The short video shows the ancient times, and the emperors cried with envy!

Chapter 594 Aircraft carrier, give you a fatal blow where you can't see!
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, my goodness, isn't it enough even if we sell the Tang Dynasty?"

Tang Dynasty, Kaiyuan period.

Li Longji touched his chin, and his originally restless heart calmed down a lot. Real money and real silver are the most convincing. There are some things that you have no desire for, simply because of one thing.

You know clearly that even if you own it, you can't afford it!

It’s so expensive!
It was at this time that Li Longji realized how inexpensive and cost-effective the Tang Dynasty's river ships and treasure ships were.

However, as the richest dynasty in Chinese history, the Song Dynasty had its own set of calculation methods for ships.

"You are exaggerating! The construction and maintenance costs of aircraft carriers are all calculated according to the standards of the United States. Many of them are empty accounts for conversion!

The people of our Song Dynasty are cheap, and our shipbuilding industry leads the world, so it is not too difficult to build an aircraft carrier for our Song Dynasty!"

The person who spoke was the Minister of Revenue Fu Bi. Although he was not born into a high-class family, he was quite proficient in financial matters and was now equivalent to the Minister of Revenue of the Song Dynasty.

Qinqin diligently did the math for Song Renzong. If the Song Dynasty wanted to build a large ship, it would still be possible without considering science and technology!

"Listen! This is called professionalism! Your Majesty! I think there is no need to pursue iron ships. We can first build sea vessels of more than 30 meters, which will be enough to deter the surrounding areas."

Han Qi was shocked by the impact of the newly opened aircraft carrier, and he also felt that he should equip the enemy troops with some big ones.

Not only can it increase combat effectiveness, but it can also be pulled out to show off in front of the surrounding younger brothers. The Koreans and Japanese have never seen a big ship.

We can also let them experience what naval hegemony is in advance!

I got off topic as I was thinking, but the voice-over in the video in front of me won't wait. After talking about the cost of building an aircraft carrier, I have to talk about its necessity.

[Even though there are many difficulties, aircraft carriers must be built. Why? ]

[It all comes down to two words: I have to do it! ]

[Let's take a look at the combat effectiveness of an aircraft carrier battle formation. Generally speaking, the battlefield where an aircraft carrier battle formation is deployed is very likely to be an ocean-going battle. ]

[Due to the limitation of the navigation capability of most combat forces, the possibility of land support is basically abandoned. At this time, the flight formation on the aircraft carrier is the only air force here. ]

[That is to say, when facing an aircraft carrier, the side without an aircraft carrier will lose air superiority and can only watch the other side's fighter planes bombing.]

[Of course, if you insist that there are anti-aircraft guns on board, that counts, but can ordinary destroyers and cruisers, with their small bodies, really withstand the bombardment of an aircraft carrier formation? ]

"Isn't this the equivalent of building an island out of thin air in the sea?"

Tang Dynasty, in the Wude Hall.

Changsun Wuji was indeed the smartest man in the Tang Dynasty. He quickly saw through the nature of an aircraft carrier.

"Yes, that's right. Having a mobile foothold on the vast ocean is simply the nightmare of all naval forces!"

Li Jing murmured.

Perhaps few people have noticed that Li Jing can be called the God of War because this guy has fought wars all over the world.

Including the Jiangnan region, which has a crisscrossing water system, Li Jing once led a fleet south to clear Jiangdong, and he was also very familiar with naval battles.

Moreover, he had participated in naval battles and had a great sense of awe for the vast ocean. If he could have such an impenetrable steel island on the sea, it would be a blessing for friendly forces.

"I feel that the greatest function of this thing is not air superiority, but its ability to hide far away and make you helpless!" said Yang Jian, the founding emperor of the Sui Dynasty.

He was not an emperor who was unfamiliar with naval affairs. He personally ordered the construction of the Wuya ship, a super-giant ship as high as a five-story building. It was used until the Song Dynasty.

It can be said that he himself is a ship designer and a big ship enthusiast, who believes that bigger is better and more expensive is stronger!
One thing that all large ships can do is to avoid close combat.

Obviously, Yang Jian's guess was correct.

[The most terrifying thing about an aircraft carrier formation is that the attacked party will never be able to reach the location of the aircraft carrier. They can only experience endless harassment from the fighter formation and then become dizzy in despair.]

[At this time, the aircraft carrier may be hundreds or even thousands of miles away from you. After all, the speed of the ship determines that it is impossible to cut through the waves in a short period of time, but the fighter plane does not need to do that. ]

[An aircraft carrier carrying a large number of combat formations is like a huge Zerg queen. She can unscrupulously let her followers explore the surroundings and bring back information for her.]

[And hide yourself in the fog, even beyond the observable distance, so when your fleet radar shows a combat formation, don't doubt it, the aircraft carrier is definitely not here! ]

[Because, the principle of an aircraft carrier is to destroy the enemy out of sight! ]

"Too overbearing!"

Zheng Chenggong of the Southern Ming Dynasty, who retreated to Wanwan, murmured something, and then his eyes were filled with bloodshot, which was the desire for an aircraft carrier.

As descendants of great pirates, the Zheng family has countless ships, but they are never enough. The reason is that their combat thinking is still stuck in boarding battles.

What's the point of hand-to-hand combat! No wonder we can't defeat the Tartars!

After seeing the attack methods of the aircraft carrier, Zheng Chenggong realized that he had to withdraw all the old ships. Even though he had no combat-capable formations, he still had a lot of gunboats.

The gunboats were a dimensionality reduction attack on the small boats of the Qing court. He could also launch a battle beyond visual range, taking advantage of the gunboats and avoiding boarding the enemy.

"If this is the case, there is hope for the Ming Dynasty to be revived!"

Zheng Chenggong pounded the table in front of him, then looked at the map, staring at Yingtian Prefecture of the former Ming Dynasty, which is now the city of Nanjing.

"Attack Yingtian!"

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Also drooling while watching the video was Kublai Khan, who was determined to conquer Japan and the Southeast Asian countries.

Having spent his entire life in grasslands and mountains, he didn't understand why his Mongolian warriors couldn't conquer Japan. Now he knows.

"The sea is vast, and it is a wider area for conquest than the land. Today, no one in Mongolia can match our land. The next step is to conquer the ocean!"

As soon as Kublai Khan finished speaking, the whole audience cheered. After seeing the aircraft carrier, he immediately ordered:
"When building large seagoing ships across the country, don't skimp on materials. They should be built like islands where you can run horses on them!"

No one can refuse the Khan's order.

[The combat significance of aircraft carriers has been discussed, but its strategic significance is even greater and far more important than its significance on the battlefield.]

[This has to do with the maritime hegemony that originated several centuries ago. Starting with the British Empire, all countries in the world have been pursuing the establishment of their own maritime hegemony. ]

[And aircraft carriers are the cornerstone of building your own ocean network! ]

(End of this chapter)