Chapter 58: The Japanese Take a Look at St. George
Once upon a time, Ouyang Yun had the idea of enhancing the Japanese military's combat power by disclosing high and new technologies to Japan in a limited manner, so as to change the situation in which Japan was in decline once it fought with the United States and Russia during World War II. In that case, the United States and Russia would be even greater
To the extent that it needs China as an ally, China will be able to seize a certain initiative, and thus be able to make some excessive but not excessive demands, and thus be able to gain sufficient say in the post-war peace conference.
Ouyang Yun's idea was crazy and creative at the same time. At the same time, he was suspected of playing with fire. He knew that doing so was actually a double-edged sword. Although it was possible to obtain generous returns for China, it was also possible to play with fire and burn oneself.
, even changing the trajectory of history and creating a new world order that he cannot accept. The temptation and risks are both there. Among them, the risks seem to be greater. After all, he can only control the three provinces of Fujian, Guangdong and Qiong, and he only has one in his hand.
If Zhixue Bingjun can mobilize the power of the whole country, then he will not worry about not being able to defeat the Japs. After some attempts, he has realized the powerful imitation capabilities of the Japanese (the Type 99 tank is a ready-made example)
, although the Japanese were not successful in imitating it, their terrifying imitation speed made Ouyang Yun terrified. After thinking about it, he finally decided to give up this crazy idea.
Compared with post-war interests, the most important thing at the moment is to ensure victory in the war with Japan. After all, this is a major event related to the rise and fall of the country. He really does not have the ability to bear the serious consequences.
In that time and space, and of course in this time and space, the rise of Japan's military stemmed from the complete annihilation of the Russian Baltic Fleet in the Battle of Tsushima. The victory in the Battle of Tsushima not only made the Japanese self-confidence unprecedented, but also began to become the dominant power in East Asia.
The sweet dream and victory in the Battle of Tsushima made the Japanese realize the importance of strong ships and powerful guns. It was also after this battle that the Japanese began to admire giant ships and cannons, and began to develop a strong battleship complex. Before World War II,
Battleships are the overlords in naval battles. In a naval battle between two countries, the outcome is ultimately determined by the quantity and quality of the battleships on both sides. It is for this reason that after World War I, the United States, Britain, France, Italy, and Japan signed the "Washington"
The Naval Treaty limits the number of battleships of each country, the displacement of a single ship and the caliber of its main gun. The Japanese designed the Yamato battleship. The country they initially targeted was the United States. They wanted to offset the numerical disadvantage of the U.S. warships through a single-ship qualitative victory. Therefore,
Only then would a giant battleship like the Yamato class be born.
The Japanese have been secretly building Yamato-class battleships with a displacement of 70,000 tons since 1937. In the end, a total of two were built before the end of World War II. It is true that if compared in the field of battleships alone, the Yamato-class battleships can be called "the most powerful" battleships at that time.
"King", with a full load displacement of more than 72,000 tons, as many as 9 460 mm caliber main guns, as many as 12 155 mm caliber secondary guns, and a total armor weight of more than 22,000 tons... Any number was the highest number of other countries at that time.
The only thing that cannot be compared with the battleships is that the battleships that once dominated the ocean were no longer the leading force in determining the victory of large-scale naval battles. Therefore, the Japanese battleship complex eventually lost to the American aircraft carriers.
Complex, the powerful dialogue between the U.S. and Japanese navies in the South Pacific, ultimately ended in a major defeat for the Japanese. Of course, there were human factors (the character and bias of the commander determined what kind of tactical system the Japanese navy was accustomed to)
), and the main reason is that the confrontation between aircraft carriers and battleships is no longer on the same level.
The main combat weapon of an aircraft carrier is often a combat radius of several hundred kilometers, while the maximum range of the main gun on the front deck of a battleship is only about 42 kilometers. In terms of combat weapons alone, the battleship is far behind.
Considering that the carrier-based aircraft is engaged in close combat and can maintain good stability under the control of the pilot, and the bombardier has a clearer field of vision, which are not available in the naval gun, so the two sides actually
They are not on the same starting line at all,
The Japanese spent a lot of money to build the battleships Yamato and Musashi. One Yamato cost 150 billion yen. If they build an aircraft carrier, this price is enough to build three aircraft carrier fleets.
During World War II, Japan was not financially wealthy, and as a country extremely short of resources, it needed to import everything. Japan’s squandering on the Yamato actually laid the groundwork for their defeat.
In the military school class before time travel, Ouyang Yun had a discussion with the instructor. If the Japanese had given up building Yamato-class and Nagato-class battleships and instead devoted all their efforts to building aircraft carriers, would the outcome of World War II have changed?
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A difficult question to answer,
It is precisely because of this experience that Ouyang Yun is so sensitive to this matter. Ouyang Yun has a strong attachment to aircraft carriers. He even looks forward to personally witnessing the scene when the Chinese aircraft carrier defeats the Yamato and Musashi.
In this regard, Ouyang Yun has a more detailed idea,
To use an unflattering metaphor, the battleships Yamato and Musashi at that time were the darlings of the Japanese, and Ouyang Yun’s intention was to ravage the darlings of the Japanese to death. He believed that only in this way could he
Beat the Japanese thoroughly so as to teach them a lesson they will never forget.
The aircraft carrier is a dream that Ouyang Yun is having, and the "Saint George" cruise ship is his best hope that this dream may come true. Well, the aircraft carrier that the Jews promised to provide. After what happened this morning, Ouyang Yun now
I no longer dare to put too much hope in it. It is better to ask for help than to ask for help from others. Instead of waiting for others to give, it is better to work hard on your own. However, the news I got from George's mouth seems that something is wrong with "Saint George".
If the Yamato and the Musashi will become the darlings of the Japanese, then the "Saint George" is the darling of Ouyang Yun. From George's mouth, he learned that the Japanese are paying attention to the "Saint George" only recently, but,
Once he paid attention to it, his investment was relatively large. Yamamoto Isoroku, a guy who had studied in the United States, used his previous contacts to quickly send out representatives. His intention was obviously to buy "St. George"
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At first glance, Yamamoto Isoroku's idea seems impossible. After all, "St. George" has been bought by the Gu Group from its original owner Peter Onsen. However, considering the "St. George" enacted by the U.S. Congress
Neutrality Act", the United States must maintain a level playing field between China and Japan, and rebuilding an aircraft carrier is obviously a violation. If this matter is exposed and confirmed, any abnormal actions taken by the U.S. government under the pressure of Congress will be illegal.
possible,
A weak country has no diplomacy. Although China is a just and sympathetic party in this war, the more so, others will only think that you are easier to bully. In view of this, Ouyang Yun's worry is absolutely necessary.