"Sell, why not, but we can't sell airships to the British. After all, they won't want expensive helium airships for bombing. You can tell them to set up an airship company of their own, and then the Royal Aircraft Company will provide them with
The airship company sells parts, such as unassembled airship skeletons, pre-processed skins and even cockpits. If they are willing to ask for helium, of course they can sell it. If they don't have enough hydrogen production capacity, we can also sell hydrogen. In fact,
The mixed use of hydrogen and helium is also very effective." Yang Feng said with a smile.
The British want to use airships to bomb Berlin, which of course they like to see. They are not afraid that all European countries will use large airships to drop bombs on each other.
"Would you like to sell air defense weapons?" Yuan Shizhang said, selling airships and anti-aircraft guns that can shoot down airships. It should be said to be a good business. At this time, the Chinese army and navy have begun to equip air defense weapons, and even the navy has begun to equip them with air defense weapons.
On the warships, they have begun to install double 37 anti-aircraft guns. Of course, the number is not very large. They are not mainly for air defense. They are used to deal with torpedo boats. This thing is actually similar to the Hotchkiss rotating cannon that was equipped in large quantities in various countries.
, of course, the rate of fire is much faster than that of a rotary gun.
The army has not yet begun to use this artillery, mainly because there is no such threat at all, so the field troops are now beginning to promote the quadruple 14.5 mm large-caliber machine gun. This thing is a very brutal threat to airships, especially
After using white phosphorus explosive bombs, it becomes even more brutal. Even if it is replaced with tungsten alloy armor-piercing bullets, it can easily hit the tanks on the European battlefield.
"No. No, we will not sell any anti-aircraft weapons to Europe. Airships can be sold. Anti-aircraft guns will not be sold." Emperor Yang rejected the proposal of the chief attendant without hesitation.
Chief Yuan immediately understood what he meant. Although selling anti-aircraft guns would open up the market, if it affected the effectiveness of airship bombing, it would cause Yingde and Germany to lose confidence in this weapon, which would not be conducive to their large-scale airship bombing.
At the reminder of Mr. Yuan, the British Crown Prince, the fourth largest shareholder of Imperial Oil, and a good friend of Emperor Yang, Prince Victor, soon announced that out of his love for airships, he himself decided to open an airship manufacturing company in the United Kingdom. And to China.
The Royal Aircraft Company purchased production lines and raw materials to produce large civilian airships.
The Germans didn't have much reaction to the news. William's understanding of Yang Feng naturally knew that this profiteer would definitely not miss the opportunity to make money from the British, and at this time they also began to feel that the airship may not be a piece of cake.
What an effective weapon. This thing is too seriously affected by the weather. Unless it is a sunny day with no wind, long-distance bombing is not realistic. Germany can bomb London from the west or even Belgium, with the sea in the middle to maximize the surprise. Britain
It would be a joke if people wanted to bomb Berlin. Their airship might have been discovered before it even flew over Belgium. Although Germany currently has no aircraft capable of intercepting airships, it can still use airships to intercept them.
In fact, the British also understand that there is no reciprocity between them and the Germans in the use of airships, but other than that, they have no other means of attacking the German mainland. Taking off a small plane from France does not require flying to Germany
It would have to be intercepted by German aircraft. It is also unrealistic to use naval warships to bombard the German coast. The German North Sea coast is full of very shallow shoals. Large warships cannot approach it at all. Small warships will die if they go there. As for the main ports, this has
The German High Seas Fleet protects it, and there is a tightly sealed minefield on the outside.
The most suitable one is the Baltic Sea coast. But the problem is that neither the Danish nor the Swedish navy can let the British fleet pass. The only way is to let the Russians help take revenge. Let the Russian Baltic Fleet come out to bombard the German coast, but this job is not good.
I definitely won't do it.
If you really do this, it will be equivalent to forcing the German Navy to fight with him. On the Baltic Sea, the Russian Navy only has the advantage of two perfect battleships. If you take into account the number of light battleships, this advantage is not worth mentioning. If both sides really win
In a decisive battle, even if the German navy is defeated, the final result will definitely be that the Russian Baltic Fleet is severely damaged. Nicholas is not that stupid. After all his battleships are defeated, how will he seize the fruits of victory after the war?
Didn’t you see that after the British suffered a setback in the Strait of Otranto, they ignored the Austro-Hungarian navy?
The British also began to build airships to bomb Germany, so France, which now has a blood feud with Germany, is naturally not far behind. Their Paris has now been reduced to ruins, and they are looking forward to also reducing Berlin to ruins, followed by Russia, Austria-Hungary
The Empire also began to come to contact them to introduce technology and parts to build their own. Yang Feng responded to these guys' requests, from the aluminum alloy airship frame to the skin to the hydrogen filled inside. They gave them what they asked for. For a time, the Royal Aircraft Company and Chinalco
The company is so busy that its production capacity has to be expanded again and again, and even a large number of private enterprises have begun to join this feast.
After selling the airship, it’s time to sell the things that Emperor Yang wanted to take away most. The incendiary bombs used by the Germans to bomb London were traditional white phosphorus. Although this thing is quite powerful, the cost of white phosphorus is too high, so in terms of use
It is more economical. In fact, such artillery shells are also used on the front line. Yang Feng needs to give them a really cheap incendiary bomb. Of course, the main reason is that if everyone uses white phosphorus bombs, he will have no way to make money from it. Although China's phosphate mines are also
Quite a lot, but he disdains such low-level means as selling resources.
It's different when it comes to napalm. He can sell petrochemical products such as polystyrene in large quantities, which can not only make money but also expand China's industrial scale. It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone. Anyway, William has no shortage of gasoline at this time.
The oil fields in Romania are enough to burn the entire UK to ashes. If napalm exploded in London, the scene would be very spectacular. And this thing can be used not only in strategic bombing, but also in front-line operations.
, for example, if the Germans want to break through the Russian defense line on the Vistula River in the future, they can first use airships to drop hundreds of tons of napalm bombs into the Russian trenches, so that the Russians can enjoy the treatment of the volunteers in North Korea.
Of course, we can't just sell it to the Germans. After they use it on the battlefield, the advertising effect will definitely be very strong, and it will not be impossible to sell it to the British by then.
In order to realize His Majesty the Emperor's wish to turn London into a sea of fire as soon as possible, the German Minister Haijing was soon invited to a military base near Beijing by Minister Yuan.
"Your Excellency, Minister, His Majesty the Emperor knows that selling airship parts to Britain is likely to have an impact on Germany's security. However, because of his friendship with Prince Victor, he cannot refuse such a request. After all, they have been friends for more than ten years, so
As compensation to His Majesty the Kaiser, he is going to give the design of a new type of incendiary bomb to your country free of charge." Attendant Yuan said with a smile.
"I am very grateful to His Majesty the Emperor for his friendship. Both His Majesty the Emperor of our country and the people of Germany are very grateful for this." Haijing said in a very vain manner, and then looked at Yuan Shikai's next statement.
Attendant Yuan smiled and signaled to the officer beside him. The officer immediately picked up the phone, and a giant airship that was originally tied to the Nanyuan Airship Base untied its cables and slowly rose into the sky, then headed toward them.
It flew over here, and soon flew overhead in the eyes of the people below. The signal soldiers on the ground waved flags, and the airship loaded with ten tons of napalm bombs immediately flew to a nearby bare hill. At this time, there
The soldiers have completely cleared the area.
Hai Jing stared at the airship with wide eyes. Of course he knew that what Yang Feng so solemnly recommended was definitely not an ordinary thing. The power of this incendiary bomb was definitely worth looking forward to.
Then he saw below the airship, countless black shadows suddenly appeared almost at the same time, falling to the ground with a sharp whistling sound. The moment the first black shadow fell, a fireball that was not too big immediately appeared.
It exploded, and countless tiny firelights scattered in all directions. However, the moment these firelights landed, the fire suddenly became stronger. At the same time, more and more incendiary bombs fell to the ground, and the entire mountain was suddenly submerged in flames. Of course, this was nothing worth it.
Surprisingly, since it is an incendiary bomb, it must have this effect.
But then Haijing opened his mouth wide, because the flame showed no sign of weakening, and the fire even got stronger and stronger. The flames rose straight into the sky, and the entire mountaintop was directly a sea of fire. He clearly remembered that the top of that mountain
There is no vegetation at all, just a piece of bare rocks, which means that this kind of incendiary bomb can burn directly on the rocks.
"Not to mention stones, even steel can burn, because it is filled with gasoline, which solidifies into wax." Attendant Yuan smiled and waved to an attendant behind him, who quickly handed over a can.
Then he poured napalm on the ground in front of them, and threw a lit match on it from a distance, causing the fire to burst out.
"How about it? His Majesty the Kaiser will definitely like this gift, right?" Yuan Shikai said as he looked at the fire that was burning in front of him.
"Your Excellency, are you planning to sell this napalm?" Haijing said. He now understood why Yang Feng kindly gave the design of this incendiary bomb to Germany. Without napalm, the design was of no use.
, send the design to Germany, and then continuously sell the manufacturing raw materials. This is the real goal.
"No, we don't sell napalm. It's too dangerous to transport this stuff," Yuan Shikai said.
Haijing looked at him doubtfully.
"But we can sell things that solidify gasoline." Yuan Shikai said. (To be continued)