Visiting the envoy's mansion and Wang Xiao's study. Originally, this was the place where Wang Xiao handled official business. Now, Wang Xiao spends most of his time in bed, and this place has become the place where Wang Yuze handles government and military affairs, and it is also manifested.
This shows that Wang Yuze has now taken over the power of western Sichuan. In this regard, western Sichuan has basically agreed.
On August 3, Wang Yuze summoned the deputy chief of staff and several other people, and the main thing he discussed was the establishment of the Navy. These people were already reserved in western Sichuan. However, there was no sea outlet before.
There is no way to talk about the navy in western Sichuan. Now that the navy in western Sichuan is about to be established, these people are all in hand.
Sitting in front of Wang Yuze were four middle-aged men, who were the main leaders of the new Navy. They were the Minister of the Navy, Zhang Cheng, Director of the Equipment Department, Wu Dezhang, Director of the Military Control Department, Ye Longxiang, Director of the Shipyard, Wei Han
The commander of the fleet was Deng Shichang, a famous naval general in the late Qing Dynasty. However, Deng Shichang is no longer in China and is responsible for receiving warships from western Sichuan. He was originally in charge of serving in the Beiyang Fleet, but he was poached by western Sichuan a few years ago. This time
, there will never be any more sacrifices of him at sea. In addition, the Fleet Chief of Staff Li Dingxin, also a talented person dug from the Beiyang Fleet, is now in Germany. They will return to China with the Fleet next year.
Zhang Cheng was originally the pilot of the Yangwu ship of the Fujian Navy, and was appointed as the deputy general of Min'an Town, responsible for commanding the Fujian Navy. However, during the Sino-France Majiang naval battle, the fighter jets were delayed and the handling was improper, which led to the Fujian Water.
The division suffered huge losses and almost completely destroyed the entire army. To be honest, although Zhang Cheng had certain responsibilities, overall, it was still related to the corrupt and rigid system of the Manqing Water Division. Zhang Chengren was also very
Those who are capable were the early generals of the navy in the late Qing Dynasty and the earliest commander of the fleet. After the Fujian Navy was almost completely destroyed, Zhang Cheng was also dismissed. Wang Xiao took this opportunity to take him under the western Sichuan. Of course, there was also
A large number of officers and sailors from the Fujian Navy. These officers and sailors were flooded into the Yangtze River fleet in western Sichuan, in order to rise the western Sichuan Navy in the future. Now, this day has finally come.
Wu Dezhang, director of the Equipment Department, whose courtesy name is Huanqi, was from Minhou, Fujian. He was admitted to Fuzhou Shipbuilding College in 1866 and was a student of the first manufacturing class. After graduation, he entered the Shipbuilding Bureau Shipyard, started construction in June 1875, and was launched in March 1876.
The "Yixin" was designed and supervised by Wu Dezhang and other students in the manufacturing class of the Shipbuilding School. The ship was the first warship designed and manufactured by Fujian Shipbuilding School. It was praised by Shen Baozhen as the "foundation of China's development." 1879
In the spring of the year, Wu Dezhang and others went to Lu'er and Buchan's Hailu gun factories to study artillery production. In 1880, Wu Dezhang returned to China after his studies and served as supervisor of the Fuzhou Shipbuilding Bureau and the director of the Shipbuilding Administration. At the Mawei Shipyard, he and Wei Han,
Chen Zhaoao, Li Shoutian, Zheng Qinglian, Yang Lianchen and others worked closely together to successively manufacture the first modern sea cruiser "Kaiji" and the first steel armor cruiser "Longwei" (later changed to "Pingyuan")
, The large steel pipe torpedo speedboat "Guangyi" and "Guangyi" more than a dozen warships. After the Mawei Shipyard was destroyed, he was also taken away by Wang Xiao to western Sichuan, and along with a large number of workers from the Mawei Shipyard.
It is undoubtedly the most appropriate to be the director of the Navy's Equipment Department.
Ye Longxiang, director of the Military Control Department, was also a general in the Fujian Navy. He was originally engaged in military control. After the Fujian Navy was destroyed, he also followed Zhang Cheng to western Sichuan. This time, the Navy Department in western Sichuan was established, so he still returned.
Have a good job.
Wei Han, whose courtesy name is Jizhu, is from Dongjiao, Fuzhou, Fujian. He is a famous modern Chinese expert in shipbuilding. In 1866, he was admitted to the first phase of Fuzhou Shipbuilding School and studied ship construction. In the school, Wei Han worked hard and ranked among the top in the grade. 1871
After graduation, he was assigned to work in the Shipyard. In 1875, Wei Han went abroad to study. Because of his outstanding study, he was evaluated as "Kangkang and Dynastic". After returning to China in 1879, he served as the General Office of the Shipyard Engineering Department. In December 1880, he was ordered to go there.
Germany supervised the Dingyuan ship, and after returning to China in 1882, it participated in the construction of the Kaiji ship, and later presided over the construction of China's first steel-clad ship, Longwei (i.e. Pingyuan), to provide China's shipbuilding industry.
The development of the company has made indelible contributions. This time, he will become the first director of the Beihai Shipyard under the Navy, responsible for the construction of warships of generals in western Sichuan. Purchasing from abroad is faster and more cost-effective.
If the navy in western Sichuan wants to become strong, it cannot always rely on foreign purchases. It must be built on its own and is the most advanced and powerful warship in the world.
"Everyone, the navy in western Sichuan is almost blank compared to the army. However, my father and I both firmly believe that western Sichuan cannot have a navy without a navy, but there must be a strong navy. We all have strong confidence in the navy, and next
It depends on everyone. I assure you that the navy will be the top priority for the development of western Sichuan in the future. I hope you can train a world-class navy for western Sichuan!" Wang Yuze said solemnly.
"Don't worry, Young Marshal, we will do our best to make the western Sichuan Navy a first-class navy as soon as possible!" Zhang Cheng and others said immediately. After the Majiang Navy Battle, these Fujian Navy people were very sad. Fortunately, western Sichuan was in a state of great difficulty.
If they lend a helping hand, they would probably be poor. Moreover, these people have devoted their lives to the navy and can work hard for the strength of the western Sichuan Navy, which is exactly what they hoped.
"Young Marshal, the navy is invented. How many warships will we have this time?" Zhang Cheng asked. Although he was just recognized as the Minister of the Navy, it has always been a secret to ordering warships from Germany and Britain in western Sichuan, and they are not.
After Zhang Cheng asked, everyone looked at Wang Yuze nervously.
"Last year, my father ordered a batch of warships from Germany, including the two most powerful 'Brandenburg-class' warships in Germany, 4 armored cruisers and 10 destroyers. This fleet will return to China around the summer next year.
.In addition, some time ago, we ordered two 'June-class' battleships, three 'Armored cruisers and six destroyers from the UK. This batch of warships will return to China before the end of next year!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.
These warships will become the main force of the western Sichuan Navy and will also become the guarantee for the western Sichuan Navy and the Japanese fleet to compete for power in the future.
After hearing Wang Yuze's words, Zhang Cheng and others couldn't help but take a breath, and at the same time, their eyes were full of surprises. Originally, they thought that the warships ordered in western Sichuan were probably within a small number of cruisers. They never expected that they would actually
It is a fleet with four of the most powerful battleships in the world! After these fleets return to China, the navy in western Sichuan will probably surpass the Beiyang Fleet and become the most powerful fleet in the Far East! Previously, Wang Yuze said that western Sichuan will regard the navy as
They are still a little bit skeptical when it comes to development. After all, western Sichuan has not overthrew the Qing Dynasty, and this is the focus in the future. But now, their suspicion has disappeared. western Sichuan is willing to invest huge amounts of money to create such a fund
A powerful fleet undoubtedly demonstrates western Sichuan's determination to develop a navy.
"Everyone, we can buy the fleet for money. But it is not enough for the navy to have a fleet alone. The most important thing is people. After the fleet returns to China, I hope that the Navy can step up training and strive to make the navy form an army in the shortest time.
Take the important task of defending the coastal areas of western Sichuan!" Wang Yuze said as he looked at everyone.
"Don't worry, Young Marshal! I will definitely live up to the Young Marshal's entrusted!" Zhang Cheng and others immediately promised.
"Young Marshal! Although the shipyard has not been built yet, we are enough skilled workers. After the shipyard is built, we will be able to start building warships. Although we have purchased the main warships, the supporting warships, such as
Gunboats and supply ships also need to be built by ourselves. When we were at the Mawei Shipyard, we were able to build 2,100-ton cruisers. After the equipment imported from Germany arrived, we were able to build our own.
The warship is here!" Wei Han, director of the shipyard, said first.
"This is natural. It is never a long-term solution to buy it blindly. The shipyard not only needs to build cruisers, but also needs to build our own battleships in the future. I am very much looking forward to that day!" Wang Yuze said.
In the first twenty years of the 20th century, the navy was still dominated by giant ships and cannons. If the navy in western Sichuan is strong, it is inevitable to embark on this path. Compared with the great powers, the navy in western Sichuan has just been on the road of naval road.
There is still a long way to go to the beginning. Among them, shipbuilding and warship design are the key. Shipyards in western Sichuan not only need to hire foreign experts, but also cultivate their own talents. This is the Navy's
fundamental.
Next, everyone talked about some suggestions on naval construction, and Wang Yuze adopted all the good suggestions. And they promised that after the navy grew, the army in western Sichuan would specifically establish the Navy and Army.
The status of the two will be completely equivalent. In peacetime, the Ministry of National Defense is responsible for military expenditure, promotion, etc. of these two departments. The General Staff is responsible for leading these two departments during wartime.
Wang Yuze's attitude made these former Fujian Navy generals see the sincerity of western Sichuan for the navy, and also made them more confident.
Afterwards, these generals of the Navy immediately rushed to Beihai to build military ports and shipyards. In order to speed up the progress, the General Staff Department specially dispatched more than a dozen engineer battalions from the following troops and rushed to Beihai to build military officers and shipyards.
The General Staff Headquarters also began to establish the naval offshore garrison troops and Marines to be responsible for guarding ports and shipyards, as well as landing operations that need to be faced in the future.
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