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    In fact, there is nothing surprising. The Chinese Navy, which has gradually freed up its hands, has already begun to increase its investment in submarines.  Before the war, there were at least four submarines playing in Poyang Lake, two more were waiting to be received, and two more were under construction on the slipway.

    The reason why he didn't join the navy as soon as possible was because Zhang Hanqing didn't want to make too much noise - walking along the Yangtze River inevitably passed through Shanghai. Intelligence agents from Britain, the United States, Japan and other countries were keeping a close eye on this area. There was no way to hide such a huge guy.  It¡¯s impossible to keep a low profile like this.

    The Chinese Navy's military expenditure has accounted for more than 20% of the total military expenditure in the past two years. In absolute terms, it has exceeded the Japanese Navy's military expenditure. However, there is not much to see on the surface: the limited number of 18 "Jiujiang" class destroyers is considered a new  Yes, the 55 "Hankou"-class gunboats are newly built, but they are far from excellent. They were even outdated at the beginning of their construction - they were originally imitations of obsolete gunboats in the United States, and they only solved the problem of whether they should be available or not.

    With the Chinese Navy¡¯s little wealth, it is not that we are afraid of the ¡°China | Threat Theory¡±, but keeping a low profile will help China concentrate on developing its own business without being targeted.  Sino-German relations, especially resource sharing in the military industry, have caused headaches for France and the UK. Japan has also expressed its displeasure to the outside world on many occasions.

    However, now that they have broken with each other, in order to break Japan's maritime blockade of China and implement the strategy of "war to force peace" as soon as possible, Chinese submarines have begun to become high-profile.  No, six submarines were ordered to join the Yangtze River Fleet and the Bohai Fleet, and they were designated as the 13th and 23rd Submarine Group respectively.

    ¡°These submarines did not avoid people, and deliberately chose to pass through Shanghai during the day, just to let people from all walks of life in Shanghai take a look at China¡¯s strength.

    Speaking of which, the number of this formation is not large, but what is rare is that it is concentrated, and the Chinese Navy deliberately shows off that it is escorted by two "Jiujiang" class destroyers at the front and rear - needless to say, they are also newly built and will be put into active service.  of.

    ¡°This not only encouraged the Chinese military and civilians, but also prevented the Japanese army from approaching Shanghai too closely. It also put pressure on the British, killing three birds with one stone.  It is conceivable that no matter how slow the British react to this situation, they still know what it means.

    Countless people with various thoughts sang about the scene of Chinese submarines swaggering across the vast Yangtze River. It was a gasp for the British who thought that dragging them as long as they could would be a dead end.  A breath of cold air is another shackle for the Japanese navy, which has been fighting for a long time and is helpless against the Japanese soldiers and civilians huddled in the Shanghai Public Concession. It is also a shot in the arm for the Chinese people who have a burgeoning sense of national independence.  .

    It¡¯s no longer good.

    Otherwise, people can¡¯t help but ask: Where have all the military expenditures invested in these years gone?  Including the Air Force's investment is the same.  The Air Force, which accounts for half of the Army's military expenditures, and the Navy, which accounts for half of the Air Force's military expenditures, may only account for one-seventh and two-sevenths of the total national defense budget, but with the strength of the Army, they will not be too weak.  yes!

    In fact, this is the time difference that Zhang Hanqing played, but he just didn't play well.

    In the 1920s and 1930s, it was a time when aviation was developing rapidly and a variety of new weapons were emerging in endlessly. In this era, Zhang Hanqing believed that it was unacceptable to use precious funds to develop weapons that were destined to be eliminated, so very early on  , his focus is on catching up with world-class military technology and introducing world-class talents.

    Although under the leadership of Zhang Hanqing, China's development has entered the fast lane, with rapid progress in all walks of life.  But three feet of ice does not freeze in a day. The cultivation of talents is a gradual process. The numerous newly built schools can mass-produce a large number of future technicians with certain knowledge and literacy, but the accumulation of experience is not so fast, especially  China needs to make up too many lessons.

    In this case, it is very necessary to recruit talents from all over the world for my use. The introduction of "Dodge" trucks is an example. The major move that laid the foundation and strength of China's aviation industry was the high-paying hiring of a German expert, Messersch  Mitt.

    Many Chinese people may not know this name, but those who have studied the history of Germany¡¯s war in World War II, especially the Air Force, all know the disastrous blows the German Air Force brought to European countries.  Dozens of models starting with "me" were Messerschmitt's gift to Germany and one of the elements that created its "Blitzkrieg".

    Messerschmitt was formerly known as the Bavarian Aircraft Factory (BFW). Due to the end of World War I, the demand for military fighter aircraft was greatly reduced, which seriously affected its business. The company's management was forced to find other products.  Maintain their position in the industry.

    So it was reorganized in Augsburg, Bavaria in 1926. The next year, Willy Messerschmitt joined the company as chief designer and chief engineer and brought it a decisive influence.

    In the initialOf these designs, the outcome of the M20 transport aircraft was tragic for the designers and the company.  Several prototypes crashed in accidents, one of which claimed the life of Hans Hackmann, a close friend of Lufthansa and Erhard Milch, the head of the German Reich Ministry of Aviation.

    Milch was angered by Messerschmitt's indifferent attitude and eventually canceled all contracts related to Messerschmitt, so that the company had to file for bankruptcy in 1933.

    Dr. Messerschmitt advocated a concept called "light weight structure".  Under this concept, many load-bearing objects are integrated into a reinforced hardware, which can reduce a lot of weight and increase performance.

    The first aircraft designed based on this concept in history was the "BF 108 Typhoon". This aircraft immediately set many flight records.  From then on, Messerschmitt became the new favorite of Nazi Germany.

    Later in 1938, the Bavarian aircraft manufacturing plant was reintegrated into Messerschmitt AG.  At this point, the abbreviation of the aircraft name also changed from the original "bf" to "me". Since then, there have been many excellently designed fighter jets in the world, and the company named after it has also become one of the largest aircraft manufacturers in Germany during World War II.  : The BF 109 fighter became the most important fighter of the Luftwaffe in World War II.

    To this day, it is still the most produced fighter aircraft, with about 35,000 aircraft; the me 209 fighter jet broke the world absolute record for the level flight speed of a piston propeller aircraft; Messerschmitt also manufactured the world's first  Jet fighters in service¡­

    During Dr. Messerschmitt¡¯s most painful moment, it was Zhang Hanqing who took the initiative to lend a helping hand and hired him to the Chengdu Aircraft Factory through talent introduction through the German government to upgrade fighter jets for China.

    This Ph.D. in science and engineering brought new ideas to China, and based on the J-1, he successfully designed the first new fighter jet with a light metal structure, the "J-2", that meets China's needs.  His contribution is not just here, but by designing this model, he has cultivated a group of aircraft designers who can take over China. Since then, China has been on the fast track of fighter development

    The introduction of cutting-edge military talents does not mean huge military investment.  In terms of talent introduction and technological updates, Zhang Hanqing is willing to spend money, but this does not mean that he will launch output now. He only uses military expenditures to build a large number of military industrial enterprises, divided into categories and with complete facilities.

    But in the beginning, they were allowed to produce civilian items. For example, although Northern Heavy Industries Group was established for the purpose of manufacturing tanks and various armored vehicles, its main focus is now on the production of tractors and automobiles;

    Wuhan Shipyard is able to mass-produce China's active submarines, destroyers and gunboats, but the construction of civilian ships accounts for more than 90% of its business volume; although Nanchang Engine Factory is the leading aircraft engine manufacturer in China, it puts most of its energy into  On car and ship engines¡­

    First, these things are urgently needed for national economic development, and second, we need to improve technology in the process of mass manufacturing to reserve strength for future blowouts.

    The accumulation of technology takes time. When the strength of China's various industries is still far behind that of foreign countries, large-scale manufacturing of products that will soon be eliminated or must be upgraded is a huge challenge for the country.  waste.

    Because Zhang Hanqing has long wanted to build larger warships, the "Hankou" class gunboats that can only show off their power on inland rivers have no meaning after the country's reunification, and the "Jiujiang" class destroyers can only be used for offshore patrol and are unable to carry out maritime operations.  No matter how many warships are built for decisive battles, it will not do much good to improve naval power.

    ????????????? Again, both fighters and bombers, they are still quite primitive

    Therefore, the military expenditures of the navy and air force are used in the following order: military academies (training of technical officers and soldiers), introduction of industrial technology, and arms that are relatively unlikely to be phased out quickly, such as anti-aircraft artillery units, marine corps, shore artillery units, and submarines, and then the rotation  to surface ships.

    This is also one of the reasons why the Chinese Navy has invested huge amounts of money but has had little effect. Without it, Zhang Hanqing focuses on the future.  According to the idea of ??"it is better for people to wait for weapons than for weapons to wait for people", countless excellent ship commanders have been trained, just waiting for the blowout when the country's financial resources allow.

    This idea is good, but the premise is that no major war occurs during this period.

    According to Zhang Hanqing's thinking, China, which has experienced the warlord wars of the Zhizhi, Fengtian and Anhui cliques, the Northern Expedition, and the Central Plains War, was exploited by the Japanese when its vitality was severely damaged by the civil war. In this way, they still covered up the war in the beginning.  I can't believe it.

    China's current political and economic situation is far better than official history and better than Japan, so he has always been thinking about whether a war like the "September 18th Incident" will delay the outbreak. He also wants to do more economic work before that.  Make up.  The more developed the economy is, the less likely it is that the Japanese will take action first.

    Of course, he never had any illusions that the two countries could make peace: just for the Japanese occupation of Taiwan and Dalian, with the Japanese temperament, they would not reveal the fat in their mouths without being beaten. It was just the best war.  It was initiated by China first, and it must have been what China thought was most appropriate at that time!  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)?The probability that the Japanese will make the first move is smaller.

    Of course, he never had any illusions that the two countries could make peace: just for the Japanese occupation of Taiwan and Dalian, with the Japanese temperament, they would not reveal the fat in their mouths without being beaten. It was just the best war.  It was initiated by China first, and it must have been what China thought was most appropriate at that time!  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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