Since entering industrial society, arms race has always been a constant topic among the major powers. In his heyday, Napoleon tried to attack the British maritime hegemony and built a large fleet. As a result, he was defeated in the Battle of Trafalgar.
On the contrary, it enhanced the reputation of British naval star Nelson and allowed Britain to firmly control the ocean.
In the early days of World War I, Germany's industrial strength grew rapidly, becoming qualified to challenge Britain, and started a naval arms race. After World War I, the United States and Japan also participated in the new competition. In the original history,
The period between World War I and World War II was called the Naval Holiday. Due to the restrictions of the Washington Treaty, the momentum of the arms race was finally curbed.
However, now that China has participated, the navy has not only not entered a holiday, but has entered a new peak. In particular, various countries have seen the shortcomings of battleships. Although they do not necessarily abandon battleships completely, countries must strengthen naval aviation.
In fact, the United States has already taken action. Both houses of Congress approved the bill for the United States to build three Yorktown-class aircraft carriers.
Originally, this class of aircraft carriers was not officially built until Roosevelt came to power, but now it is seven years earlier than history. In addition to aircraft carriers, the United States is also studying the issue of battleships. China sunk a total of them in the naval battle with Japan.
Three giant ships were destroyed. Among them, the battleship Guangxi was also involved in the operation to sink the Mutsu. Therefore, many battleship factions insisted that the two warships should be used together. The aircraft carrier served as long-range attack firepower, while the battleship served as the last resort.
Destructive firepower.
Of course, the specific development direction of the navy needs to be demonstrated in more detail, but the United States has eagerly begun preparations to design new carrier-based aircraft, train pilots, and study new tactics!
The United States is the number one industrial country in the world. The United States has started to expand its navy. The United Kingdom has no choice but to keep up and start corresponding work. Both the United States and Britain have begun to take action. France and Italy must also follow up, especially Italy at this time.
had fallen into the hands of Mussolini.
This dictator, who had the entire Mediterranean in his belly, began to strengthen armaments as soon as he came to power in an attempt to enhance Italy's international status. He would not lag behind in military expansion and preparations for war. He clamored to strengthen the Italian Navy. In addition, the Soviet Union also formulated corresponding measures.
The plan, the Red Empire's five-year plan was also implemented very smoothly, and the national strength continued to increase.
Although Russia holds the largest territory in the world, its pursuit of the ocean has never stopped. Adhering to the legacy of Peter the Great, successive tsars have devoted themselves to seizing access to the sea. The Russian October Revolution began with the Arabs.
It started with the cannon fire of the Fleur. It can be said that from the moment it was born, the Red Empire has maintained a strong interest in the ocean.
With the entry of Russia, major countries in the world are involved. A new arms race is just around the corner. The horrific arms race before World War I is still vivid in our minds. Will this arms race eventually evolve into a new round?
’s world war, the Western media has begun to use the prelude to World War II to refer to the signs of this round of arms race.
Almost everyone has set their sights on the Palais des Nations in Geneva, where a meeting related to the fate of the world will be held. The Geneva naval armament reduction conference will be held here. The United States, Britain, France, Italy, Japan, China
All six major powers participated, and the Soviet Union also sent special representatives to attend the meeting.
The most eye-catching thing in this meeting was China. At the Washington meeting that year, China was only the bottom among the six major powers, and the share it received was only on paper. The entire navy only had two German ships.
It was only a 1ri ship, and within four or five years, China had relied on its own strength to defeat Japan, which was originally ranked third in the world, and became the largest naval power in the Far East. Moreover, at this time, China also had the strongest
Powerful naval aviation.
And to some extent, China is also the trigger of this arms race. As a representative of China, Foreign Minister Gu Weijun has received unprecedented attention. It can even be said that no Chinese official in history has been so valued. In ten years
Before, China was still a piece of fat in the eyes of the great powers, but now China has become an important international force. This huge change makes Gu Weijun very excited, but he has long been able to be happy and angry as he pleases!
In fact, it is not enough to control one's emotions. You also need to be able to use your emotions to perform various performances and try to mislead your opponents. Therefore, it is only a basic requirement to be indifferent to joy and anger. If you follow your heart, you can enjoy it heartily.
Putting on a show is what matters!
Gu Weijun has obviously regarded Geneva as a stage to display his talents at will. As soon as he arrived in Geneva, a large number of European and American reporters surrounded him, hoping to get China's views on arms reduction.
Gu Weijun also expressed his views very frankly: "China is a peace-loving country. The purpose of developing military power is to maintain its own security and the security of the region, which in turn affects the entire world. We have experienced a cruel world
xing war, maintaining world peace is the common mission of all countries. No one is willing to fight, and no one desires war. I think all arms races are problems of poor communication. The most important thing for all countries is to sit together and listen to all parties.
voice and demands, handle disputes as fairly as possible, and prevent the emergence of new wars!"
"Mr. Foreign Minister, China has just ended a war against Japan. Is this what a peace-loving country should do?" A British reporter immediately asked a very harsh question.
The expression on Gu Weijun's face did not change at all, but he continued: "There is an old saying in China that those who are honest will not be punished! The peace China pursues does not come from anyone's charity, but from its own strength.
Japan has invaded and occupied Chinese territory, seriously damaging China's sovereignty. It is just and understandable for us to rely on our own efforts to fight for sovereignty! Here I want to emphasize that if Western politicians truly want permanent
To achieve peace, we should first treat every country and every nation equally. No matter how strong or weak a country is, or how big or small all nations are, they are all equal. Giving up colonialism and stopping plundering other countries is the basis for true peace!"
Looking at the wars in the West, almost all are for colonial interests. Everyone wants to colonize the world and deprive the world. Everyone wants to take another bite. In fact, in the eyes of these Western powers, they do not regard other nations as their own.
It's just fish and meat, but when things get in the way, two world wars broke out for these aloof Westerners, which became the best punishment for their ambitions.
Gu Weijun came out to bombard colonialism at this time, which was equivalent to pointing his gun at Britain and France. Everyone suddenly felt a little pressure. Perhaps this meeting was more difficult than imagined.
"President, now the Western media are criticizing China, saying that Minister Gu has had a very bad impact on the meeting and seriously affected the unity of all countries!"
"Don't worry about them. Negotiation is all about momentum. We must seize the opportunity first and not lose momentum. Minister Gu played this skill beautifully!"
"President, you are not afraid that if we really fail to reach an agreement, it will eventually turn into a global arms race. Now China's industrial strength is much weaker than that of the United States and Europe, and it is impossible to compete!"
"Brother Baili, you are pretending to be confused because you understand. China does not want to go to the doorsteps of the United States and Europe to fight with them right now. In the Far East, at its doorstep, it does not have more than three times the superior force.
Don’t even think about starting a war with China!”
In later generations, China was blocked by the so-called island chain, and the road to the ocean was extremely difficult. In fact, the geography of East Asia can also be viewed in reverse. If these islands are in the hands of the enemy, it will naturally be a chain. If they are in the hands of China,
It is a series of unsinkable aircraft carriers that can become the most reliable defenders.
Now that China has taken over the Ryukyu Islands, the door to the East China Sea has been closed, leaving only the door to the South China Sea. As long as the door to the South China Sea is closed again, China's national defense situation will undergo huge changes. East Asia's
The geographical advantage is firmly in China's hands.
Wanting to break through the many restrictions on the sea and then attack China's mainland is basically a dream. Relatively speaking, China can maintain national security by investing relatively little energy, but this is not the case for European and American countries.
Baishao is still too close to Bi Jing!
"As the saying goes, those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. The wars were started by the poor. Now the economic situation in the United States, Britain and other countries is good. They are used to a good life. No one wants to live under the bombardment all day long.
Most of the time, this meeting will be fruitful. Of course, it is wishful thinking to completely solve the arms race problem through negotiation. What I am worried about now is the domestic situation. The adjustment of this administrative region is not a small matter.
Everyone has their own interests and demands, it’s like a mess!”
China's current political divisions are still divided according to the general layout left over from the Manchu Qing Dynasty, which is no longer suitable for the requirements of the times. In addition, newly acquired territories such as northern Myanmar, outer northeastern China, Taiwan, and Ryukyu are still under military control, and there is no final
In order to delineate administrative districts and ensure the smooth flow of government orders, it has become inevitable to readjust administrative districts.
After a period of deliberation, Qiao Yu took the lead in merging Rehe into Fengyao, and officially renamed Fengyao Province Liaoning Province, and the provincial capital Fengyao City was renamed Shenyang. In addition, adjustments were made to Gulin and Heilongjiang provinces, and Wusu was
The area east of the Lijiang River was divided into two, with the southern part being divided into ancient forests and the northern part being divided into Heilongjiang. In addition, Liaodong Province was newly established in the outer northeastern region.
In this way, the three northeastern provinces have become the four northeastern provinces, and each province has its own outlet to the sea. In addition, through railway lines, the ports in northern North Korea can be used. This can be regarded as completely opening up the further development of Northeast China.
In this situation, black soil is bound to become China's most important economic growth center.
After adjusting the Northeast, Qiao Yu focused on Taiwan and Ryukyu. This was also the most controversial issue. Many people advocated that Taiwan should be established as a separate province. However, Qiao Yu finally defied all opinions and added Taiwan Island to Fujian.
The province, together with the Penghu Islands, form Tai-Peng City, with Taipei as the administrative center.
"President, some of the troubles are your own. Taiwan actually has the conditions to be established as a province. The number of entrances is not small, and the economy is developing relatively well under Japan's governance. If it is established as a province, it can still
It shows the importance to the local area and everything goes smoothly!”
"Brother Baili, Taiwan itself is just a part of the southern Fujian cultural circle, and although it is much more convenient to establish a province, it will also cause countless troubles. What Taiwan needs most is to correct its position!"