"How much do you think something that is produced on a large scale like steel is worth?" Emperor Yang smiled and threw his pocket watch to Zhang Zuolin, and then he and Zheng Qinglian continued to study his aircraft carrier.
Amid the suppressed smiles around him, Zhang Zuolin looked at the pocket watch he bought at a high price with an expression on his face that he was about to cry without tears.
Emperor Yang's goal is to build large dive bombers. Warships of this era will never consider air defense issues. It can be said that in front of large dive bombers and 500 kilogram-class aerial bombs, those majestic sea monsters are completely live targets. As for the super
Battleships are actually to satisfy his own hobbies to a large extent. Giant ships and cannons are the ultimate pursuit of men. In addition, this kind of thing is a symbol, both for the enemy and the domestic people, it is a kind of overlord.
A symbol of status.
As for which type of dive bomber to build, he really hasn't decided yet. It depends on how far the aluminum alloy factory in Luoyang can build his aluminum alloy, and the progress of his super-large hydraulic press.
It is currently being carried out in Luoyang. If it can be solved in the short term, say within one or two years, then build a few models that are at the level of the late World War II. If it cannot be solved, then build slightly worse ones. He is not prepared to buy from Hyundai on this issue. He has to
Let the Chinese at this time master these technologies from the basics.
After looking at the battleship model, we then went to the shipyard on the seaside. Four giant shipyards with a length of 400 meters are almost completed, including the supporting large cranes. This kind of giant gantry crane with a maximum lifting weight of 500 tons is actually
The above is the finished product that Yang Feng purchased from Hyundai, but what he didn't expect was that these people could really stand them up one by one.
"Your Majesty, it took us almost ten months to erect these cranes based on the drawings and standards you gave us." Zheng Qinglian said with emotion as he looked at these behemoths.
"If they are bigger, do you have the ability to erect them?" Yang Feng asked curiously. In fact, he originally wanted to buy a few sets of 800 tons for these people, but he was worried that they would not be able to erect them, so he had to
What he did was very elementary in his opinion.
"Your Majesty, as long as you can get it, we can erect it." Zheng Qinglian said.
"Okay, next time I'll get you some eight-hundred-ton machines." Yang Feng said with a smile. In fact, these five-hundred-ton machines at this time can already be said to be a miracle. At this time, the construction of large battleships simply doesn't have this capability.
Things are still playing with tower cranes. The giant gantry crane with a span of nearly 100 meters is still in the state of science fiction.
In addition to lifting machinery, most of the other welding, cutting and other machinery were acquired by Emperor Yang from modern times, especially the welding machinery. One of the important reasons why Yang's Shipyard is so high in Europe is that it has advanced in welding technology.
Advantages: This era is still the era of riveting. Welding technology was still developing until World War II. Just look at the rivets on those Japanese tanks. But in the factories of the Yang Group, welding has become very popular, especially in factories in China.
, welding has almost completely replaced riveting.
In the increasing number of technical colleges in China, welding technology has become the most important training subject. Hundreds of thousands of young people hold the welding technology training materials purchased by Emperor Yang from Hyundai, use modern welding equipment, and go all out there.
to learn.
The inspection of the shipbuilding base ended quickly, and then Emperor Yang took a trip to the Lushun Fortress area. The importance of this once the number one fortress in Asia is currently declining, including that of the Beiyang Fleet in the navy.
Down, the ones stationed here are all old-fashioned warships. Although these old-fashioned warships still have relatively strong combat effectiveness at present, they are all old after all.
"Oh, they are indeed old!" Looking at these battleships in the military port that should be regarded as the last century, even Emperor Yang couldn't help but sigh. Next to him, the commander of the Beiyang Fleet, Cheng Biguang, couldn't help but look at His Majesty the Emperor with resentment.
, I thought you just remembered it.
In the current Beiyang Fleet, except for twelve destroyers, the rest are all old steam-powered battleships, and there is not a single new cruiser, let alone a new battleship.
Dingzhen Qiyuan, plus the Kaiyuan and Zhuyuan purchased from Chile, and the Matsushima, Naniwa, and Takachiho acquired from Japan. Fortunately, after returning from America, the original three Kaiyuan ships of the Eastern Fleet, the Predator,
It is no longer possible for these steam-powered warships to cooperate with the new main fleet. After some maintenance, they have all been eliminated to the Beiyang Fleet. It seems that their strength has greatly increased, so that now they must be used together with the two military ports of Weihai and Lushun.
It can accommodate so many warships, but in fact it is still a bunch of old antiques. Even Cheng Biguang was nicknamed a nursing home director.
It's not that Emperor Yang doesn't pay attention to the Beiyang Fleet, but it can only be arranged this way strategically. Originally, the mission of this fleet was to defend the capital. In the past, the strength of other fleets of the Chinese Navy was almost zero and they were unable to defend the sea. Therefore, this last line of defense was also
It has become the strongest line of defense. But now that the Chinese navy has begun to play offensive defense, this fleet has become useless. The biggest threat from the north is the Russian Far East Fleet. Now Nicholas only has a few fleets in Asia.
An old-fashioned cruiser, with this strength, it is no different from committing suicide to attack the Bohai Bay. The Toyo Fleet at the Zhoushan base in the Tsushima Strait can go over and destroy them without even leaving.
As for the enemies coming from the south, they need to go through the blockade of the two fleets of Nanyang and Dongyang. The combined strength of these two fleets means that the current British Far East Fleet is unable to compete. Including the Missouri, three first-class battleships
, three large armored cruisers, originally there was only one Soryu class, but not long ago Jiangnan Shipyard and Dagou Shipyard built two more ships each, and there are also two American St. Louis class ships that have been modified, and the total number suddenly reached seven.
The two fleets combined alone are already the strongest in the Pacific, and there is no possibility of using the Beiyang Fleet.
Emperor Yang was looking at the fleet in the port and expressing his emotions. Yuan Shikai hurriedly came over and said: "Your Majesty, there is a telegram from Texas. The U.S. federal troops are going to enter the three states of Texas. They have already begun to fight with the citizens of the three states.
The Guardsmen began a standoff at the border."
"Oh, these Americans are quite smart!" Emperor Yang said with a sneer. Obviously the U.S. government has prepared to take precautions against the three Texas states. It is impossible for the U.S. government to launch a riot movement in these three states.
I don’t know, because of the war before, they were unable to engage in civil war when there were strong enemies outside. Now that the war is over, it is naturally impossible to tolerate these three states to continue to engage in riots. The federal army moved in first. Who dares to shout at that time?
**Catch him directly.
However, Arison underestimated the determination of these three states. Although they were still hesitant about whether to openly invade, the Congresses of Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi did not want federal troops to enter their territories, and then completely
Cut off the possibility of his own divorce. If that happens, let alone Yang Feng's future promises, even now his investment in Texas will definitely be withdrawn.
And more importantly, judging from the current situation, it is really hard to say when China, the West, Russia, and Germany will start a war again. At this time, the U.S. Navy has already existed in name only. To put it bluntly, it is just a piece of fat. I am afraid some people want to
If Yang Feng goes to grab the European powers and tells them that there are large oil fields in Texas and Louisiana, it will be strange if these hungry wolves can hold back at that time!
Therefore, even if they do not have sex, they must ensure that they have the freedom to have sex at any time.
"Tell Johnson and let him make it clear to the Texas Congress that our people will be able to reach the Caribbean in a month at most. If they can withstand it before then, everything will be fine. If they can't,
That means I have to intervene, but if I want to intervene before the Chinese team arrives, I can only let the Russians take action. They should know what the consequences will be.
In addition, let him be prepared to take action and arm all overseas Chinese, Asians, and Mexicans who are under our control. Once the US military enters Texas, they will immediately start making trouble, no matter how big the trouble is, even if they attack the US military
You can do it. If necessary, kill a few Chinese, destroy some of the consortium's industries, and create an excuse for our people to intervene with arms. In addition, order Lin Taizeng's fleet to immediately go north and wander around the eastern waters of the United States to create pressure on them first." Yang Feng thought for a while.
said.
"Also, tell Lin Yongsheng to speed up immediately and reach the Caribbean within a month." He then added that Lin Yongsheng's fleet has already arrived in Panama. Although one month is tight, it is almost enough. They are now
Mainly because a large number of landing ships were added, so the speed was slowed down.
"Well, they don't need to worry about those landing ships for the time being. The army also landed at the Port of Panama, and then took a train through Panama. We have one landing ship there, the Spanish have two more, and the other two roll-on and roll-off ships
There are several troop transport ships still in Havana, which is enough to transport them there. The troop transport ship of Lin Yongsheng's fleet unloaded the soldiers and returned directly. The main fleet rushed over as quickly as possible. As for the landing fleet, it can be later." I thought about it.
After a while he said again.
Yuan Shikai immediately ran to send a report, and Emperor Yang showed a ferocious smile there. Now it seems that the Texas independence issue is imminent. If the Americans dare to disrespect the people's free choice, then as an international force for justice, they will
It is inevitable to go there and seek justice. If there is an armed intervention, then California will have to be included. rs