Battle of the Third Reich Chapter 50: Landing craft

　　 Survival or destruction, this is an ancient and simple question. People who are in a dilemma on this issue either have a defective IQ or an unsound personality. Xu Jun is a smart and sound person from any point of view, so he did not hesitate to let others think about it.

　　"Do you have a brain? How to solve this problem. The command department has a complete plan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not need to pay attention to the reaction of Japan. There is no need to discuss this issue. Don't waste my time."

　　 A document was slapped directly on Ribbentrop’s face, scattered all over the floor with the self-esteem of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, "Contemporary Bismarck" tensed in horror, staring blankly with anger Dictator.

　　"But..."

　　 "No, but, this is not something that your Ministry of Foreign Affairs can intervene. You have to take the overall situation into consideration if you see the problem. If there is nothing else, you can step back." Xu Jun waved his hand coldly.

　　 Ribbentrop opened his mouth, but in the end he dared not say anything. Under the cold pressure of the imperial dictator, the poor deputy foreign minister picked up the documents on the floor sullenly, and then bowed his head in a respectful salute before exiting the office sadly.

　　"My head of state, Ribbentrop is a bit whimsical, but I think his opinions are very reasonable. However, I think the two Japanese generals have been hurt very badly. Let these two men return to Japan. Will it cause damage to Germany in the future?" Daogen carefully put forward his opinion on the side.

　　"You won’t understand, Dogen, because you know too little about Japanese culture. I’m sure that not only will these two generals not have hatred towards Germany, but they will also have hatred towards Germany. With deep guilt. They will not blame Germany, only themselves."

　　 "What about this... No way." Daogen looked at Xu Jun dumbfounded, with a look of confusion.

　　"Don’t believe it? Then make a bet on your silver-plated Lugar. It is said that you have to wipe it three times a day and you are not afraid to wear off the coating."

　　 "My head, how did you know? It must be Randolph..."

　　 Xu Jun smiled and raised his teacup, and Disenhofen, who was standing by, poured a cup of tea for him with a smile on his face.

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　　 "Innocent disaster, it is truly innocent disaster, Oshima-kun, Shiratori-kun, I will return to Japan without a face." Terauchi sighed with tears in his eyes, holding Hiroshi Oshima's hand tightly.

　　"Your Excellency in the temple, you and Yamashita have both suffered. Your Majesty has been informed of the whole story. The Holy Lord is very concerned about your two's encounters and issued an edict, ordering the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to properly arrange for the two you to return to the country as soon as possible, and The military department was ordered to arrange the best surgeons in Tokyo to treat the two lords." Hiroshi Oshima patted the temple's hand and comforted softly.

　　"I waited for He Dehe to receive such a grace from His Majesty. I waited for this trip. Not only did I fail to complete the task entrusted by His Majesty, but also got involved in the assassination plot, which caused a major setback in Japan-independence relations. , I should really apologize." Temple Shouyi said with a sad face.

　　" The independent country has found out that this matter has nothing to do with the two lords. Your Majesty has also learned the details of this matter and will not blame you. And you have been injured by the independent side. I am preparing to tell the independent side about this matter. Making a negotiation." Oshima Hiroshi smiled and comforted.

　　"Oh, Oshima-kun, don’t do it. This is indeed a mistake made by us Japanese. The fact that I and Yamashita-kun were involved in this is a disaster, no one can blame it. The staff can only be blamed. That group of stupid bureaucrats sent the kind of restless elements to such an important position and caused such a huge diplomatic incident. We can only hope that the independent country will forget this matter as soon as possible, and where there is any position to negotiate with them. Compared with our pain, the great cause of the emperor is more important. Yamashita-kun, what do you think." Terai Shouichi took Oshima Hiroshi's hand and looked at the mountain who was lying on the side.

　　 Yamashita Bongwen is now wrapped up like a postal parcel. With a tough personality, he suffers the most. He is beaten by the Germans and has almost no good meat in his body.

　　 Hearing Terauchi’s question, Yamashita struggling to replied: "Your Excellency in the temple is right. Soldiers such as us should put the interests of the emperor first. A little bit of pain is nothing. If we can exchange for a single-day relationship The empire was restored and the empire moved south smoothly. His Majesty Yabara Kazuyu’s ambition was fulfilled, and I was willing to die to serve the country. What’s more, after Dogoku found out the truth, we immediately treated us with meticulous treatment, which shows that the people of Dogoku still have a heart with the empire. To continue the goodwill intentions, we must not lose big due to small losses at this time. Maintaining the friendly relations between Japan and Independence is the most important task at present. I am unable to participate in it now. It is all about Oshima-kun."

　　"Of course, this is my mission to Paris. His Majesty has also issued an decree specifically for this. I will definitely try my best to minimize the impact of this matter, but I am a bit wronged by the two lords."

　　 "Nothing. After all, it is the disaster caused by our Japanese soldiers. By the way, Oshima-kun, how is the reaction of the independence side to this matter now? Have they asked for anything?" Terauchi wrinkled. Brow asked.

　　"At present, this is what I am worried about. The head of the independent state has not made any compensation claims. However, on the surface, he is quite angry about this happening, and he is likely to ask us something very Strict requirements. Of course, I am also mentally prepared for this. The imperial cabinet gave me the order to quell the dissatisfaction of this head of state at all costs, restore good relations with the Japanese only, and try my best to promote the Japanese alliance if possible. The signing of the agreement. I have had several private talks with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Independent Country Ribbentrop. I hope he can mediate from it. He also promised to help with this matter, hoping to be useful."

　　 "I hope so... Oshima-kun, how did the country react to this matter before you came to Paris?" Yamashita asked, tilting his head.

　　"Except for the personnel of the Cabinet and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the outside world has no knowledge of this matter. The military department also strictly blocked the news. Anyone who dares to disclose this matter to the outside world will be severely punished, so you can rest assured that the country is still Stable and peaceful. It’s the same on the Independence side. They also strictly blocked the information leak. It seems that the Independence people also feel that it is more appropriate to control this matter in a small area."

　　 "That's fine." Teruchi nodded his head and said, "Otherwise, once Yingmi and other countries know about this, it will be really out of control."

　　"It’s true, well, it’s getting late. Your Excellency two generals, please take a good rest. I will arrange a special plane to send you back to your country as soon as possible. Let me take care of the rest. There is another thing you want. Please two, the other officials of the Army Observer Group will also return to China with you. I found that many of them have resentment towards the people of the independent country. I hope that the two lords can persuade them, otherwise once they return to China, someone will be dissatisfied with it. Things leaked out..."

　　 "Don't worry, leave it to us, Oshima-kun, we will let those guys know how to be a qualified imperial soldier."

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　　 As Hiroshi Oshima bid farewell to the two mummies, heated discussions about a huge battle were going on in the small meeting room of the head of state's office.

　　 "It doesn't matter where the landing point is chosen. The crux of the problem lies with the navy. If they can't completely control the strait, then any landing attempt is for our soldiers to die." Keitel poked hard with his fingers. With a military map spread on the table.

　　"General Keitel and I have the same view, the command should conduct another joint naval and army exercise. Although the navy has been strengthened recently, the Royal Navy still retains considerable strength and must not be taken lightly , Otherwise it will cause a devastating blow to the landing operation. This is a strait, not a small water ditch. In addition, the weather conditions are also very worrying. If the landing on the British Isles is not possible before the arrival of winter, then we can only extend the plan Later next summer, by that time, the British are also relieved, I am afraid that it will be more difficult to complete this plan." Manstein said with his brow wringing his hand.

　　 "I understand the concerns of the two lords. What Base Camp wants to know now is how prepared the Wehrmacht is, whether the stock of equipment and materials and the training status of personnel meet the requirements of the battle." Weierle was aside. Asked gently tapping the table top.

　　"General Manstein has the most say in this regard. He has just returned from an inspection of the Strait Line of Defense." Keitel looked at Manstein.

　　"Everything was carried out in accordance with the instructions of the head of state, and the situation is very satisfactory. We have stockpiled ammunition and equipment for a group army-level battle, and the soldiers have also conducted comprehensive training for crossing the sea. It can be said that they are now at any time They can all go into battle, and the soldiers’ desire for battle is extremely vigorous. However, the number of ships crossing the sea has not yet reached the requirement, and they are working overtime to rush.” Manstein finished taking up a document and handed it to Weierle. .

　　"The simple landing craft designed by the head of state has passed the live fire test, and its performance can meet the combat requirements, and it is easy to manufacture. It just makes up for the gap in our landing ships. It really makes the officials admire it very much."

　　 In order to land in Britain, Germany almost ransacked the inland barges on the Rhine and the inshore cargo ships along the French coast. Even so, the number is far from enough.

　　 Landing is an action that focuses on transportation capacity. In addition to the first wave of ships that hit the beach, you must also prepare for the follow-up of three to four waves of troops. The number of landing ships not only determines the strength of the landing. It also ensures the continuation of the combat effectiveness of the landing forces. Once the problem of subsequent weakness occurs, the landing force will face the danger of the entire army being wiped out. This is a key issue that must not be ignored.

　　European river barge is not suitable for landing ships, which is determined by its ship type. The length-to-width ratio of European inland river barges is really outrageous. Compared with the Chinese inland river barges we have seen so far, they have the same width but doubled the length. This kind of shallow-bottomed boat with difficult steering is no problem to drive in a straight canal, but once it is placed on the sea, it is a dull target at all.

　　If you want to use this kind of ship, you must carry out a comprehensive transformation, and the structural transformation of thousands of inland river barges is not a task that can be completed in a few months. Xu Jun also had a headache about this. Although he could draw the drawings of the British and American landing ships, the distant water could not save the near thirst, and it was too late to build it now. He is not a magician, and he can't get out of those many iron ships.

　　 Just as frowning at the pile of pictures of European barges, a flash of inspiration suddenly appeared. Why is it necessary to build a steel landing craft, can't it be done with another material? Xu Jun remembered the cement barge that he had been used to watching along the Huangpu River since he was a child. Cement shipbuilding is not a new invention in Europe. Due to the impact of the world economic crisis, the price of steel was once extremely expensive, so some people thought of using reinforced concrete to make barges, but it was still a new thing at the time, so it was very rare.

　　 However, Xu Jun is clear that, apart from a little heavier, there is not much difference in performance between a concrete ship and a steel ship. As an alternative emergency product, it is absolutely sufficient. Xu Jun immediately summoned the navy ship designers and gathered together for two days to come up with two types of cement landing ships of large and medium specifications.

　　The overall design is basically in the shape of a steel landing ship. The materials are all high-grade quick-drying cement used to make bunkers, and the reinforced concrete design of early cement ships is not used ~ IndoMTL.com~ but a more advanced steel mesh design , So that the strength of the hull structure has been greatly improved while the weight has been reduced a lot.

　　Small landing craft I, with a full load displacement of 30 tons, can carry 30 heavily armed soldiers, equipped with a Daimler 40 horsepower diesel engine, and a maximum speed of 11 knots, and a medium-sized landing craft with a displacement of 120 tons. Daimler’s 70-horsepower diesel engine has a speed of ten knots. It can carry two No. 2 tanks or a No. 4 tank, as well as 70 soldiers and two field guns.

　　 The only thing lacking is that the voyage is too short, and the resistance to sinking is not very good. However, Xu Jun’s standard is not high. As long as he can drive back and forth in the widest part of the strait, it is enough. Anyway, it is only an emergency product. Prepare to let it enter the German equipment sequence.

　　 And in order to enhance protection, the key parts of these two ships can also be riveted with steel armor plates, but Xu Jun feels that this can only provide some psychological comfort, because the hardness of the high-grade cement itself is enough to resist machine guns and Shrapnel damage, and if it is hit by a large-caliber artillery head-on, it will be the same whether it is a concrete or steel landing ship.

　　 The manufacturing technology of these two cement landing ships is very simple, as long as the structure is set up to cast the cement, and the quick-drying cement is used, it can be solidified in half a day, and the casting template can be used repeatedly, and the processing speed is far from standardization. Far more than steel ships. At that time, the only obstacle to the popularization of cement ships was that they needed to consume a lot of expensive manpower when manufacturing, and Xu Jun now lacks manpower most. Almost all of the German front-line engineering units have become shipbuilders. With the efforts of tens of thousands of German cementers, the German landing craft cluster is rapidly growing at a scale of 70 ships per day.