Comrade, Your Ingredients Are Too Complicated

"It's really unexpected. I didn't expect Director Huang to be involved in naval battles and landing battles."

"If you had not continued your studies at École Polytechnique in Paris, but had chosen Bourmic or Saint-Cyr, there would surely be one more general in the Eighth Route Army who is no less powerful than Chief of Staff Liu."

"The reputation of the Polygon Warrior is truly well-deserved!"

The legendary captain Philip's frame-by-frame explanation, coupled with the vivid localization supplements by the Yellow River Chinese team, immediately made the originally abstract battle summary extremely vivid.

Although it is the first time for the two to work together on the same stage, their extremely familiar cooperation is as if they have fought side by side in the nameless sea of ​​a certain timeline.

With such a meticulous analysis, even Mr. Nie and Director Xiao, who knew only a little about the naval combat model, gained a lot from the chat at this dinner.

Hearing the praise from international friends, Huang He shook his head with a smile.

Know your own affairs.

It's okay to let him handle politics or talk on paper, but once it comes to actual operation, it will really end up harming others and himself.

"Well, I'm just a bit more talkative. If I really have to go to the battlefield, my overall performance will not be much better than Zhao Kuo and Leo VI."

"Professional things need to be done by professionals."

After a period of "commercial exchanges", the four people present stood up one after another and prepared to leave Guanjiating.

It's getting late now, and there is no modern lighting system in the pavilion.

With only the moonlight splashing in the sky, everyone couldn't even see the contents of the document clearly. To talk about business, they had to move to Wei Chunxuan, a study nearby.

After a while, everyone entered the room and sat down.

After the guard closed the door, the army reorganization expert went straight to the point, signaling Director Xiao and Captain Legend to tell them the navy's new needs.

"Huang He, I have good news and bad news to tell you now."

"The good news is that through the joint efforts of the border areas and allies, we signed the cooperation agreement at the end of last year and finally made a breakthrough recently."

"According to the relevant provisions of the Lend-Lease Act, starting from August 1, 1942, the North Sea Fleet will have the right to use the aircraft carrier Béarn for ten years."

The sudden good news immediately put an excited expression on Huang He's face.

It's time to play, don't look at the poor performance of the 23rd Army in Guangzhou and the enemy navy before.

But Huang knows very well that IJN is not a soft persimmon that can be manipulated at will.

In the future, whether it is a decisive naval battle between the North Sea Fleet and the United Fleet, or the entire army launches a cross-sea landing on the Japanese mainland, aircraft carriers will be an indispensable and important combat force.

As for the bad news?

There's no need to guess, the Béarn must be unable to sail back to the Republic of China for the time being.

Sure enough, just when Huang He was secretly happy, the legendary captain who had been silent before made a move. He first took out a large stack of design drawings from the briefcase he carried with him, and then added with a hint of embarrassment:

"Huang, in addition to the good news, there is also bad news."

"Our Free French navy did recapture the aircraft carrier Béarne, and even secured two light cruisers, the Joan of Arc and the Emile Bertin."

"However, with our current strength, we are temporarily unable to sail these three warships to the Republic of China. As you know, neither the Atlantic nor the Pacific is peaceful now."

"Without enough escort force, once they encounter Tokusan's wolf pack or one of the IJN's teams, they will definitely perish in the sea."

As we all know, the battleship Tirpitz was nicknamed the lonely Queen of the North by later generations of netizens because she had been squatting on the coast of Norway for a long time and was unable to participate in the battle.

By the same token, I would call the USS Béarn the party girl of the Caribbean Islands.

During the French campaign, she was ordered to lead two light cruisers to the North American continent with domestic reserves of gold.

If all goes well, this fleet can also carry more than 20 F4F Wildcats purchased from Grumman Steel Works and the European special edition SB2U on the way back.

Unexpectedly, there would be unforeseen circumstances. France, the most powerful country in European land war, only persisted for more than forty days before raising the white flag.

When the captain of the Béarn received the news from his allies, not only did his home split into two parts, the Sound of Berlin and the Armored March even sounded in Paris.

In desperation, Béarn, who lost his home, was forced to stop at the French island of Martinique in the Caribbean Islands.

The island has pleasant scenery and is rich in tropical fruits such as pineapples and sugar cane. You can't imagine how much the French sailors suffered on the island.

The party girl deserves the title.

Seeing Huang He's expression "heavy" and not answering immediately, the legendary captain Philip suddenly became anxious.

Compared with half a year ago, the situation in North Africa, the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, the Pacific and the eastern front of Europe is still less clear.

Even though Tokusan was fighting on multiple fronts, he still fought back and forth with the Allied camp, and even had surplus resources to drag out two aircraft carriers in place.

Even Lao Mo, the pasta maker, has changed his past attitude and shouted "our sea" all day long in China.

With such a momentum, it is almost like two major axes are loaded with Only Blood and Ragnarok at the same time.

Looking around the world, only TG in Asia has a clear situation. It seems that it is only a matter of time to push the invaders into the sea or even counterattack the enemy's homeland.

If they don't seize the opportunity to hug their thighs and hold on to this long-term meal ticket, then how will Free France counterattack Europe, and how will they get rid of the prying eyes of Dai Ying and A Chou.

Because of this, Lao Dai gave priority to sending the destroyer "Shocking My Mother" to recapture Martinique to show his sincerity.

After thinking about it, Philip directly placed a thick stack of design drawings in front of Huang He, and then hurriedly explained:

"Huang, don't worry, Free France will never let its allies suffer. Although the Béarn cannot reach the Republic of China for the time being, we can use secret channels to send comrades from the North Sea Fleet to the Caribbean Islands."

"You know, training carrier-based aircraft pilots is a big project."

"It just so happens that the war in Shandong Province has not yet subsided. The Eighth Route Army can use this time to clear out the Japanese along the coast and create a relatively safe anchorage for the future fleet."

Seemingly realizing that his sincerity was lacking, the legendary captain Philip added again before Huang He could speak:

"By the way, haven't you always said that there are some problems with Bearn's design? Its combat effectiveness is not as good as the aircraft carrier with Ying, A Chou and Benzi."

"This time, I am going to bring a design sketch."

"Except for the boiler and three elevators, you can directly mark what you want to change on the drawing, and then the ship's engineering team will make modifications as required."

For calling Béarn an outdated piece of equipment, I really don’t blame Huang He for being harsh.

As an aircraft carrier transformed from the Normandy-class battleships during the Washington Naval Treaty period, her standard displacement is only 22,000 tons, and her maximum speed is only a pitiful 21.5 knots.

Even if the eight 155mm secondary guns and four 550mm torpedo tubes are removed, its top speed will only be 23 knots.

There is no way, the real naval battle is not World of Warships after all, the child-slaughter artifact is just Baimaozi's magical creation.

However, you can't have too high expectations for French aircraft carriers. After all, slow speed is their old tradition.

Even if it is the nuclear-powered Charles de Gaulle of the future, speed is still the shame of CV after World War II.

Of course, Béarn is not without its merits.

At least she is the first aircraft carrier in the world to be officially equipped with arresting wires, and she has the title of No. 1 in the world.

The urgent tone of the international friends brought Huang He's thoughts back to reality.

One thing is that he was just thinking about how to modernize the Béarn and had no intention of raising the price.

As for sending someone to the Caribbean Islands?

Military and diplomacy were not his field of work. The legendary captain was really a little ill and sought medical treatment in a hurry.

At this moment, the army reorganization expert on the side elbowed Huang He, signaling him to quickly comfort his allies. Seeing this, Mr. Huang quickly said:

"Haha, Phillip, don't worry. We in the border area will do our best to fulfill our promise to you."

"I personally approve of sending the comrades of Hainan Airlines to the Caribbean Islands. When we leased Béarn, we originally wanted to use her as a training ship. Even if it is a battle, the most we can do is take her to beat up a drowned dog. "

"Besides, the aircraft carrier's entry regulations are very special. It's a good thing to send comrades in advance to familiarize themselves with it."

Due to design flaws, the Béarn's efficiency in dispatching carrier-based aircraft was very low. She once had the unparalleled feat of flying 15 fighter jets in one hour and eight minutes.

In other words, if you want to dispatch a large-scale short-legged attack formation from the ship, it will be similar to a mid-level carrier-based aircraft like the Seafire.

Then at the same time as the last fighter takes off, the deck ground crew must be ready to recover the first one.

Otherwise, the carrier-based aircraft will plunge directly into the sea due to insufficient fuel.

Fortunately, the current captain of the Béarn is not living in the Caribbean Islands waiting to die.

While on vacation, the Navy captain invented a new set of approach rules. It can significantly reduce the time required for aircraft to land, more than doubling the efficiency of the attack formation.

This is why Huang agreed with the ally's proposal.

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Huang He's gentle tone has a soothing power that gradually calms down the impetuous hearts of international friends.

Philip followed Director Xiao to Suiyuan this time for two reasons. One was to show sincerity and let the Eighth Route Army know that it was working hard to fulfill the cooperation agreement and the lease bill.

After showing a positive and cooperative attitude, it is natural to tactfully make some small requests that are not excessive.

"Huang, I've finished the good news and the bad news. The next words are some requests from Dai Dai and I, which are related to the rebuilding of air power in Free France."

"I have seen the battle examples of the Eighth Route Army Air Force before. The various types of fighters you have in service are very good. Even if they are flown directly to the battlefield in North Africa, they will kill everyone."

"However, they look too similar to the British aircraft. Letting the French fly 'British goods' is inconsistent with the independence slogan we are about to launch, and I'm afraid it won't convince the public."

"So, your Weapons Experimental Research Bureau, can you help us design a fighter jet with French characteristics, preferably using a radial engine."

The ally's request made Huang He show a playful expression.

Before this, the main reason why Lao Dai's appeal in North Africa was not as good as Darlan's was because there were shadows of Dai Ying and A Chou behind Free France.

The soldiers use weapons from other countries. How can you give the large and small forces in the North African colonies a sense of belonging? The legitimacy is too low.

This is also the reason why he insisted on signing the Lend-Lease Act and repeatedly emphasized the need for original French products.

As for why he specifically asked for radial engines?

It's very simple, because the area that Britain is best at is in-line liquid cooling, which is the case for a series of fighters such as the Hurricane and Spitfire.

Moreover, radial engines have always been known for their durability, and even if some parts are broken, they can still fly back to the airport.

For the weak Free France, equipment that does not require replacement of coolant and has high reliability is the best choice.

After a brainstorming session, Huang He first looked at the awakening system of the brave tiger in his consciousness, and then gave a confident answer:

"No problem, whether it is to redesign a fighter or to produce your old fighter in France, our weapons experimental research bureau is capable of doing it."

"But in my opinion, the best solution is to equip our Eighth Route Army Air Force with future fighters. After all, the research and development capabilities of the German Third Air Force are not weak, and no one knows what black technology they will come up with again."

"You don't need to worry about the design style and appearance at all."

"In terms of performance and combat effectiveness, Dai Yingcai is a poor imitator. This has long been spread in the two major camps. Even the engineers of Rolls-Royce have to come to Taiyuan to learn in person."

"You can use a large-scale air battle to prove to the world that Dai Ying is the orthodox in Free France."

As soon as these words came out, the legendary captain Philip's face was immediately filled with a mean smile.

As the saying goes, the friendship between Britain and France lasts forever, and what could be more satisfying than facing the minotaur in person. When he thought of the other party's surprised and stunned expression, his heart was extremely comfortable.

"Okay!"

"I'll trouble you with this matter. I'll wait for your good news." (End of this chapter)