It's just a joke. Even if the British send battleships, the British can't gain advantage on land. Why should Lan Fang buy it?
After seeing off Lloyd George, Qin Zhiyuan and Huang Bohan looked at each other and smiled.
Robert does not want Zhenghe Island, not even the Tawi-Tawi Islands and Pangutalan Islands. Robert means to use these islands in exchange for our withdrawal from Mindanao. Although I insist that we have withdrawn from Mindanao, Robert seems to believe that
We insist on a commitment to our relationship with the Luzon National Alliance. Huang Bohan reported on the latest progress.
Robert is Robert Lysing, the current Secretary of State of the United States. Robert Lysing is a standard pragmatist. The current President of the United States, Wilson, is seriously ill, and Robert Lysing is performing the duties of the President of the United States.
Just after the World War, Robert Lysin suggested that President Wilson not personally attend the Paris Peace Conference, and suggested that Wilson should focus on signing the Peace of Versailles instead of rushing to propose the establishment of the League of Nations.
Wilson's approach was exactly the opposite of Robert Lysin's. Wilson not only personally participated in the Paris Peace Conference, but also vigorously promoted the establishment of the League of Nations.
After the Paris Peace Conference, facts proved that Robert Lysin was right. Although Wilson himself signed the Versailles Peace Treaty, the U.S. Congress did not approve it. At the same time, although the League of Nations was established, the United States could not play a decisive role due to the lack of allies.
, Wilson became ill.
The Luzon National Alliance is a resistance force in the American Philippines established by the Qin Chinese.
Just after the Americans also returned to the Philippines, Lanfang forces immediately withdrew from Zhenghe Island and Mindanao. At the same time that the Sarawak Autonomous Union in British Malaya was established, the Luzon National Alliance was also established.
Robert is smart. Qin Zhiyuan appreciates Robert Lan Xin's pragmatism.
Indeed, this will make us passive. If we insist on saying that we have nothing to do with the Luzon National Alliance, it will make the Americans despise us. Huang Bohan is a little depressed.
In fact, state-to-state relations are just nonsense. There are no clouds and fog, and there are no roundabout speculations. Instead, there are only exchanges of interests between Hongguoguo and Hongguoguo.
If the specific terms of the Versailles Peace Treaty were clear, how much compensation Germany should pay, how long it would take to pay it off, and what to do if it couldn't afford it, were all written clearly. The relevant figures would be accurate to the decimal point, and there would be no vague wording at all.
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Qin Zhiyuan was right to say that Robert Lan Xin was smart. Looking at the British who were already trapped in the quagmire of war, you can understand Robert Lan Xin's cleverness in decisively abandoning Zheng He Island.
This is Southeast Asia. For the United Kingdom and the United States, it is just a colony. The behavior of the United Kingdom and the United States in Southeast Asia is only for profit and does not involve core interests at all. So to say how strong the determination of the United Kingdom and the United States is to protect their colonies, then
Just kidding.
Of course, this also depends on the country.
For Britain, colonies are a lifeline, so the British have a stronger mentality of protecting food, but for Americans, they really don't care about the Philippines.
In the history that Qin Zhiyuan knows, both the Philippines and Mexico have passed referendums and unanimously agreed to join the United States, but both were rejected by the United States.
Americans don't care about land at all. If they did, Canada would be the best target for the United States.
Promise him to withdraw from Mindanao and take back Zhenghe Island and the two islands. Qin Zhiyuan gave instructions.
Yes, Your Majesty. Huang Bohan was extremely happy.
What can be a greater achievement than opening up new territories?
On October 5th, there were three days before Qin Zhiyuan ascended the throne. On this day, Qin Zhiyuan finally received the news that Factory 104 in Wanggu Valley had started production.
Yecheng is not far from Wanggu Valley. Qin Zhiyuan flew to Wanggu Valley as soon as possible to prepare to inspect Factory 104 and test the production capacity.
It was already evening when Qin Zhiyuan's plane arrived at Wang Valley. Although it was not yet time to turn on the lights, the sky was already dark. Zhang Tianyun, Tang Zhengyang, Ning Gaofei, Jeffrey Defoe and others were waiting at the gate of the factory.
Qin Zhiyuan shook hands with several people one by one, without saying much, and got into the car directly and entered the factory.
Some time ago, Factory 104 creatively used the method of installing machines and building the factory building at the same time, which greatly shortened the construction period. As a result, it was completed and put into production six months ahead of schedule. Just a few days ago, the director of Factory 104
Tang Zhengyang reported to me that Factory 104 had been completed and put into production. I didn't quite believe it. Inside the car, Lanfang Industry Minister Zhang Tianyun was extremely excited.
Zhang Tianyun also went to Europe as a laborer, but after arriving in Europe, he did not join the Foreign Legion. Instead, he entered the Renault factory and became a worker representative. After returning to Lanfang, Zhang Tianyun naturally entered the Ministry of Industry and served as Minister of Industry.
How is the quality of the product? Qin Zhiyuan cares about the progress but also the quality of the product.
In fact, in another time and space, Pla also organized a large-scale production movement, but due to the tight schedule and poor foundation, it did not achieve good results. The factory made a lot of products, but the product quality was not very guaranteed.
Of course, this kind of thing is not allowed to happen here in Qin Zhiyuan. If the cotton clothes sent by Lan Fang to Northern Xinjiang are shoddy, Qin Zhiyuan will kill people, not to mention the quality control of weapons and ammunition.
It must be strict and strict.
The quality is still good. I randomly checked a few batches of products and fired a few rounds of bullets. They were OK. They could still fire. Zhang Tianyun's expression was a little embarrassed, but he immediately added: Your Majesty, you know that I am a shooter.
It really doesn’t work, and it’s not accurate, but I asked the guards to participate in the test, and their response was good. Not only are the bullets powerful, but the quality of the guns is also good.
Zhang Tianyun is a technician at heart, so it is really difficult for him to give more professional evaluations. It seems that Qin Zhiyuan needs to try it himself before he can feel confident.
Soon, the convoy arrived at the shooting range of Factory 104. The guns and supporting bullets were ready, waiting for Qin Zhiyuan to test them.
The guns produced by Lanfang still use the weapons used in Europe. The rifle is still 98b. Of course, it is now called B1 type, which is the first model of the rifle.
Shotguns and machine guns are also produced, including the American unbolted Remington shotgun, the British Lewis light machine gun, and the German Maxim heavy machine gun.
Of course, these guns now have new serial numbers, namely B2 shotgun, J1 light machine gun and J2 heavy machine gun.
Lanfang's military pistol uses the US military standard m1911. Of course, in order to avoid unnecessary costs, it is structurally different. M1911 is called S1 in Lanfang. Lanfang's police gun uses a revolver, and the template is American
Colt python.
As for the Mauser pistol, which is well-received among the Foreign Legion, it is classified as a special pistol because of its ferocious firepower and long range after installing a wooden stock. Except for some special forces, it is not used in ordinary troops.
equipment.
Qin Zhiyuan tested all basic weapons series, namely B1 rifle, S1 pistol, and J1 light machine gun.
The J2-type heavy machine gun does not need to be tested. Lanfang's workers have accumulated enough experience in producing the J2-type heavy machine gun when they were in Europe. If the J2-type heavy machine gun cannot be made well, Qin Zhiyuan will hold Zhang Tianyun responsible.
Bah bah bah
Crisp gunfire echoed continuously over the shooting range. Qin Zhiyuan fired ten bullets from five rifles before ordering someone to carry the target back.
Congratulations to Your Majesty, it was indeed a perfect shot. As soon as he saw the target, Zhang Tianyun was busy flattering him, but his expression was not very sincere and he seemed a bit insincere.
It seemed that Qin Zhiyuan was still a bit rusty since he had not used a rifle for a long time. The bullets on the target were not all concentrated on the bullseye, but were evenly distributed around the bullseye.
Qin Zhiyuan had already expected this result. Qin Zhiyuan was not aiming at the target, but to test the shooting accuracy and the stability of the bullet's flight trajectory. Qin Zhiyuan did not care about the results.
Zhang Tianyun obviously couldn't figure out Qin Zhiyuan's intention, so Qin Zhiyuan didn't pursue it.
If you want to be flattered, there are people who are better than Zhang Tianyun. Qin Zhiyuan only needs Zhang Tianyun to do his job well, and the rest does not matter.
How is the current output? Are there any problems with the raw materials? Qin Zhiyuan is more worried about this issue.
At present, Lanfang can import iron ore from Australia and Annan, so there will be no shortage of raw materials in the long term. However, the steel plant in Wanghai Prefecture has not yet been completed and put into production. Now even if it imports iron ore, it cannot be turned into steel. Therefore,
All the raw materials needed by the arsenal are still imported from France.
Needless to say, the relationship between Lanfang and France is that France does not set up any trade barriers to Lanfang. As long as Lanfang needs it, whether it is steel for guns or steel for cannons, the French will vigorously supply it, no matter how much money they owe.
The world war has just ended. France needs profits. At the same time, it also needs to ensure that French companies maintain operating rates. Only by starting production can profits be generated. The French are very wise in this regard.
The raw materials are quite abundant. If production is started at full capacity, the weapons produced every day are enough to arm a regiment. As for the output of bullets and artillery shells, it will be no problem to supply a division for a medium-intensity battle. From now on, if there is no supply of supplies, our
The raw materials can be used for about three months. In terms of professionalism, Zhang Tianyun does his best.
One of Lanfang's divisions has about 15,000 men and is equipped with about 100 artillery pieces of various types, including mortars. The so-called medium-intensity battle means that the artillery fires a basic number of shells and the soldiers burn off all the bullets on their bodies.
Let's look at it. Factory 104 alone produces about 1 million rounds of ammunition and 12,000 rounds of artillery shells every day.
Lanfang can maintain this kind of production intensity for three months.
