Chapter 443: Not Taking the Unusual Path
Vincent still doesn’t understand the United States well enough, and the United States’ position has never changed.
Profit is the only position of the United States and has nothing to do with morality.
For profit, Americans can sell their souls to the devil, just like the British.
The United Fleet was completely wiped out, and the British were probably the most saddened.
During the Russo-Japanese War, Japan sold a total of 1.9 billion yen of government bonds in the United Kingdom.
These treasury bonds were sold in batches, and the purpose of two sales of treasury bonds was to repay previous treasury bonds.
After all, Japan owes Britain about 1 billion yen.
In 1897, after the Sino-Japanese War of 1897-1897, Japan established a gold standard system with the indemnity payment from the Sino-Japanese War of 1897-1897, which stipulated that 1 yen was equal to 0.75 grams of gold.
If you calculate it this way, 1 billion yen is approximately equal to 100 million pounds.
In 1905, the UK's GDP was 1.95 billion pounds.
The original plan of the British was to recoup their investment through Russian reparations, make a fortune while curbing the expansion of the Russian Empire in the Far East, and at the same time cultivate a loyal lackey in East Asia.
Now not only has the investment been lost, but the leg has been broken and he is dying.
The results of the Battle of Pohang reached London, and Buckingham Palace finally held a royal meeting to discuss whether they should end the war personally and use force to collect debts.
See clearly, the reason why Britain ended up was not to help its ally Japan, nor to maintain peace in East Asia.
Rather, it is to protect UK investments from losses.
Of course, compared with investment, a bigger problem is that with the entry into service of the "full heavy artillery battleship", the once invincible Royal Navy is facing unprecedented challenges.
The navy is a branch of arms that requires a long period of accumulation.
The reason why the Royal Navy is formidable is closely related to its accumulation over hundreds of years.
Japan really started to build the Sixty-Sixth Fleet after the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War.
The Russian Empire was stimulated by Japan and decided to implement the Great Navy Plan.
Germany had not been unified for long, and the navy had just started.
The United States is far across the ocean, and its navy is in the ascendant.
A total of 7 "Borodino" class battleships were built in the Russian Empire, four were sunk and three survived.
The UK has built 8 of the latest "Edward VII" class battleships, 6 of the "Duncan" class battleships started in 1900, and then 6 "Formidable" class battleships, and then 6 more. Ahead are 6 "Canopus"——
Not all "Edward VIIs" have entered service yet. The emergence of the "full heavy artillery battleship" means that "Edward VIIs" have not yet entered service and are on the verge of elimination.
If there is no full heavy artillery battleship.
With decades of accumulation, the Royal Navy has an unshakable advantage. The combined navies of all other countries in the world except the United Kingdom are not enough to defeat the Royal Navy.
The emergence of all-heavy artillery battleships has given navies of various countries hope to challenge the Royal Navy.
So let’s not talk about whether to use force to collect debts.
Let's build a few full-heavy artillery battleships first to maintain the Royal Navy's dominant position in the world.
The Russian Empire already has two fully heavy artillery battleships in service.
The all-heavy artillery battleship ordered by the U.S. Navy from the Vladivostok Shipyard is under intensive construction.
After the results of the Battle of Pohang came out, both Germany and France started similar plans to build their own full-heavy artillery battleships.
If the UK does not take action, the Royal Navy will have to hide its tail between its legs.
George was happy that Europe finally rolled up as he wished.
Europe has begun to roll up, and as the initiator, the Siberian Fleet cannot lag behind.
The Siberian Fleet is currently in the lead in the field of all-heavy artillery battleships.
The result of the Battle of Pohang fully proves that the route of all-heavy artillery battleships is correct.
Bai Laoyi immediately came up with an upgraded version of the all-heavy artillery battleship.
George was not satisfied with Bai Laoyi's upgraded version.
Bai Laoyi is still too conservative. Compared with the old model, the new model only has a larger displacement and stronger power. There is no qualitative improvement in other aspects.
George is not very demanding either.
After the successful development of the dual-mounted 330, Amur Arsenal began to develop the triple-mounted 330. Is there any clue about this now?
The 330 of "Yuryev" is 40 times the diameter.
Although the main gun caliber of the "Katori" and "Kashima" ordered by Japan from the United Kingdom is still 305, it is already 45 times the caliber and has stronger performance.
The front and rear main guns of "Katori" and "Kashima" are not triple or twin, but only one.
So George's request became a triple 45x diameter.
This is not too much to ask!
Bai Laoyi was not surprised at all. It was not the first day he had dealt with George. When he came up with the new plan, he knew that this would be the result.
Not to mention how George squeezed Vladivostok's technical staff.
The annihilation of the combined fleet is just an appetizer, and the Japanese army in Kwantung is the main meal.
The crazy attack by the Japanese army in Kwantung lasted only three days. News of the annihilation of the combined fleet reached Fengtian, and the Japanese army in Fengtian suddenly ceased operations.
The annihilation of the combined fleet meant that the Japanese army in Kwantung lost its logistical supplies from Japan.
So now the artillery shells are fired one less, and every soldier dies one less, so we have to use them sparingly.
Diligence and thrift are indeed heirlooms!
Since the Japanese army is no longer attacking.
Then it was the turn of the Kwantung Russian Army to start their counterattack.
George did not follow Dashan Yan’s example of playing roundabout.
The reason for the roundabout approach at Dashanyan was that the Japanese army lacked the ability to attack difficulties head-on, so in order to reduce casualties they could only fight in roundabout ways. The Kwantung Russian army has armored fighting vehicles, rocket launchers, and airships in the sky to assist in the battle. It has no shortage of frontal attack capabilities.
Then smash the walnut of Dashanyan openly and completely, and completely bury Japan's imperial dream.
Andre finally received the combat order he had dreamed of.
On January 5, the armored tanks of the Kwantung Russian Army crossed the Qinghe River and advanced towards Fengtian.
Thanks to the South Manchuria Railway, armored combat vehicles can be transported by rail on trailers without the need to travel long distances on the snow.
Brusinov could no longer take his eyes away when he saw the armored fighting vehicle. As an experienced veteran, he understood the value of the armored fighting vehicle too well.
Brushinov was born in 1853 and is 53 years old this year, which is actually not too old.
But compared with George, Vasily, Andrei, and Peter, Brusinov is an out-and-out veteran.
"How thick is the armor, and can it withstand the fire of a heavy machine gun?"
Brushinov is studious and inquisitive.
"The front and sides are OK, but not the back -"
Andre knew the weaknesses of the armored fighting vehicle.
But this is not a weakness.
A true Cossack never shows his back to the enemy. He would rather die standing than live on his knees.
For Brusinov, armored fighting vehicles should move forward bravely and never retreat, let alone turn around and escape.
So the rear armor is not important at all, it doesn't matter whether it is present or not.
“The power of the machine gun is still a bit low, we should install a door cannon!”
Brushinov’s eyes are shining, he is worthy of being a famous general——
Not yet Woolen cloth.
However, after this battle, the Russian Empire will definitely have several more famous generals.
The most famous one must be Grand Duke Yuriev, the famous royal general who was questioned before the war.
Andre smiled and said nothing, otherwise the secret would be leaked.
George only provides ideas for the development of the military industry, and leaves the remaining problems to professionals to solve.
Armored fighting vehicles have just appeared, and it is not yet time to enhance their performance.
It will not be too late to improve the performance when armored combat vehicles from other countries enter service.
If George wanted, he could put the artillery on the armored fighting vehicle now.
The weight of the 75mm field gun is not much heavier than that of the 12.7mm heavy machine gun, and its speed is affected a little at most.
The battlefield is not a racing track. Speed is not important at all. In order to match the speed of the infantry, the armored fighting vehicle can only crawl on the battlefield at a speed of a few kilometers per hour. It has to stop and go. Increasing the speed is the same It is a matter of waiting for other countries to equip armored combat vehicles.
By then, George can play Steel Torrent.
As I said before, roll them all up!
"How much does this thing cost?"
Brushinov did not know the cost of an armored fighting vehicle.
There is actually no point in discussing the cost of armored fighting vehicles.
The all-heavy artillery battleships from the Vladivostok Shipyard were sold to the Americans for 20 million rubles apiece, no matter the price.
Americans don’t counteroffer either.
The "Shikishima" class battleship Japan ordered from the UK costs 1.2 million pounds per unit, which is equivalent to about 12 million rubles.
"Yuriev" beat "Shikishima", one versus two easily.
So 20 million is not only not expensive, it can be called a conscientious price.
Vladivostok produces all its own raw materials for shipbuilding. When the British built the "Edward VII", they had to pay royalties to Krupp for the armor steel. Vladivostok even produces its own armor steel, so the cost has been reduced. To an incredible extent.
The profit earned by the Vladivostok Shipyard from building one "Yuryev" for the United States is almost enough to build two for the Siberian Fleet.
This is not a huge profit.
Airplanes are huge profits. The price of the airplane purchased by Rockefeller Jr. from Vladivostok is equivalent to its weight in gold.
Whether it is worth the price depends on the performance on the battlefield.
After the Japanese army stopped attacking, Dashanyan retreated to Fengtian, attacking and defending in different positions.
The Russian defense line in Siping was impregnable, leaving the Japanese with no way to attack.
Now it is the Russian army's turn to test the quality of the Japanese army's defense line.
George was not in a hurry and decided to fight a modern war with Dashanyan.
Amur’s Modern Warfare is a science fiction blockbuster for the Japanese army.
After preparing for so long, the first dish that George served made Dashanyan want to surrender.
The Kirovs before the Kwantung Russian Army were all dispatched alone and did not pose a great threat to the Japanese army.
Before the Russian army in Kwantung launched a ground attack, George dispatched 20 Kirovs in one go to carpet bomb the Japanese defense line in Fengtian.
The combat process of the Goryeo Russian army proved that no high-explosive bombs or shrapnel shells are as effective as incendiary bombs.
George's Kirov was loaded with incendiary bombs.
The Kirov has a large bomb load. One Kirov can load 40 50kg incendiary bombs, and its killing range is roughly equivalent to an Imperial Plaza.
More than half a year has passed since George took office as the Governor of the Far East.
Dashanyan, combined with the defense system of Arthur Fortress, is still very confident in the Japanese defense line in Fengtian.
The problem is that Dashanyan’s current opponent is George, who takes an unusual path.
(End of this chapter)