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Text Chapter 1098 The War in North America

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    After the news that the Chinese naval aviation had annihilated the main force of the British and French naval fleets reached China, it did not cause a big shock.  Even though major newspapers such as the "Empire Daily News" introduced the news on their front pages, once again arousing the enthusiasm of the people in the empire, and major cities organized massive celebration parades, but overall, the impact was not very great.  big.

    There are two main reasons. As the war develops, the war has more or less affected China.  A large number of young people were drafted into the army, which led to a shortage of labor.  At the same time, various resources in society began to be tilted towards war, and the lives of the citizens were more or less affected, but it was not very serious. At least the main food supply was still sufficient and there was no shortage.  At the same time, since China joined the war, it has achieved victory after victory, and its citizens have become somewhat numb to victory.  Although the naval aviation sank 8 battleships of the British and French naval fleets this time and captured 8 more, compared with the annihilation of hundreds of thousands of enemies in a major battle in Mexico, this victory was not that great.  In addition, if there is a war, there will inevitably be casualties.  The casualties of the Chinese army on the battlefield are also increasing, and many families have received death notices, causing one family after another to fall into grief.  Moreover, there is no sign of the war ending yet. It is conceivable that the casualties will become larger and larger.

    "However, the Chinese nation has always been the most resilient nation. Although it has suffered huge casualties, as long as the emperor gives the order, the people are still gritting their teeth and persevering.  Although there are some anti-war voices in society, as the mainstream voice is still about defeating the enemy, it is impossible to make any waves.  Besides, the lives of the people now are much better than those in the late Qing Dynasty. Wang Yuze, the emperor, has long become the supreme being in the minds of the people.  Since Wang Yuze demands that the war continue, the people will not object no matter how high the price they pay.  They took it for granted that orders issued by His Majesty the Emperor must be implemented and must be correct.

    As for the Chinese government and military, they did not pay too much attention to this victory.  The important ministers of the military have long known the power of aviation, and the victory of naval aviation has long been expected by them.  Of course, no one would be surprised by a victory that already knew the result in advance.  What's more, China's main strategic target is still in North America. The most important thing is to deal with the United States first.  After several months of rest and recuperation, the Chinese army in Mexico is once again ready for battle and is about to launch an attack on the US military entrenched in northern Mexico, completely drive the US military out of Mexico, and even invade the United States in one fell swoop.  Under such circumstances, military officials, including Wang Yuze, focused their attention on North America.  Therefore, not much attention was given to the naval aviation that annihilated the main force of the British and French naval fleets.

    Of course, this victory of the naval aviation is not completely unexpressed.  During a regular military meeting on the evening of August 20, Emperor Wang Yuze affirmed the achievements of the naval aviation and requested that the construction of the air force and naval aviation be strengthened, and that aircraft development institutions should also speed up the development of new fighter aircraft.  .

    "In this Mediterranean naval battle, both the 1st Wing and the 4th Wing of the Naval Air Force need to be commended. They successfully destroyed all the capital ships of the British and French naval fleets, ensuring our sea control in the Mediterranean. At the same time, they captured eight ships  Battleships will also further expand the strength of the Imperial Navy. In addition, the performance of naval aviation has undoubtedly proved the role of fighter planes in naval battles. Although this role cannot be fully realized due to the performance of fighter planes, it has undoubtedly shown that  Yes, our original choice was correct. Although battleships are still the main force of the navy, the era of battleships is about to pass. The future reduction of the Imperial Navy will be focused on the construction of aircraft carriers, carrier-based aircraft forces and aviation forces!" Wang Yuze said in  Said in the military meeting.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The Navy has planned to expand the size of the aviation force to 8 wings. In addition, the size of the carrier-based aircraft will also be expanded accordingly, ensuring that when the 'Wuyue-class' aircraft carrier is put into service, it can form combat effectiveness in the shortest time!  "Navy Minister Zhang Cheng said.  After the war began, there were not many plans for the Navy to perform. Most of the time, the Army played the leading role.  Now the naval aviation has easily severely damaged the main force of the combined fleet, which undoubtedly makes the navy look bad again.

    "Well! The Ministry of the Navy can make its own specific plans. However, the navy's carrier-based aircraft force is the focus. Current fighters are limited by their performance and have a limited combat radius.

    Once the enemy's navy moves outside the combat radius of the fighter plane, there is nothing you can do.  Therefore, the navy's aircraft carrier fleet is the main direction for the development of the navy!  "Wang Yuze emphasized. The aircraft carrier is equivalent to a mobile airport on the sea, so that the navy's fighters no longer need to be restricted by the combat radius and can moveThe power can be further exerted.

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The Navy Ministry has issued orders to major shipyards, requiring them to speed up

    ¡®Wuyue-class, construction work of aircraft carrier.  "Zhang Cheng said. Now, he has transformed into a staunch aircraft carrier faction. And the 'Wuyue-class aircraft carrier will become the backbone of the Chinese Navy. A total of ten ships have been built. The first batch of five ships is expected to be ready next year  It is expected that the next five ships will not enter service until the end of the next year.

    "The navy defeated the main force of the Combined Fleet this time, and the British were no longer able to attack eastward. The navy's main target still has to shift to the Americans. The repair work of the Panama Canal is going very smoothly, and it is expected to take about three months.  It can be repaired. At that time, the main force of the Navy will enter the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean from the Panama Canal, engage in a decisive battle with the U.S. Navy, and cooperate with the Army to solve the United States. Only by solving the United States can we remain invincible in this war.  !" Wang Yuze said.

    "Your Majesty, the main force of the Navy is ready. The four Emeishan-class aircraft carriers have also formed a combat capability. They have now left their home port and are heading to the Eastern Pacific waters. Once the Panama Canal is repaired, we will be able to fight a decisive battle with the US Navy  , completely annihilate them!" Zhang Cheng said with certainty, and he had great confidence in this.

    "After this Mediterranean naval battle, all countries will definitely strengthen the air defense of their fleets. By then, we will not be able to sink the enemy's capital ships as easily as we do now. Therefore, the aircraft carrier-based air force must strengthen training, especially in  Penetration and attack under the enemy's anti-aircraft firepower. I hope that even if the enemy installs anti-aircraft firepower on the warship, the navy's carrier-based aircraft can still sink the opponent!" Wang Yuze said.  This is probably the disadvantage of deploying aviation forces in this naval battle.  However, fortunately, there is only three months for the main force of the navy to sail to the Atlantic, and there is not much time left for the Americans.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhang Cheng nodded. He also knew that once the US Navy was prepared, even if it dispatched carrier-based aircraft units, it would not be as easy to win as in the Mediterranean naval battle.

    "Your Majesty, the Indian Ocean Fleet has captured 8 battleships from the British and French navies this time. How to deal with these 8 battleships?" Zhang Cheng asked.

    "Send them all back to the shipyard for repairs and modifications, and install anti-aircraft firepower. Then allocate them to the Indian Ocean Fleet! The Indian Ocean Fleet has few warships to begin with. In the future, it will have to bear the burden of operations in the Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic waters, and needs to be strengthened." Wang Yuze said  .

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand!" Zhang Cheng nodded.

    "Where is the Army? Is the Army ready for the next phase of operations?" Wang Yuze turned his head and looked at Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.

    "Your Majesty, the Army's operations in the next phase are mainly divided into two battlefields. One is the North American battlefield. The main purpose is to invade the United States and completely destroy the United States. The battle is expected to last until the end of 1913 or 1914. The other battlefield  It is the Indian battlefield and the Australian battlefield. At present, the Indian peninsula is still expected to be unfavorable to the performance of our troops. Therefore, preparations for the battle are still being carried out. It is expected that an attack on India can be launched at the end of November.

    Preparations for combat against Australia are also in progress, and the Army is currently deploying troops to gather in northern Indonesia.  At that time, the army will land in Australia with the cooperation of the navy.  "General Staff Officer Cai Yun said.

    Wang Yuze nodded. India and Australia are the closest British colonies to China. In order to strengthen Britain's strength, Britain and France were able to further weaken Germany's strength.  Therefore, even though these two pieces of fat are right in its mouth, China deliberately did not swallow them in one bite.  But things are different now. The main force of the German navy has been eliminated, and Germany's advantage on the European continent is gradually losing. If Britain is allowed to use the resources of these two colonies to strengthen itself, Germany will not be able to persist.  Therefore, China no longer intends to condone Britain.

    "How are the preparations for the battle in North America going?" Wang Yuze asked.  The North American battlefield is still Wang Yuze's focus.

    "It's ready. Marshal Zhao Bowen is expected to officially launch an attack on the US military in three days. This battle will completely drive the US military out of northern Mexico. If everything goes well, it will invade the United States in one fell swoop!" Chief of General Staff  Cai Yun said.  It has been almost a year since the war broke out, and we are finally able to invade the United States. Everyone in the military attaches great importance to this!
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