Open an aircraft carrier to fight against Japan

The issue of firearms has been temporarily resolved, and Lin Yuan immediately went to see the new fleet. After discussion, everyone agreed to name this fleet "The First Fleet of the Ryukyu Kingdom". In order to conceal its identity, the Beijing ship did not announce its existence to the outside world. , and the place where it is parked is also protected and no outsiders are allowed to enter.

As soon as Deng Shichang arrived in Ryukyu, he started training. During the period when Deng Shichang was not here, the officers and soldiers on board the Beijing ship had already begun to train the crew members of the observation and engine parts. Recruitment, their patriotic enthusiasm is high, their enthusiasm is strong, and they have a certain foundation in mathematics and physics, so it is relatively fast to master relevant skills.

Deng Shichang brought a lot of information about artillery. The artillery used by the Beiyang Fleet and the Japanese United Fleet came from the same family. They were all designed, produced, and manufactured by the German Krupp company, so training is not difficult.

Lin Yuan came to the station of the new fleet and saw the recruits of the artillery system were training. Deng Shichang sat on the side, frowning. He was dressed in an official uniform of the Qing Dynasty, and his long braid was particularly eye-catching.Lin Yuan smiled and said, "Master Deng, is there anything bothering you?"

Deng Shichang forced a smile and said, "It's nothing."

Lin Yuan smiled and said, "Master Deng is still worrying about that problem."

Deng Shichang sighed, and said: "Yes, I am really troubled by that problem." That problem naturally refers to "Where does the Qing Dynasty go from here?"

Lin Yuan smiled and said, "Let me take you to the Japanese warship we captured."

Deng Shichang nodded and said "OK". On the way, Deng Shichang couldn't help asking: "How did you capture the Japanese warship? I have heard various rumors. I heard that you have the help of gods. It is said that you can also blow up the emperor's palace."

Lin Yuan laughed dumbfounded, and said, "Well, you can say that you have the help of gods. For those who don't know him, the advanced science and technology are no different from the magic of gods."

Deng Shichang didn't understand half of what he heard, so he asked again: "Why do you want me to teach them artillery skills? Have you never used artillery?"

Lin Yuan was a carrier-based aircraft pilot, and he had never used artillery before. He nodded, and Deng Shichang sighed in surprise: "Aren't you also a captain? How can a captain not understand artillery! Cannons are weapons that determine the outcome of a naval battle." ah!"

Lin Yuan wanted to say: "Actually, cannons will not be used in future naval battles." However, considering the ability of people in the 19th century, Lin Yuan still did not say.

Lin Yuan took Deng Shichang aboard a Japanese warship, and they walked into the coal bunker. Deng Shichang saw the coal in the coal bunker shining with a metallic luster, and knew that it was high-quality coal. Coal, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

In the ammunition depot, the rows of high-explosive grenades made him even more emotional. You must know that the Beiyang Fleet has not replenished ammunition for a long time, otherwise it would not have suffered from the Germans in the Jiaozhou Bay naval battle and the Yellow Sea naval battle.

Lin Yuan led him to a cabin where there were two disassembled shells. Deng Shichang looked at the yellow gunpowder and asked, "Is this a new type of gunpowder?"

Lin Yuan smiled and said, "Yes, according to our analysis, this gunpowder is far more powerful than the black powder used by the Beiyang Fleet. Moreover, magnesium preparations are added in it, so this gunpowder is extremely flammable."

Deng Shichang couldn't help thinking: "Why is the coal, shells, and gunpowder used by the small country of Japan better than our Qing Dynasty? Their emperor is really willing to spend money. Unlike us, when they want to buy weapons, those All the officials have appeared!"

Lin Yuan smiled and said, "These shells and gunpowder were not bought by the Japanese, they were made by the Japanese themselves."

Deng Shichang said: "We also have the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau, and we also have the Fuzhou Shipping Bureau. Mr. Li and Mr. Zuo have devoted their whole life to it. Why can't we develop these things?"

Lin Yuan knew that Master Li he was referring to was Li Hongzhang, and Master Zuo was Zuo Zongtang. These two men were important leaders of the Westernization Movement.

Lin Yuan said meaningfully: "Master Deng, there are two houses, one looks huge, but the beams inside are rotten, and the other looks small, but the beams are all well-used. It's made of steel, it's extremely strong, tell me, which of these two houses is better?"

Deng Shichang thought for a while, and said, "You are talking about a big house, but are you talking about my Qing Dynasty?"

Lin Yuan smiled and said: "Master Deng, the beams of the Qing Dynasty are already rotten. Whether it is Mr. Li or Mr. Zuo, they are like two skilled craftsmen who are constantly painting the freshest and most beautiful paint on the outside of the house. Don’t dare to replace the beams, tell me, how long can this house last?”

Deng Shichang said: "Are you saying that my Qing Dynasty will eventually be the same as before, and perish?"

Lin Yuan said: "Who is the master of a country? The sage Mencius has already said that the people are the most important, the community is second, and the king is the least. Our tens of millions of square kilometers of land and ocean are not his Aixinjueluo family. of."

To Lin Yuan's surprise, Deng Shichang didn't refute. Deng Shichang nodded and said, "Forget it, let's not talk about that, let's talk about this fleet."

Lin Yuan knew that what he just said had deeply touched his heart, so he didn't want to talk any more, so he said, "Okay, Mr. Deng, please tell me."

Deng Shichang said: "I don't know who our fleet will fight against?"

Lin Yuan thought for a while and said: "Japan is one, but according to the current international situation, I think it is very likely to fight against Britain, France, Germany, and Russia."

Deng Shichang said: "I see that among the nine captured Japanese warships, the Hashidate ship with the largest displacement is less than 305 tons, and the caliber of the main gun is only 343mm. The British have the most powerful fleet in the world, and take the Sovereign-class battleship as an example. Say, the displacement is nearly [-] tons! There are four [-]mm guns! How can we defeat them!"

Lin Yuan smiled and said, "As long as our tactics are suitable, we will definitely be able to defeat them."

Deng Shichang frowned and said, "The gap between our weapons is so big, what tactics can we use?"

Lin Yuan said: "If we can spot them first, won't we have the upper hand in the naval battle?"

Deng Shichang said: "How could we find them first?"

Lin Yuan pointed to the sky and said, "If we can fly in the sky, wouldn't we be able to see them in advance?"

Deng Shichang said: "Flying in the sky, how can you fly in the sky?"

Lin Yuan said again: "Our artillery is not accurate, largely because our distance measurement is not accurate enough. If we can accurately measure the distance, can we be more accurate? The smoke after the artillery firing It is very large, which affects subsequent observations, if we can observe the impact point of the shell from above the battlefield, can we better correct the shooting?"

Deng Shichang shook his head and said, "How is this possible?"

(There will be another update before twelve o'clock today, so stay tuned: Japan colludes with Western powers to attack China, let's see how the Beijing ship responds!!)