Expedition to Europe

Hindenburg was just being stubborn. In fact, Hindenburg knew very well that no matter whether the civilian group would surrender or not, it was only a matter of time before the German army was defeated. When the United States joined the war, everything was doomed.

History cannot be reversed. Only the future can be changed. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why Hindenburg was so interested in Lan Fang.

The Foreign Legion composed of Chinese was so amazing when it first appeared in front of Hindenburg, forcing Hindenburg to pay more and more attention to this "rabble" from the Far East.

"Rabble" was just a slanderous word used by some German officers in the World War to criticize the Foreign Legion. In fact, even Hindenburg had to admit that the current Lan Fang Army was indeed unique in the world, even the German Army, which the Germans have always been proud of, was inferior to it, not to mention the navy and air force, which were originally Germany's shortcomings. Hindenburg hoped to learn from Lan Fang.

Compared with Hindenburg, Foch had a closer relationship with the Lanfang military. As the only marshal of Lanfang, Foch had reason to stand on Lanfang's side and look at the overall situation, while giving Hindenburg the counterattack he deserved.

So Foch was particularly impolite when talking about Hindenburg: "No matter what you think, we are the winners, and you can only taste the bitter fruit of failure in the dark corner. Taste it well. I can guarantee that this is not the only time. You will have another chance in the future."

Only Foch was qualified to say this about Hindenburg.

In terms of Hindenburg's qualifications, even Qin Zhiyuan had to give Hindenburg some face. This nationality had nothing to do with it. It was just because of age. Qin Zhiyuan also had to respect the elderly and love the young.

Of course, Qin Zhiyuan also had a tendency, so Qin Zhiyuan did not give Hindenburg a chance to counterattack. As soon as Foch finished speaking, Qin Zhiyuan took over the conversation: "After all, war is not a pleasant thing. In addition to sharing the dividends of war, I still hope for world peace-"

Listen to what he said.

In the eyes of many people, Lan Fang is the biggest "troublemaker" in Asia. Qin Zhiyuan said this, implying that he was showing off Lan Fang's achievements. Although everyone knew that Qin Zhiyuan was not sincere, Foch did not embarrass Qin Zhiyuan in person for the sake of his two grandsons, and Hindenburg made Qin Zhiyuan blush.

"Your Majesty, two US warships appeared in the northwest. General An asks you how to deal with it." Heyman's voice was a little excited, but it was well concealed. If you are not familiar with Heyman, you can't hear it.

"General An" is Antonio. According to Lan Fang's convention, Antonio also has a Chinese name. Antonio is easy to use and directly uses the surname "An". He is too lazy to find a name, so he just uses the transliteration.

This huge area of ​​water between the Marshall Islands and Coconut City does not completely belong to Lan Fang. There is also a US military base in the middle-Guam.

There is no such thing as "the first island chain" or "the second island chain" now. Guam's status in the United States is not very important. Because of the distance from Lan Fang's mainland, the US fleet in Guam is also an existing fleet, with only four destroyers and one cruiser in total, which can't compete with Lan Fang's huge fleet at all.

Lan Fang's exercise has been notified to the Americans. After all, in the entire Southeast Asia, in addition to Lan Fang's territory, there are the Philippines and a few scattered islands owned by the Americans. Qin Zhiyuan doesn't want to get too stiff with the Americans yet, so basic etiquette is still necessary.

"Handle it according to the predetermined plan." Qin Zhiyuan didn't want to cause trouble.

The Lan Fang General Staff must have a plan for this kind of thing. As for the exercise, the Americans must want to watch it, but Qin Zhiyuan is not going to give the Americans this opportunity. The Lan Fang military spent a lot of money not to deter a certain country, but to test the combat effectiveness of the troops. To put it bluntly, it is aimed at the Americans, and it is the kind of "targeting" that is prepared for war, which still requires a certain degree of confidentiality.

"Yes!" Heyman stood at attention and saluted, then turned and strode away.

"This little guy is a German!" Looking at Heyman's back, Hindenburg's eyes were full of admiration.

"Yes, this little guy used to be a German and a Frenchman, but unfortunately the Germans didn't accept him, and the French didn't accept him, so he is now a Lanfang." Foch's expression was not very good.

Foch knew Heyman and knew Heyman's background. Because of this, when Heyman and his group of children have now shown their value, Foch will feel regret from the bottom of his heart.

It's not that Foch doesn't want Heyman to work for Lanfang, but because there are more Heyman in France, but they are lost in the crowd because they don't get the opportunity. Whenever Foch thinks of this fact, he feels regret from the bottom of his heart.

"This little guy is now an adult, and he should be allowed to decide his own destiny--" Hindenburg muttered unwillingly, and turned his head to see Qin Zhiyuan's slightly angry eyes.

Qin Zhiyuan's feelings for Heiman and Geraldine are similar to those for Qin De and Qin Zhi. Qin Zhiyuan has long regarded Heiman and Geraldine as his own children. Now Hindenburg actually said such words in front of Qin Zhiyuan. Qin Zhiyuan will of course be angry, and the kind that is about to explode.

"Uh--I don't mean that. I mean that this child should have a broader space for growth." Hindenburg immediately changed his words.

Strictly speaking, Hindenburg and William II are now living under someone else's roof. Although Qin Zhiyuan gave Hindenburg the courtesy that should be in line with his status, he certainly would not tolerate Hindenburg going too far.

Hindenburg's words just now were a bit too much - no, very much.

"Hyman has enough room to grow. Heyman is now by my side and can get in touch with all parts of this country. When Heyman feels that he has the ability to be independent, I will let him do whatever he wants. Whether in Germany or France, Heyman will not have more room than in Lanfang - and don't call him 'little guy'. Heyman is now a glorious Lanfang soldier and has his own name." Qin Zhiyuan said this not to anyone, but from the heart.

"Uh - of course -" Hindenburg's face immediately turned red, which was really embarrassing.

"Hyman is really good, and his future achievements are limitless!" Foch had to agree with Qin Zhiyuan's words.

Outside the cabin door that Qin Zhiyuan, Foch and Hindenburg could not see, Heyman leaned against the door and burst into tears.

Just as Qin Zhiyuan said, what Lan Fang gave Heiman and his friends was not just a chance to survive, but a platform to fully demonstrate their personal value and prove the meaning of their existence, and respect for individuals.

This respect is what Heiman and other orphans value most.

How could they leave Lan Fang?

Heiman felt heartbroken just thinking about it.

While Qin Zhiyuan was talking to Foch and Hindenburg, a destroyer left the route and headed for the two American destroyers, sending a signal to the US military, indicating the direction of the Lan Fang fleet and asking the US destroyers to leave immediately.

Unexpectedly, the two US destroyers did not leave immediately, but bypassed the Lan Fang destroyers and continued to approach the Lan Fang fleet.

The original text is in Liu # 9 @Shu/Bar!

The warning Lan Fang destroyer reacted quickly and rushed towards one of the two destroyers, while removing the gun cover of the ship's gun.

This was already preparing for battle.

However, it was definitely a bit of a disadvantage to be outnumbered. One American destroyer began to circle around the Lan Fang destroyer, while the other American destroyer continued to chase the Lan Fang fleet.

The speed of the destroyers was still quite fast. These two American destroyers were Clemson-class destroyers newly built by the United States after the World War. The maximum speed of this type of warship can reach 35 knots, which is much faster than the huge battleships. Therefore, if these two destroyers did not take the initiative to leave, the Lan Fang fleet would really not be able to get rid of them.

"These Americans who are lingering around should all go to hell." Standing on the bridge of the "France", Qin Zhiyuan and others saw clearly that Hindenburg reacted most violently and cursed.

Hindenburg had reason to hate the Americans. If the Americans had not intervened, Ou Zheng would have been Germany's Europe, and Hindenburg would not have stayed in Lan Fang.

Qin Zhiyuan didn't like Americans either, but he certainly didn't hate them. After all, Lan Fang still owed them money. The United States helped Lan Fang when it was founded, and Qin Zhiyuan was still grateful for the favor.

Of course, not hating them now doesn't mean not hating them in the future. If Lan Fang and Britain have to go to war, it's fine if the Americans continue to play both sides. If the Americans dare to join the war, Qin Zhiyuan will definitely not be polite.

Americans are not philanthropists. When Lan Fang was founded, the United States helped Lan Fang in order to break the colonial system dominated by Britain and France. It's nonsense to say that Americans have much goodwill towards Lan Fang. The United States' Chinese Exclusion Act has not been repealed yet!

"Send two 'Brave Class' ships over to teach them a lesson!" Qin Zhiyuan was a little impatient, but still restrained.

"Brave Class" destroyers, which are destroyers independently developed and built by Lan Fang.

At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Lan Fang's destroyers were also of various models. As early as the Foreign Legion period, Qin Zhiyuan purchased the "Acorn-class" destroyer from Britain in the name of the Republic of China, and the "Weikes-class" destroyer from the United States.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Qin Zhiyuan was determined to end the history of "purchase" and insisted on developing his own warships in Lan Fang. The "Brave Class" was the result of the cooperation between Lan Fang and France.

It must be said that France's shipbuilding technology is still good. Perhaps due to national strength, France is unable to equip more warships, but the technology is absolutely first-class. After all, France also has vast colonial interests to maintain.

The "Brave" destroyer has a full load displacement of 2,500 tons and is the largest destroyer in the world. This is comparable to some small cruisers. In terms of armament, the "Brave" is equipped with two twin 155mm main guns and four torpedo launchers that can launch 533mm torpedoes. At the same time, the ship is also equipped with depth charges, which has certain anti-submarine capabilities. In terms of power, the "Brave" is equipped with the latest diesel engine, which allows the "Brave" to have a maximum speed of 30 knots. Although it cannot catch up with the destroyer that can reach a speed of 35 knots, it is much faster than the battleship with a speed of only more than 20 knots.

In summary, although the "Brave" is under the banner of a destroyer, in terms of performance, the "Brave" is an out-and-out cruiser.