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    "Now, Shuangchengzi has been lost, and the 30,000 troops stationed in Shuangchengzi have been wiped out. Two days later, Vladivostok will face the siege of hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops. Is the army ready to deal with the Chinese attack?  Alekseyev, the Governor of the Far East, asked.

    "Don't worry, Governor, Vladivostok is not a twin city. It is absolutely impossible for the Chinese to conquer Vladivostok. Even if they have the advantage of military strength, we have indestructible fortresses and fortresses. We will definitely let the Chinese control Vladivostok.  The blood is dry!" Lieutenant General Vasily, the Russian commander guarding Vladivostok, said confidently.

    "The fortresses in Shuangchengzi were completely destroyed by Chinese artillery fire. Can the fortress in Vladivostok withstand it?" Governor Alexeyev said with some worry.

    "Don't worry, Governor, the fortress in Vladivostok is not comparable to the fortress in Shuangchengzi. Most of the fortresses in Vladivostok are more than 450 mm thick, made of reinforced concrete, with 100 to 200 mm added in between.  The steel plates are enough to defend against the bombardment of Chinese heavy artillery. Unless they use heavy artillery with a caliber of more than 300 mm, they can't even think of destroying our fortress! However, the navy's coastal defense forces must be careful. When the Chinese attack Vladivostok  , will definitely send a fleet!" Vasily said.

    Governor of the Far East Alexeyev turned to look at Rear Admiral Vyzoft, commander of the Russian Pacific Fleet, and then asked: "General Vyzoft, can the navy withstand the Chinese attack?"

    "Your Majesty the Governor, I can only say that the navy will do its best. As for whether it can withstand the attack of the Chinese navy, only God knows!" Rear Admiral Wizoft said helplessly.  The Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet seems to be powerful, but its real combat power is far from being compared with the Chinese Navy. The Chinese Navy only needs to send a squadron to destroy the Russian Pacific Fleet.  The Russian Pacific Fleet has tens of thousands of people. In addition to navy sailors, there are thousands of coastal defense troops guarding several fortresses in the port of Vladivostok.

    Alexeyev nodded. Although he was not satisfied with Rear Admiral Vezoft's answer, he also knew that what Rear Admiral Vezofort said was the truth.  The Chinese Navy can even annihilate the British Navy's Far East Fleet, let alone the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet.

    "General Vizoft, since the navy is not sure of defeating the Chinese, then the navy's warships should simply stay in the port and serve as floating forts! If necessary, they can also support the army's battle in the north!" Alexey  Governor Husband said.

    "Your Majesty the Governor, I cannot accept this order. For the honor of the Russian Navy, once the Chinese Navy invades, the Pacific Fleet will fight to the death with the enemy instead of staying in the port and letting the enemy show off its power!" Rear Admiral Vezoft said categorically.  refused.

    "Okay, then it's up to you!" Governor Alexeyev said coldly.  Since Wizoft wants to seek death on his own, it¡¯s no wonder he¡¯s the one to blame.  Although he, as the governor of the Far East, oversees the military and political affairs of the Far East, the navy is a relatively opposite branch of the military and is directly under the command of Moscow.  In addition, he has not paid much attention to the broken ships in the Pacific Fleet.  Wizoft wanted to die, but he didn't bother to persuade him.

    "Your Excellency Victor, Vladivostok must remain stable during the war. In addition, the citizens of Vladivostok must be ready to support the army at any time." Alexeyev said.  Victor is the mayor of Vladivostok. The current population of Vladivostok has reached 200,000.  Almost all Russians in the Far East are concentrated here.

    "Your Excellency, Governor, please rest assured that 20,000 people have been gathered in Vladivostok, who can take on the important task of transporting supplies and wounded soldiers for the troops!" Victor replied with a smile.  Vladivostok now has enough food and other daily necessities for everyone in Vladivostok to live for a year. Even if Vladivostok is besieged, there will be no problems.  As the mayor of Vladivostok, he also knows how abnormal Vladivostok's defense is, and has great confidence in defending Vladivostok.

    "That's good. If we unite as one, we will definitely be able to defend Vladivostok. When we win the final victory, everyone will be a hero, and His Majesty the Tsar will definitely reward us!" Alexeyev said with a smile.  .

    Everyone looked happy, thinking that everything was safe.

    Beijing, China, the Ministry of Navy, Navy Minister Zhang Cheng and Home Fleet Commander Deng Shichang are also making arrangements for the next war.  The main force of the current local fleet is basically still undergoing repairs in the shipyard, especially the several severely damaged heavy cruisers, which may have to stay in the shipyard for two or three months.  In addition, almost all capital ships also need to replace their main guns.After two fierce naval battles, the main gun almost exploded. Although it can still be used now, its accuracy will undoubtedly be greatly affected. Besides, the navy will face a fierce battle next.  The ship must be raised to the highest level.

    "Commander Deng, the four 'Qin-class' battleships will be able to join the fleet at the beginning of next month. The fleet needs to adapt as soon as possible in order to exert its most powerful force in the next naval battle!" Navy Minister Zhang Cheng  said.  The 'Qin-class' battleship is a battleship more powerful than the 'Zhonghua-class' battleship. This has become the Chinese Navy's trump card in retaliating against the British Navy.

    "Well! The fleet is ready to receive it. After the sea trial is completed, it can be added to the fleet. By the way, are there plans for a new class of battleships?" Deng Shichang asked.  The battleships of the Chinese Navy are more powerful each level. The 'Qin-class' battleships are already so powerful, but what about the new level of battleships?  How powerful will it be?  Deng Shichang is looking forward to it very much.

    "I'm afraid it will take two years for the new class of battleships to enter service. After the 'Qin-class' battleships entered service, the main efforts began to be concentrated on the construction of the 'Baiqi-class' battlecruisers. Moreover, the new class of battleships  The design plan of the battleship has not been completed yet, and it is said that His Majesty is not satisfied. Therefore, if the new class of battleships is to be commissioned, I am afraid it will have to wait until 1903 or even 1904." Zhang Cheng said.

    "I'm afraid His Majesty's requirements are too high!" Deng Shichang said.

    "It is true, but I have to admit that His Majesty sees the problem from a much further perspective than we do. His Majesty requires that the new class of battleships have a displacement of more than 28,000 tons and carry triple-mounted artillery.  305mm artillery, so the number of artillery is one more than that of the 'Qin-class' battleship. At the same time, it is more reasonable to adopt the layout of two in the front and one in the back. However, the naval arsenal has not yet solved the triple installation  There is a problem with the accuracy of the main gun. The accuracy of the trial guns is too poor. However, it is expected that the results will be achieved in just one or two years! In terms of the speed of the battleship, His Majesty requires that the speed be increased to at least 28 knots.  It is 4 knots higher than the current 'Qin-class' battleships, and even higher than the 'Baiqi-class' battlecruisers under construction. Battleship designers are trying to find ways to solve these problems." Zhang Cheng shook his head and said.  Battleships are the crystallization of a country's industry, and powerful battleships are the embodiment of industrial strength.  The performance requirements for the new class of battleships proposed by Wang Yuze are already somewhat ahead of their time, and China's current industrial strength is still somewhat insufficient.  For example, in terms of naval guns, the triple-mounted naval guns and larger-caliber naval guns that Wang Yuze requested to design have not yet been successful.  In terms of power, newer steam turbines are still being designed, and it will take a long time to be put into use.

    Of course, in the view of Zhang Cheng and others, these demands of Wang Yuze are too overwhelming.  The reason why a battleship is a battleship is that it has powerful firepower and defense. How can it be faster than a battlecruiser?

    Although battlecruisers have the advantages of high speed and powerful firepower, they are still difficult to fight against battleships.  This was proven in the Sino-Japanese Pacific Naval Battle and the Sino-British Pacific Naval Battle.  As for Wang Yuze, his purpose in building battlecruisers was just to hope that Western countries would follow suit.  By then, all countries have built a large number of battlecruisers. When facing China's high-speed battleships, there is only a dead end.

    "Okay, let's not talk about the new battleships. Your Majesty has his own arrangements. The army will launch an attack on Vladivostok in two to three days. Our navy will be responsible for solving the Russian Pacific Fleet and at the same time destroying the seaside fortress of Vladivostok.  If possible, marines will also be dispatched to land directly at the seaport. As for the fleet, be prepared!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.

    "The squadron led by Chief of Staff Li Haitao has stationed in the Port of Busan, North Korea yesterday for supplies and can set off tomorrow morning. With the strength of the squadron's two battleships and three heavy cruisers, it is enough to defeat the Russian Pacific Fleet.  "Deng Shichang said.

    "Has the squadron's mission in Japan been completed?" Zhang Cheng asked.  In the past few days, the squadron had been wreaking havoc along the coast of Japan.  Many Japanese coastal cities have become ruins, and a large number of industrial facilities have been destroyed.  All merchant ships encountered were captured or sunk, and fishing boats were also rammed and sunk, causing Japan to suffer heavy losses.

    "The southern part of Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu in Japan have almost been cleaned up. The northern and western parts of Honshu are left. It will not be too late to deal with them after the Russian Pacific Fleet is eliminated. With a large number of destroyers in service, we are now in the waters around Japan.  , twenty destroyers have been deployed specifically to block Japan. However, there are still many loopholes." Deng Shichang said.

    "The Navy Department has already made plans. We will place an order for thirty additional destroyers.  At the same time, we will modify some armed merchant ships to join the blockade of Japan!  "Zhang Cheng said.

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