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Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 333: Battleship Enters Service

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    "Although the performance of tanks and other weapons is not very reliable yet, as the technology matures, it will not be long before they can be used in actual combat. As the most elite force in the army, the Guards will give priority to equipping tanks. Equipment  After that, the Imperial Guard must attribute the performance of their weapons and form an effective set of tactics as soon as possible!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Dong Hanfei, commander of the Imperial Guard, replied.  As the strongest army, the Guards are given priority in equipping every new weapon.  The responsibility of the Guards is also to test the performance of these weapons, and at the same time, summarize a set of suitable tactics to facilitate future promotion throughout the army. This is very helpful in improving the combat effectiveness of the Chinese Army.

    "I know that the automobile factory has produced a truck with a load capacity of two tons. This kind of truck can be fully integrated with the infantry and use a large number of trucks to transport soldiers, equipment and supplies to achieve rapid maneuvers.  . In this case, the combat effectiveness of the army can be doubled. Coupled with the application of advanced weapons such as tanks, there will undoubtedly be a military revolution. I hope that the Imperial Guard can explore the role of these technical equipment and summarize a set of actions as soon as possible.  The most effective tactics come out!" Wang Yuze said.

    Wang Yuze¡¯s point of view made everyone¡¯s eyes light up.  The previous infantrymen relied entirely on two legs to maneuver during combat.  If trucks can be used to replace legs, there is no doubt that the efficiency of the new army can be greatly improved, and the soldiers can also save physical strength.  You can start the battle immediately after arriving at your destination.  Coupled with the emergence of tanks and more critical weapons, if effective cooperation can be formed, the combat effectiveness of the Chinese Army will undoubtedly be greatly enhanced.

    Motorized troops are such troops.  The march was carried entirely by trucks, and only during battle did the infantry launch assaults.  In this way, combat effectiveness can be effectively improved.  Wang Yuze hoped that the Imperial Guard would use a large number of trucks and become the world's first motorized force.  Of course, there are more than 100,000 people in the Guards. If we want to use all trucks, we will need thousands of them.  For the current insufficient military expenditure, it seems to be even more stretched.

    "Let's do this! Let's use the First Regiment of the First Division of the Imperial Guard as the experimental unit. After summarizing effective tactics, we can then promote them to the entire army." Wang Yuze said.  A group of more than 4,000 people and more than 200 trucks are enough.  Including the tanks and other weapons equipped, the military expenditure is estimated to be about the same as that of an ordinary infantry division.  However, the combat power is definitely more than that of an ordinary infantry division.  Such a small military expenditure is still affordable now.  However, these troops are not prepared for the upcoming war.  At most, the effect will be tested on the battlefield.  When the technology matures, it will truly show its strength in the subsequent world war.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! I will focus on the training of the first regiment!" Lieutenant General Dong Hanfei replied.

    Wang Yuze and others stayed in the military camp for a full day and made many suggestions for this experimental force. They did not return to Beijing until evening.  Wang Yuze also attaches great importance to this unit.  Whether China can win in land wars in the future will largely depend on its mechanized and motorized forces.  Of course, the current Chinese Army has not yet fully transformed into mules and horses. To achieve mechanization and motorization, a lot of time and money will be needed.

    When they returned to Beijing, Wang Yuze and Xiong Wu were sitting in a car, with the driver and Wang Yuze's new chief of bodyguard Wu Hao sitting in front of them.

    "Your Majesty, I can see that you attach great importance to this experimental unit. This should be the direction of our army's development in the future, right?" Xiong Wu said.

    "Yes, Chief of Staff! This is just the first step. Tanks and armored vehicles will become the weapons of the army's offensive in the future. Of course, the performance of tanks must be improved, and it is definitely not possible now. Armored vehicles are also combat vehicles.  , wrapped in iron sheets, can withstand the close-range shooting of heavy machine guns. Using such an army, combined with tank attacks, can tear open the enemy's defense line. Coupled with infantry in cars, they can expand the results and break through the enemy's defense line in one fell swoop.  This is just the most superficial application. A higher-level application is to use a large number of tanks, armored vehicles and infantry transported by trucks to continuously break through the enemy's defense line, and then encircle them in a roundabout way. After the infantry behind them catch up, they then attack  Break through in advance, repeat this, completely encircling the enemy and destroying them one by one. This tactic will be the mainstream tactic for a long time in the future. Now, because the technology is not advanced enough, we can only conduct experiments first.  Once everything is ready, it's time for our army to gallop across the entire continent!" Wang Yuze said.

    Xiong Wu nodded, and after hearing the tactics Wang Yuze said, he couldn't help but feel excited.  Although it is different from the tactics he has learned and is familiar with, he knows that the tactics proposed by Wang Yuze are undoubtedly more??'s effective.  If the Chinese Army can develop such combat effectiveness, it may be possible to truly surpass Germany and become the world's number one Army.  An army of tanks and armored vehicles, a navy of battleships and aircraft carriers, and a massive air force.  This will undoubtedly make China's military power achieve a substantial jump, far surpassing that of other countries.  With the rise of the empire, the rejuvenation of the nation is no longer a dream.

    "Unfortunately, this is just an idea. We still need a lot of time to truly realize it. Moreover, our main energy now has to be on the upcoming war. According to the latest intelligence, the Japanese  The battleships 'Ryujo' and 'Hizen' ordered in the United States are almost completing sea trials. The soldiers sent by Japan to receive the battleships have also arrived. By then, they will leave for the United Kingdom. Once they return, they will arrive  It's time for us to fight a decisive battle with them. The war between us and Japan will break out first. Other countries in the Pacific Alliance are expected to declare war on us one after another. However, because of the ice-covered willingness of the north, the outbreak of land war  , I¡¯m afraid it will have to wait until spring comes. During this period, we need to continue to strengthen our preparations!" Wang Yuze said.

    "The army and navy are ready. The Shenzhou will be commissioned in half a month. At that time, the mainland fleet will hold an commissioning ceremony at Beihai Port. Commander Deng wants to invite you to participate!" Xiong Wu  said.

    "Let's talk about it then!" Wang Yuze shook his head.  After returning from the private visit in Northeast China, he felt a little tired.  Not just physically, but mentally as well.  Such a large empire is in a stage of rapid development, and there are so many problems and enemies at the same time, which makes Wang Yuze feel very tired.

    "Your Majesty, you should pay more attention to rest. However, there is something you are interested in at the Beihai Shipyard. If you have time, you should go there!" Xiong Wu said.

    "Oh? What is it?" Wang Yuze was a little curious.

    "Didn't you promise that boy Wei Kun last year that you would knight him after he designs a submarine that can be used in actual combat? According to reports from the Beihai Shipyard, a new submarine has been designed and a prototype has been built.  Got it!" Xiong Wu said.

    "Then you really should go and see it!" Wang Yuze said.  Submarines, this kind of underwater killer, have great power when dealing with the empire's warships.  In particular, Germany's later wolf pack tactics, in which several or more submarines lurk near the waterway to hunt the empire's warships or merchant ships, will have a huge effect.  The current Chinese navy cannot compare with powerful countries like the United Kingdom in terms of surface ships.  Even the 'Zhonghua-class' battleships, and even the 'Qin-class' battleships, after entering service, are still somewhat inadequate to fight against the British Navy.  If there were a large number of submarines cooperating, the effect might be different.  Maybe then it will really have the effect of reversing the situation of the war.

    On November 25, Wang Yuze came to Beihai Shipyard. Minister of the Navy Zhang Cheng, Commander of the Home Fleet Admiral Deng Shichang, Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Li Haitao, Director of the Naval Equipment Department Wu Dezhang, and Shipbuilding Director Wei Han attended the commissioning of the 'Shenzhou'  ceremony.  The 'Shenzhou' is the fourth ship of the 'Zhonghua Class' battleship, and all the 'Chinese Class' battleships are in service. This will once again greatly improve the local fleet, which has been weakened in combat power.  In this case, the warships of the Home Fleet will include four 'Zhonghua Class' battleships, eight 'Beijing Class' heavy cruisers, four 'Chengdu Class' heavy cruisers, sixteen 'Tianshui Class' light cruisers, and six 'Leshan Class'  'class light cruisers, thirty new destroyers.  This kind of combat power is enough to destroy the Japanese navy.  The local fleet is also full of confidence in the war that may break out at any time.  Even though the enemy is likely to include the British Navy in addition to the Japanese Navy, everyone is not timid at all.

    At the commissioning ceremony of the Shenzhou, Wang Yuze delivered a speech, asking the navy officers to strengthen training, improve combat effectiveness, and be ready to deal with possible wars at any time to win victory for the empire.

    After the commissioning ceremony of the Shenzhou, Wang Yuze did not rest and immediately asked Wei Han to take him to see a prototype submarine.  Compared with the battleship Shenzhou, its main purpose is obviously submarines.  He already knew the performance of the 'China-class' battleships very well, but it was hard to say whether the shipyard's submarines could meet his requirements.

    On the specially built submarine dock, Wang Yuze finally saw the submarine moored on the dock, seemingly submerged in the water.  Compared with the 'Jiaolong 1' seen last year, this submarine is obviously larger.

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