Chapter 1364 Aircraft Carriers Are the Future (Second Update, Please Subscribe)

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Accompanied by the passionate and majestic music of "Naval March", the Imperial Navy's battleship "Daqin" approached with the majestic momentum of Mount Tai.

As it approached, the people on the Suzaku ship exclaimed in amazement as they gazed at its towering hull that was as majestic as a mountain.

The military attachés holding cameras from various countries were surprised, but they still picked up their cameras and took pictures in a horrible way. Their country's naval technicians needed to judge the warship based on these pictures.

Because he personally approved the construction of the Dynasty-class battleship, Emperor Zhu was relatively familiar with its parameters, but he still couldn't help but turned his head and asked:

"As it stands now, the Dynasty-class battleship should be the most powerful battleship in the world right now, right?"

"Yes, the most powerful!"

Shen Yaozu said proudly:

"You can say that. No foreign warship can compare with it. The Dynasty-class battleship not only has an overwhelming advantage in firepower, but also has far superior protection performance than other countries. It also has an overwhelming advantage in speed. At least in the next three to four years, no country's battleship can compare with it..."

“That’s amazing…”

The eldest grandson Zhu Dingyan, who was standing between his father and grandfather, stared at the giant warship in a daze, as if he was already imagining the scene of the warships fighting at sea in his mind.

Looking at his eldest grandson who was staring at the warship infatuatedly, Emperor Zhu touched his head affectionately.

This kid probably doesn't know that this is probably the last glory of the battleship...

At this time, the fleet review was still going on, the sea was surging, and the warships were cutting through the waves...

As people’s hearts are in turmoil, where is the world trend heading?

On this day in the twenty-sixth year of Shengde, the wind on the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Yingtian seemed calm, but it was also unpredictable, and the clouds were also erratic.

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This unprecedented naval parade was somewhat regrettable.

Because the aircraft carrier was not involved. The reason why the aircraft carrier did not show up is because it is... the empire's trump card.

In fact, according to the original plan, the aircraft carrier was going to participate in the naval review, but this was denied at the last minute.

At the Imperial General Staff Headquarters, the sky gradually darkened, and only the desk lamp was on in the dimly lit room.

"Major Qiu, please do not tell anyone about today's conversation. It must be kept strictly confidential internally. In other words, this matter is between you and me."

Admiral Cheng Bichen said in an extremely serious tone.

This was the evening of early 1995.

Although Qiu Zhizhi was not tall, he was always energetic. He sat upright and looked at the admiral of the Imperial Navy with his piercing eyes. The atmosphere in the room seemed particularly tense.

"Recently, I took a look at your report."

Cheng Bichen paused here, took out a cigarette from the cigarette box, handed one to Qiu Zhenzhi, and lit one for himself.

"The Persian issue is likely to trigger a war. The time has not yet been determined, but once the war breaks out, the Empire will definitely take the initiative."

When General Cheng Bichen spoke, Qiu Zhenzhi listened attentively.

"That being said, the war may not break out right away. However, we must consider that the war may break out soon!"

Qiu Zhenzhi nodded deeply and agreed.

"It's true. It could explode at any time!"

"The last time I met Commander Lin, he said with a smile that if a war breaks out, he is determined to go into the tiger's den himself. However, this tiger's den is not easy to enter."

Cheng Bichen continued:

"Our fleet has two main forces, one in the Atlantic and one in the Pacific. The enemies we face at sea include Britain in the distance and the United States in the near distance. The United States, like us, has its fleets deployed in two oceans - the Atlantic and the Pacific. No matter how we take the initiative to defeat the enemy, we can only take one. However, your report gave Commander Lin and his men an opportunity, so we also discussed it privately... It is for this matter that we called you here today to talk." Cheng Bichen paused for a moment and said in an emphasizing tone:

"I mainly want to hear your opinion."

"Sir, this is your last chance."

Qiu Zhenzhi took a deep breath and said.

"As we had previously worried, the U.S. Navy is deployed on both sides of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. If we take the initiative, we must launch attacks on both sides at the same time, which obviously violates the taboo of dispersing forces. That is to say, once a fight breaks out, according to the traditional combat concept, we must take the initiative to attack, but it is still unknown whether such a fighting method can be quickly resolved. After all, we can't defeat its main force in one battle and then free up our hands to deploy the navy to other battlefields. But now... at the end of October last year, "the world cycle ended and returned to the Hampton Roads where they set out. They are all anchored there. After all, the long voyage requires proper maintenance of the warships. Now is our last chance-before the Pacific Fleet returns."

As a staff officer, Qiu Zhenzhi had always been thinking about how to annihilate the main force of the US Navy in one battle. This was the best option for the Imperial Navy to win the war. The "Great White Fleet" that had not yet been disbanded gave him an opportunity.

"So I hope the superiors can give full consideration to my suggestions."

What is his advice? Seize the opportunity, take the initiative, and fight to decide the outcome!

"really,"

Cheng Bichen nodded and said.

"So we have fully considered this issue. However, there must be some ideas on how to command the battle at that time. I have an idea that is very different from the past battle ideas. I hope you can participate and study whether my idea is feasible."

Then Cheng Bichen added:

"Of course this is not an official order. I am just secretly studying combat issues as a staff officer... Do you know anything about aviation operations?"

Qiu Zhenzhi listened with bated breath until General Cheng Bichen finished speaking, and he listened like this for a full half hour.

"Okay, this is my idea! The way of fighting has changed. I think a fleet battle dominated by battleships alone cannot determine the outcome of the war. We have aircraft carriers that other countries don't have. I believe that aircraft carriers can play a role in this war that is beyond our imagination."

Then, Cheng Bichen leaned back in his chair, smoking hard and stopped talking.

As the founder of the empire's first aircraft carrier fleet, the reason why he supports aircraft carriers is not only because he is the creator of this fleet, but more importantly, he keenly sees the huge potential of aircraft carriers, so he made this suggestion.

At this time, it was already dark, and Qiu Zhenzhi was completely stunned. He opened his eyes wide and looked at the general, and did not come back to his senses for a long time.

"Major Qiu!"

Cheng Bichen suddenly shouted.

"yes!"

"What do you think? Is there a chance of success?"

The reason why he asked this was that air combat was a very new thing for the navy, and he himself was not sure about it.

“…”

Qiu Zhenzhi asked in astonishment.

"It seems that the officers already have a plan?"

"Um!"

Leaning forward, Cheng Bichen said:

"Even His Majesty thinks pretty much the same. The only question is...what are the chances of success?"

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(End of this chapter)