Chapter 368: The Navy Becomes an Army Ahead of Schedule
"General Stilwell, don't sell it, what's the good news?" Qin Shou had a smile on his face. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
There is no way, the strength of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army is still too weak now. The Americans, on the other hand, are the most powerful in the world. If you pluck out a leg hair, you don't know how much stronger it is than the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. In such a situation, if you don't hug the golden thighs of the Americans, whose thighs will you hug!
Besides, Qin Shou hugged the thighs of the Americans, and the main purpose was to get benefits from the Americans. When the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army becomes stronger, it will naturally be able to kick the Americans away. Qin Shou also knows that the benefits of Americans are not so easy to take. In the future, there is a risk of becoming a puppet controlled by the Americans. However, accepting the help of the Americans now is undoubtedly the only shortcut to becoming strong quickly.
If it loses the help of the Americans, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army will not even be able to survive under the attack of the Japanese themselves. Therefore, Qin Shou knows everything very clearly, when it is time to pretend to be a grandson, he will pretend to be a grandson, and there is no ambiguity.
"General Qin, because we have now entered the wartime system, our shipbuilding speed has been greatly increased. In addition, the US Navy plans to abandon two 'Essex-class' aircraft carriers. So, the time for you to get the aircraft carrier will be greatly advanced. Lieutenant General Stilwell smiled.
When Qin Shou heard the news, his face was naturally full of joy. The 'Essex-class' aircraft carrier is now the main force of the US Navy and one of the most powerful aircraft carriers in the world. This aircraft carrier, the Americans even served until the post-war period. Originally, the 'Essex-class' aircraft carrier was planned to build more than thirty units. However, in the end, only more than two dozen ships were completed. Of these, many of them have been canceled. The reason is not because of anything else, it is precisely because of the change in the situation in the Pacific theater that the US Navy thinks that they do not need to build so many aircraft carriers. After all, the decline of the day * himself has already been manifested. They are simply not comparable to the United States in terms of the attrition and replenishment of aircraft carriers and other main warships. That is, the Americans, in the Pacific Ocean, have already begun to gain the upper hand. And, over time, this advantage will be further expanded.
Another reason is that aircraft carriers are too expensive. Aircraft carriers plus carrier-based aircraft and escort warships are a lot of expenses. Even if the Americans have a lot of money, it is still very difficult to maintain more than 30 aircraft carriers. In such a situation, they simply canceled some of the construction plans. It was just about to build an aircraft carrier for the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. Therefore, two aircraft carriers can be selected from the cancelled plan for the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. In this way, not only can we save costs, but also win over the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. In addition, it can also allow the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army to have a strong sea force to deal with the Japanese themselves in advance, and further reduce the pressure on the US Navy.
The last reason is that the U.S. Navy plans to build a more powerful aircraft carrier after the Essex-class. Therefore, reducing the construction of 'Essex-class' aircraft carriers can be used to use the limited funds for the construction of the next class of aircraft carriers. In this way, the strength of the US Navy will become even stronger. It will help them to better grasp the hegemony of the world after the war.
Although Lieutenant General Stilwell only said one point, Qin Shou immediately thought the whole thing through.
This is indeed good news for the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. Their most important question now is to solve the problem. First there were aircraft carriers, and then we were able to talk about the rest. What's more, the 'Essex-class' aircraft carrier is still the top aircraft carrier now. In the future, if it is modernized, it will be in service for at least forty or fifty years.
If the navy of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army can be formed in advance and form combat effectiveness. Then, in the next Nanyang operation, it will be able to come in handy. The attack on the Malay Peninsula and the Malay Archipelago will be smoother.
Now, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army has gained the upper hand on the battlefield in Thailand. It won't be long before we win the final victory. After winning the victory on the battlefield in Thailand, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army had only two offensive directions. Attack Indochina to the east and the Malay Peninsula and the Malay Archipelago to the south. Regardless of which direction the attack is taken, it is best to have the support of the navy. Otherwise, this battle will be very difficult to fight.
Judging by the current situation, at most by next month, the Thai campaign will be over. After resting for a while, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army can launch an attack on the next target. Originally, Qin Shou was still worried about whether to ask for naval support from the Americans. If the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army's own navy can be formed in advance. Then, all the problems are solved.
"General Stilwell, it's not enough to have an aircraft carrier! What about the other escort ships? Qin Shou asked.
Although the aircraft carrier is strong, it cannot fight alone. Once you go to sea alone, once you are close to the enemy's warship, there is only a dead end.
"Haha, Qin, the other warships are very easy to handle. The U.S. Navy can draw warships from the active fleet to you. So, you don't have to worry about this problem at all. Lieutenant General Stilwell smiled.
Qin Shou nodded, if the Americans could help solve this problem, it would naturally be the best.
"So, General Stilwell. One last question, what about personnel? The people we sent to the United States, it didn't take long. Will they be able to qualify these ships? Qin Shou asked.
If the quality of the personnel is not good, even if there are advanced warships, there is no way! After all, sophisticated weapons and equipment must be handled by excellent personnel. Otherwise, it's a waste.
"General Qin, I have to admit that the sailors you sent to the United States are really excellent. Although, in terms of relevant professional qualities, they are very immature. However, they study very hard. Even the officers of the U.S. Navy complained about why these sailors were not Americans. They even want to rob people. Lieutenant General Stilwell smiled.
"Admiral Stilwell, when will our navy be formed?" Qin Shou asked.