Episode 188 National policy in the midst of friction
The second bombing test completely confirmed the superiority of the 10-kilogram bomb. When the same two rounds of bombs were dropped, there was an even greater earthquake. After the plane flew away, several people came out to take a look and saw the small craters on the ground.
It turned into a big crater, and it was as big as a foxhole, so you could hide a person by jumping into it.
In the light beam of the flashlight, the 20 cannons could no longer be seen. They had all been overturned. Since the second time they were replaced with 10 kilograms of "hail", the amount of bombs loaded and the density of bombs dropped were very different.
Not as good as 4kg
. Therefore, there was no direct hit this time. However, despite this, the two and a half times the explosion power still blew these 20 cannons to pieces. Although it was not "shattered to pieces", it became real scrap metal.
, completely beyond repair.
The results of the two rounds of bombing tests can be said to have brought surprises to several generals. Since it was a large-scale carpet bombing, there was no problem of not being able to see the target like a dive bomber. Anyway, as long as the general range is right, just spread it.
.With a large target of several square kilometers like the Artillery Corps, and being right on the other side of the Yangtze River, the bombers have a very short flight range, and there is basically no problem of deviating from the route or deviating from the large target in the dark.
In particular, the number and range of illumination bombs dropped by horizontal bombers are unmatched by dive bombers. The six aircraft of Group A are lined up in a row, with a distance of 300 meters between each plane. They drop one illumination bomb every second, and the strong light can completely cover it.
The entire target range. The six aircraft of group B behind can see the position of the artillery group on the ground. At this time, each aircraft is spaced 100 meters apart, and 400-500 bombs can cover the artillery group more accurately.
After all 12 aircraft have completely flown over the target, they will re-form, group A will light, group B will bomb, and then bomb again. In this way, all 1,000 bombs can be dropped in the target area to achieve saturation bombing. After facts
It proves that the actual effect of this kind of bombing is absolutely unmatched by the dive bomber formation.
That night, several people stayed at the Tangshan Sniper School. Early the next morning, several people took advantage of the good vision during the day to fully observe the bombing effects of the three square kilometers.
Li Guoliang sighed:
"The bombing effect of 12 Swans seems to be incomparable to that of 42 Ospreys."
Li Guoliang has always been a staunch member of the "Xiang Party", but last time he sided with the headquarters and opposed Xiang Xiaoqiang's plan to bomb the artillery group horizontally. Xiang Xiaoqiang knew that this was not just a situation where "Tang Yunsheng was his direct boss", but also a "first-year official."
The consideration of "crushing everyone to death" is more of the professional consideration of Li Guoliang, an old pilot. He believes that dive bombers are more suitable for dealing with targets such as artillery positions.
But Xiang Xiaoqiang saw that this time he was the first to admit the effectiveness of the Swan bomber. This shows that the "carpet bombing" effect of hail bombs has been recognized by the generals.
Xiang Xiaoqiang added:
"Not only is the effectiveness incomparable to the Osprey, but the efficiency is also incomparable."
Zhang Zhaoxian and Tang Yunsheng both looked at him. Xiang Xiaoqiang smiled and said:
"There are only 12 Swans, which are already outmatched by 42 Ospreys. It is said that an average of 24 Swans are dispatched per artillery group, which seems to be useless. If this bombing effect is not accidental, then each artillery group dispatches 24 Swans."
Just send a squadron of 12 aircraft. In total, hail bombs save more aircraft than dive bombing."
Li Guoliang said:
"It should not be a coincidence. On the contrary... I think that since this is the first test, the crew members are not yet experienced. With the following training, the bombing effect will be better. Mr. Zhang, Mr. Tang, I would like to ask you to take the next step.
In the next week, multiple trainings will be organized in this way, with a single squadron of 12 aircraft as a unit. The training will be conducted at different training grounds in the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty to eliminate chance to the greatest extent."
Zhang Zhaoxian was also very satisfied, nodded and said with a smile:
"Okay. You can organize it."
Wang Hexiang immediately followed up:
"My lords, since 10 kilogram hail bombs have better lethality against hard targets, I strongly suggest that 10 kilograms of heavy hail bombs be used for the Qing army's artillery groups. What do you think of this?"
Zhang Zhao looked at a few people first and said with a smile:
"What do you think?"
Tang Yunsheng also smiled and said:
"It's just that our army doesn't have many 100mm mortars. With more than 10,000 rounds, I don't know if we can get so many in one time. After all, we also need to use them in land warfare."
Xiang Xiaoqiang said immediately:
"It's easy to handle. Let's go back and have someone check it out. If it's not enough, just place a batch of orders at the arsenal. This kind of conventional ammunition production line is all ready. Just turn on the machine. We can produce and modify it at the same time. Hmm
, this is an artillery shell, not a car, and the monthly production of hundreds of thousands of rounds is still very realistic."
Li Guoliang immediately said:
"My lord, you are right. The general also means the same thing."
"In that case," Zhang Zhao nodded and said with a smile, "It's feasible, let's do it like this. Commander Li, go back and study with Mr. Wang the modification ratio of 2 kilograms and 10 kilograms of hail bombs. Time is tight, within today
It needs to be finalized and then sent out for production.”
"yes!"
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On August 26, under the leadership of the United Kingdom and France, the "International Committee for the Implementation of the Agreement on Non-Interference with Spain" was established in London, known as the "Non-Intervention Committee". The committee is composed of 27 countries, and the members are all from these 27 countries
Ambassador to the United Kingdom. The non-intervention agreement prohibits the export and transfer of weapons and military supplies to both parties in the Spanish Civil War.
That night, Xiang Xiaoqiang came out of a meeting at the headquarters. While talking to two other officers, he walked to his car on the parking lot. At this time, he saw a Guards officer talking to Hu Jiong next to his car.
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Seeing Xiang Xiaoqiang approaching, Hu Jiong and the Guards officer immediately stood at attention and saluted. Hu Jiong whispered to Xiang Xiaoqiang:
"Your Majesty invites you to come to the palace to discuss matters... Ahem, Your Majesty said it is about the 'Non-Interference Committee'..."
He nodded to Xiaoqiang, got into the car and leaned against him, and said:
"Go to the palace."
He knew that the attack was getting closer and closer during this period, and he was too busy to go to the palace for some time to have sex with Zhu Yourong. Zhu Yourong is now a girl who has fallen in love, and has just tasted the taste of love, even though they have not seen each other for so many days.
Almost every night
They all called. She also knew that she was busy with military and national affairs and refused to take up her time simply because she wanted to see her. Now that she finally had a serious matter, she could justifiably invite her into the palace to discuss it. How could the girl let it go?
This opportunity?
As expected by Xiang Xiaoqiang, there was not a single other minister in the royal study, not even a palace maid!
But Xiang Xiaoqiang didn't know who else would come in, so he still kept his airs up, sitting upright like an ordinary general when he was meeting the emperor. It wasn't until he saw Wei Zijin coming in that he relaxed.
The arrival of Wei Zijin means that Zhu Yourong is coming soon. In other words, no other ministers and generals will come again. Because the emperor always has to be the last one to show up.
Wei Zijin smiled and bowed to Xiaoqiang:
"To your lord."
Xiang Xiaoqiang also stood up and said with a smile:
"Miss Wei, I'm busy."
Although Xiang Xiaoqiang and Zhu Yourong are still in the stage of "Platonic love", Wei Zijin's role is more or less like the matchmaker in The West Chamber. But unlike the matchmaker, Wei Zijin is both the protagonist of their relationship.
The defender is also the supervisor of the relationship between the two. Including the two
When talking about love, Wei Zijin also stood in the corner. But at this time, she was always like a stone statue, lowering her head and covering her hands, turning a deaf ear and turning a blind eye, so that neither Zhu Xiang nor Zhu Xiang could feel her presence.
It can also serve as a more powerful deterrent to Xiang Xiaoqiang: Don't go too far, there are still people in this room.
Wei Zijin said lightly:
"Your Majesty has arrived."
Zhu Yourong had already walked in gracefully. The two looked at each other. After a moment, Zhu Yourong smiled and said:
"Hold on."
"His Majesty."
The two of them glanced at Wei Zijin at the same time. Wei Zijin gently and slowly retreated to the corner of the door, standing against the wall, with his head lowered and eyes lowered as usual, expressionless.
Every time like this, Xiang Xiaoqiang always said to her heart: My aunt, can't you just go out once? Just once. If you really go out, I can give you any amount of money.
But this seems impossible. Wei Zijin is like Zhu Yourong's pure patron saint, stubbornly protecting her majesty. If he wants her to go out, unless Zhu Yourong explicitly orders it. But let Zhu Yourong openly issue such a decree?
It would be more embarrassing than killing her.
Besides, it is impossible for Zhu Yourong to allow Xiang Xiaoqiang to intrude deeply. What she wants to enjoy is the feeling of gently hugging each other and occasionally loving each other. But in this way, she is afraid that Xiang Xiaoqiang will not be able to control it for a while and use force and guard against herself.
Zijin is suitable as a talisman.
…
Although "deep intrusion" is not possible, "shallow intrusion" is still possible.
Xiang Xiaoqiang approached Zhu Yourong, glanced at Wei Zijin, gently hugged Zhu Yourong into his arms, and said softly:
"Rongrong, I've been thinking of you all the time these days."
"Oh..." Zhu Yourong struggled a few times but failed to break free, so he let him hold her, lowered his head and neck, smiled and said softly, "I thought Tingzhi had been thinking about the Northern Expedition all day."
I don’t know if this is a joke or a semi-reproach. Xiang Xiaoqiang was startled, a little dumbfounded, and said with a smile:
"Well, I think about the Northern Expedition most of the time, and you the rest of the time. You know, a person's mind can't just think about one thing, it has to be adjusted alternately."
Zhu Yourong's cheeks were slightly flushed, but he was still smiling. He raised his hand to motion to the sofa and said softly:
"Let's go sit there."
"Okay," Xiang Xiaoqiang whispered, "let's do it on the sofa."
Zhu Yourong didn't hear the evil in his words, so she still let him hug her. She walked to the sofa, and the two of them sat down hugging each other.
Xiang Xiaoqiang carefully held Zhu Yourong's waist with one hand, and held Zhu Yourong's hands tenderly with the other hand. Zhu Yourong's cheeks turned red again, he avoided looking, and just leaned his face gently on his chest.
Xiang Xiaoqiang breathed in the girlish fragrance of Zhu Yourong in his arms, and on a whim, he lowered his head and kissed Zhu Yourong's jade-like neck. Zhu Yourong's body trembled slightly and stiffened suddenly as if he had been shocked by electricity. Xiang Xiaoqiang felt her thighs and back The muscles in her back were tense all of a sudden, and her heartbeat could be clearly felt. It wasn't until Xiang Xiaoqiang took his lips away from her neck that her body gradually relaxed.
...Sigh, it has been so long, and we are still in such a state of holding on to the defensive line.
Xiang Xiaoqiang did not continue to test, but pressed against her earlobe, half blowing, half speaking, and softly said:
"The Committee of Non-Interference...what do you think?"
Zhu Yourong was a little disappointed and still had some unfinished thoughts. She raised her face, flashed her long eyelashed eyes twice, and looked at him in confusion.
It took him a while to react, and he smiled again and said softly:
"Mr. Shen Ge also held a cabinet meeting. What he meant was that the situation in Spain is not yet clear, and the United Kingdom has not invited us to participate. Under normal circumstances, the United Kingdom always hopes to draw us to its side. Do we consider Take the initiative to join? After the cooperation between Ming and Germany, the relationship between Ming and Britain seems to have become quite alienated. What Mr. Shen Ge means is that although we have made good friends with Germany, we do not want to lose Britain after all. It would be ideal if both sides could maintain good relations.
"Now that the UK has not taken the initiative to invite us to join the Non-Intervention Committee, it may indicate that the UK has lowered its confidence in the relationship between the two countries, so that it finds it inconvenient to issue such an invitation rashly... Mr. Shen Ge said that although the participating countries of the Non-Intervention Committee are now European countries, but it does not mean that Britain and France do not want to have a member state in the East... If we take the initiative to ask to join, it may be a good opportunity to re-consolidate relations with the UK..."
Xiang Xiaoqiang listened to Zhu Yourong's occasional whispers, lowering his head and kissing her neck and ears from time to time. In his mind, he tried hard to force himself to concentrate on Zhu Yourong's words, Shen Rongxuan's views, and Combine these views with your own conclusions from later generations to sort out your own views.
After a while, Xiang Xiaoqiang felt that it was almost done, so he leaned against her ear and whispered:
"Your Majesty, have you noticed? Mr. Shen Ge wants to follow the British ass again."
Zhu Yourong remained silent for a moment, and after a while he said:
"Indeed, I really want to know what you think of the two countries, Britain and Germany. Which one is worthy of our Ming Dynasty's long-term relationship?"
Xiang Xiaoqiang hugged Zhu Yourong and gently stroked her hair, thinking about what she meant by what she said.
Finally, he told his true thoughts. For a person who will become his wife sooner or later, it is really tiring to guess back and forth like this.
"If someone is more worthy of a 'long-term' relationship," Xiang Xiaoqiang stared at the paintings on the wall and said softly, "there is no doubt that it is Britain."
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt Zhu Yourong in his arms relax. However, Zhu Yourong did not say anything immediately, but leaned into his arms and continued to listen to what he said.
Xiang Xiaoqiang continued:
"First of all, if our Ming Dynasty does not want to go back, in the long run, we still need to have more contacts with countries like the United Kingdom, the United States, and France. After all, those who are close to red are red, and those who are close to ink are black. This sentence can not only talk about people, but also Country. In any case, Britain is a basically healthy country. Although the country has been in dire straits since the Great Depression, its political structure and economic structure ensure that this country can achieve a virtuous cycle. Its citizens are sensible, mature, and can view things correctly. You must have a correct view of the country, cabinet, prime minister, army, and king, a correct view of your own country and foreign countries, and know what Britain needs and what it does not need.
"For the government and leaders, they know when to say 'yes' and when to say 'no'. They know that the one who can cheer for the mountains and entrust their worship will always be the king who is not in power. And for the cabinet that holds real power
, Prime Minister, they know that they must remain vigilant and keep a close eye on them. If there are signs of corruption, they will fire and replace them immediately. They
The prime minister must compete, and the political parties must compete. And competition is always the driving force for 'doing better'. There is only one shopping mall in a city, and the shopping mall is God. If there are two shopping malls, then the customer is God. Moreover, if there is only one shopping mall
, then the city's economy will get worse and worse. If there are two shopping malls, the city's economy will get better and better.
"Relying on this basic common sense, I can say that the United Kingdom is a basically healthy country. Relying on this basic common sense, I can also guarantee that even though the United Kingdom encountered many problems during the Great Depression, such a country has the ability to self-correct.
function, in a virtuous circle, it can always work out in the end
There will be a crisis. Ming Dynasty can learn a lot from dealing with such a country. At least it is not a moody country. Because it will not become moody because of the moodiness of a leader. Such a country has rules to follow, and
It has long-term relationships and is basically reliable.
"Germany is just the opposite. It doesn't have all the things that Britain has. Because its citizens are immature, and now there are Nazis attached to their bodies, so it's like a person with cancer, whose cells are infinitely fissioning and expanding, and in the end even
It will become a Frankenstein. Relying on this crazy fission, it will become a Frankenstein monster in a short time.
There will be miracles that the world has noticed, economic miracles, and military miracles. These miracles will even make the whole world feel inferior. But in the end, everything will collapse, and Germany will be beyond redemption... If you have read a book,
You know that the Kung Fu practiced in Germany now is called Nine Yin White Bone Claws..."
"Uh...huh?!"
"Oh, cough, I mean," Xiang Xiaoqiang stopped talking and said with a smile, "Although we are on good terms with Germany now, we must not be on bad terms with Britain because of this. Now that we are close to Germany, we are more practical.
Think about it. Because we are about to embark on the Northern Expedition. After the Northern Expedition, we must manage the Ming Dynasty's new defense line, crush the Beiqing's counterattack, and at the same time build a vast recovery area... This requires a lot of advanced technology. Not only does it require advanced military
Technology also requires advanced industrial technology.
"Germany is now the best in the Western world. If not the best, it is one of the best. More importantly, only Germany can allow us to exchange a large amount of food and minerals for
Good thing... But it is impossible for Britain and the United States. However, this
Everything has a premise, that is, it is a temporary measure, not a long-term national policy. It may only last a few years. In the next few years, if Britain and Germany once again face each other on the battlefield like the last war, and we must take sides...
…Your Majesty, you know which side we should be on.”