Bismarck

"It seems to be about strengthening the research of the Navy's nuclear physics team."

"If I remember correctly, the Navy's nuclear physics team seems to have only ten people in total!" Lütjens felt that he was a little too old.

Like other branches of the military, General-Admiral Karl Witzell, a senior figure in the German Navy who served as Director of the German Navy's Ordnance Department in 1934, also began to support the Navy's nuclear research projects very early on and was also one of the chairmen of the Presidium of the Imperial Research Council.

In fact, after Lütjens came back this time, when he unified the German scientific research community as the scientific research director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Society, he had a lot of dealings with Admiral Weitzel. Moreover, as a senior military leader who had been in charge of naval scientific research, Weitzel had strong ability and influence, but he treated Lütjens, the "naval outlier", very well. He did not reject or hinder him, nor did he act like a senior. This quickly won the respect of Lütjens and Bismarck.

However, General Weitzel is retiring this month...

Rear Admiral Wilhelm Rhein, who took over as the administrative leader of the Navy's Technology Patent Leadership Group, is an officer who came from submarines. Although from the current situation, Rear Admiral Rhein is a person who is very interested in nuclear power - after all, he is a general who came from submarines, but due to the gap in professional knowledge, it is not clear whether Rear Admiral Rhein can do a good job in leading nuclear research...

Moreover, the progress of the Navy's nuclear research was at an absolute disadvantage in the competition between the Kaiser Wilhelm Society, the Army, and the SS (under the name of the Postal Department). So far, the entire Navy's nuclear research group has only ten scientists, and they are all unknown scientists, and several of them are not even professors!

And now, Lily has become the eleventh person in this dismal team!

“…This damn old scholar!”

Lütjens always felt that his daughter was thrown away by that old bastard Heisenberg!

Next to Lütjens, Bismarck and Lindemann were also somewhat indignant.

Moreover, compared to the Persian cat who was still struggling with whether he had let Nazi Germany create mushroom bombs, the sharp-nosed and monkey-faced Lindemann, who was carefree in daily life and very impatient and aggressive on the battlefield, was clenching his fists and waving them, gnashing his teeth: "Commander, why don't we connect with Speer and report to the Führer, requesting the integration of the nuclear industry and the increase of nuclear material production capacity, and then find a way to bypass Heisenberg and his gang!"

"...You are right. We can't delay this matter any longer! I will write the report myself. I will also find time to report to Raeder." Lütjens frowned and hesitated for a moment, then nodded vigorously and began to issue orders: "In addition to Speer and our navy, I have to find a few more people to connect them together - Lindemann, please help me contact the Army Research Group, especially Dr. Dibner's contact information, and help me arrange a meeting with the Army. Bismarck, please contact Zeppelin and ask her to come back - the Air Force Research Group is very close to the SS, and the Imperial Marshal also controls the state-owned enterprise group. I have to use this line of the Air Force!"

Looking at Lütjens who had become completely serious, Bismarck and Lindemann looked at each other and also became serious.

"Yes!"

Chapter 766: Nuclear Industry Integration

"What on earth is this guy Lütjens up to?"

In Raeder's office in the Admiralty building, with his chin supported by one hand, Raeder looked over and over again at the report that Lütjens had submitted to him for the first time, his face changing from gloomy to happy.

Earlier, Lütjens came here to "visit" and asked for my support for his nuclear industry integration plan, and also submitted a seemingly feasible integration proposal...

This one issue was enough to give Redel a toothache for a long time.

Lütjens himself was indeed troubled by what he saw, but the Navy's nuclear research team was small in scale and financially weak, and had previously relied on General Weitzel's reputation to support its operation. But General Weitzel was going to retire at the end of this month - it was already August 20th, and there was only a week left at most.

What is Weitzel doing now? Is he handing over his duties to the successor, Major General Rhine?

Although Weitzel retired from the Navy, he was still the Navy's representative in scientific research meetings. Moreover, the Empire's scientific research work was nominally led by Lütjens, who was from the Navy, but...

Not to mention whether the successor Major General Rhine can familiarize himself with the situation as soon as possible and continue the scientific research, even Lütjens himself is also itching to do so.

Lütjens' current position as Director of Scientific Research was originally just a transitional position when he first proposed it - given his current relationship with the ship girls, Lütjens was supposed to go back and continue to be his fleet commander after those ship girls were repaired.

only……

What Raeder really didn't expect was that Lütjens and the group of ship girls under his command had such high scientific research talents!

It was originally just a transitional position of less than half a year, but now, in just over two and a half months, they have already made great progress in adding points to the technology tree, and the most important technical bottlenecks have basically been resolved!

Whether it was radar, missiles, tanks, or advanced oscilloscopes and computers that served as the basis for scientific research, there were even aircraft carrier catapults and jet fighters that the "traitorous Zeppelin" helped Goering to develop...

Although the speed and progress of scientific research experiments still have to follow the course of history, and those things cannot be mass-produced products in a short period of time, but basically the potential of these things... as long as you are not blind, you can see that the development of related technologies is already a smooth road!

Having been in a high position for a long time and accustomed to "listening to what others have not said", Raeder always felt that he had been mocked by Lütjens silently:

Sorry, if you have the ability, you can do whatever you want...

Think about the small nuclear research team under his command, which has less than a dozen people, many of whom are not even professors...Okay, Lütjens' daughter was recently kicked here by the Institute of Physics of the Kaiser Wilhelm Society, but what does it have to do with me? What benefits can I get? Should I take his daughter as a hostage?

Let’s not even talk about whether I’ll be killed by a single punch from my own country’s warship. Just the idea of ​​taking my subordinates’ families hostage... won’t that make me lose loyalty in the navy?

Redel, who was extremely conflicted, felt even more depressed.

Obviously, the Navy's nuclear research can be put on the right track from now on...

Obviously, even if Lütjens achieves something, he still has to go back to the navy fleet...

Why? Why did two originally happy things put together turn out like this...

I'm really not a white scholar, I just feel it hurts!

-----(Redel: I want to be alone...)--------

"Hey, General Lütjens, you are here to tell me something big, right?"

In the Imperial Aviation Ministry, Goering was smiling happily. Looking at Lütjens with his "non-human daughter" in front of him, Goering always felt that it was because of the chicken leg rice he had last night that he was in luck.

as predicted……

A report on the development of Germany's nuclear industry mentioned the problems of lack of reliability and low enthusiasm of private enterprises. The author of this report also expressed in person that he hoped to receive support and management from "state-owned enterprises" to further strengthen the production capacity of nuclear materials - even the leadership of specific projects would not be the responsibility of the navy.

As the head of the National Socialist Party-owned consortium named after him, Hermann Goering was not unfamiliar with the nuclear industry, especially since both the Hermann Goering consortium and the Reich Aviation Ministry were involved in nuclear business. What's more, the German Post Minister Wilhelm Ohnizog (and Himmler's SS behind him) cooperated with him very happily - just in early August, they and Essau even approached him to work together on the calutron and centrifuge!

In fact, Germany is not short of uranium mines. As early as when it annexed the Sudetenland in Czech, the oldest and most important uranium mine in Europe, the Joachimsthaler mine in the Sudetenland, had already fallen into the hands of Germany. After the occupation of Belgium in 40, the world's largest uranium refining company, Union Mininere SA, also fell into the control of General Falkenhayn, director of the German Military Control Commission. As for the Norwegian Norsk Hydro Company, it is also one of the world's largest companies producing heavy water by electrolysis - although with current technology, only one gram of heavy water can be produced per kilowatt-hour of electricity.

However, the real problem is that these companies refuse to cooperate.

As occupied countries, the Norwegian hydroelectric power station and the Brussels Union Mining Company had no choice but to refuse to cooperate. However, Germany's own enterprises and mines did not expand their production capacity despite their ability and conditions, and even resisted the investment plan in the name of "fear of bombing". This is hard to say - including Siemens, which can theoretically produce centrifuges and calcaneal tubes, all acted like "I'm afraid of being bombed, don't come to me if you have nothing to do."

Goering got angry when he thought about these things.

Even though he had lost some of his voice in front of the Führer due to the recent "Meyer" incident in the air defense operation, as the second in command of the Nazi Party and the Speaker of the Reichstag, he was also very unhappy when he saw those private enterprises who were said to be "fearing trouble from Allied bombers" and simply shirking their responsibilities or even being disloyal to the government were so hesitant on issues of national interest...

So in this matter, do you think I am a qualified porcelain or a qualified porcelain? Hey, hey hey hey...

"I agree with this view. It's settled! I will also talk to (Post Minister) Ohnizog and Himmler. I still have some face in front of them!"

He had been smeared by the British and American victors in history as an "incompetent" person obsessed with power, but at this moment he very readily agreed to Lütjens' request.

However, Goering then said:

"But I have one more thing to tell you... Zeppelin, you're back just in time. The prototype of TA-183 is almost ready. As the top ace pilot of the Imperial Air Force and the captain of the carrier-based aircraft wing, why don't you take part in the test and provide some advice to the design team?"

"Eh? Is it out already?!"

When Zeppelin heard that there was a new plane that could fly, he immediately looked overjoyed.

"I'll arrange time to go there right away!" she said quickly.

Lütjens on the side couldn't help but twitch his eyebrows. He felt like a navy warship would rebel against the air force without blinking an eye.

Don't forget that you are still a boat, he muttered to himself.

I even felt that I was a little sympathetic to Redel...

---------(Of course this is impossible(^^*))--------

"Lütjens, do you want to integrate the nuclear industry? And you also suggest that 'state-owned enterprises' should take over nuclear production?... Well, our current nuclear industry is indeed still a bit messy..."

In Himmler's office, Himmler, who looked quite gentle, accepted Lütjens' report and read it carefully through his round glasses, then nodded without comment: "Marshal Goering also told me about this matter, and the Führer seemed to be a little interested. So, I will still consider this opinion..."

The reflective lenses of his glasses obscured the deepest part of his pupils. From the surface, no one would ever guess what he had done.

Looking at the smiling tiger in front of him, Lütjens, who was of Jewish descent, felt a chill on his back for some reason.

Fortunately, the Führer is still on his side, and he has a group of ship girls by his side. The top leaders will basically give him face, otherwise he, a dignified admiral of the navy, would not have the confidence to stand in front of Him.

I still have Jewish ancestry, and when I think about the current situation of the Jews...

---

"Hello, General Lütjens. I am Kurt Dibner... Are you planning to integrate the research of various groups?"

In Gotov's laboratory, Dr. Dibner, who was nearly 40 years old, had a fair face and no beard, wore small round glasses, and looked a bit like a Mediterranean. When he heard the words of General Lütjens, his nominal superior in nuclear research, he was also a little stunned.

Scientists are divided into families and schools, and are evaluated based on individual achievements. Dibner himself has three competing families of scientists under him. Although under his management, these three families of scientists are still in healthy competition, without the internal strife that Heisenberg had. But when it comes to integrating with other "bomb faction" research groups, although he is familiar with those people and believes that integration is indeed necessary, the relevant issues are still there.

"Professor Dibner, do you have any questions?"

Looking at Dibna's expression as if he wanted to say something but hesitated, tossed around in his words and forgot what to say, Lütjens knew it all.

However, I am not in a hurry and am quite relaxed.

After all, I can only work for two or three months at most, and it is definitely not my turn to be in charge of the nuclear industry. But even so, as a German soldier, and with a mission assigned by the Führer, I have to give this a push no matter what.

Anyway, I'm afraid I've already been chosen, and I'll end up hanging around with ship girls for the rest of my life...

"This... there are still some problems..." Dr. Dibner scratched his head. It seemed that his already Mediterranean hair had lost a few more after scratching it twice: "For example, what about the raw materials..."

After all, nuclear materials are now monopolized by Heisenberg and his faction, and we don’t have much material on our side. If we cooperate, I’m afraid the materials we have may not be enough, right?

However, what Dibner didn't expect was that Lütjens had already "operated" all these problems...

"The materials are fine!" Lütjens patted his chest and said, "I have already made an agreement with the Reich Marshal and the National Leader of the SS. They will take over the production of nuclear materials!"

"Eh?" Dibner was a little incredulous, and then asked another question: "So, R&D leadership?"

"It has been unanimously agreed that you will be the technical leader and Baron von Ardenne will be the production leader for uranium enrichment. Of course, the specifics will remain the same as your current situation, with healthy competition."

"Then... what should we do with the remaining heavy water? In 40, we held a meeting to discuss the nuclear program. I proposed to produce heavy water domestically, but Heisenberg and other scientists on his side, as well as IG Farben, were all against it. Moreover, domestic heavy water can only be produced by distillation towers, which is very expensive, and only a few grams can be produced per day... There was originally a graphite pile, but the main supplier of graphite, Siemens, did not produce high-purity graphite that met the requirements of the reactor."

Dibna was still somewhat worried.

"This is indeed a problem, but in addition to IG Farben and Norwegian Hydropower Station, there is also a company called Neuna in China that plans to enter the heavy water industry. And although it costs 2500 million marks to build a sufficient number of distillation towers, the technical threshold is not very high... In addition, we will further investigate and urge IG Farben, Norwegian Hydropower Station and Siemens. In fact, according to existing statistics, your research team should actually have several hundred kilograms of heavy water in hand, right?"

"Forehead……"

Several hundred kilograms of heavy water are enough to keep a large experimental reactor running continuously, so Dibner kept silent.

Lütjens, who usually has a expressionless face, is also smiling at this moment - just like a happy Persian cat - and it is the one that Lütjens raises at home.

Wait... why is my smile like that of a Persian cat?! Is this what they mean by "birds of a feather flock together"?

Lütjens was halfway through laughing but suddenly wanted to straighten his face but couldn't do it yet. He felt that his face must be a little mysteriously funny at the moment.

Although, as the prospective stepmother, Persian Cat was worried about Lily, so she simply sent her to the Naval Research Institute in Kiel Port.

Besides, Lily and Eugen seem to have never met each other. If something happens, it will be difficult to find someone to help...

However, Dibner was still a little worried. After all, whether it was for the country's research and development progress or for his own legitimate interests, he still had to confirm it again. After all, after so many years of setbacks, he had already developed the habit of seeking a way out.

What if the cooperation doesn't work out? You should always make it clear in advance!

"If I only rely on the heavy water in my hands, further expansion is still not enough. Moreover, IG Farben has been attacking Neuna, fearing that they will steal our business. Also, for some reason, Siemens has always been very rude to centrifuges, calutrons, and graphite... The situation is still very difficult. I am still a little worried, General Lütjens!"

"...I see..." Listening to Dibner further explaining his difficulties, Lütjens couldn't help but twist his chin: "I will investigate those problems again and find ways to solve them. But..."

Although the difficulties are indeed troublesome, but you, Dibna, are so procrastinating and making excuses, I, Lütjens, am already a little impatient!

He changed the subject and kicked the ball back. His tone suddenly became heavier, and his face suddenly became serious, his eyes glaring fiercely:

"Dr. Dibner, what do you think about the integration itself? Given our country's current situation, this matter can no longer be delayed!"

The effect of this trick was quite good, and Dr. Dibner was caught off guard on the spot.

Dibner, who originally just wanted to complain and vent his grievances, was a little dazed when he suddenly received the ball.

But just when he raised his head unconsciously, he found that Lütjens in front of him was staring at the little eyes behind his glasses with interest.

The general's expression was quite intimidating. It was as if he was saying: Integration is the general trend, so it depends on whether you, Dibner, agree or not!

"Um...Okay, I agree...I agree to integrate nuclear research..."

After all, the courage of scientists is far from being as strong as that of a battle-hardened general. Moreover, this battle-hardened Golden Knight Navy Admiral in front of him is full of murderous intent!

Besides, this is the general trend...

Suddenly frightened, Dibna quickly lowered his head, although he still felt a little dissatisfied.

Although, could you please not threaten people all of a sudden? That's really unethical...

Seeing Dr. Dibner, who thought he was unlucky, finally say "I agree..." in person, the suddenly frightened Lütjens couldn't help but restore his Persian cat-like, smiling expression.

If you have any difficulties, no problem. I will find a way to solve them, as long as you agree to "get on board"~!

Plan pass~

(Dr. Kurt Dibner)

Chapter 767: Heavy Water Base

The German Naval Nuclear Physics Laboratory is located in a very small town called Nienhof near the northern outskirts of Kiel Harbor, which is difficult to find on the map.

The tranquility of the countryside, the grandeur of the sea, and the iron-blooded atmosphere of the Kiel Naval Base, which can be vaguely seen only a dozen kilometers to the south, are naturally intertwined in this seaside town.

It has some pastoral scenery, as elegant and graceful as a young girl, and it also has the magnificence and grandeur of the sea, sky, blood and fire of the Spring and Autumn Period.

Worried about her "daughter" and best friend, the Persian cat came with Lily to report. However, after a tour, the Persian cat fell in love with this small place - the atmosphere and scenery here, isn't it the best background for her Bismarck battleship? !