Someone may ask: Isn’t the German government afraid that the Chinese government will seize German and Turkish warships at a critical moment to fight against other countries? The Germans have really considered this matter and conducted an analysis. The final conclusion is that this is the case

The probability of this happening is very slim. First of all, the warships of the Chinese Navy may indeed look a bit outdated in a few years.

Old, but simply relying on the scale of 9 dreadnoughts is really not something that ordinary countries can move. In addition, China's geopolitical situation is now very good. No matter which country wants to cause trouble for China, it will have to travel across the ocean.

This is simply a thankless task. Therefore, the Germans believe that the possibility of China competing with other countries in a few years is extremely low.

On the other hand, even if the Republic of China fights an enemy country, who will the enemy be? The British or the Americans? If it goes to war with the United Kingdom because of issues in Southeast Asia, Germany will probably not be able to sleep with joy. If China and the United Kingdom go to war

If fought in the Far East, Germany would have at least a 70% chance of winning the war! As for the Americans? Historically, William II looked down on the United States, and in this dimension,

William II looked down upon the United States even more. In the eyes of the Germans, even if the United States had the courage to go to war with China, the Chinese navy could deal with the United States in a short time without intercepting a few super-dreadnoughts. After all, the U.S. Navy was beaten violently by the Spaniards at their own doorstep.

, let alone now travel tens of thousands of kilometers to find trouble in the Far East! Of course, what the Germans did not expect was that the Chinese Navy wanted to protect not only the Far East, but also a place called Honolulu!

When Xu Jie sent copies of the documents from both parties to Yang Yonglin via telegram, a stone in Yang Yonglin's heart finally fell to the ground. He understood Xu Jie's thoughts very well. Before the Turkish fleet returned, the two super-dreadnoughts ordered by Turkey were regarded as belonging to the Chinese Republic.

"Friendship is on the street". If something big happens, according to Xu Jie's character, it is absolutely necessary to detain it to deal with the immediate crisis. Although it is not morally good to do so, it is really related to the national interest.

Who cares about that?

No matter what, Yang Yonglin said that at least within a few years, he, the naval commander, could have a good sleep. But what is the saying? People are always unsatisfied creatures. When Xu Jie finally solved the problem of Huaxia

After raising the question of how the navy could survive this vacuum period, Yang Yonglin woke up and suddenly remembered another question, that is, after 6 years, will the Chinese Navy really continue to equip this class with a displacement of only about 25,000 tons?

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A battleship with only nine 14-inch guns in terms of firepower? Obviously, this class of battleships seems quite advanced now. But after 6 years, these battleships will probably be just commercial goods, at least in terms of paper performance. Americans

The construction of 14-inch gun super-dreadnoughts has begun. This is especially true for Germany and the British. Even Italy has approved the construction of the next batch of super-dreadnoughts equipped with 10 350mm guns. The advantages of this class of warships of the Chinese Navy are limited.

Yang Yonglin's idea is true. In history, whether it was the standard battleships of the American emperor, the simplified cardboard 13.5-inch battleships of the British, or the provincial-level battleships of France, after the end of World War 1, they could only be called ordinary.

.Because then comes big

In the seventeenth century, 16-inch-class naval guns were installed on battleships, not to mention 14-inch gun battleships. Even the old-fashioned 15-inch gun battleships were slightly insufficient. Then came the maritime holiday period that lasted for more than ten years. All major navies

All powerful countries have ceased their activities and have barely updated their battleships.

During this period, the most profitable thing was probably the British Empire. It retained its status as the world's largest naval power and had a large number of battleships and battlecruisers with 15-inch guns. However, due to treaty restrictions, 16-inch ships

Gun battleships are rare. In the battle line decisive battle, its own 15-inch heavy guns combined with high-performance armor-piercing shells are naturally powerful. The second is the United States.

Although the 14-inch gun is a bit small, the 14-inch 50L heavy gun in service behind the US emperor is also very powerful. In addition, the Tennessee is equipped with 12 cannons and has the iron turtle attribute of a warship. The US fleet is also very strong.

But obviously, the first few 10-gun iron turtles are actually not as good as the British R-class ones. Although there are some small losses, they are still okay.

The remaining signatories should all be unlucky. Japan is trying to compete for third place in the world, but whether it is the thin-skinned King Kong or the four six-turret warships of the God's Cult, there is a gap between them and the warships of the United Kingdom and the United States. France.

People are even more miserable. There are several provincial ships to support the facade, and Italy only has dreadnoughts. Fortunately, France and Italy only seek the safety of the Mediterranean and have given up their plans to dominate the world's oceans. Therefore, as long as they can maintain their relationship with the Mediterranean,

The opponent's balance of power is enough.

Although history has changed beyond recognition now, after the war, the major powers will definitely need to recuperate, and the Chinese Republic does not want a continuous arms race. Therefore, signing a naval agreement acceptable to all parties has become inevitable.

After the agreement was signed, a large number of old warships were bound to be decommissioned. According to a joke at the time, the navy's agreement sunk more warships than was lost in any war.

There are many battleships. By that time, Xu Jie can be sure that all battleships before 1910 will be scrapped. Even if 14-inch gun battleships are built according to the current Chinese standards, by that time, they will be compared with those left by Britain and the United States.

There is no advantage over battleships. The British Empire will definitely have 15-inch gun-carrying ships at that time. And the United States will definitely have battleships that are not weaker than Tennessee. What is the quality advantage of the Chinese Navy?

Therefore, after some consideration, Xu Jie believed that if the Chinese Navy starts building new warships in four years, the old designs will be outdated. If the Chinese Navy wants to maintain its absolute advantage in the Far East, it must start building more powerful warships and do more

Once you are done, jump directly to the 15-inch battleship! Relatively speaking, Xu Jie believes that a battleship with 9 15-inch guns is more suitable than a battleship equipped with 12 14-inch guns.

And judging from historical experience, in World War II, excellent 15-inch guns were actually not much worse than 16-inch guns. For example, Italy's m1934 15-inch 50l main gun was famous for its super-heavy ammunition and high power. In addition to the longevity of the gun,

In addition to being short, its vertical penetration is no less than that of the American 16-inch 50lmk7 main gun. Of course,

The level is definitely not as good as it is. As for continuing to repeat the trick of artillery and replacing the triple 14-inch gun turret with a twin 16-inch gun turret, I am afraid this will not work, because the treaty will stipulate that retained warships cannot be arbitrarily replaced with new models with larger calibers.

Artillery. This method has not been used once or twice. No matter how stupid the UK, the United States and other countries are, they will not be fooled.

And considering the technological difficulty, it is still very likely that a 15-inch gun will be produced after 1913. But a 16-inch gun is not that easy. If you want to produce a 16-inch gun with relatively good weight and performance,

Historically, the United States

The people started designing it in 1913 and it was not equipped until 1921. The Japanese designed it in 1914 and it was not equipped until 1921. The British started designing it in 1922 and it was not put into service until 1927! The world's first-class industry

It takes such a long time for a powerful country to get it done, let alone the Chinese Republic? Relatively speaking, the requirements for a 15-inch naval gun are very low. The British mk1 15-inch 42l main gun began to be developed in 1912 and entered service in 1915.

Got it

.Germany started developing it in 1913 and put it into service in 1916. The development time of the 15-inch naval gun was less than half of the average development time of the 16-inch naval gun. It can be seen from this that the 15-inch gun and the 16-inch gun were less effective in the First World War environment.

technological gap.

It can be seen that it is obviously impossible to wait until the 16-inch guns come out before equipping warships. The Chinese Republic cannot tolerate not updating the fleet for ten years. Therefore, the safest and safest way is to start construction a few years later, for example, in 1911.

then at 19

It was put into service around 1914. In this historical dimension, because the progress of various technologies has been advanced, it is still very possible to put a warship equipped with a 15-inch naval gun into service in 1914. This class of warship will be used for at least 20 years.

Time must be worked carefully!

According to Xu Jie's idea, the design of this battleship almost continues the existing super-dauntless design, but it is enlarged and strengthened. At the same time, some exposed problems are improved. From the design point of view, Xu Jie made this battleship

It is also positioned as a fast battleship, and its speed will definitely not reach that of a battlecruiser.

It has a speed of up to 28 knots, but with a reasonable layout and advanced power, it is still no problem to reach a speed of 25 to 26 knots while maintaining firepower and protection. The Queen Elizabeth actually has this idea, but due to design problems, it

The British messed up. But the idea is still correct.

Because it will serve as the backbone of the Chinese Navy in the future, this class of battleships must be built at least 4 and at most 6, and the remaining tonnage will leave room for future 16-inch battleships. According to Xu Jie's speculation, because of Germany's strengthening

, and the United States had earlier revealed its preference for Britain and France.

Attitude. This war will last longer than in history. During the war, the military research progress of all countries will be relatively rapid. If the first war lasts for six years, I am afraid that China will be able to complete the war in the first war.

Design work on a new 16-inch ship began and construction began.

And when this class of battleships truly forms combat effectiveness, the Longxing-class battleships and Longtai-class battleships that have served the Chinese Navy for more than ten years can consider retiring. If this plan can succeed, then at least in

Within 20 years, the Chinese Navy's position in the Far East will be unchallenged.

And just after dealing with the navy-related matters, something new happened on the army side. The Russian government agreed to continue sending more officers and soldiers to China for training, and was willing to purchase large quantities of Chinese weapons to arm the Russian army.

The total number of the second batch of personnel will reach about 8,000, and training will officially begin in May 1908. China is naturally willing to accept this request from Russia.
Chapter completed!