Chapter 1483: Support to Germany
Yang Yuanzhao and Shi Lei agreed that this matter was decided, because there were many channels and 3,000 sets were not sent together. Britain, France and the United States banned Chinese goods. Even if there were secret channels, the number of smugglings in each channel would not be too large. Even because of the different journeys, the time to arrive in the UK was different.
The 3,000 sets of engines are generally divided into nearly 40 channels, and the most one is only 150 sets, and the least one is only 50 sets. These 50 sets of engines are still the first batch. In less than 15 days, the engine was delivered to the British, and then at the fastest speed to the laboratory of the land cruiser.
Secret channels are uncontrollable. The UK still has no idea when purchasing through secret channels. The transaction takes time for more than 40 batches, the first batch and the last batch. Until now, more than half of the engines have not been completed. If there is any problem with these engines, there is no need to continue the subsequent transactions.
The UK is still quite cautious and has to be cautious. This thing is too much to do with the future battle. After the first batch of 50 pieces were sent to the Land Cruiser Laboratory, it was divided into 5 workbenches and several power experts, and conducted a intensive test. The final result was gratifying.
The baseline has exceeded 180 horsepower, and even some excellent ones are slightly more than 185 horsepower, which is somewhat beyond the expectations of the British. He thought that it would be enough to cross the baseline on average, as long as the horsepower is swaying between 170 and 180, don't be too low.
Unexpectedly, the products that China has received are all strictly tested and qualified. It is indeed produced in China and made in China. It can be guaranteed, even if the product is against the enemy country. Now, the British were happy, and the people from the Independent Cruiser Laboratory were even happier that the engine was the last thing. As long as the engine was obtained, everything would go very smoothly. Whether it was the production of the whole vehicle or the final qualitative, although the things were increased by 50% from 120 to 180, and some minor adjustments were required, but this was the least difficult point. There were some plans before, and even after getting the news, they were already adjusting. Now it would be enough to just install various components on these things.
Among the designer's tanks, the original design plan was integrated, with the entire track spreading across the entire tank. Later, I referred to the large Chinese tractor to separate the transmission part from the upper part, which was somewhat similar to the mainstream tanks in later generations. However, the turret was not too high and the combination was not perfect. Under the premise of increasing power, the front protection needs to be improved, which requires slight adjustment.
However, the designers were very enthusiastic about it. In the end, the drawings were completed in less than a week, and then industrial experts conducted divisions, industrial production and manufacturing of abrasives. Fortunately, it only takes less than 3,000 sets, even if they are customized, production can be completed in a maximum of one and a half months.
The British side was greatly encouraged. The smog in 1916 seemed to be dispersed without a trace under this new weapon. When they thought of these things that were emitting black smoke and were armed to their teeth, they were about to appear in front of the unprepared Germans, and when they thought of their panicked eyes and expressions, Britain was very happy. What they most hoped was that these things appeared in the war sequence one day earlier, and they would bring glory to Britain.
After receiving 3,000 sets of engines provided by China, the United Kingdom began to prepare for the trench war. As early as when 3,000 sets of engines were still floating on the sea, China had already started another preparation. The deputy director of the European Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with a company of special forces, and a batch of special equipment, 150 sets of individual bazooka and 1,000 rockets were loaded into special boxes, and the bazooka was just an ordinary iron barrel with some unique designs. Whether it is a blow or other operation, it will be broken at most. There will be no problem. However, rockets are different. This thing is a high-risk thing.
The first batch of rocket launchers sent to Germany was the first generation, but they also loaded with 2 kilograms of *******. They are several times more powerful than ordinary explosives. Even after various treatments, the explosives are explosives. No matter how much they are processed, it is more dangerous when more explosives are concentrated, and corresponding treatments must be done.
China is quite professional in this regard. It uses special boxes to place 4 rockets in each box, suspended independently, and performs spacing and fire prevention treatment. Unless it is a powerful attack, it will directly break the box and detonate the explosives in it. Otherwise, simple transportation, movement, or even collision will not affect the rocket.
It took only 12 hours from notice to departure, and it was not difficult for diplomatic personnel or special forces. After quickly reaching the airport and leveling, eight long-range bombers formed a transport aircraft group and took off at the first time. One plane after another flew into the air, then formed a unified formation, and then flew smoothly towards the southwest.
In the afternoon, the huge plane took off at the military airport in Baotou, China and quickly climbed into the air, flying gently at an altitude of 12,000 meters. A few hours later, when the plane flew across China's borders, it was already evening. Whether it was the moon sky or the star sky, it gave the plane a good cover. Perhaps someone saw the existence of the plane, but no one in the barren and backward Central Asia would know what it was.
With China and more and more aircraft used, long-range strategic aircraft not only have huge loads, but also have a faster speed, at a speed of about 450 kilometers per hour. It only takes more than ten hours to get from northern China to the southern Australian frontline. In the past, whether it is a boat or a railway, it takes longer, from a few days, from a dozen days, or even a month. However, the plane is the fastest means of transportation in the world, no one.
Due to confidentiality, Chinese planes have no way to fly directly to Europe, take off from Baotou, China, and take advantage of the night to cross the relatively deserted Central Asia land and then arrive in the Middle East. This route has been carried out for a long time. Central Asia, which is barren and vast and sparsely populated, cannot find the plane at all. Even during the day, let alone at night, all personnel and supplies took less than 12 hours, but less than 300 people, plus dozens of boxes of special weapons and equipment. They only took one day in the Middle East and took the 3B railway, and they could easily arrive in Germany in one or two days, which was not much delayed.
When 300 fully armed soldiers enter Germany, they must notify them in advance. However, with the close relationship between China and Germany, after leaving behind necessary self-defense weapons, they can seal the weapons and equipment and go directly to Berlin. When they were still on the way, the current Chinese ambassador to Germany had been notified by telegram about this diplomatic mediation.
As China joined the allied system, the task of the Chinese ambassador to Germany became heavier and heavier. However, this time, Yang Yuanzhao personally arranged it, and even the director of the European Department, came here specifically, which was enough to prove his importance. Therefore, he did not go through other relationships, but followed formal procedures and urgently made an appointment with the German Chief of Staff Moltke. The prompts given by the Chinese country were quite clear. Even if the ambassador did not know what this weapon represented, he did not purchase enough quantity and density, and this weapon could not exert his strength.
Xiao Moltke was a little surprised when he received an appointment from the Chinese ambassador. He felt that there were not many emergency situations recently and nothing important was that the Chinese ambassador hurriedly asked him for something, but out of etiquette, he still invited the ambassador to meet him.
Recently, Moltke was a little proud. In the first half of 1916, everything in Germany developed smoothly, occupying nearly one million square kilometers of land in Russia. It was not only included in Germany's territory, but also put into use. Poland and Ukraine were the grain production areas indicated by Russia and Europe. The soil was fertile and the climate conditions were good. Historically, in the late period of World War I, the Soviet Union ceded more land than these lands in order to withdraw from the war. At that time, Germany's manpower was
Material resources were so tight that they could not be transferred, and they could not even connect these lands and cities, let alone use these lands to make up for losses. Those lands were nominally entered the scope of Germany. Later, there were changes in Germany, and they were both worried and struggling from the outside, and they could not even meet the food. Domestic workers even triggered a revolution like the Soviet Union, which directly caused the resignation of the William family at that time. Germany changed from a monarchy to a democratic state, and then failed in the war and declared avatar.
After surrendering, the two countries had their peace talks with their German apprentices, and the Soviet Union easily took them down again. The new Soviet Union was not welcomed at the time. Even when interfering with the Soviet Union, it even relaxed some restrictions on Germany, allowing Germany, which was tightly bound after the war, to take a breath. If Germany could slightly control the newly occupied territories at that time, the Allies would not have watched these territories be taken away by the Soviet Union. Even if there was a little bit of strength, the German government at that time would not have watched this territory be occupied by the Soviet Union. That would have been the only opportunity for Germany to expand in the late stage of World War I. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!