Duan Xun nodded.

The aircraft carrier has been out for a long time, but the time is wrong.At the end of the First World War, the aircraft carrier came out and hadn't fought much at all.After the end of the First World War, the world is generally peaceful, so aircraft carriers have no chance to fight. Therefore, everyone has no experience in how to use aircraft carriers, and they are all in the groping stage.But China is a lame navy without large surface ships.

So it can only be another way.

The development of aircraft carriers and submarines is a helpless move.The usual training subjects of the Chinese navy, in addition to the tactics of the aircraft carrier fleet, are training submarine tactics and practicing torpedo boat tactics.

In fact, what China inherited was German submarine technology and tactics.

In the early years, China's naval development was based on learning from the British, but after the First World War, the relationship between China and Britain was not good.So China turned militarily to Germany.

Chinese submarines are all German submarine technology, and the operation of submarines is also trained by German officers.Therefore, China's current submarine tactics and German submarine tactics are in the same line, and what they are playing is the wolf pack tactics of German submarines.

The same goes for torpedo boats.

They all learned German tactics, so they were all "wolf pack tactics".Concentrate superior forces, and then bite a certain opponent.Therefore, the current development direction of the Chinese navy is to develop an aircraft carrier fleet while producing a large number of submarines and torpedo boats, and then play with wolves.

"All tactics are created by people. There is no reason why we can't create advanced aircraft carrier fleet tactics. Let our people think boldly and don't stick to the old naval tactics. The development of weapons brings about changes in tactics. The aircraft carrier must be an epoch-making weapon reform in the history of naval development. Naval tactics will also change accordingly, so don’t be bound by the rules and regulations of previous naval battles, and dare to think and do.”

"Yes."

Shen Honglie nodded.

In the world, only Duan Xun dared to promote and use young naval officers so freely and boldly.In other countries, because their navies are inherited.Many naval meritorious officers of World War I would not have retired if they had not reached the age.Therefore, the middle and high-level navies of many European countries have participated in World War I, and their experience is the successful experience of World War I.But this kind of successful experience will constrain the thinking of these generals.

Let them immerse themselves in successful experiences, and their thinking has entered a dead end.Because of successful experience, it is not easy to accept new technologies and new tactics.Since ten years ago, Duan Xun has deliberately promoted a group of young officers.A group of young officers who dare to break through the original thinking of naval warfare.

Of course, another reason is that factions within the navy are too serious.In order to eliminate these factions, Duan Xun could only train and promote young officers.

But the effect is very good.

These young officers are very active in thinking and have a strong ability to accept new things.Without any experience, he has achieved quite a lot in exploring the tactics of the aircraft carrier fleet by himself.

"Director Shen, I'm looking for you today because I have good news to tell you. Starting next year, your navy's funding will increase a lot."

"Prime Minister, how much will it increase?"

Shen Honglie's eyes immediately glowed.

China's three major military branches, the Army, Navy, and Air Force.Originally, the navy should spend the most military expenditures, because the navy is the most expensive service.But the reality is that the Army spends the most on military spending.

Army units are also divided into many.There are many branches, in addition to infantry, it also includes artillery, armor.Even the Artillery Corps and Armored Corps have their own headquarters, and their annual military expenditures are no less than those of the Navy.

Down there is the Air Force.

China attaches great importance to the air force.The Air Force receives new aircraft every year, and the Wuchang Aircraft Factory in China, that's a really huge establishment.The area in Wuchang exceeds that of Hanyang Arsenal.

The navy is the worst.

If it weren't for the Chinese government and Japan reaching an agreement a few years ago, they purchased six destroyers and built two more destroyers at the Dalian Shipyard.The Chinese navy is about to cry, and the aircraft carrier is about to run naked.

How can Shen Honglie be unhappy when he suddenly hears that the navy is going to increase its military expenditure.

Even if the "Naval Limitation Treaty" is signed with Japan, large warships such as battleships and cruisers will not be developed.But with increased military spending, at least aircraft carriers and submarines can be manufactured.This is always unrestricted.

Duan Xun smiled and raised three fingers.

"30%."

Shen Honglie immediately asked Duan Xun.

Although 30% is not a lot, Shen Honglie is already very satisfied.A 30% increase can build several more submarines, further increasing the number of submarines in China.The German submarine officers hired by China said the most that submarines are the best killers.For a country with a backward navy like China, vigorously developing submarines is the best way.

Duan Xun smiled and shook his head.

Dao: "It's not a 30% increase, but the navy's military expenditure next year will be three times that of the current one. This is just my preliminary plan, and it can be increased if necessary."

"Great."

Shen Honglie couldn't help but be overjoyed.

The military expenditure of the navy is small, but the low military expenditure of the navy is compared to the expensive military branch of the navy.In fact, at present, the navy can also allocate four to five billion military expenditures every year.

This is not low at all.

If it weren't for this, it is impossible for China to have so many submarines and torpedo boats at present.If the navy spends three times as much, there's a lot more that can be done.Because by then, the navy's military expenditure will exceed one billion.

One billion is not a small number.When Duan Xun first took over Beijing, that is, all military expenditures 10 years ago were this amount.But now the military expenditure of a navy alone will reach 14 billion.Of course Shen Honglie was in a good mood.

"Prime Minister, is the 'Naval Limitation Treaty' we signed with Japan to be abolished?"

Shen Honglie's eyes glowed.

The "Navy Restriction Treaty" signed with Japan places too much restrictions on the Chinese navy.The tonnage of surface warships cannot exceed 3 tons, which is simply choking the neck of the Chinese navy.Now that military spending has increased, and there are such restrictions, that is the funniest thing.Therefore, Shen Honglie immediately thought whether China wanted to abolish this treaty.

Duan Xun shook his head.

There was no room for Shen Honglie to be happy at all, and he said directly: "No, before the contract expires, we will definitely not abolish this 'restriction treaty' in advance."

"Prime Minister……"

Shen Honglie looked at Duan Xun in surprise and said: "Prime Minister, if this treaty is not abolished, then the restrictions on our navy will be too great. The tonnage is only [-] tons, and the tonnage of our navy's surface warships has already met this. That is It is said that from now on, our naval forces will no longer be able to provide more warships. Destroyers and torpedo boats cannot be purchased. If this is the case, what is the use of increasing our military expenditure. With military expenditure, we cannot purchase additional warships. How useful is it to increase military spending?"

It's like doing a roller coaster.

Such was Shen Honglie's mood.Hearing the increase in military expenditure, and the increase was tripled, Shen Honglie's mood reached the highest point of excitement in an instant.But Duan Xun's next words pushed Shen Honglie into the territory again.The feeling of going up and down suddenly was so uncomfortable that Shen Honglie lost his mind all at once.

Seeing Shen Honglie like this, Duan Xun snorted coldly, and said: "Director Shen, I think you know better than anyone what you are doing in the third game. How can you let me rest assured that the Navy will be handed over to you in this state? Here you are. People must know how to be flexible, and they must know how to find opportunities under unfavorable circumstances."

"Yes."

Duan Xun spoke heavily, and Shen Honglie immediately sat up straight.

Of course, Shen Honglie understood that Duan Xun regarded the third round as the main force of the navy, suppressing the original naval system from the late Qing Dynasty.The veterans of the navy from the end of the Qing Dynasty, Duan Xun, were all held high, and no real power was given to them.The meaning of reusing young generals such as Shen Honglie, Chen Shaokuan, and Chen Ce to train Shen Honglie to be the commander of the navy is very clear, and everyone in the navy knows it.Including the former commander-in-chief of the navy, Sa Zhenbing, also knows that he is just a display, and the real strength of the navy is controlled by the third bureau of the navy.

"Director Shen, I believe that you have your own ideas about the development of the navy. In the past, there were insufficient funds, and many of them could not be realized. Now I will increase the funds for you. If you don't know how to use them, then I have only two options. One is To cancel the funding for the navy, one is to let capable people come up and use these funds well."

"Prime Minister, I think it's bad."

Shen Honglie immediately admitted his mistake.

Shen Honglie was just overjoyed and sad, and said the wrong thing for a while.So he readily admitted his mistake, and then said: "I will find the best plan for the navy without breaking through the 'Navy Restriction Treaty'."

"Then let me listen."

"I listen."

"Prime Minister, should the military expenditure of our navy continue to increase, or increase next year."

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