Chapter seven hundred and sixty-eight Nanyang riots
The Navy has also put a lot of effort into preparing for this ceremony. Shen Honglie knows very well that Zhang Tinglan is a staunch aircraft carrier fan, but developing the navy is a money-burning project after all. If he does not show his true ability, it will be difficult to convince the cabinet to give Invest money.
Everyone knows very well that Wang Yongjiang, the prime minister, is much more powerful than Tang Shaoyi. Zhang Tinglan would not even think about Wang Yongjiang if he didn't have enough reasons. Therefore, everyone in the navy is working hard and must show off their skills today. .
Chen Jiliang personally called the pilot Wang Weiguo over and said to him seriously: "A thousand days of raising troops is spent in a moment. In front of the Vice President and Minister Yang, you must save my face. Can our navy get more military expenditures?" , it’s all up to you!”
"Captain, don't worry, I know what's going on."
Wang Weiguo said confidently that he had been exposed to airplanes for four or five years. When he first saw the photos of airplanes in the newspaper, he was immediately attracted. It is so wonderful that people can fly in the sky like birds.
From the first sight, Wang Weiguo felt as if he had found his true calling. A young man from this small town came to Fengtian alone. In the first two months, he could only work odd jobs in the factory. In addition to eating, the accumulated wages were Purchase some information, pictures, and models about aircraft.
He didn't know much about literacy, but when he saw something about airplanes, he became extraordinarily clear. It seemed that he could understand everything because of his spiritual blessing. When he participated in an air show, he took the initiative to volunteer for the flying club, and from then on he officially of contact with airplanes.
He stayed in the flying club for more than half a year. During this period, he received guidance from many pilots. He also flew several times himself. The person in charge of the club was shocked when he saw him flying a plane for the first time. I thought he was an old bird, but when he came down and chatted for a while, the person in charge was surprised to find that this young man had an extraordinary sense of flying.
Talent plays a very important role for a pilot. The person in charge decided to train Wang Weiguo well. In view of his weak cultural foundation, he specially strengthened his tutoring and took him to get to know several people who had actually participated in combat. Pilots usually go to aviation schools to take some courses whenever they have free time.
After more than half a year, Wang Weiguo was admitted to Fengtian Aviation School with the first place. He became the best student of that class. When the Naval Aviation Force was established, Wang Weiguo and a large number of the best pilots were transferred to the Navy. .
Wang Weiguo still clearly remembers that he was the second person to fly a plane and take off from the aircraft carrier. The feeling was simply indescribable. It can be said that the moment he took off, he clearly felt that this was the pattern of future naval battles. Damn those big cannons and ships. No matter how huge and powerful the battleships are, they are no match for the harmless-looking aircraft carriers.
In the next year, they conducted intensive training. More and more people learned to take off and land on the aircraft carrier. The Fengtian was like a giant dragon, gradually growing scales and sharp claws. .becomes ferocious.
However, this process was also bloody. Three pilots died while training for various projects. The first pilot to take off from an aircraft carrier also died in the line of duty. As a pioneer of an era, sacrifice seems inevitable. as long as the sacrifices are worth it.
The Type 14 dive bomber's engine roared, and a powerful force pushed the aircraft to slide quickly on the deck, reaching the end of the deck in a blink of an eye. Wang Weiguo pulled hard, and the good aerodynamic performance allowed the aircraft to fly easily
It jumped into the sky, like a sharp sword, quickly climbed up to an altitude of about three thousand meters, and then flew towards the predetermined target.
Zhang Tinglan and Yang Yuting both stood in the command center on the ship island, using binoculars to watch the plane take off. At the moment of takeoff, Zhang Tinglan suddenly felt a little sore in the circles under his eyes. With such a simple jump, it meant that
An ancient nation finally embarked on the road of embracing the ocean.
Yang Yuting was also in a circle, and he smiled self-deprecatingly: "I'm sorry, if others see that our eye sockets are so shallow, I'm afraid it will be a joke."
"It's just a joke, it's just a joke. Today, we finally get rid of the fate of being bullied. With this thing, we will be the ones bullying others from now on!"
While Zhang Tinglan and the others were chatting, Wang Weiguo had already piloted the plane to the sky above the intended target. He controlled the plane, dived down quickly, and opened the speed brake at the same time.
Like an eagle falling from the sky, the fighter plane rushed towards the target ship below at an almost vertical angle. This is the power of dive bombers. After all, in this era, there are no precision attack weapons at all. Bombing basically relies on numbers.
In addition to having superb skills as a pilot, you also need to have enough luck.
If you use horizontal bombers to attack warships on the sea, it is basically the same as winning a lottery ticket. However, dive bombers can provide great accuracy and almost vertical attacks, without considering the speed of the bomb itself.
Wang Weiguo flew the plane and quickly rushed below one thousand meters, nine hundred meters, eight hundred meters, and finally reached the extreme altitude for training. He dropped the bomb suddenly and then pulled it up as fast as possible.
The 450-kilogram bomb was like a straight sword, falling towards the target ship below. With a bang, the bomb landed just on the port side of the target ship. With a violent explosion, the old mail ship was quickly destroyed.
It exploded into two pieces and sank into the sea.
Wang Weiguo piloted the plane, easily returned to the sky above the aircraft carrier, and landed safely. Zhang Tinglan happily handed Wang Weiguo over to the command headquarters.
"Captain Chen has already introduced you. You are very good." Zhang Tinglan took a medal from the secretary next to him and hung it on Wang Weiguo's chest with his own hands.
"This is the first Navy Gold Star Medal, awarded to individuals who have made important contributions to the development of the Navy. I hope you can continue to work hard in the future, not only to improve your skills, but also to pass them on to more comrades. You are a team
, only through cooperation can we dominate the ocean and defeat powerful opponents."
Wang Weiguo did not expect to get a medal. You must know that Zhang Tinglan is quite stingy about medals. Without special merits, there is no way to get one. Many generals cannot easily get one.
Of course, the reason why it is difficult to obtain has a special relationship with the power represented by the medal. According to regulations, soldiers with medals enjoy free education for their children and special government subsidies. After retirement, employment issues must be prioritized. After the age of fifty, the government must
Pensions that are twice the local average salary are provided, and medical care is free. If you intend to enter politics, you can be given priority in allocation to governments at all levels.
There are many things, if you get a medal, basically your whole family will have no worries, and you will have priority rights wherever you go and with anyone.
Wang Weiguo was naturally very excited to get one, but he suddenly said: "Vice President, can you give this medal to Shi Kai?"
"Why are you letting me out?"
"Report to the Vice President, he was the first pilot to take off from the aircraft carrier, but he has died in the line of duty!"
Zhang Tinglan nodded when he heard this. Then he looked at Shen Honglie and asked: "Commander Shen, during the process of rebuilding the Mackensen, 18 workers and technicians died at work. There are also three pilots who died in the line of duty. These heroes must not be forgotten. A monument to naval officers will be built on the original 203 Highlands in Lushun. Everyone who sacrificed their lives for the prosperity of the country will be immortalized forever!"
Zhang Tinglan's words made these naval generals particularly excited, and some even burst into tears with excitement. Those lost heroes could finally be comforted.
After seeing the dive bomber, there is another model on the warship, which is the torpedo attack aircraft. However, due to technical problems, the single-wing torpedo aircraft has not been developed yet, so biplanes can only be used temporarily, which can carry 760 kilograms. of torpedoes.
Although biplanes are slower, if they can use fighter jets to attract the opponent's attention and then conduct ultra-low-altitude penetration, they can still be fatal to large warships. The troops are stepping up their practice of various tactics.
After Zhang Tinglan had seen it all, he was very satisfied. After getting off the aircraft carrier, he called Shen Honglie into the office.
"Chengzhang, tell me. If you need anything, I will try my best to solve it."
Shen Honglie had been waiting for this sentence for a long time, so he smiled and said: "Vice President, it's just one word."
"Money!" Zhang Tinglan and Yang Yuting said it at the same time.
Shen Honglie said with a smile: "Yes, our aircraft carrier formation has already taken shape, including two heavy cruisers, four light cruisers, ten destroyers, six submarines, and only one oil tanker."
Zhang Tinglan frowned after hearing this. This scale is not much different from the aircraft carrier task force in World War II, but the only difference is a bit different in terms of oil tankers. An American task force has four or five oil tankers. Even if the Chinese aircraft carrier fleet does not need to cross the ocean, it should still have three cruise ships.
"Chengzhang, I will allocate funds to build oil tankers. In addition, it is best to design large supply ships to provide comprehensive supplements."
"That's great!" Shen Honglie's eyes gleamed. Zhang Tinglan was indeed generous enough. He added: "Vice President, there is another problem, that is, carrier-based aircraft. The production speed of all-metal aircraft is a bit slow now. You Let’s see if we can tilt it toward the navy and slow down the pace of the air force’s replacement.”
When Zhang Tinglan heard this, he glanced at Yang Yuting next to him. Yang Yuting hurriedly said: "I'd like to say that I know the aircraft production aspect very well. Since 2024, we have successively made breakthroughs in the key technologies of all-metal monoplanes. But now we can start Mass production. But the production speed of aluminum alloys is seriously lagging behind, so the aircraft production speed is not fast."
"Well, in the final analysis, the industrial foundation is still weak. Whether it is weakening the air force or reducing the navy, it is not a good idea. I will tell you to increase the development speed of the electrolytic aluminum factory."
"I would like to say that if you want to develop electrolytic aluminum, it is best to protect the hydropower station. Therefore, I suggest setting up a factory in Jilin and transporting the required bauxite from Jiangxi."
"The distance is a bit far, and that's all we can do now, but we need to increase investment in power plants in Jiangxi and strive to catch up with production as soon as possible."
Having said this, Zhang Tinglan also sighed: "To be honest, I think the war is not too far away, and we must be prepared."
Yang Yuting also nodded slightly. According to the original plan, he hoped to successfully complete the first five-year plan and lay the foundation for industry. However, with the basic unification of China, the impact on the entire international strategy has begun to appear.
First of all, Japan has been seriously affected. Since the Great Kantō Earthquake, this island country has accelerated the pace of militarism and devoted almost all of its limited energy to the military. The intention of targeting China is very obvious. Russia has also gradually recovered from the civil war.
In the past, especially after China implemented the First Five-Year Plan, the Soviet Union also decisively took similar measures and began to accelerate industrial construction.
Moreover, China has also had an impact on Western countries such as the United States and Britain. These countries have also begun to change their strategies, intentionally or unintentionally restricting China's development, and at the same time expanding their support for Japan.
If this trend continues, China's situation will get worse and worse. Although Zhang Tinglan is unwilling to fight, sometimes, war will inevitably come to him. All China can do is to strengthen itself.
On the special train returning to Beijing from Lushun, Yang Yuting suddenly found Zhang Tinglan. The two sat in silence in the carriage. Yang Yuting was the first to say: "I would like to say, the stronger we are, the greater the pressure will be around us, and sooner or later there will be conflicts. In my opinion,
Rather than waiting for trouble, it is better to take the initiative and open a gap first, which will also deter other parties so that they dare not move."
After Zhang Tinglan heard this, he closed his eyes and thought for a long time, and finally nodded!
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The Mahakam River is one of the most important rivers in eastern Borneo. The coast is rich in coal, oil, wood, rattan, rubber and rice. The large ship can navigate 96 kilometers to Tianjialong, and the small ship can navigate 400 kilometers, directly transporting the produced products.
Supplies are transported away, and Samarinda in the estuary delta is an important town in eastern Borneo.
Just over 20 kilometers away from Samarinda, Loakulu changed hands yesterday, and all the more than 300 Dutch colonial soldiers who originally guarded it were killed.
Xu Shuzheng led the guerrillas to capture this place. After years of accumulation and development, the number of core guerrilla soldiers exceeded 3,000, and there were also a large number of militiamen, which already had considerable combat effectiveness.
The raid on Loakulu was actually a rehearsal before a big war. Xu Shuzheng looked at the guerrilla officers around him and said to everyone: "The highest directive has just been sent from the country, authorizing us to launch a larger-scale attack, and promised
A batch of important weapons will be provided to us. However, if we want to obtain these weapons, we must first occupy a port. Samarinda is the best choice. After occupying here, we will officially declare the establishment of an independent country and establish the South China Federation.
Lead the Nanyang Chinese to achieve independent status."