Chapter 1333 Huge Price
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Since the Ocean Age, what restricts world hegemony is the fleet and the maritime showdown. Germany was already a powerful army power in the world decades ago during the Franco-Prussian War. The army was the best in the world, but this had no effect. The army could not solve the problem. From this time on, Germany's vigorous development of the high seas fleet directly caused conflicts with Britain, and in a sense, promoted the outbreak of World War I. Since the era of the Dreadnought, battleships have become symbols of the national naval power and are the most powerful maritime power.
Since the Battle of the North Sea, the warships made by China have become famous in the world. The name of the world's strongest and most perfect warship has fallen on it. Even recently, in several battles between the Allies and the Allies, these two warships have played a considerable role. These two ships represent the world's top shipbuilding technology and the strongest maritime weapons that humans can make.
Although these two warships are not for free, they still have to be bought with money. It is also a rare temptation for Brazil, which is a little overwhelmed by the beginning of the world war. This is the only time they have been closest to the battleship. The war is getting worse and worse. Even China has to participate in the war. Will Brazil survive? If Brazil really joins this war, what will it rely on to ensure Brazil's interests?
Brazil is a major country in South America, but South America has always been not too strong. The top three South Americans, Brazil, Chile and Argentina. They kept fighting each other. Before the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, the competition between the top three South Americans reached its limit. However, weak countries could not support such a huge navy, so it was a good navy in the world at that time. Even the Qing Dynasty at that time might have obtained some of Chile's warships, but it was mixed up by Japan, and some of the warships settled in Japan.
After entering the new century, the competition between the two sides is increasing, but it has little impact. The three countries are all second-rate forces, and now, they are not even third-rate. In the past, Brazil was not worried at all. Even the United States would not enter South America, at least it would not be too obvious. Now the situation of the European war is getting worse and worse. All countries in the world are very attentive, and the funds consumed are astronomical. The countries participating in the war are in full swing. Is it safe if they don’t participate in the war?
?It can definitely be said that everyone is in danger. As South America, Brazil is far away from the European battlefield, but is close to the United States. China has promoted American actions to the fullest in the world. The American appetite and American faces are almost fully displayed. It is possible that it can eat China's wealth at such a critical moment and declare war on China. It may not be impossible to take action against Brazil under huge losses. At that time, how can Brazil ensure its own safety?
For Brazil, the army is not important for the time being. Brazil has huge land and a large number of army. As long as it is prepared and purchased, it should be fine. However, it is at sea. Brazil is on both sides of the sea, close to the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, almost the same as the United States. What if the United States attacks across the sea? What if the Americans treat Brazil as bread? Even the citizens of their own country can start, let alone that they are not very good, Brazil is simply a fish on the chopping board. Once they are targeted, they cannot escape.
The price China paid is huge, with more than 100 million US dollars of medicine, which greatly improved Brazil's hygiene situation. This itself is a good foundation. The two warships, also known as the top priority, are the fundamental reason why Brazil promised China. The two warships cannot guarantee Brazil's safety, but Brazil is unlikely to obtain more warships. This is the main battleship, even among the major powers in the world, is rare. The maintenance cost of a warship is as high as one-third of the cost, not to mention the combat consumption of this intensity.
The two ships are just right, just what Brazil can accept. According to the British evaluation of the Scher fleet, this is at least equivalent to 3-4 main ships, which is also Brazil's ability to protect itself. If the United States is really unwilling to let the launch and want to attack, the two warships will involve at least 4 or even more American main ships. Brazil has never thought that it would defeat the United States in a naval battle, but it is still possible to make the United States afraid of being afraid of Brazil's power at least.
The main battleship, since the emergence of the Fearless Class, has always been the ultimate force of the world's Shanghai Army. Such warships will not be sold, and countries that are willing to sell cannot be produced. Therefore, even if the outbreak of the world war, the Fearless Market is only owned by the major powers. Among them, there are only a few countries that can produce dreadless markets. The countries that can produce dreadless markets, namely Britain, France, the United States, Germany, Austro-Hungary, Italy, and even Russia, have only partial production capabilities. Japan only has the production capacity of the King Kong class after the UK handed over the drawings. This is already the top ten major countries in the world.
Unlike the previous ironclad ships and cruisers, the power of the main battleship is too great. Even Japan, which has already entered the world's powers, has cost a huge price. Since its rise, it has been buying various types of warships in the UK. Even so, it has obtained a battleship of the King Kong-level or the Fearless Level. Whether it is the Fantasy or Orion, it is a battleship, and it is a super fearless one that surpasses the Fearless Level. Brazil didn't even dare to think about such a ship before, but now it really appears in front of them, and they will not let it go.
However, under the pressure of the United States, it arranged for about 10 million Chinese to stay for a short period of time, from 3 months to 5 months, which is not a problem at all. Anyway, the relationship between the United States and Brazil is not so close. In only two or three months, you can get at least tens of millions of dollars in profits. Moreover, this part of the money can be paid for the battleship, and at most a little added. For Brazil, it is equivalent to helping China get two warships for use, which is very beneficial to Brazil's national security.
The problem is very simple when the method is right. Brazil readily agreed to the Chinese people's request and simply signed a contract with the Chinese. China does not have to change the Fantasy and Orion in the active fleet. It only takes one and a half years to produce it. This is not a problem for China.
After a series of expansions, especially after unifying the entire China, China has carried out comprehensive development of major port cities. China's long coastline, the Indochina Peninsula, Southeast Asia, and many deep-water ports. The unique environment has stimulated the smooth flow of sea transportation. After gaining the production capacity of warships from Germany, China has already had the ability to build a 50,000-ton dock.
Yang Yuanzhao knew very well that China's biggest enemy in the future was the United States. The United States' other capabilities were not very strong, but its huge production capacity, especially its industrialization capacity, was terrible. To resist the United States, they had to completely spread their strength. Therefore, from 1914 to 1915, China built at least 40 large docks, of which only half of them had production capacity. Battleships were destined to be eliminated, and aircraft carriers were slow to produce. Before the war began, large-scale production was a waste. China had not yet perfected the method of cultivating naval forces. Even if it was produced, there was no such problem. Two docks were drawn from the middle to build battleships.
If you travel from China to the United States, even at full speed, it will take at least 40 to 45 days. However, if you travel from the United States to Brazil, especially from Los Angeles to Brazil, the maximum time is one week or even shorter, and you can travel twice a month. Even because the time is very short, the number of people loaded by each ship has increased. After all, the support and materials required for ocean-going navigation is completely different from close-range navigation.
At present, the first batch of 300 immigrants who were brought back were doing simple rests and rests outside the United States. Most of the people who came back were Chinese who were already in very bad situations. A considerable number of them were very weak and almost carried onto the ship. There was no way. When they arrived in Los Angeles, they had already lie down. Americans would not be kind enough to treat these Chinese. It would be good to be able to have two bowls of porridge a day. If they were in the United States, they might lose their lives. Therefore, even if it was difficult, China must take them away.
There were certain medical personnel on the first ships that arrived in the United States, and even many medical personnel had entered the settlement in Los Angeles, carrying medicinal materials and treating Chinese people. The rest were all concentrated on the ship. On the stable large ship, there were many things to carry and even simple surgery could be performed. This was the best for Chinese people who were on the verge of destruction.
However, it is not a solution to be on the ship for a long time. After obtaining Brazil's consent, this fleet immediately switched to Brazil. In the future, it will use Brazil's original medical centers and the equipment carried on the ship to rescue these Chinese. It will always be much more convenient on land than at sea. Most of these people are hungry and live irregularly. Under the destruction of the United States, hunger and cold are caused by a safe place, relaxation, and satisfaction with funds and food, these people will definitely recover their health quickly.
This part of the people who boarded the boat are only a small number of millions of Chinese people. Even the Chinese who are currently concentrated in Los Angeles are only more than 5 million. The entire United States has nearly 10 million Chinese people. After China reached an agreement with the United States, the United States began to concentrate Chinese people in Los Angeles. However, these Chinese people are basically saved as much as possible. Some of them are lucky to have arrived in Los Angeles and enjoy basic living security, but more people still live in the hot and hot water. They are subject to the double destruction of the US government and the American people, compared with their previous experiences, incomparable to heaven and earth.
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