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Text Chapter 859 ¡®Imperial Class¡¯ Battleship

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    In September 2007, all major powers in the world began to announce that they would build ships to rival the China Sea.

    ¡®The Tang class, a new type of battleship, has set off a new arms race around the world.  The already tense war atmosphere became even more tense.  And all this is exactly what China wants to see.  When the Tang-class battleships of the Chinese Navy enter service, the new battleships of the navies of various countries are probably still on the slipway.  If the war breaks out at that time, the battleships built by various countries at a huge cost will not be put into use.  It will be a huge blow to all countries.  And China can gain a lot of advantages in this regard!

    In order to confirm this aspect, Emperor Wang Yuze summoned Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu and Minister of Navy Zhang Cheng on the afternoon of September 18 to inquire about the relevant situation!

    ¡°Your Majesty, our intelligence officers have obtained the relevant plans of the British Navy.

    In order to compete with the Empire's Tang-class battleships, the British Navy will add three more Iron Duke-class battleships to the four, bringing the total number of Iron Duke-class battleships to seven.  The first four ships will enter service early next year, and the rear three ships are expected to enter service two years later, in three shifts.  In addition, the British Navy has begun the design work of a new type of battleship. The new type of battleship is completely aimed at rivaling our Tang class battleships. It is named the Queen Elizabeth class battleship. Five ships will be built at one time, and it is not excluded from the list.  On this basis, an improved model is launched!  "Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said with a smile. Countries only have so many resources. If they all invest in the construction of naval battleships, they will be greatly restricted in other aspects. In addition, the Chinese Navy has now  Battleships are no longer regarded as the only decisive weapon. The aircraft carriers being secretly built and the aircraft carrier-based aircraft units secretly trained are the Chinese Navy's trump card!

    "Very good, the more battleships the British build, the greater their burden will be and the greater the possibility of collapse!" Wang Yuze nodded.  Battleships will eventually become obsolete. When the next war breaks out, it may be the most glorious time for battleships.  The Chinese Navy has opened an era of new battleships, and will also use aircraft carriers to end this era!

    "What about the Americans? How much are the Americans prepared to invest?" Wang Yuze asked.  The United States was China's first target of attack after the war began, so Wang Yuze was particularly concerned.  The United States has a large population and a large number of soldiers.  If the United States invests heavily in the navy, its investment in the army will be reduced accordingly.  This time, the war between China and the United States will not only defeat the United States, but also completely eliminate the United States.  To achieve this goal, a large-scale land war is inevitable.  Weakening the strength of the U.S. Army as much as possible can create favorable conditions for future land wars!

    "The Americans also plan to add two more Nevada-class battleships for emergency response. At the same time, at the invitation of the United Kingdom, the United States joined the design work of the British Navy's new battleships. For this reason, they paid a price of 20 million pounds to obtain  A complete set of drawings and corresponding technologies of the British Navy's Queen Elizabeth class battleships. The U.S. Navy named this class of battleships the 'Pennsylvania class,' and a total of six ships are expected to be built!" Zhang Cheng replied!

    "The British regard the Americans as their scapegoats. Twenty million pounds, if it is the Imperial Navy, is enough to build three Tang-class battleships!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu said quite speechlessly!

    ¡°Americans have too much money and have nowhere to spend it, so it¡¯s good for the British to help them spend it. Anyway, the higher the price Americans pay, the better it is for us!¡± Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Any method that weakens the national power of the United States is very beneficial to China!

    "Your Majesty, the other two countries in the Allied Powers, France and Russia, have also come up with corresponding naval development plans. The French Navy announced that it will build the Dunkirk class, but only two battleships will be built. Germany has caused France  Faced with tremendous pressure, all France's resources have been invested in the construction of the army. The French Navy's Dunkirk-class battleships are expected to adopt the design drawings of the British Navy's Queen Elizabeth-class battleships. After all,

    After the war began, the main role of the French navy was to blockade the Mediterranean and cooperate with the British navy in operations. The British would not give up this ally.  As for the Russians, Tsar Nicholas II is no longer willing to be lonely after being silent for so long. The Russian Navy has proposed a plan to build two classes of battleships in the future. The first class is named the 'Gangut class', and four battleships will be built.  The second level is the 'Queen Maria' class, battleships, of which four will also be built.  It's just that the Russian Navy has been abandoned a lot in recent years. It is estimated that they will also seek help from the British in the design drawings!  "Zhang Cheng continued!

    ¡°After the Russians suppressed the rebellion of the Democratic Labor Party, they have been recuperating.Although it lost most of its territory, it retained the most essential parts of Europe and Siberia, and its strength recovered quickly.  Russia is now more powerful than it was ten years ago.  The empire gained a large area of ??territory from Russia in the war ten years ago. Czar Nicholas II and the whole of Russia were resentful of this. We must be vigilant!  "Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu said!

    Wang Yuze nodded, and then said: "After the war started, the army improved the defense of the west. However, our original intention of defeating the United States as the first goal cannot be changed. As for Russia, even if they want to revenge against the empire, I am afraid Britain and France will not agree.  Yes. Our allies have been preparing for such a long time, and they will definitely launch a large-scale attack in Europe by then. When the front lines of Britain and France are tight, they will definitely ask Russia to attack Germany from the east to reduce the pressure on the two countries.  .For us, this is a good opportunity to kill two birds with one stone!"

    Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu and Navy Minister Zhang Cheng both nodded. Although China and Germany are allies, they will definitely become enemies after the war and fight for world hegemony.  At this time, it is very beneficial for China to let the Allies attack Germany from both sides and consume Germany's strength.  After China completely defeats the United States, the national power of the Allied Powers and the Allied Powers will be almost exhausted. By then, China will be able to win at the minimum cost.  At the same time, your own strength will not be lost too much.  When we compete with Germany for world hegemony after the war, we will be in the leading position!

    "Where are our allies? Countries around the world are accelerating the design and construction of new battleships. They will not remain indifferent, right?" Wang Yuze asked.  You know, almost all the German Navy's K?nig-class battleships are already in service, so it is impossible that there are no follow-up plans!

    "Your Majesty, the German Navy has already started taking action. In fact, at the beginning of this year, after the last 'King-class battleship' Crown Prince was commissioned, Germany has already started related construction plans. From the current German battleship  In terms of quantity, it has once again been surpassed by the United Kingdom, which has put great pressure on Germany. Therefore, the design of their Bavaria-class battleship is estimated to be almost completed, and they may be able to beat the British Navy's Queen Elizabeth  Class, it served before the battleship." Zhang Cheng said.  The current number of battleships in the German Navy is 24, including 8 Nassau class battleships, Helgoland class battleships, Kaiser class battleships and four K?nig class battleships.  But their opponent, the United Kingdom, has one Dreadnought-class battleship (the other five Dreadnought-class battleships have been sunk or captured by China in the Battle of the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea), six Bellerophon-class battleships,  Battleships, 6 'Saint Vincent class, battleships, 4' Neptune class, battleships, 'Colossus class, battleships, 4' Orion class, battleships, 4 'King George V class, battleships, 4 more'  The Iron Duke-class battleships will enter service early next year, and the other three Iron Duke-class battleships will enter service two years later.  Judging from the number of battleships, the German Navy is completely at a disadvantage!  However, the quality of the German Navy's battleships was generally better than that of the British Navy.  But even so, the German Navy will only have the advantage if it takes the lead in putting new, more powerful battleships into service!

    "Haha, very good. The stronger the naval strength of Germany and Britain, the more fiercely they will fight and consume more resources. This is in the interests of the empire! However, Germany must develop its navy on the one hand;  Army, I'm afraid the national strength is limited! Chief of General Staff, please contact Germany and ask if Germany needs help from the empire. We can provide them with various resources. The conditions are still the same. Use the technology we are interested in or directly use  Come and buy gold!" Wang Yuze said.  Although they are allies, they still have to settle accounts.  Germany is the most important channel for China to obtain advanced technology. Even now, Germany still has many technologies that China covets.  Obtaining these technologies will help improve China's industrial strength!

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand!" Xiong Wu said.  In order to expand its arms and prepare for war in recent years, Germany has provided China with advanced technologies.  Although for now, it's a win-win.  But in the long run, Germany is completely feeding a tiger into trouble!

    "Your Majesty, on the 1st of next month, the Imperial Navy's Empire-class battleships are ready to start construction. Both the shipyard and the Navy Ministry hope that you can attend the groundbreaking ceremony!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng!
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