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In addition, orders for four sea-going ships with a total displacement of more than 1914 tons were placed immediately, and they were required to be completed before the end of 1910191.We must know that in the eight years from 82 to 4 in history, the largest shipyard in Shanghai, Yesong Shipyard, only built 208 ships with a total tonnage of more than 8000 tons.During this period, the Jiangnan Factory built [-] ships with a total tonnage of just over [-] tons.The average annual production capacity is more than [-] tons, and the average tonnage of each ship is less than [-] tons, mainly river ships and offshore sea ships.

However, Hua Fei was not stingy in investing in shipbuilding. He not only reformed the management mechanism of the shipyard, but also dismissed a group of idle and useless management personnel.In addition, a huge amount of money has been invested in the reconstruction of the dock and slipway, and the construction of a larger dock slipway.The original slipway had just been extended, and construction of the new ship began immediately.

Later, Hua Fei recruited a group of skilled workers from Fuzhou Shipbuilding Bureau and Shanghai local foreign man-made shipyard, which greatly accelerated the progress of shipbuilding.In addition, Huafei raised the wages of the workers, and implemented a reward system for the progress of the work divided into shifts, and the enthusiasm of the workers for work was unprecedentedly high.

Three teams worked continuously 24 hours a day to build a ship with a displacement of [-] tons in more than three months. It must be said that it is a miracle.One of the important reasons why Hua Fei pays so much attention to freighters, and they are large ocean-going freighters.Once the First World War breaks out, the materials and commodities he has stored must be sold!This requires sea ships.At this time, there were very few large ships in China, and most of them were in the hands of foreigners.Then both the price and the initiative will be controlled by foreigners. This is definitely not what Hua Fei wants to see!

According to the current construction speed of the Jiangnan factory, when the new berth is put into use, it will take less than a year for their orders to be completed ahead of schedule.It seems that new orders should continue to be placed.

Accompanying Hua Fei to the shipyard were various reporters. When they saw the huge ship parked by the river, everyone was astonished and immediately began to take pictures.Some people have even thought of key words for the report, Chinese industrial history, to open a new era!

Looking at the bustling work scene in the shipyard, the slipway where the [-]-ton freighter has just been built has started the construction of a new sea-going ship.Tens of meters away on the right side of this slipway, another expanded slipway, a sea-going ship with a design displacement of more than [-] tons, has been half completed.

Hua Fei was very happy to board the freighter himself and listen to the technical performance introduction by the chief technician.In Hua Fei's view, the only fly in the ointment is that the freighter still uses coal-fueled steam turbines.It's not that Hua Fei doesn't know the benefits of internal combustion engines, and at present the country is still unable to manufacture internal combustion engines with such horsepower. Even if they can, all the fuel needs to be imported. For Hua Fei, the safety factor is still too lacking.

After answering the reporters' questions in turn, Hua Fei officially announced that he would invest 300 million Singapore dollars to establish a deep blue ocean transportation company to undertake all ocean trade transportation.And once again ordered four [-]-ton large cargo ships from Jiangnan Factory.

After the press conference was over, Hua Fei immediately avoided the reporters and went to another secluded place in the shipyard.The security force and security level here are obviously much higher than other places. The two slipways and the two docks are covered and sealed in a concealed state.This is the submarine factory that Hua Fei secretly planned to build. This factory has such a high level of secrecy that even the nominal deputy commanders of the headquarters don't know anything about it.

Hua Fei came here accompanied by a team of skilled workers from the Jiangnan Shipyard. In the office next to the slipway, several young Chinese technicians and technicians aided by Germany were arguing endlessly!

"This is our request! This is our country's submarine, we hope you can help, even without your help, we can build it!"

When Hua Fei walked into the office, the first thing he heard was this young and aggressive voice.

Seeing Hua Fei and others coming in, a German technician seemed to know Hua Fei, stepped forward and saluted, "Dear Your Excellency, according to the agreement signed between our country and you, we can only provide design drawings and construction technical assistance for the U-9 submarine! But your personnel insisted on asking us to provide the design drawings of U-31. You must know that it is a gift from His Majesty the Emperor of my country. Don’t say that I don’t have the drawings. Even if I do, it is absolutely necessary without permission Will not provide!"

It turned out to be the reason, Hua Fei smiled and patted the German on the shoulder, and was deeply impressed by their innocence.Immediately walked over, looked at the very young technician and said, "What's your name? Why do you insist on producing U-31 submarines? Is there a reason?"

At such a young age, he was sent by the factory to be responsible for the construction of submarines, and he dared to compete with foreigners not to regress.It means someone who is not very confident, or someone who is conceited and conceited.

"Return to the commander!" The young technician immediately replied, "My name is Wei Zijing, a graduate of the fourth manufacturing class of Fujian Mawei Shipping School. I just came to Jiangnan Shipyard this year and was reused by the factory. After a comprehensive analysis of the performance and technical indicators of the U-9 submarine and the U-31 submarine, it is found that the U-31 not only has a larger displacement, a faster speed, and a stronger diesel engine horsepower. Most importantly, the deck of the U-31 is also equipped with a An 88mm deck gun!"

"So, on the whole, U-31 is a little more advanced than U-9, so we have no reason to produce U-9 submarines at all. We should concentrate our manpower and financial resources on producing U-31!"

Although he knew who Hua Fei was, Wei Zijing seemed to have no fear, and quickly stated his reasons and reasons, staring at Hua Fei with firm and expectant eyes, waiting for his answer.

157 Submarine Force Construction Plan

Fei just listened quietly, while looking at the performance data of the two submarines. According to technology, the difference between the two is not very big.From the sketch, U-31 is bigger than U-19, and the biggest difference in appearance is the deck gun on the upper deck of the submarine.

Although Hua Fei used to be an army mercenary, he was very interested in submarines because of his personal preference.In his opinion, submarines of this era are considered very primitive, and the displacement of several hundred tons has been classified as a medium-sized submarine at this time.Including Germany, the United Kingdom has produced B-class submarines, and countries such as the United States, France, and Japan have also successively introduced submarines.However, submarines, a naval warfare weapon platform, have generally not been taken seriously.Even the purchase volume of the German Navy is only a handful.Most of the various types of submarines currently produced by the German Naval Shipyard are experimental, and their numbers are random. This is why there is such a large gap between U-31 and U19 numbers, but the performance is almost the same.

These are also the most important reasons why all countries are almost unanimously silent about the introduction of Huafei's submarine production line.In their view, the introduction of submarines is much less of a threat than his creation of large strategic ships.

The reason why Hua Fei vigorously develops the submarine force is not entirely due to personal preference.On the one hand, because of financial constraints, he does not have strong financial resources to build a sturdy fleet of strategic ships.Choosing a submarine with outstanding cost performance can not only improve the naval combat strength of the navy at the maximum speed, but also save a lot of military expenses.

According to the latest information Hua Fei has, the cost of the latest dreadnought HMS Queen Elizabeth strategic ship produced by the British is about 240 British pounds.The cost of a B-class submarine is about 47 pounds. The U-class submarine is much larger than the B-class submarine, but after calculation, the cost is only about [-] pounds.Twenty or thirty U-class submarines can be manufactured for the cost of one strategic ship.This does not mention the price of the British, whether it will be sold to Huafei, and the development of the shipbuilding industry, employment and a series of other related industries that the production of submarines can bring.

On the other hand, Hua Fei knew very well that in the First World War, the German submarine warfare and unlimited tactics brought huge results that could not be ignored.Especially the negligence of anti-submarine warfare in various countries today provides a broad space for submarines to show their talents.Although Hua Fei didn't know if twenty or thirty submarines could besiege a strategic ship, he remembered clearly.During World War I, a U-19 submarine sank three British armored cruisers within an hour, creating an unsurpassable miracle in naval history.

Most importantly, submarines are a crucial weapon for Hua Fei's current naval strategy.It is also an indispensable part of Huafei's "Jinshan Project".

"We've been talking for so long, but we still haven't seen what the submarine looks like! Why don't we go to the dock together and see our brand new black fish!" Hua Fei looked at Wei Zijing who was a little excited and a few Germans who were a little impatient. Technician, said with a smile.

Although the German technicians disdain the young Wei Zijing, they have already heard of Hua Fei's name.

So a group of people, including some teachers and students of the Nanjing Naval Academy who came with Hua Fei, all walked towards the newly built dock for submarines.

The appearance of the small submarine looks far less shocking than the legendary fame, and the poor cabin layout and ventilation inside disappointed Hua Fei even more.In particular, there is no communication facility on the submarine, which means that once the submarine leaves the port, it can only wait for the opportunity to fight alone.

Hua Fei was visiting two submarines.While recalling the relevant information in memory.Two key points must be improved.One is that special radio equipment for submarines must be installed.This can be imported.Second, passive sonar devices must be secretly installed.As the trump card of the submarine built by Huafei.Solve the single detection mode relying on the periscope.

"We have two submarine manufacturing berths. Another two submarine berths are under construction. I think so. German technicians are in charge of a platform. According to the contract. Help guide us to build U-19 submarines. Wei Zijing, you lead a team Shift worker. In charge of another slipway. Build U-31 submarine.” Standing on the deck of U-31 submarine.Hua Fei turned around and said to the translator and Wei Zijing.

Use talents eclecticly.This is the characteristic of Hua Feidi.Let's talk about these young people.They must be given full opportunity.to grow gradually.Hua Fei believed it.Studying abroad is only one way to cultivate talents.Practice is an indispensable part of reserve development talents.

Wei Zijing was taken aback.Immediately overjoyed.to be honest.He just intuited it. U-31 in combat performance.Better than U-19.Out of responsibility to the shipyard.He insisted on seeing.Negotiate with the Germans.But he never thought of it.Hua Fei actually let him take charge of a project.You must know that he has just graduated from the Mawei Shipbuilding Academy.I was going to study in France.However, he was attracted by various news and construction and development plans in the autonomous region.After coming to Shanghai.Immediately attracted by the fiery vigor here.Apply to Jiangnan Shipyard.Didn't expect to be reused anytime soon.Let him still have a dreamlike feeling of unreality.

"Commander, but the U-31 torpedo tube is a 500mm torpedo. The torpedoes we import are all 450mm torpedoes. If we build a U-31 submarine, what about our weapons?" A technician from the Jiangnan factory reminded.

Wei Zijing listened.I don't want Hua Fei to change his mind because of this.Immediately interfaced. "Commander. This is why I chose U-31. Because 500mm torpedoes are more powerful. The lethality to ships is definitely stronger than 450mm torpedoes! As for the source of torpedoes, we can continue to buy a batch of 500mm torpedoes from the Germans. Even if it is difficult to achieve. Some teachers from Jiangnan Arsenal and Nanjing Naval Academy have formed a torpedo research team. Maybe soon. Our factory will be able to produce our own torpedoes!"

"Even if these things fail, we can temporarily replace the 500mm torpedo tubes with 450mm. Commander, believe me, we must build a U-31 submarine!"

Looking at Wei Zijing's eager and flustered eyes, Hua Fei smiled.But what about the torpedo research team?

Wang Meng didn't seem to know either, but when Hua Fei and the others went to the submarine manufacturing berth, the relevant information had already been sent!After reading the information, Hua Fei laughed heartily.

"This research team is doing well. Not only do we have torpedoes, but we must! Notify the Military Supplies and Finance Office (formerly the Weapons and Equipment Office) that the research funds of this team will be given priority. In addition, order personnel to organize the office and mobilize the entire army's arsenal Talents from the society who understand torpedo manufacturing-related technologies will join and supplement this research team.”

It turns out that the predecessor of Nanjing Naval Academy was Nanyang Naval Academy.

After merging the Jiangnan Torpedo School, many graduates are now working in the Nanjing Navy T | Since the last time Hua Fei was rejected for buying torpedoes, many teachers, out of anger, organized themselves to research and manufacture torpedoes.Later, when Baishi of the Jiangnan Armory heard about it, he immediately contacted them and merged with the research team he organized to jointly study the technical difficulties related to torpedo manufacturing.

How can Hua Fei be unhappy when you say such a good thing?How can it not be supported?

"Pass my order, order the staff department to start preparing for the relocation of the Nanjing Naval Academy and the Wu Merchant Marine Academy after receiving the order! Build a new Naval Military Academy and a military port on Changxing Island, and build Changxing Island into our naval base in the long run home port!"

"Order to select some trainees from the Nanjing Naval Academy and select some sailors from various naval ships to form a submarine force, and use the existing two submarines as soon as possible to put them into training in batches! I plan to form a fleet of [-] submarines within one year According to this standard, build a submarine force!"

When the German engineer saw that Hua Fei agreed to act according to the contract, of course he had no objection!After sending them off, Hua Fei said to Tang Xiaoli, the chief person in charge of the submarine construction project and an old technician from the former Mawei Shipyard, "Master Tang, the German team, you send some workers who are smart and good at learning. Tell them to learn more, see more, listen more, ask more questions, strive to learn all the technical difficulties and fully master the submarine manufacturing technology!"

"Wei Zijing, you have to take care of it! If you encounter any problems, you can use the U-9 submarine technology to solve it. If it doesn't work, you can find a way to ask the Germans for advice. In short, not only must you fully master the submarine manufacturing Technology, can't slow down our construction speed. Tell me, can you?"

Tang Xiaoli was a technical backbone hired by the headhunting company, and he was in charge of building many warships at the Mawei Shipyard.If it wasn't for the headhunting company's tricks, they really wouldn't be able to poach him.

"Don't worry, Commander, I'll take care of it. I've seen those blueprints a long time ago, and the technical difficulty is not too great!"

"Commander, if Zijing fails to complete the mission, he is willing to be punished by military law!"

The two agreed respectively!

"Well, come with me, I have some suggestions that may be useful to you."

Hua Fei led the two into the submarine again, pointed to the messy cabin and layout, and proposed a series of improvement measures for the cabin, living room, living area, ventilation facilities, etc.!Wei Zijing didn't pay much attention to it at first, but the more he listened to it, the more he was shocked.It's really amazing that Commander Hua can come up with such a professional suggestion after just watching it once!Especially Tang Xiaoli, who had rich experience in shipbuilding, quickly understood that these improvement measures would greatly improve the living environment of the soldiers.

Seeing that Wei Zijing actually took out a pen and paper to record it, Hua Fei couldn't help but become more talkative.Although he knew that the technical conditions could not be realized, he still pointed out the irrationality of the current submarine shape.

When it comes to fluid mechanics, it talks about the vision of future submarines, and even draws the shape of a drop-shaped submarine.

The more Wei Zihao recorded, the more shocking he became. His wide lips and round eyes undoubtedly revealed his inner emotions.Some of the knowledge that Hua Fei mentioned casually was something he had never heard of after studying shipbuilding for several years!Especially the drop-shaped submarine painting, which instantly attracted all of Wei Zihao's attention.

"So, in order to cope with future anti-submarine operations. The premise we created is not only to have a faster dive speed, but also to be able to dive deeper and sail faster! The sound insulation in the cabin and the reduction of machine noise are also very effective. necessary!"

"Currently the submarines provided by the Germans still need to increase their dive speed. But there is no way, because this is already their most advanced submarine. You need to find a way to solve this! About the idea of ​​retractable snorkel and periscope , I have already told you. If there are technical difficulties, you can apply for the mobilization of other technical personnel to assist. Especially the snorkel, which has a huge effect on increasing the submarine’s underwater endurance, must be removed.”

"In addition, for the installation of special radio equipment for submarines, I will have people go abroad to purchase. The most important thing is to install passive listening devices. I have ordered people to secretly purchase a batch, and they are on the way back. Today's chat content is as follows: It's confidential, I don't want anyone else to know it except the two of you!"