Chapter 483 Three-Party Transaction, Yumen Oilfield
In Weiyuxuan, Huang He and others sat around a table and expressed their opinions. While chatting and laughing, the construction work of the North Sea Fleet has made new breakthroughs.
Everyone chatted until they forgot themselves, and time passed in a flash.
It was getting dark outside the window. The army reorganization expert looked at the watch on his hand, and a trace of regret flashed across his face.
"Everyone, everyone has their own schedule tomorrow, so let's stop today's gathering. The military district has arranged accommodation for the three of you. I and the guard will take you to rest later."
"By the way, Huang He, stay for a while."
"Regarding the continued construction of the road to the west, the headquarters has issued the latest instructions. You have always been very concerned about the progress in this area. Let's take a look at the arrangements of War Fox later."
"Okay, no problem."
During World War II, night flying was a problem for all major participating countries. Even the Eighth Route Army Air Force, which had the best radar technology in the world, could hardly guarantee that every flight was foolproof.
Considering the safety issue, Director Xiao and the legendary captain could only stay for one night and fly directly to the Weihai anchorage after dawn.
After a while, General Nie returned with snacks.
After opening the door, he saw Huang He who was burying his head in the dark, and his brows frowned involuntarily.
"Hey, I'm really afraid that you will tire yourself to death one day. I told you to take a rest, why did you start drawing again? You should take care of your body."
"Okay, I'll do the work of modifying the aircraft carrier design another day."
"You eat some cakes first, I'll prepare the documents, and we'll try to finish it as soon as possible."
As an aircraft carrier adapted to the Atlantic and Mediterranean naval warfare environments, if the Bearn wants to spend its old age in the Bohai and Yellow Seas and play its remaining heat, there are really many design details that need to be modified.
The first to bear the brunt, of course, are the hangars and decks.
Fighting in its own coastal waters, the threat level of the sea conditions and the enemy's land-based aviation forces to the fleet will be relatively small.
Huang He intends to give up the protection of the Béarn appropriately, so as to reduce weight in exchange for speed.
An aircraft carrier whose main mission is to train new soldiers and beat the fallen dogs does not need to be equipped with a 25 mm thick flight deck.
A semi-enclosed hangar is not bold enough.
Rather than being an iron cuckold and making things difficult for yourself, it is better to reduce weight and speed up.
Even if we can't run faster than the Independence, Longxiang and Royal Ark, we can't be much slower than the Raider.
In addition, Huang He is also preparing to add a catapult system to the Béarn.
As for whether to use hydraulic or steam, or even rocket, it depends on the specific situation and the suggestions of the naval pilots.
There is no way. Compared with the main aircraft carriers of the current era, the 180-meter flight deck of the Béarn is really not enough.
If there is no external force, let alone the jet-powered Gloster Meteor, I am afraid that even advanced piston carrier-based aircraft such as the Westland Wyvern and Torch will not be able to take off smoothly from the deck.
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After hearing the concerned reminder from the army reorganization expert, Huang He reluctantly put away the drawings.
Each generation has its own mission. Just like the intercontinental ballistic missile that shocked the world in later generations, an aircraft carrier is also an indispensable weapon for a great country.
Suffering in the present, benefiting in the future.
If he cannot lead his comrades to the deep blue and cannot hold up a piece of sky for the younger generations, then what qualifications does Huang have to bear the title of military industry leader.
"Don't worry, old man. I know my own health. I will never fall down before our TG officially becomes the top leader in Asia."
"By the way, why did the border area suddenly change its mind? Didn't it always take the overall situation into consideration before?"
"What about the three horses? How to deal with those old things?"
Just as Huang He was making jokes, the army reorganization expert finally sorted out all the materials.
He took out many originals and copies of telegrams from the file bag, and then classified them according to the specific content, and placed them one by one on the desk in front of him.
As if he could see the confusion and puzzlement of his colleagues, General Nie did not keep them in suspense, but pointed directly to the first file on the left and explained:
"I have sorted the information in front of me according to the timeline. As long as you read it from beginning to end, you will definitely get the answer to your question."
"To be honest, the border area has negotiated a very profitable business this time."
"If that Fenghua man doesn't do anything behind the scenes, I believe our total oil production capacity next year will surely usher in a leap-forward breakthrough."
As soon as these words came out, Huang He's face was immediately full of doubts.
Recently, he has invested all his energy in Project 1059 and has no time to pay attention to changes in the outside world.
Fenghua man?
That's Baldy.
At this juncture, what relationship can he have with the border area.
With his guess in his heart, Huang He silently opened the first file. But just a glance, he almost couldn't control his expression.
"Oh my god, what's going on!"
"I haven't seen you for a few days. How come Dai Ying is so weak? An infantry regiment of Italy plus a dozen new fighters can actually suppress the Royal Air Force and an infantry division?"
"Could it be that Dai Ying was taken over by the Indians eighty years in advance?"
The first document on the table is the intelligence provided by the ally Free France.
These dozen pieces of paper record a battle in great detail. The two sides of the battle are Dai Ying of the Allied camp and Italy of the Axis.
However, surprisingly, the Mexican troops actually wiped out the previous shame and fought a beautiful turnaround.
If it weren't for the sudden illness of the front-line commander, the Italian Infantry Regiment with air superiority would have had a chance to defeat a fully staffed British Infantry Division head-on.
Seeing this, Huang He rubbed his eyes in disbelief.
The Italian Air Force can still beat the new fighter jets of the early Spitfire? Could it be that you Italians are also very strong?
Our TG is still in the Iron Ambition World of Warships, how come you, Mexicans, opened a K card table by yourself! Roman Spirit + Lion of the Day + Seventh Mountain Regiment, right!
Now that things have come to this, the follow-up is self-evident.
It's nothing more than that the British want to buy the technology and drawings of the Eighth Route Army Air Force, and prepare to use the most economical and fast method to improve the combat effectiveness of their own North African troops.
Sure enough, the subsequent documents are exactly what Huang He expected, which is the specific negotiation process.
After Huang He finished reading all the materials, the army reorganization expert immediately spoke up and slowly told some details that were not recorded.
"The business I just mentioned is, to be precise, a three-party transaction. First, Daiying will pay gold and some army equipment to purchase the three-year mining rights of Yumen Oilfield."
"Next, they will use the oil mine as a bargaining chip in exchange for the blueprints of our Hurricane, Typhoon, Spitfire and Mosquito fighters."
"In fact, the British originally wanted Lancaster's technology, but the border area did not agree. The four-engine strategic bomber, that's another price, haha."
Hearing this, Huang He couldn't help laughing out loud.
It's cool, really cool.
In his opinion, his side took advantage of this deal, and it's not an exaggeration to say that it's a no-cost deal.
After all, even if the border area doesn't sell, Daiying's various airlines will light up their own technology trees in the future, it's nothing more than a matter of time and cost.
Using something that originally belonged to the other party in exchange for more benefits, this is a great joy no matter how you look at it.
Well, Guofu saw the return of money for the first time. The border region got an oil field without spending a single soldier, and Daiying got the aero-engine technology he had dreamed of. Everyone has a bright future.
As for the mining rights, it is only three years?
Three years later, that was 1945.
In this regard, Huanghe only wanted to say to Baldy and Guofu that time is running out.
"So that's why we can continue to build roads to the west. Daiying is really a good person!"
"In the future, when Lao Dai and Philip mention the century-old friendship again, I will have to persuade them more or less. After all, we all belong to the Allied camp, so there is no need to make the relationship so stiff."
"If they turn against each other directly, they may disgust people with historical issues."
Logically speaking, as a leader in the first and second industrial revolutions of mankind, Daiying has no reason to ask others for help in building aircraft.
After all, this old industrial power has a profound foundation. There are as many as 1.26 million practitioners in its domestic aviation industry, and the annual output of various types of fighters has reached an astonishing 20,000.
However, the research and development cycle of aviation manufacturing is generally long, and distant water cannot quench immediate thirst!
Take Supermarine for example. Even if all the employees in the company were 007, they could not put the Griffin Spitfire into full service in mid-1942.
What if they don't buy the blueprints?
Are they really going to lose to the shame of the Axis, and let the black bald head ride on the face of the Royal Air Force?
Besides, it's better to buy than to make. The money for the blueprints is cheaper than developing it yourself.
What's more, the RAF and the Eighth Route Army Air Force are barely of the same origin, which is recognized by the whole world.
It's not shameful to learn some advanced technology from your big brother.
Seeing Huang He's face of getting an advantage and being cute, the army reorganization expert couldn't help laughing, and even made a joke, which was extremely rare.
"Haha, if they fall out, then so be it. What's there to be afraid of? Times have changed, and now they are begging us."
"If it doesn't work, let them use XG and other places as bargaining chips next time to eliminate the hidden dangers in one go. Anyway, Britain can't even take care of its own overseas colonies, so why can't it give up the Far East?"
"Makes sense! It makes a lot of sense!" (End of this chapter)