
Before Ouyang Yun finished speaking, Angbos was stunned. Regarding the Far Eastern Fleet, he was also planning during this time. If the Restoration Army wants to attack Europe back, it can't do without the support of the navy, Degu and his political views are not the same, he originally intended to ask Ouyang Yun to help take the command of the Far East Fleet from Degu, but what he never expected was that the Xuebing Army actually started the idea of the Far East Fleet, and it seemed that it had already succeeded. So Ouyang Yun's words were tantamount to a bolt from the blue to him.
Regardless of whether Angbos admits it or not, the current military and political situation in the Federation of Indochina is already up to the Cadet Army. After Ouyang Yun came to Hanoi, although he never interfered in government and military affairs, as many as five divisions (Bao Jun's second mountain division assisted in defending Bangkok, Xu Zhi's expeditionary second division moved to Chiang Rai, Thailand, counting Huang Hua's special artillery brigade and Ouyang Yun's guard troops, exactly five divisions or so left in Hanoi) The Scholar Army was stationed around Hanoi. I have already begun to use words like "Emperor Taishang".
Naturally, the French were not happy to see the situation turn out like this, but they were powerless to change the status quo, so the "dream of restoring the country" became their only excuse for self-comfort.
Without the Far Eastern Fleet, it would have become a pipe dream to attack Europe back, and Angbos was really a little anxious, and said incoherently: "Commander-in-chief, commander-in-chief, you, you can't do this!" I, we, we can't do without the Far Eastern Fleet? No, without the support of the Navy, I, how can we attack Europe back, Commander-in-Chief......"
"Governor of Angbos, the Far Eastern Fleet does not belong to the Indochina Federation, they belong to the West Indies, right? Moreover, it was not us who disarmed Commander Degu and others, but the British. I'm here to announce you for the sake of your allies. One thing I must remind you of is that without the support of our cadet army, how can you attack Europe? Ouyang Yun said, seeing Angbos' face like dead ashes, he chuckled in his heart, and added: "Governor Angbos, we Chinese have always counted when we speak, and sooner or later, you will embark on a journey to recover the land - I promise!" β
Angpos was almost tearless at this time, and he said with a sad face: "Commander-in-chief, I, I-"
Ouyang Yun raised his eyebrows: "What?" You don't believe my words? β
"No, it's not, I'm just hoping to be able to do it soon."
"It won't be too late. Ampos, as a friend, I would like to tell you one thing, we already have our own aircraft carrier, which is also good news for you, right? β
Angbos was stunned: "Aircraft carrier? β
Ouyang Yun took out a cigarette, handed it over and said, "Yes." β
This news touched Onbos too much, and he asked tentatively, "Is it an escort aircraft carrier orβ"
Ouyang Yun glared at him and said, "Just kidding, of course it's a heavy aircraft carrier!" β
Omnis gasped, shook his head and sighed, "It's incredible. β
"Onbos, discuss something."
"Ahh Say, please. β
"The officers and men of your country's navy of the Far Eastern Fleet have already been disarmed by the British, so how about letting them go to prison in India and let them come to us to learn the army? You can rest assured, I will never let them be cannon fodder. This is also good for you, Ompos. In the future, when you attack Europe, you will definitely have to lease our ships. At that time, they can help you with the ship. β
Ampos looked at him suspiciously.
Ouyang Yun shook his head and took out the "Minutes of the Bangkok Talks" from his body, handed it to him and said, "You don't believe me, then look at this." β
Omnis looked at it seriously, and when he saw the terms of the Far East Fleet, the old French man had bruises on his forehead, and said with hatred: "Wavell actually dares to treat our French Far East Fleet like this?!" Then he looked at Ouyang Yun and asked, "Commander-in-chief, what do you want me to do?" I did everything. β
Ouyang Yun smiled, then leaned over and whispered to him like this.