Thomas and his party finally got their wish and boarded the battleship Tianjin, the flagship of the Chinese Navy. Looking at the huge hull and the powerful 16-inch gun, Thomas had mixed emotions. He almost witnessed how this weak country in the Far East stepped into the world's navy step by step.

At its peak, 30 years ago, the predecessor of this fleet was known as the "First Fleet in the Far East"

"The Beiyang Navy was no more than a squadron in the eyes of the British. The British Far East Fleet was able to beat the then Beiyang Fleet to pieces. And then the rise of this navy was astonishing! In just three years,

Within ten years, it has reached the pinnacle of the world's navy. But what about today's British fleet? Comparing it, one can't help but sigh.

The boys who came with Thomas visited the entire battleship under the leadership of Chinese naval officers. Thomas was not so leisurely. He needed to plan the following activities with Lin Yongsheng, commander of the Chinese East China Sea Fleet, while others were visiting. Since it was an icebreaker

If you want to travel to exchange feelings, then both parties must come together

In the past, China had shown goodwill in the early stage, and then it was up to the British to show their goodwill. According to the British instructions, next year, the British Royal Navy will invite the Chinese fleet to visit Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). And if the other party is willing

If so, both sides can also conduct maritime replenishment exercises.

In the conference room of the battleship Tianjin, Lin Yongsheng and Thomas faced each other and began the first meeting between the two naval leaders. The meeting went unexpectedly smoothly. The Chinese side agreed to almost all the requirements put forward by the British side, but now there is only one final requirement left.

Well, that is to visit one of the most important shipbuilding bases in northern China, the Dalian Shipyard. The British, based on the principle of demanding high prices and paying back the money, opened a ship that was difficult for the other party.

The conditions for acceptance. The original plan was that even if the other party did not agree, in order to take into account the face of both parties, another organization would be arranged for the British to take a look. But what Thomas did not expect was that Lin Yongsheng actually agreed to the British request on behalf of the Chinese government.

Of course, there are still many restrictions. For example, the visit must be kept secret from the outside world. At the same time, there are strict restrictions on who can visit and the places that can be visited.

Xu Jie intends to provide advice to the British aircraft carrier, but he cannot do these things too proactively. The owner will not cherish things that are easily obtained. In order to keep the subsequent cooperation in the hands of China, Xu Jie must

To give hope to the British, on the other hand, it makes them feel that it is not easy to obtain. Of course, Xu Jie also has another purpose, that is, Xu Jie hopes that Chinese technicians can participate in the construction of the two British armored aircraft carriers, so as to provide a good foundation for the future Chinese armored aircraft carriers.

sail

Accumulate experience in aircraft carrier construction! After all, if you raise the armor plate weighing hundreds of tons or thousands of tons by more than ten meters out of thin air, this will have a great impact on the stability of the ship and the design of the internal cabin. It is also a double-layer hangar aircraft carrier.

The lower hangar of the Dafeng is one deck lower than that of the Zuihe! It is almost on the waterline. And the lightning protection standards have also dropped a lot. So Xu Jie wanted to let the British test the waters first.

China should learn some experience and lessons to train its team. This can save a lot of trouble!

"That's right. Although China kept a low profile on this matter in consideration of the reaction of the Allies, it still allowed us to enter the gate of Dalian Shipyard. This has already exceeded the task." Thomas thought for a while and said, just as he was about to say

When Lin Yongsheng was about to end the meeting with a lot of words that were not nutritious and high-sounding, Lin Yongsheng's next words surprised the veteran.

"If possible, our navy hopes to conduct a drill with your country, a drill about future maritime aviation operations. In this war, the air force played a vital role in the following naval battles. And your country

China has accumulated a lot of experience. During this period, we have also conducted some research and discussions on aircraft carrier operations. I think it will be beneficial to both of us if we have some exchanges and discussions." Lin Yongsheng said calmly.

"Isn't it?" For a moment, Thomas actually had a feeling that happiness came suddenly! This is n steps deeper than the naval sea supply exercise planned for next year. War game deduction can be said to be an important part of formulating combat plans in the military.

Based on this, various tactical ideas are also born from repeated deductions and simulations. If the two armies have reached the point where they can share war games, then the relationship between the two parties will be extraordinary. It is true that the British do have more

actual combat

Experience, but China is not idle either. As far as Thomas knows, as early as 1917, China had built an aircraft carrier simulation ship to simulate the takeoff and landing of aircraft formations at sea. It also conducted dive bombing and lightning strikes by aircraft on battleships. Because both sides

Relationship, even if this deduction goes as scheduled, both sides will have reservations about their own things, but if they can take this opportunity to study the other side's tactics and at the same time further develop the relationship between the two navies, Thomas really has no reason to refuse.

"Personally, I sincerely hope that this exercise can go on as scheduled, but I need to contact the country, and if possible, we will arrange for some experienced pilots to join this exercise. Both will take time, so,

I hope you can understand." Thomas said after calming down his excitement.

That afternoon, Thomas began to arrange the matter. On the one hand, he needed to contact the Royal Navy to see if his superiors agreed to this exercise. On the other hand, he needed to inquire about the list of officers of the Royal Navy participating in this exercise. Although

On the surface, China and the British have discussed the purpose of future naval tactics, but everyone knows that this time is just a test of each other and a signal of political relief. First of all, the first-class fleet aircraft carriers of each country have not yet been completed.

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The discussion of aircraft carrier tactics is more on paper. Even if there are several ship attack experiments, they are more to test the reliability of new aviation torpedoes and have nothing to do with tactics. Secondly, although the British naval delegation came to China this time,

It means to ease the relationship between the two countries, but the two sides are still at odds with each other. Before further cooperation between the top leaders of both sides, they are still very wary of each other. Even if they conduct more deductions, they are just coping.

Both sides will have reservations.

It is precisely for these reasons that after receiving Thomas's telegram, the British senior officials attached great importance to its political significance. In the reply, they instructed Thomas that the two sides could communicate in more aspects, such as naval technology. At the same time, there was no doubt about this exercise.

He had high hopes and told Thomas that he could just have fun on his own, and the British would not send anyone else there. As a result, the first formal tactical exchange between the Chinese and British navies fell to Thomas and others.

At the same time, because this matter is relatively low-key, only some members of the delegation know about it.

So Thomas thought about it and brought his younger brother Cunningham, and then several staff officers and Charles Frederick Algernon Poe, who had served in the Royal Navy's land-based aviation force.

Major Terr, this guy is the only one in the delegation who has commanded air force operations, and once attacked a German battleship in the Norwegian Naval Battle. He is the only aviation expert. Although Thomas's idea is also tentative, he must be more serious after all, otherwise it will happen.

If you lose the trap, you will lose the face of the Royal Navy.

While Thomas was preparing the personnel for his deduction team, Xu Jie also personally intervened in the deduction. On the one hand, this matter was related to the future cooperation between China and the United Kingdom, and on the other hand, because he saw

When I was with the British delegation, I accidentally caught a glimpse of a guy named Andrew Cunningham! This guy is not famous now, but as a time traveler, Xu Jie was not until this guy was famous in history.

He is the god of death in the Mediterranean! In history, this British naval marshal first used his magic skills to persuade the French navy in Alexandria to give up resistance after France surrendered, and then commanded and planned the world's first aircraft carrier air attack on a military port.

The operation was a surprise attack on Taranto. He used swordfish to severely damage the Italian fleet. Finally, he defeated the Italian fleet again in the night battle at Cape Matapan. It would be an exaggeration to say that he had great military exploits.

"This kind of talent is worthy of support." Xu Jie thought for a while and said, the same fleet is absolutely different when handed over to different people. No matter how good the warship is, it can only be effective if it falls into the hands of those who have the ability, and Canning

An became a famous general in later generations, especially in aircraft carrier operations.

If a person who has made pioneering contributions in operational aspects can be allowed to control the future aircraft carrier fleet of the Royal Navy, he will probably put a lot of pressure on the Germans. As for the other Major Porter, Xu Jie has nothing to do with it.

Deeply influenced, but seems to be more famous.

Just because there is a guy named Cunningham inside, Xu Jie thinks that this time we need to be a little more serious. Some of the necessary measures should be taken first. At least the British should be aware of the role of aircraft carrier formations and armor.

Advantages of aircraft carriers.

This time, the person participating in the aircraft carrier tactical deduction on behalf of China was a naval lieutenant colonel named Ye Ming. This was a distant relative of Ye Zusi. After entering the navy, he gave up the opportunity to be a fleet combat staff officer to study how aircraft

Regarding the issue of takeoff and landing, when Zusi Ye asked him why he was interested in airplanes

At the time, this buddy’s answer was unexpected: “My parents are engineers at Shenyang Aircraft Manufacturing Factory. Originally, I planned to go to the Air Force. But after I went, the Navy wanted to establish its own aviation force, and then I was transferred. Come.

Now that I’m here, I naturally want to do my job better.”

However, Ye Ming is indeed unique in air force tactics and aircraft technology. In addition, his parents participated in the design of Chinese carrier-based aircraft, so his professional ability is indeed among the best in the naval aviation, both in technology and tactics.

, of course, he is only responsible for the planning of the entire deduction, and the nominal captain is Admiral Deng Shichang, so that he can be equal to Thomas.

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