After Wang Maoru returned to Beijing, he received two news that made him happiest. One was that the steel plant in Anshan, Liaoning developed the No. 2 and No. 3 special steels. The other was that with the assistance of German steel workers and technicians who went to China to survive, the two world's latest blast furnaces at the Anshan Iron and Steel Plant were completely built and put into production.

Just last year, Japan's total steel production reached 3.8 million tons, while China's steel production was 800,000 tons, only one-fifth of that of Japan. However, before the national unification, this number was only one-twentieth of that of Japan.

Although former President Sun Liwen's heavy industry plan is fantastic in some aspects, it still has a role in promoting China's steel industry.

The completion of the latest and most advanced blast furnace means that from then on, China will no longer be a country that can only produce iron and not make steel. It is estimated that the annual steel output of Anshan Iron and Steel Plants can reach 800,000 tons, greatly increasing China's steel status in the international market. Before the completion of these two blast furnaces, China's steel industry was mainly concentrated in the three major steel plants in the Northeast, with an annual output of 720,000 tons of iron and 180,000 tons of steel. After the two latest blast furnaces were put into production, China's steel output is expected to reach 1.46 million tons of iron and 540,000 tons of steel. Last year, because of the production of tanks and automobiles, China purchased 300,000 tons of steel from Japan, and other industries imported 390,000 tons of foreign steel. As for pig iron, domestic iron completely meets domestic needs. With the discovery of iron ore in Baotou in Suiyuan, steel production will continue to increase.

Because Japan has largely cut its warship manufacturing plan, and Japan's domestic demand for steel is not high. Japan's steel production this year will be reduced to less than three million tons. After the two blast furnaces of Anshan Iron and Steel Plant were put into operation, China's total steel production this year reached two million tons. It can be said that in just one year, the gap in China's behemoth will be narrowed. This is a rare opportunity for development and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. After the completion of the No. 2 and No. 3 blast furnaces of Anshan Iron and Steel Plants, Wang Maoru approved the continued establishment of No. 4 and No. 5 blast furnaces. He also instructed that Baotou Iron and Steel Plants must build a more advanced steel plant than the three major steel plants in the Northeast. Because it is in the inland, Wang Maoru believes that the establishment of Baotou Iron and Steel Plant is more crucial.

As for the successful development of special steel, it means that China's tanks and cars can completely get rid of the demand for Japanese steel. From then on, China can release its hands and feet to produce tanks and cars. Especially the territory and armor of tanks, steel is even more needed. In fact, the most advanced domestic Minjiu tanks use semi-steel structure, with the front armor made of steel and the side armor made of iron and aluminum alloy, which was forced to do so. In order to limit the development of China's tanks, the Japanese actually joined forces with the Americans to have too high steel prices. Japan's special steel is too fucking expensive. After the production of domestic special steel, the good days of Japan were over, and Wang Maoru was also very happy to hold this information.

Despite obtaining two excellent pieces of information, Wang Maoru was still waiting in anxiety and uneasiness, waiting for news on the sea, and waiting for the encounter between the Chinese rescue fleet and the Japanese Navy Fourth Fleet.

The wind and waves on the East China Sea surface in spring seem to be much smaller, but the waves more than one meter high still make sailing extremely painful. When they travel about ten nautical miles, fishing boats had to withdraw because of the waves.

The person in charge of this naval fleet is Liu Guanxiong, the chief of the Navy. He knew that many fishing boats and transport boats were actually based on a patriotic enthusiasm. So he did not force all fishing boats to go with him. He asked the signal soldiers to send orders that fishing boats that were not strong enough to support the reinforcement effect could choose to go back. The country recognized your sincerity and sincere heart to serve the country, and the fishing boats of some of you were indeed not enough to cross the sea.

Everyone blushed, but they still wisely chose to withdraw. Then, nearly 100 fishing boats no longer forced to cross the sea and chose to return to the mainland. This was not embarrassing. They did not expect the sea surface to be so complicated. Fishing boats that were originally fishing offshore and passenger ships transported on the Yangtze River and the Yellow River were indeed not suitable for going to sea. The moon was heading to Japan, and the wind and waves on the sea surface became heavier and he was forced to overturn on the sea, and others rushed to rescue them.

Liu Guanxiong continued to advise everyone that things should not be done, and that it is better to wait for my rescue ship to be picked up in Weihai Port. Everyone thought about it and thought it was a good idea. It would be better to stay in Weihai waiting for them to return, so we went to pick them up. So more than hundreds of small boats chose to return to Weihai Port.

Most of the remaining were large fishing boats and some Yangtze River ships transported by the Yangtze River, especially the Jiangli Yangtze River passenger ship driven by Li Yuanhong himself, which can be called more than 200 people. Li Yuanhong said that he would remove the seats and spares, only add diesel and fresh water, and even food rations were prepared for only five days. The Jiangli passenger ship could carry 400 victims back to China. Even Li Yuanhong supported this, let alone others. Although this politician from an old Beiyang soldier had his own little thoughts and abacus, he chose to make peace for his country in the face of the country and righteousness.

Liu Guanxiong learned that Li Yuanhong was actually on the ship, so he quickly invited him. Li Yuanhong came to the Old Man's Asterisk battleship and took a closer look at the largest battleship in China, a 13,360-ton behemoth, two dark and smokey chimneys standing tall, and four 350mm main guns looked terrifying.

"Good guy, this is bigger than Zhenyuan and Dingyuan, right?" Li Yuanhong sighed.

Liu Guanxiong smiled and said, "The Zhenyuan and Dingyuan are both 7335-ton armored battleships. The main guns are four Krupp's 305mm caliber breech guns. It can be said that this is not a product of the same era. The four Zhenyuan ships are fighting around the old man's asterisk and may not be able to beat them."

Li Yuanhong said in surprise: "The gap is so big?"

Liu Guanxiong suddenly said sadly again: "However, the main ship of the Japanese Fourth Fleet, Kashima, is 16,400 tons, but its weapon caliber is smaller than that of my old man. If we meet..."

"We can win?" Li Yuanhong asked excitedly.

Liu Guanxiong said helplessly: "The old man's asterisk speed is too slow and he can only rely on large-caliber artillery. It is unknown who will win."

"So, do you still have the confidence to fight?" Li Yuanhong asked.

Liu Guanxiong smiled and said, "If it were the Fourth Fleet of the Japanese Navy, although I would not have succeeded, I would have the determination to die."

After Li Yuanhong was stunned, he said for a long time: "I won't accompany you Chen Zai Huanghai."

Liu Guanxiong laughed loudly. When he arrived at a sea twenty miles away from the coast of China, he did not see the Japanese Fourth Fleet. Liu Guanxiong still ordered all personnel to be on guard. When he arrived at a distance, the airship sent a message. A huge fleet arrived at a high speed, with nearly 30 warships, and its scale was far larger than that of the Chinese fleet. During the communication, the airship observer was from the air force, so he was not familiar with the scale of the navy's warship. If he was from the navy, he would definitely see that it was not the Japanese Fourth Fleet, which was only a little larger than the Chinese rescue fleet, but...

"The Japanese are here." Liu Guanxiong immediately shouted in the horn, "Everyone is ready, the shells are arranged, and ready for battle." He turned around and said to the adjutant: "Generate power to the naval base, and is about to meet the Japanese fleet, and request the Land Airlines to send a plane."

"Yes." The adjutant said immediately.

"Doudu..." The alarm sounded, and all seventeen warships of the Chinese Coast Guard were ready for battle. The main battleships of the Old Man Star Battleship, the Revenge Battleship, the Kalehe destroyer, the Hunter destroyer, the Banshee destroyer, the Kangaroo destroyer, the Haiqi cruiser, the Zhaohe cruiser, the Haichen cruiser, the Yongfeng cruiser, the Yongxiang cruiser (gunboat), the Tongan destroyer (gunboat), the Feiying destroyer, the Dinghai icebreaker, the swordfish torpedo boat, the Silverfish torpedo boat, the Fengwu gunboat immediately prepared for artillery fire.

In addition, the five fleets of Lin Yongsheng's supply ship, Liu Buchan's transport ship, Lin Zengtai's transport ship, Ding Ruchang's transport ship, and Huang Jianxun's transport ship slowed down and began to slow down toward nearly 100 civilian ships.

Liu Guanxiong nervously raised his telescope, looked into the distance, and said to himself: "Lin Guandai, Deng Guandai, I'm here, brothers of the Beiyang Navy, I'm here."

"Catch the enemy?" Wang Maoru, who was in the Presidential Palace in Beijing, received a telegram as soon as possible. He looked at the map of the East China Sea nervously and asked, "Where is it?"

"It's probably here." said Shen Honglie, Chief of Staff of Coast Guard.

Wang Maoru held his chin and said, "This time we may face the complete destruction of the navy."

"Don't break, you can't stand, and then you can stand!" Shen Honglie suddenly said abnormally. Wang Maoru had a little appreciation for his ability to take and let go, but he was a little worried about his coldness. Shen Honglie had abilities, ambitions, and bragging skills, but he had even more because at this time, Wang Maoru's subordinates were not just the Northeast Navy, but many Beiyang Navy Chiangs suppressed him - in addition, Wang Maoru was also suppressing him to prevent him from jumping up and down.

"Report to the President." Zhang Kui'an suddenly pushed the door open and waved the telegram and said excitedly, "The Japanese government officially issued a notice allowing Chinese rescue ships to arrive in Japan to accept Chinese people who were persecuted by the Koreans!" They are Koreans again. The little Japanese trick is really rogue, but it makes people helpless. Who made the Koreans a slave to the country and who made them a tragic nation?

Wang Maoru smiled disdainfully. The Japanese telegram was coming too late.

"Have you sent a telegram to Liu Guanxiong and Li Ruyan?" Wang Maoru asked.

"It has been sent out as soon as possible." Zhang Kui'an said.

Wang Maoru nodded and said, "We cannot expect Japan's lower-level non-commissioned officers to obey the Japanese government's orders, and be prepared to fight with all their might. Dingguo, please ask the Minister of Defense Sa Zhenbing and Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Defense Wu Peifu, and the Chief of Finance Fang Hongxin, to come." When Zhang Kui'an walked to the door, Wang Maoru remembered something and suddenly said, "Call Wang Yongjiang and Chang Rujiu of the Ministry of Internal Affairs!"

The Ministry of Internal Affairs is responsible for the police and the national security department, that is, Wang Maoru is really preparing for militarization and dictatorship?

Zhang Kui'an closed the door and his heart began to beating. Is it started?
Chapter completed!