Chapter 2528
Chapter 2528
Chapter 2528
If it were someone else who encountered the Zhoushan, they would at most watch the excitement and sigh a few words, and that would probably be the end of it.But these young people on board were born in the upper class, and their vision and knowledge are far beyond comparison, so naturally they will not forget about it after reading it.All aspects of this new warship have naturally become the topics they will discuss in the next itinerary.
As a member of the military, Ha Jianyi is most concerned about the impact this new type of warship will have on Haihan's military power.
"There is no doubt that the strength of the East China Sea Fleet will be greatly improved due to the service of the Glorious Class, but this may make the naval fleets in other regions feel unbalanced..."
Ha Jianyi talked eloquently: "...I think everyone understands the principle of not worrying about the few but the unevenness. The East China Sea Fleet is the first to have such a powerful new type of warship, which will inevitably attract people's envy."
"You have to have strength to be jealous! It is said that Master Shi personally presided over the development of this glorious class warship. I don't know how much money was spent on the early research and development. Most of the naval fleets in other places have to rely on the military budget of the Ministry of Defense. There is no way to imitate Master Shi's methods!" Tao Hongfang is in the Ministry of Commerce, so he naturally knows how rich the area under Shi Diwen's rule is.
The project of the Glory-class battleship was promoted almost by Shi Diwen's own pocket, which not only cost a lot of money, but also required channels to integrate various technical resources. Such means are indeed not so easy to follow.Even if the Glory-class warships have been officially put into mass construction, their high cost and long construction period are enough to dissuade most naval fleets with limited budgets.
"Speaking of which, doesn't Sanya also have a similar new ship research and development project? How is the progress, brother Ha, can you tell me a thing or two?" Bai Letong asked Ha Jianyi.
Ha Jianyi hesitated for a moment before responding, "This matter involves military secrets, so I can't tell you the details, but the progress of the project in Sanya is indeed slower than that of the Zhoushan Shipyard."
Ning Zijing asked suspiciously: "Why is this? Isn't the Sanya Shipyard the strongest shipbuilding technology in our country? Moreover, the steam power system and weaponry used by the Glory-class warships are said to come from the Sanya factory. Is it right to say that the research and development process should be in front of Zhoushan?"
Ha Jianyi said: "The reason for this is very complicated... But to put it simply, it is the role of money. Mr. Shi is more willing to spend money on related research and development work, and this is the fundamental reason."
Ha Jianyi paused at this point and said, "Maybe you haven't noticed that the navy is no longer a sweet bun, and the military budget is not as sufficient as before."
Since Haihan has taken over the ruling power of the East Asian continent in place of Ming Dynasty, there are currently large areas of inland areas that need to be taken over and stationed by the Haihan army, which makes the army's needs suddenly rise to the top of military development.Under the premise of a limited military budget, the executive committee and the Ministry of National Defense can only compress the navy's budget in a planned way, which naturally includes the cost of research and development and construction of new warships.
For the ordnance industry department responsible for the research and development of weapons and equipment, sufficient funding is undoubtedly an indispensable and important condition.If the navy can't afford the corresponding research and development expenses, the progress of developing new warships will naturally not speed up.Moreover, objectively, the Shanghai-Han Navy is already invincible in East Asia. The Executive Committee believes that there is no need to spend a lot of military expenditure to build advanced warships that are not yet available.
Of course, there is no plan in Sanya to let the glorious-class warship serve as the test platform for the "Wuzhishan C-type" steam engine. After all, such a new type of steam engine has only come out not long ago. During the service of the Glory-class warship, problems with the steam power system were discovered, so the warship model developed by the Sanya Shipyard still had time to make corresponding adjustments.
However, if other overseas garrison fleets want to raise their own funds to develop new warships, they must first have the environment and conditions similar to the area under Shi Diwen's rule.For example, a large shipyard with strong technical strength, a naval force with rich combat experience, abundant sources of funds, and technical support from Sanya.
Of course, the most important condition is to have an immediate boss like Shi Diwen who is knowledgeable and willing to spend a lot of money.However, the actual situation in most areas cannot fully meet these necessary conditions, so it is naturally difficult to develop new equipment such as the Glory-class warship by itself.
Bai Letong asked: "Since the navy is no longer popular, why does Mr. Shi invest a lot of money in developing such a warship that has no opponent?"
Ha Jianyi replied: "This probably has something to do with the specific environment of the East China Sea region under Mr. Shi's rule! After all, in addition to Jiangsu and Zhejiang, he also went to southern Korea, the direction of the Japanese archipelago, and the Ryukyu Kingdom. There is a long-term need to maintain maritime security. The service of the Glory-class warships can also be seen as a signal sent out by the East China Sea Fleet, indicating its absolute control within its jurisdiction."
The service of just one Glory-class battleship, of course, cannot cover the entire sphere of influence in the East China Sea region. Even if the ship and the sailors on it rotate continuously 360 days a year, the scope of cruise is limited.However, the service of the Zhoushan does symbolize that Haihan still has an absolute advantage in naval construction. Before any armed forces in this region want to challenge the authority of the East China Sea Fleet, they must first carefully weigh their own strength and the East China Sea Fleet. How big is the gap between the two flagships?
Tao Hongfang also responded: "I think it's for profit after all. Mr. Shi is willing to spend a lot of money and countless resources to develop the glorious class warship. Of course, he is also optimistic that this kind of warship will bring more benefits to the area under his rule after it enters service. Great benefits. With such a powerful maritime force in hand, who would dare to disobey him in the East China Sea? As long as the maritime transnational trade in this area is controlled, the money will flow in."
Everyone agrees, nodding their heads in agreement.But if their parents were here and heard this discussion, they would inevitably criticize them for being too short-sighted.
Shi Diwen promotes the R&D and construction of the Glory-class battleship. If he only considers the economic benefits, then it would be too small to underestimate this big man who has been in the East China Sea for more than 20 years.Shi Diwen came up with a plan to move the capital and sought to join the Executive Committee. All of these are major events that can affect the future of the country, and the development of new warships can be seen as a sign of Shi Diwen's ability to prove his means.
Compared with the influence of these major events, the economic benefits obtained through the military superiority of the East China Sea Fleet are probably not what Shi Diwen really cares about.
(End of this chapter)
If it were someone else who encountered the Zhoushan, they would at most watch the excitement and sigh a few words, and that would probably be the end of it.But these young people on board were born in the upper class, and their vision and knowledge are far beyond comparison, so naturally they will not forget about it after reading it.All aspects of this new warship have naturally become the topics they will discuss in the next itinerary.
As a member of the military, Ha Jianyi is most concerned about the impact this new type of warship will have on Haihan's military power.
"There is no doubt that the strength of the East China Sea Fleet will be greatly improved due to the service of the Glorious Class, but this may make the naval fleets in other regions feel unbalanced..."
Ha Jianyi talked eloquently: "...I think everyone understands the principle of not worrying about the few but the unevenness. The East China Sea Fleet is the first to have such a powerful new type of warship, which will inevitably attract people's envy."
"You have to have strength to be jealous! It is said that Master Shi personally presided over the development of this glorious class warship. I don't know how much money was spent on the early research and development. Most of the naval fleets in other places have to rely on the military budget of the Ministry of Defense. There is no way to imitate Master Shi's methods!" Tao Hongfang is in the Ministry of Commerce, so he naturally knows how rich the area under Shi Diwen's rule is.
The project of the Glory-class battleship was promoted almost by Shi Diwen's own pocket, which not only cost a lot of money, but also required channels to integrate various technical resources. Such means are indeed not so easy to follow.Even if the Glory-class warships have been officially put into mass construction, their high cost and long construction period are enough to dissuade most naval fleets with limited budgets.
"Speaking of which, doesn't Sanya also have a similar new ship research and development project? How is the progress, brother Ha, can you tell me a thing or two?" Bai Letong asked Ha Jianyi.
Ha Jianyi hesitated for a moment before responding, "This matter involves military secrets, so I can't tell you the details, but the progress of the project in Sanya is indeed slower than that of the Zhoushan Shipyard."
Ning Zijing asked suspiciously: "Why is this? Isn't the Sanya Shipyard the strongest shipbuilding technology in our country? Moreover, the steam power system and weaponry used by the Glory-class warships are said to come from the Sanya factory. Is it right to say that the research and development process should be in front of Zhoushan?"
Ha Jianyi said: "The reason for this is very complicated... But to put it simply, it is the role of money. Mr. Shi is more willing to spend money on related research and development work, and this is the fundamental reason."
Ha Jianyi paused at this point and said, "Maybe you haven't noticed that the navy is no longer a sweet bun, and the military budget is not as sufficient as before."
Since Haihan has taken over the ruling power of the East Asian continent in place of Ming Dynasty, there are currently large areas of inland areas that need to be taken over and stationed by the Haihan army, which makes the army's needs suddenly rise to the top of military development.Under the premise of a limited military budget, the executive committee and the Ministry of National Defense can only compress the navy's budget in a planned way, which naturally includes the cost of research and development and construction of new warships.
For the ordnance industry department responsible for the research and development of weapons and equipment, sufficient funding is undoubtedly an indispensable and important condition.If the navy can't afford the corresponding research and development expenses, the progress of developing new warships will naturally not speed up.Moreover, objectively, the Shanghai-Han Navy is already invincible in East Asia. The Executive Committee believes that there is no need to spend a lot of military expenditure to build advanced warships that are not yet available.
Of course, there is no plan in Sanya to let the glorious-class warship serve as the test platform for the "Wuzhishan C-type" steam engine. After all, such a new type of steam engine has only come out not long ago. During the service of the Glory-class warship, problems with the steam power system were discovered, so the warship model developed by the Sanya Shipyard still had time to make corresponding adjustments.
However, if other overseas garrison fleets want to raise their own funds to develop new warships, they must first have the environment and conditions similar to the area under Shi Diwen's rule.For example, a large shipyard with strong technical strength, a naval force with rich combat experience, abundant sources of funds, and technical support from Sanya.
Of course, the most important condition is to have an immediate boss like Shi Diwen who is knowledgeable and willing to spend a lot of money.However, the actual situation in most areas cannot fully meet these necessary conditions, so it is naturally difficult to develop new equipment such as the Glory-class warship by itself.
Bai Letong asked: "Since the navy is no longer popular, why does Mr. Shi invest a lot of money in developing such a warship that has no opponent?"
Ha Jianyi replied: "This probably has something to do with the specific environment of the East China Sea region under Mr. Shi's rule! After all, in addition to Jiangsu and Zhejiang, he also went to southern Korea, the direction of the Japanese archipelago, and the Ryukyu Kingdom. There is a long-term need to maintain maritime security. The service of the Glory-class warships can also be seen as a signal sent out by the East China Sea Fleet, indicating its absolute control within its jurisdiction."
The service of just one Glory-class battleship, of course, cannot cover the entire sphere of influence in the East China Sea region. Even if the ship and the sailors on it rotate continuously 360 days a year, the scope of cruise is limited.However, the service of the Zhoushan does symbolize that Haihan still has an absolute advantage in naval construction. Before any armed forces in this region want to challenge the authority of the East China Sea Fleet, they must first carefully weigh their own strength and the East China Sea Fleet. How big is the gap between the two flagships?
Tao Hongfang also responded: "I think it's for profit after all. Mr. Shi is willing to spend a lot of money and countless resources to develop the glorious class warship. Of course, he is also optimistic that this kind of warship will bring more benefits to the area under his rule after it enters service. Great benefits. With such a powerful maritime force in hand, who would dare to disobey him in the East China Sea? As long as the maritime transnational trade in this area is controlled, the money will flow in."
Everyone agrees, nodding their heads in agreement.But if their parents were here and heard this discussion, they would inevitably criticize them for being too short-sighted.
Shi Diwen promotes the R&D and construction of the Glory-class battleship. If he only considers the economic benefits, then it would be too small to underestimate this big man who has been in the East China Sea for more than 20 years.Shi Diwen came up with a plan to move the capital and sought to join the Executive Committee. All of these are major events that can affect the future of the country, and the development of new warships can be seen as a sign of Shi Diwen's ability to prove his means.
Compared with the influence of these major events, the economic benefits obtained through the military superiority of the East China Sea Fleet are probably not what Shi Diwen really cares about.
(End of this chapter)