Edel did not know about the secret gathering of the Communist Party.
However, he believes that as long as Romania develops well and the people live and work in peace and contentment, the Communist Party, which is causing trouble and causing trouble, will not succeed. Moreover, the propaganda over the years has also made everyone aware of the territorial dispute between Romania and the Soviet Union. Many people regard this party as the Soviet Union's attempt to disrupt Romania.
Touching it makes me feel disgusted.
This party wants to develop and grow unless there is turmoil in Romania, and if it wants to be in power, it can only be possible if it is occupied by the Soviet Union. Therefore, Eder is not too concerned about its threat.
In order to gain an intuitive feel for the development of Romania, Eder began inspection work again. His choice to inspect Varna this time was also a reflection of his emphasis on the navy.
"Your Majesty, this is the battleship Mircea."
In front of Eder, Navy Minister Vice Admiral Lomodan was introducing the battleship under construction to him.
"very nice."
The construction progress of the Mircea battleship has only reached 29%. The hull is not yet completed, and the scaffolding has obscured its true appearance, but Edel can still see its majesty.
"By the way, how is the development of the main gun going?"
Edel thought of something and couldn't help but ask.
"Your Majesty, the weapons researchers from the three German and German countries are currently stepping up their work on the development of the 380MM main gun at the Lviv Artillery Factory. I believe they will be able to complete their work according to the schedule."
Edel asked about the main gun development work, mainly because he had seen a research and development accident in a report before. An accident that killed one German and two Italian researchers, and seriously injured nearly ten Romanian researchers, so
He was extremely concerned about this. And this incident also made Lieutenant General Romodan's face tarnished.
In fact, when the German pre-research work on the 380MM artillery was on the Mackensen-class battlecruiser, there was a plan to install the 380MM main gun. However, in the end, Germany chose the 350 caliber. After the First World War, Italy faced various countries.
The latest battleship's almost identical 380mm main gun has also been researched and developed for 380mm, but economic drag has caused the project to be axed later. This time the main gun research and development is completely based on the experience and technology of the Three Kingdoms, so accidents are inevitable.
Excusable.
Edel ignored the awkward expression on Lieutenant General Romodan's face and continued. "The safety of the research needs to be guaranteed. This main gun research is very beneficial to the three countries. I hope that the next research work will go smoothly.
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There is no need for a heavy hammer to sound the drum. Lieutenant General Lomodan felt pressured by Edel's words. He replied seriously. "Your Majesty, please rest assured. Since the R&D accident, I have ordered that adequate safety measures must be taken."
ensure."
Edel also believed what he said. Because this battleship was promoted by Lieutenant General Romodan, he believed that he would not relax about the specific things.
Edel looked at the workers busy on the huge ship in the dock and asked with concern.
"Is the supply of shipbuilding materials going smoothly?"
"It's very smooth. Romanian Steel Company delivers steel plates and various parts on time and in quantity every month. In addition, the shipyard has specially built a large gate workshop to ensure the progress, and the marine gas welding technology we introduced from Germany is also very powerful.
This ensures the normal construction of the ship,”
"That's good. Of course, we don't necessarily need to use all new technologies. After all, new technologies will bring instability, and what warships need most is stability and practicality."
After finishing speaking, Edel left the No. 3 dock where the battleship was built. Because the progress was too low, it was impossible to see its majestic panorama. Lieutenant General Romodan obviously also considered this, so he took Edel to another place.
In a shipyard, the heavy cruiser Braebista under construction here is almost completed, which is just suitable for His Majesty the King's inspection.
In the No. 5 dock not far away, a sea monster is lying quietly in the dock. Its four towering 203 naval guns tell the world its power.
This stupid boat is much better.
Edel boarded the Brabista, which was about to be completed, and intuitively felt the charm of the big cannon ship. Although he knew that the future was dominated by aircraft carriers, which man could resist the charm of fighting a big cannon ship face to face on the sea?
And in the narrow Black Sea, the power of cannon giant ships is even more amplified, which is why Edel is willing to build these sea monsters. Even in the future World War II, battleships will still play an irreplaceable role, especially in the Mediterranean in the future.
That's true.
"Your Majesty, this is our country's newly developed 203 caliber 45 times naval gun. Its projectile weighs 126 kilograms, its maximum range is 21.7 kilometers, and its high and low firing range is -5-35 degrees. It can penetrate all known heavy-duty weapons in the world.
It is a cruiser, and its speed of 34 knots allows it to escape the pursuit of all battlecruisers. It is a very suitable warship for Romania.”
Lieutenant General Romodan's words obviously bullied Edel's understanding of the navy. What does it mean to be able to penetrate all heavy cruisers? Currently, no heavy cruiser can withstand the attack of 203MM 45 times naval gun. All 10,000-ton heavy cruisers are
It is a thin-skinned, fast, and powerful route. If you want to achieve the perfect combination of fire protection and speed, you have to learn from the head of state to create some kind of monster like the Admiral Hipper class. However, it is a seriously over-standard product, and Romania does not dare to be so blatant at the moment.
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"nice."
Edel did not point out the exaggerated rhetoric in Lieutenant General Romodan's words. After all, the navy has been poor for a long time, and it is not easy to encounter Edel who is so compassionate and allocates so much money to enhance the strength of the navy. If you don't take the opportunity to show it to him, is it possible?
Do you have to wait until you regret it before showing off your merits?
"By the way, has the issue of the configuration of officers and soldiers been resolved?"
Edel suddenly thought of the staffing issue. A warship cannot be without operators.
"Your Majesty, 643 sailors and 68 officers have been prepared for a long time. They already know all the data of the Brabista, and they are waiting for the ship to become seaworthy after it is launched."
"Yes, thank you for your hard work."
Edel's praise prompted Lieutenant General Lomodan to immediately reply. "Everything is for the sake of the kingdom. The navy is willing to fight against any invading enemy for the benefit of the country."
Lieutenant General Romodan's words made Edel laugh.
"It doesn't need to be so formal. No one can threaten the safety of Romania at present." Edel continued, looking at the busy scene of building the Mircea not far away. "The number of new warships in service in the navy is gradually increasing, and you need to ensure that
Let it exert its full strength, which will also be a test for your navy."
Edel's words were a spur to Lieutenant General Lomodan, and the naval steward replied, "Your Majesty, please rest assured about this. The number of people applying for the Naval Academy has been increasing year by year in recent years, especially last year in Mircea.
The construction of the USS battleship has brought the number of applicants to a new high. The navy is full of confidence in the staffing of the new warship."
"That's good."
Edel said while looking at the busy scene in the naval shipyard.
He is more confident than anyone else about Romania's future, because he knows where the winning message is. However, Romania's current strength is still a bit behind, but fortunately there is enough time to catch up.
