A harsh voice with a foreign accent echoed in a spacious semi-underground fortification.
"Two degrees to the left laterally"
"Damn it, how many times have I told you to steer steadily?"
"Yes, hold still and load live ammunition."
"Live ammunition loading completed"
"put"
"Rumble"
A loud roar like rolling thunder came from a hidden cliff, and then, a burst of green thick fog sprayed out from a huge gun barrel protruding from the cliff, covering the surrounding area. After a while, it finally appeared.
Gradually dispersed in the breeze.
In an observation post two miles away from the cliff, Chen Shaokuan was holding a telescope and looking at the shooting range on the sea dozens of miles away. When he saw the water column rising into the sky, Chen Shaokuan grinned, showing his white teeth.
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"Okay, okay, I insist on getting it, these melon boys insist on getting it." Chen Shaokuan, who was happy, joked to Zhang Shouye, the chief of staff from Sichuan next to him.
Zhang Shouye also nodded, "Yes, it's not bad to be able to train those raw melon eggs to this extent within half a month. It seems that those German guys do have two brushes. Wait until next month for our second
Once the sixteen shore defense guns have been installed, we won’t have to fear the Japanese fleet, and it won’t be a problem if we don’t always rely on shore-based aircraft for protection.”
"My enemy, you have to rely on yourself to do things. You can't achieve great things by relying on others." Chen Shaokuan patted Zhang Shouye on the shoulder and laughed: "Let's go see those German instructors."
In a semi-underground fortification, a tall, bearded German lieutenant colonel, about thirty-six or seventeen years old, was lecturing hundreds of soldiers and officers standing tall in front of him.
"How many times have I told you that when you aim, you have to integrate yourself with the artillery. At that time, you are the artillery, and the artillery is you. You must remember that the cannon is also alive. If I see it next time
If anyone else is distracted during training, I don’t mind putting him in the barrel and firing him.”
The German lieutenant colonel stared at his big bell-like eyes and asked loudly: "Do you all understand?"
"I understand"
"Damn, am I staying with a group of boy scouts? Or did you guys not have enough to eat just now?" The lieutenant colonel's roar echoed in the fortification.
"Sir, I understand." Everyone shouted at the top of their lungs, loud enough to make others worry that their vocal cords would be severed.
"Yes, very good." The lieutenant colonel nodded with satisfaction. Just when he was about to issue the next order, the duty officer on the side suddenly shouted loudly.
"Sir arrives, everyone stands at attention"
"Shua"
Everyone, including the German lieutenant colonel, immediately stood up straight, raised their heads and looked forward.
Chen Shaokuan and Zhang Shouye walked in one after the other, followed by two guards.
The German Lieutenant Colonel took a step forward and gave a serious salute before reporting, "Your Excellency General, Lieutenant Colonel Wilhelm Spohr of the Third Group of the German Naval Coast Guard is organizing personnel training. Please give me instructions."
"Take a break." Chen Shaokuan also returned the salute solemnly, then his face relaxed, and he said to Lieutenant Colonel William with a smile: "Lieutenant Colonel William, thank you for your hard work and disturbing your training. Do you mind accompanying me, an old man?"
"Two steps"
"With pleasure, Your Excellency, General." William's originally tense expression relaxed. He turned to face the soldiers behind him and said, "Now we all disband and rest."
"Hula"
A group of soldiers immediately dispersed as if they had received an amnesty. It seemed that their nerves were also very tense. Many people immediately staggered and sat in the surrounding corners, especially the ammunition carriers who lay motionless.
On the ground, enjoying the rare opportunity to relax.
One of the loaders lay on the ground and groaned in comfort, "Damn it, this German guy is so cruel. He's so hard on me that I can't even lift my arms. You idiot, come here and rub your shoulders."
"Fuck you, I don't know who to rub my eyes with. I've been staring at the scope all morning, and now I can't even open my eyes. You'd better go and cool down." Another
One aimer closed his eyes and gently rubbed his eyes with his hands to relieve eye fatigue.
Looking at the scattered soldiers around him, Zhang Shouye frowned and couldn't help but feel a little disdainful of the intensity of the German lieutenant colonel's training.
The total weight of the projectiles and charges of this coastal defense gun is nearly two thousand kilograms. Although it has the help of cranes and pulleys, the workload of operating it is not easy at all. Lieutenant Colonel William has been training for a whole morning.
It was equivalent to going through a high-intensity battle, which happened every day, and these gunners were almost beaten to death.
Chen Shaokuan walked forward indifferently, with Lieutenant Colonel William following closely behind him. The two of them walked slowly towards the observation window in front.
Chen Shaokuan walked slowly with his head lowered, as if he was thinking about something difficult. Lieutenant Colonel William did not speak. After the two walked to the window dozens of meters away, Chen Shaokuan spoke, "Lieutenant Colonel William, what did you just say?"
I have seen the training, and I can see from your expression that you seem to be a little dissatisfied with their training, can you tell me why?"
Colonel William's serious face relaxed at this time. He looked at the rolling waves on the sea in the distance and smiled: "No, dear General, on the contrary, I am very satisfied with their performance. The reason why I treat them like that
They're because the time you gave us was too tight."
Lieutenant Colonel William looked at Chen Shaokuan and said sincerely: "First of all, I have to admit that they are all a group of smart and hard-working young men, but the biggest problem we face now is that the Japanese fleet may appear outside our port at any time.
You do not yet have a navy that can match the powerful combined fleet of the Japanese. Before the emergence of the coastal defense artillery here, the coastal defense artillery here will be the only force in Vladivostok that can compete with the Japanese. However, you also have an elite coastal defense artillery force.
base aircraft, but such a barrier is very unreliable and may not be able to provide support to your port for various reasons at any time. At that time, the only weapons that can defend the port will be these cannons."
Speaking of this, William gently stroked the barrel of the thick and straight coastal defense gun next to him, with a hint of intoxication in his eyes, "General, although I have always believed that your coast defense guns are the best in the world.
It is one of the coastal defense guns, but no matter how sophisticated the weapon is, it requires excellent soldiers to exert its power. That’s why I am so harsh on them, I hope you can understand my intentions."
"Hahaha"
Chen Shaokuan grinned heartily, "Of course I understand. We Chinese soldiers have always believed in a motto, which is that strict teachers make good disciples. As long as you can train these soldiers well within two months, no matter what method you use, I will not
I’ll mind.”
William also smiled, and the beard on his face trembled. "Then let's talk about a lighter topic. Your Majesty General, yesterday I received a telegram from the German political ax. Your last shipment has arrived."
The equipment of the shipyard has been installed in Berlin and is expected to arrive in Vladivostok in half a month. Along with this are four other ixb-type submarines newly produced by our country. By then, you will have eight of the world's largest submarines.
Boarding the most advanced ocean-going submarine will give you even more power."
After hearing the news, Chen Shaokuan smiled lightly, "Thank you and thank your country's government for your strong support. We will always remember your country's friendship."
"But, we still have a small request." William said with some embarrassment, "You know, we in Germany are currently vigorously expanding the army and do not have the extra strength to strengthen coastal defense. We hope that you can support us.
This model of coastal defense gun.”
Speaking of this, Lieutenant Colonel William is indeed in a bit of a dilemma. As soon as we have installed the equipment on the ship, we ask the other party to send us a batch of expensive and most advanced coastal defense guns in the world. It is indeed a sign of repayment.
The meaning is in it.
Chen Shaokuan was stunned when he heard this. This coastal defense gun was the latest 406mm Type 1919 fifty-fold caliber coastal defense gun that the Chahar Logistics Department finally sent through the railway.
Its range reaches 40,000 meters, and it can penetrate any battleship currently known in the world. Its power is unparalleled, so its cost has reached an astonishing US$520,000.
Currently, only the United States and Chahar have this kind of coast defense gun in the world. Among the twenty-six large coast defense guns deployed at the Vladivostok port, only six of this type of coast defense gun are deployed, and the rest are just
It's just a 305 mm caliber coastal defense gun. These German guys are really rude, they want four of them at one go, which is equivalent to 2.08 million US dollars.
Thinking of this, Chen Shaokuan couldn't help but fell silent. After a long time, he answered: "Lieutenant Colonel William, I have no right to answer you this question. You must know that I am only a naval commander and not a minister of finance. Therefore, I can only truthfully answer your country's requirements."
I reported it to my superior, Commander Su, and asked him to make a decision. I hope you can understand."
"It doesn't matter." Seeing that Chen Shaokuan was not angry immediately, Lieutenant Colonel William secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said quickly: "Your Excellency, General, I am just an officer who delivers messages, and I can only take orders from the government of my country. But I personally hope that this will not happen because of this."
It will affect our friendship." In fact, Lieutenant Colonel William himself also felt that this request from his country's government was a bit excessive. The equipment purchased from Germany had already been paid for, but we wanted to buy equipment that the other party had already paid for.
Asking for credit is indeed a bit unethical.
"You are so rude. Regardless of the stance of the two countries, I am personally happy to make friends with you." Chen Shaokuan smiled and extended his hand to Lieutenant Colonel William.
"Yes, we are friends, aren't we?" William also smiled and held Chen Shaokuan's hand tightly. The two looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.