Chapter 54
Until now, Hermann Obert's solid-state long-range rockets are still on the drawings. The only contribution is that Acardo once led the main person in charge of the naval department to visit his experiments, proving that battleships are not worth mentioning in the face of future guided rocket attacks - of course, all this is a deceptive. The model route of the ship on the water is fixed, and the rocket's turning trajectory is also well designed, in order to make those generals who do not understand technology give up battleships that are completely wasted industrial raw materials.
Speaking of the German Navy, we have to mention the latest German destroyer. With the advice and help of Akado, a brand new destroyer was launched in the German Navy Dock in Kiel in early 1924. The new destroyer was named "z" class. This new destroyer has enhanced air defense and anti-submarine capabilities.
In order to emphasize air defense combat capabilities, the main guns of the German Navy's destroyers all used 88mm caliber rapid-fire guns as high-level dual-purpose guns, and were equipped with a large number of 37mm caliber anti-aircraft guns as air defense weapons. In the anti-submarine aspect, they were equipped with a large number of deep-water bombs, and in 1925, the new destroyer launched in the water was equipped with a gadget "sonar" that could be called a new type of equipment at that time.
These warships have very weak anti-ship firepower and are only equipped with some torpedo tubes. They seem to have no ability to threaten any combat ships of the British Navy - even the gun caliber of British destroyers is larger than these new German destroyers.
However, it seems that everyone has ignored another fatal data. These German naval destroyers have an extremely high speed of 35 knots, which is enough to escape the interception of most enemy ships. Relying on dense air defense firepower, these warships are not afraid of enemy aircraft attacks. As an ideal naval attack ship, these new destroyers are perfect.
In addition, Akado's shipbuilding method made the 15 destroyers produced by Germany exactly the same, which means that Germany can standardize the training process of sailors so that these naval soldiers can immediately master the use of new warships.
These warships also have a secret mission, which is to escort the German Zeppelin-class aircraft carrier. In the naval expansion plan formulated by Acardo, there are no warships above large cruisers. The important task of performing offensive tasks is completely entrusted to the Zeppelin-class aircraft carrier, and all other ships are just to protect the existence of aircraft carriers.
These new warships include the future ocean escort destroyer z2 (that is, the ocean cruising version of z1), and the light cruiser x1 - but this kind of warship is still on the drawings. Although the z2 destroyer and x1 cruiser are still on the drawings, more than half of the parts of these two types of warships are used with the z1 destroyer that has been in service, which is definitely an amazing miracle in the history of world shipbuilding.
What excited the German Navy the most was that Germany had secretly trained more than 600 naval submarine officers and soldiers in the Netherlands. These sailors who were able to drive submarines and their commanders were one of the most precious treasures of the German Navy. Akado was preparing to use these soldiers as a killer weapon to invest in the new naval battle.
Of course, in May 1925, Akado still had many worries. In this year, Germany's rubber still relied heavily on imports. Whether for civil or military purposes, the rubber in the hands of the Germans never seemed to meet the needs, which seriously restricted the pace of the modernization of the German Wehrmacht.
The natural rubber imported from China is not cheap either, because Chiang Kai-shek does not have a large-scale rubber plantation. He wants to buy it from British merchants in Myanmar or French merchants in Vietnam. Including the freight price, it is much more expensive than direct purchase. Of course, the benefits are not lacking. At least in the process, the restrictions on direct import of natural rubber are bypassed.
Akado was determined to solve this problem. He started from two aspects very cleverly. On the one hand, he increased the amount of imported natural rubber and expanded the ways to import rubber; on the other hand, he funded the country's chemical research, especially the synthetic rubber project of Faben Company, hoping that synthetic rubber can be put into production on a large scale.
A few days ago, he had just held talks with commercial representatives from Brazil, Malaysia, Myanmar and other regions and signed a series of cooperation agreements. Germany used industrial technology to exchange natural rubber exported from these regions, including large machinery and railway construction.
The project supporting Faben Company began as early as 1921. Akado used the name of the National Defense Force to help Faben Company study synthetic rubber technology. Although the synthetic rubber quality is average and expensive, the National Defense Force still secretly purchased all synthetic rubber without a sound.
Akado spent a lot of money to solve the source of rubber, and fortunately he was still a rich man. Even so, Akado was not willing to read the account form of the National Defense Forces, because it was closely recorded on it: The National Defense Force owed Krupp Company xx US dollars, the National Defense Force owed Man Company xx US dollars for equipment procurement, the National Defense Force owed Daimler and Mercedes-Benz Company xx US dollars... These IOUs almost drove Akado crazy.
Because Bai Lanhua Group, under Akado, controlled many companies, basically used advanced assembly line production technology around 1921, the output and quality were greatly improved. In a few years, the scale of these companies has expanded by more than ten times, becoming one of the few large enterprises in the world - of course, Bai Lanhua Group has also become one of the few large consortiums in the world.
Therefore, the cars produced by Daimler and Mercedes-Benz are already one of the most famous cars in the world and are sold to home and abroad; Coca-Cola has also become a household soda brand in the United States and is loved by young Americans; BMW's motorcycles have become synonymous with fashion and excitement, and almost all the prodigal descendants of noble and noble people have to buy one to show off - these have earned countless money for Akado.
Of course, Akado would not misappropriate the funds of these companies to post the National Defense Forces. He only took out the dividends he deserved to support the development of the National Defense Forces. Although it was the entire profit he earned without delaying the company's development, it was still his entire income.
In private, General Acardo Rudolph definitely doesn't have anything to do with Fugui. This stingy general never even goes to hotels and restaurants. He squeezes into the canteen of the Defense Forces General Command like all the soldiers in the Guard Battalion. A few days ago, he invited business representatives from Brazil and other countries to dinner and was still settled by Krupp. His only suit was made when he was promoted to major.
Of course he owns a Mercedes-Benz ordinary sedan, and the new driver is a second lieutenant named Depp. However, the car was purchased and distributed to him by the National Defense Forces, and he did not spend a penny and purchased it from his company; the driver was even less expensive, and he was a member of the Great German Party whom he selected casually in the guard barracks.
Akado even had no deposit. Although his apartment had been bought and transferred to him by Krupp, he waived the rent he had to pay every six months, but he did not have any deposits and didn't have a penny. It's hard to imagine that he earned more than 100,000 US dollars every month, but he could spend all the money in seconds.
On May 11, 1925, Miss Fanny's "Exclusive Interview with Chairman of the Great German Party" was finally made into a front-page headline and appeared on the "Great German Party". It caused a huge sensation for a while. Even Fanny herself didn't know that this article could be so popular.
For a moment, a photo of a person was posted everywhere in the streets and alleys: A young general sat on a chair and crossed his legs, raised his body and supported his left arm on the armrest of the chair with his left arm, placed his left hand on his lower abdomen, lying on his right hand on his knee, lowered his head and covered his eyes with a cap. At the bottom of the photo, a slogan was written in bold black font: "Great German Party! The hope of the people of Great German!"
Countless workers took to the streets to sing flags and shout for this political party that had just been born but improved the living standards of workers. The stingy capitalists actually gave holidays to these workers who participated in the parade and paid bonuses to many leading workers. The streets and alleys of Berlin were filled with slogans "Long live the Great German Party!"
In order to prepare for this grand parade carefully, Krupp invited the famous Carl Orff and Wilheim Futwengler to write the Great German Party's song "Going Forward", so the streets and alleys echoed with passionate melodies, and people held their right hands high and hummed inspiring lyrics: "We are the people of Great German. We use our long sword to protect our land, stand up our unyielding backbone, and use blood and sweat to forge victory!... Go forward! People of Great German! Go forward! Those of courageous forward!"
Daimler-Benz directly donated 50 trucks to the Propaganda Department of the Great German Party, sprayed the slogan of the Great German Party, carrying people holding their right hands whizzing past the streets and alleys of Berlin, and was welcomed by people. This is a masterpiece of Acardo's original copy of Nazi propaganda methods, which is the replica and development and expansion version of the famous Nazi propaganda war "Flag and Slogan War".
What really panics the Social Democratic believers was about 2,000 fanatical Big German supporters gathered in front of the presidential palace and shouted loudly for immediate congressional elections. This was undoubtedly the first step for Big German to march into Congress and try to control Congress.
It is well known that the Great German Party is composed of two forces, one is the German group representing the National Wehrmacht and the old army, and the other is the political group representing the capitalists and workers. This includes almost all occupations and classes in Germany. Therefore, all forces, including President Hindenburg, shut up and let the parade "make waves" outside.
Chapter completed!