Chapter 412 Germans who are willing to be pitted(1/2)
In the Old Summer Palace, after Li Weiguo summoned the German Emperor's envoy Marshal Tar, several military ministers urgently asked for a meeting, hoping to persuade Li Weiguo not to easily sell the Chinese Empire's steam turbine technology to the German Empire.
"Your Majesty, should you think about it again?"
"Steam turbine technology is related to the core secrets of the Imperial Navy's Fearless Class Battleship. Although the German Empire is our ally, the German Empire's Navy's ambition is also to seize the world overlord, and may be as powerful as threatening the empire in the future."
Li Weiguo smiled and said, "You can understand that you are worried, but this doesn't matter. Even if the steam turbine technology is fully mastered by the German Empire Navy, even if the German Empire navy is strong to an extremely strong level, even if the German Empire navy is enemies of our Chinese Empire in the future, I have a way to directly destroy the entire German Empire navy!"
Wu Yong, Lin Jiyun and others were stunned. No matter how powerful the German Empire's navy is in the future, even if it surpasses the Chinese Empire's navy, its final outcome will be destroyed.
How confident is this?
If anyone else had said such words, Wu Yong and others would never believe it. But if they said it from Li Weiguo, they couldn't help but not believe it.
For Li Weiguo, a godlike figure, everyone absolutely believed his words, which was absolutely a true saying and there was no doubt.
To harm the entire Western world, a mad dog is needed.
Li Weiguo took a fancy to the German Empire and wanted to train it into a ferocious mad dog, but at the same time he would tie it up with a dog chain, and he could only bite the enemy and not hurt his master.
Export steam turbine technology to the German Empire. Even if the German Empire has thousands of dreadnoughts in the future, Li Weiguo only needs to use aircraft carriers, anti-ship missiles, or atomic bombs. Any weapon is enough to kill the entire German Empire navy in seconds.
Since you have so many future killing weapons in your hands, you naturally don’t have to be afraid of the threat from the German Empire Navy.
Li Weiguo said there was no need to worry, that was no need to worry. Even if Wu Yong and others didn't understand it now, they would no longer worry about this issue.
"Your Majesty, I wonder if I will sell the steam turbine technology directly to the German Empire?"
"Of course I won't sell technology directly!"
Li Weiguo smiled and said, "Your Navy Department will arrange it and let Taal and his group board our Fearless Class battleships, let them see and experience it with their own eyes. Then we will build warships for the German navy and earn all the gold in their hands. As for when they will get technology, it depends on our mood."
Wu Yong, Lin Jiyun and others were immediately happy. This was definitely ready to cheat the German Empire!
However, the German Empire was an ally of the Chinese Empire. Is it okay to cheat others like this?
Of course it’s OK! Allies are used to sell and get cheated!
Anyway, for the German Empire, they were originally using the technical help of the Chinese Empire to achieve the purpose of conquering Europe and even conquering the world.
In this way, both sides use their relationships, so the Chinese Empire will feel at ease to cheat the German Empire.
Soon, the Imperial Navy Department arranged for Taal and his group to visit the most powerful Fearless Class battleship of the Imperial Navy.
The Invincible held a grand welcome ceremony for this, with colorful flags flying, military bands ringing, and captain Deng Shichang personally received Taal and his group.
"This is the Fearless Class Battleship!"
Standing on the dock, Taal and his group looked up at the huge hull of the Invincible. The only feeling was that they were powerful and domineering. The information they had before was that the fearless-level displacement was only 16,000 tons. After seeing it with their own eyes, Taal and other German naval generals obviously did not believe it.
“Absolutely more than 20,000 tons!”
"Yes! Our Imperial Chinese Navy has built a total of thirteen Fearless Class battleships, one of which is a test ship. It is currently serving in the Imperial Chinese Naval Academy and is on the training ship mission. This ship is in front of you. The flagship of the Imperial Chinese Navy Pacific Fleet, with a full load displacement of 25,000 tons."
Deng Shichang directly answered the questions of the German officials and did not hide them. On the one hand, the Navy Department said hello in advance, so there was no need to hide it from the Germans. On the other hand, the Fearless Class battleship has been officially put into service. The strategic deception five years ago has achieved its goal and has successfully deceived the European and American powers. However, now that the sword of the Chinese Empire's naval is unsheathed, there is no need to hide it.
Taal and others were surprised that it reached 25,000 tons. They had previously deceived the whole world and said that it was only 16,000 tons. As a result, the navies of European and American countries, including the German Navy, used the displacement of about 16,000 as the standard line to develop versions of the fearless battleships of various countries, but they were all pitted. Especially in the British Empire, the shipyard was built and then demolished and rebuilt, which wasted three years. Finally, they found that 16,000 tons were impossible and knew they were deceived.
The Chinese Empire will indeed cheat people!
However, at this moment, the Chinese Emperor* side directly stated the displacement of 25,000 tons, which made Taal and others happy. This shows that the Chinese Empire is still good for Germany, at least not looking forward to everyone.
When boarding the Invincible battleship, the first thing that catches your eye is four triple main guns.
Influenced by Li Weiguo's book "On the Sea Power", the German Imperial Navy was the most determined advocate of giant ship cannonism, and a group of German officers quickly came to a triple main cannon.
"This is a triple main gun, 330mm caliber, 50 times the caliber, effective range of 20 kilometers, maximum range (28 degrees elevation angle) 26.6 kilometers, and within 10 kilometers, it can penetrate 330mm thick Armstrong armor or 340mm Harves armor!"
What a powerful cannon!
Very long range!
If you break through 330 mm of Armstrong armor within 10 kilometers, doesn’t that mean that the Queen Mary-class battleship that has just been in service in the British Empire can be penetrated with one shot!
This is incredible! The Queen Mary-class battleship, which the British are proud of, can only be abused in front of the Fearless Class battleship of the Chinese Empire!
No wonder the British Empire adopted a policy of non-resistance, and even the colonies such as Papua, Solomon, and New Zealand were given to the Chinese Empire. Could it be that the British Empire was very clear that it could not beat the Chinese Empire, so it could only tolerate it!
Taal and other German naval officers were stunned. It took a long time to come back to their senses. Their hearts were flapping, and they were all thinking how great it would be if such a battleship would be from Germany!
This time, you must buy the Chinese Empire's Fearless Class Battleship at any cost. With such a battleship, you can walk sideways in Europe and beat your British friends!
Tarr made up his mind and stared at the two triple main guns in front of him.
These are the main gun positions of the Invincible battleship No. 1 and No. 2. The former turret is three meters high, while the latter is an elevated turret base, which is two stories high. The black gun barrel, which is more than ten meters long, is shining in the sun, exuding a cold murderous aura.
Soldiers like murderous intent, and several German officers wanted to take photos together, so Deng Shichang also allowed them to lend their cameras to take pictures.
Accompanied by Deng Shichang, Taal came to the bridge.
The whistle sounded, and the Invincible battleship slowly drove out of Tianjin Port, and implemented a ban on sailing in a certain waters in the Bohai Bay.
Next, the performance time for the Invincible battleship is now.
Deng Shichang personally commanded and asked Tahr and others to watch, witnessing the powerful power of the main guns of the Invincible battleship.
It is unreasonable to speak, but seeing is true.
The shells fell on the sea more than 20 kilometers away and exploded, causing huge waves hundreds of meters high.
German naval officers knew that such power could definitely cause severe damage when hitting a warship.
However, this is not the point.
Then Deng Shichang ordered the warship to drive at full speed, which made Taal and others stunned.
The 25,000-ton giant battleship actually ran a speed of 21 knots. This is really a ghost!
You should know that with the help of the Chinese Empire, the German Empire's Navy also built the Germans' own fearless battleship Nassau-class battleship. Theoretically designed a speed of 18 knots. In fact, the Germans finally increased the armor weight, resulting in a actual speed of only a pitiful 16 knots after completion.
One is 16 sections and the other is 21 sections. This gap is not an ordinary big one!
You should know that once the speed of a warship exceeds 20 knots, the theoretical speed of avoiding enemy ship shells and fish radium will be qualitatively improved, which is far from what a warship can do below 20 knots. 20 knots of speed is a watershed of a warship.
After a minute of dazed, Taal was completely excited.
That’s right! This is the hidden killer weapon of the Chinese Empire!
Every time in the Sino-British naval war, the Imperial Chinese Navy would take advantage of speed, and it turns out that is true!
"How many boilers are installed on your ship?"
"18 steam boilers and 4 steam turbine systems can maintain 18 hours of reliability at 21 knots of speed!"
Deng Shichang directly told the military secrets that the Chinese Empire navy had been hiding for five years.
This is a temptation!
Taal felt his breathing stop, his hands trembling.
Steam turbine system is indeed a new technology!
The speed of 21 knots can maintain 18 hours of reliability, which will play an unparalleled role in combat and can cause a fatal blow to enemy ships.
Must buy it!
No matter how much the price!
When Deng Shichang saw the expressions of the German navy members such as Taal, he laughed in his heart, waiting to be slaughtered!
I have been performing so hard for so long, so I must ask the Admiralty Department for some benefits afterwards!
Both old and young foxes were calculating in their hearts.
Tarr and his group hurried back to the German Embassy in Beijing and quickly sent a report to Berlin.
After Bismarck saw the telegram, he had to meet William I late at night.
"Bismar, if you don't give me a reason, I will definitely give you no fun!"
William was very unhappy in his life. He was called out in his dream, and anyone else would get angry.
"Your Majesty, after you have read the telegram, you will never blame me for disturbing your dream!"
Bismarck said calmly.
William I glared at Bismarck, took the telegram and looked at it, his expression suddenly changed from anger to shock, and finally turned to ecstasy.
"This Chinese Empire has indeed hidden a hand! The fearless battleship that can run 21 quarters will definitely be able to drive the British out of the sea!"
Bismarck was also very excited, but he quickly calmed down.
"Your Majesty, the Chinese Empire may not sell us steam turbine technology!"
William I was puzzled and said, "Why not sell it to us? We are allies!"
Bismarck shook his head and said, "There are no unchanging allies among countries, only unchanging interests."
William I frowned and said, "You mean we may have to pay a price to get it?"
Bismarck smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty must be prepared for heavy bleeding!"
Don't mention money. William I will turn against you when you mention money, but this time he did not get angry, but instead said excitedly: "Tell Taal, no matter how much the price it costs, you must bring the steam turbine back to Germany! Otherwise, let him die outside!"
After receiving the German Embassy in China, Taal felt his anus tightening after receiving the German Emperor's reply, and hurriedly studied with the German ambassador, and gave a note to the Chinese Empire government and military, proposing to introduce steam turbine technology, large-caliber artillery manufacturing technology, advanced armor technology, etc.
To be continued...