Hearing that His Highness the King of Qin will come to Jiangnan in the near future, Wang Zongxi and Bai Yuanzhong were secretly happy. Ever since the news of the great victory in Yunzhong and Qinghe came, the two of them had understood the establishment of a new dynasty and a new empire. Inevitably, after the military power that the Situ family relied on for survival suffered this devastating blow, they no longer had the power to stop His Highness King Qin from ascending to the throne. The new dynasty is about to be established, but His Highness the King of Qin will inspect Jiangnan in the near future, which is enough to show how much he values Jiangnan. No matter from which aspect, as long as His Highness the King of Qin can go to Jiangnan and Yuhang, their political achievements as local officials will be natural. This is a rare good opportunity to be shown in front of His Highness King Qin. The other party revealed this news to them to undoubtedly remind them of the work they should intensify in the near future. For a moment, Wang Zongxi and Bai Yuanzhong suddenly felt that the Director of Military Affairs seemed to It's not as annoying as before.
"Master Ling, there is no separation between military and government. What's more, you are entrusted by His Highness the King of Qin. However, rebuilding the Atlantic Navy may not be accomplished in a day or two. The Japanese are still occupying the islands along our coast, and they will never let us go. Once the Yuhang Naval Port is reopened and rebuilt, it will inevitably face threats and even attacks from them. This must be guarded against." Wang Zongxi was pleasantly surprised and did not forget to respond to the question raised by the other party, "Even the Quanzhou side If we start a comprehensive reconstruction project, I'm afraid it will also attract Japanese attacks."
Nodding, Ling Tianfang of course also considered this issue. The Japanese had finally achieved maritime hegemony in the central and northern Atlantic Ocean, and they would definitely not easily let a maritime force that could challenge or even overwhelm them appear. The best way is to nip it in the bud. This is also a problem that has always troubled him. The Milan Navy is enough to compete with the Japanese, but His Highness the King of Qin is not even willing to hand over the Huludao military port, let alone allow the Milan Navy to station in Yuhang and Quanzhou. , if that is the case, then the rebuilt Atlantic Navy will have no secrets for the Milanese. This is also not in our own interests.
"Master Ling, I heard that Master Lei is actively expanding the navy in the South China Sea. If the Nanyang Navy can be moved to the Atlantic Ocean, we only need to seize the time to clean up, repair and open the Yuhang Military Port, and add some additional Subordinate ships are enough. If not, it will indeed be difficult to reorganize such a large navy in a short period of time." Bai Yuanzhong's tone also became much more friendly.
"The Southern Ocean Navy has their own mission. They can provide some help for the reconstruction of the Eastern Navy, but we are unlikely to have much hope in them. If we want to rebuild the Eastern Navy, we still have to rely on ourselves." Ling Tianfang Shaking his head, "What's more, the Great Southern Ocean Navy is now in a state of reconstruction. The navy left by the Eastern Peninsula Alliance at that time was pitifully weak, except for some small and medium-sized ships. The only thing that can provide the Great Southern Ocean Navy is some sailors, and the rest are all It’s better to start from scratch, especially without a large warship, which is still far from being able to realize the strategic intentions of His Highness the King of Qin and Han in the Southern Ocean.”
Wang Zongxi and Bai Yuanzhong couldn't help but frown. It seemed that the main purpose of the Military Affairs Director's visit to Jiangnan this time was the naval construction issue. However, Jiangnan had just experienced a war, and before that Situ Tai's rule has greatly damaged the economic vitality of Jiangnan. They really have no idea how to get Jiangnan to support naval construction.
"Master Ling, in this situation, do you have any better ideas? If we need help and support from Jiangnan County and Yuhang Mansion, Yuan Zhong and I will definitely go all out." Wang Zongxi doesn't want to be in this situation anymore. Stay entangled in the problem. If the navy can be established quickly, it will certainly be the first contribution to the stability of the coastal defense of the entire Jiangnan area. It will also play a very important role in the stability of social security in the entire Jiangnan area. The local government should also provide full support.
"Zong Xi, this depends on the efforts of you and Mr. Yuanzhong. I think that although the Imperial Navy has been defeated and dispersed, the main losses are infrastructure such as ships. This does not require local government Worry, the Military Affairs Administration has received enough funding to rebuild the Atlantic Navy. Hasn't Jiangnan Shipyard been reorganized and integrated? The Military Affairs Administration will also vigorously support Jiangnan Shipyard and give it enough orders. It is estimated that Jiangnan Shipyard should be ready in the first half of next year. Three to five large warships have been launched. In addition, we have also ordered some ships from the Kingdom of Jutland in the Central Continent and the Western Continent. They are expected to be delivered in the second half of next year. Some of these ships were originally equipped for the Atlantic Navy. However, in view of the urgent need to rebuild the Atlantic Navy, the Military Affairs Administration and the Navy have coordinated and will prioritize some orders to ensure the reconstruction of the Atlantic Navy. Other small and medium-sized ships will be mainly purchased from Jiangnan Shipyard and Southeast Shipyard in Quanzhou. It should be said that it is also an opportunity for Jiangnan’s shipbuilding industry.”
"I now hope that your local government can first fully repair and put into use the various bases of the original Imperial Navy, such as Yuhang Military Port, Quanzhou Military Port, Songjiang Zhuangyuan'ao Military Port, and Huludao Military Port. These military ports, wharves and docks must be repaired and maintained immediately, for Make initial preparations for the reconstruction of the Atlantic Navy. In addition, as far as I know, after the collapse of the Imperial Navy, a large number of experienced sailors and ground staff were scattered among the people. I hope you will make every effort to recruit these people again so that we can Obtain a large number of experienced naval personnel to prevent us from training naval personnel from scratch. At the same time, in order to strengthen the defense of military ports and naval docks, with the approval of His Highness King Qin, the Atlantic Navy will also follow some practices of the Western Continent and form a naval landing combat force. , it is expected that the Atlantic Navy will also have a division in the future, and the personnel will mainly be recruited from young and strong men on the coast who are good at water skills."
Wang Zongxi and Bai Yuanzhong were overjoyed when they heard Ling Tian's words that the navy's large orders would be handed over to Jiangnan Shipyard and Southeast Shipyard. This would be a huge boost to the Jiangnan shipbuilding industry, which had suffered heavy losses and was gradually lagging behind Milan and Japan. Promoting effect, just a new Atlantic Navy fleet requires tens of large ships. This order alone is enough for two shipyards to live for several years without having to worry, and there are still dozens or hundreds of Medium-sized ships and countless small auxiliary ships, such a large procurement plan is enough to set off a hurricane in the Jiangnan shipbuilding industry and even the shipbuilding industry in the entire Western Xinjiang controlled area.
When they heard that Ling Tianfang asked the local government to take quick action to recruit former imperial navy personnel and form a naval landing combat force, Wang Zongxi and Bai Yuanzhong couldn't help exchanging glances again. This time, His Highness the King of Qin and the Military Affairs Administration are going to take action. Not only are they going to restore the original size of the Imperial Navy, but they also seem to be really going to expand the navy. This naval landing force is obviously targeting Baodao and Kamchatka. People from the Tang people are no better than the Japanese. A large number of the Japanese have been fishing for generations. It can be said that the entire nation is half-floating in the water. The Tanghe people are naturally a mainland people. Even if they live by the sea, they have experienced the Tang Dynasty. After the sea ban policy in the founding era of the River Empire, the number of people who make a living from fishing in the coastal areas has become very small. Except for the untouchables, there are few people who are willing to make a living by fishing in the ocean that changes every day. As for the merchants, That's because of the huge profits from ocean trade, but even so, there are only a few Tanghe merchants who started from far-sea trade. Compared with Wadi, Milan, Mahad and Andako, they are all far away. Far worse, and the merchants in the shipping industry of the Nanyang Alliance have almost monopolized most of the Southern Ocean.
Although it is a bit troublesome to select men who are proficient in water skills from the various prefectures along the Jiangnan coast, it is not difficult after all. After all, the three prefectures are close to the sea, and the Tang people do not like to go to the sea. However, after all, there are so many people along the coast who want to make a living, and they can still recruit enough strong men. For young people, it is still difficult to recruit those who came to the Imperial Navy. Many of them disappeared after the complete collapse of the Imperial Navy. Now that we need to recruit again, some people are willing to come back, and some people are afraid that they have changed careers. There are other ways, and the fate of the Imperial Navy has also made them heartbroken, and it will be difficult to get them back. But since Shangfeng has decided what he wants to do, he must do it no matter how difficult or painful it is. Otherwise, what is the meaning and value of being local officials like himself
When Ling Tianfang, on behalf of the Xijiang regime, Wang Zongxi and Bai Yuanzhong attended the completion ceremony of the new dock of Jiangnan Shipyard, he officially placed the order for three large warships and five medium-sized warships to the boss of Jiangnan Shipyard, Wen Wen. Fei, an important figure in the Jiangnan literary family, has strict requirements on the technical requirements and various specifications of warships. The Xijiang Military Affairs Administration also requires that the first large warship must be delivered to the navy by March next year at the latest. , and the other two are also required to be delivered together with the other five medium-sized ships before August next year. Of course, after the ceremony, Ling Tianfang met with the Cultural Revolution, the head of the Wen family, and Wen Fei, the director of the Jiangnan Shipyard, and made some specific arrangements for the requirements of His Highness the King of Qin. In addition to taking necessary measures to ensure the technical requirements, Xijiang It will also provide Jiangnan Shipyard with shipbuilding technology obtained from various channels to enhance the competitiveness of Jiangnan Shipyard.
Immediately afterwards, Ling Tianfang announced the formal formation of the Western Xinjiang Navy's Great Eastern Fleet. The Great Eastern Fleet is headquartered in Yuhang Military Port. The former Imperial Navy Headquarters will become the headquarters of the Great Eastern Fleet. The Great Eastern Fleet consists of three standing fleets. Among them, the first standing fleet that is about to take shape is stationed in Yuhang, and the backup military port is Songjiang Zhuangyuan'ao Military Port.