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The position of Chief of General Staff was the Vice Chairman of the Military Commission of the Liberation Army. In the Liberation Army, the highest position was undoubtedly the Chairman of the Military Commission, followed by the Vice Chairman in charge of military affairs. The Vice Chairman's official position was the Director of the Political Department. The General Staff, in charge of military orders, was ranked third.
As soon as Ju Junfeng returned to the office, he conveyed the latest news to the General Staff. They learned that they were going to send troops to attack the French, especially that southern Vietnam was suitable for rubber cultivation. The General Staff was also very happy. Everyone was embarrassed to say it directly, but the new Chinese government was an industrialized farming group. With Vézé as the leader, the entire system was integrated.
Take the General Staff as an example. In a family, either the husband and wife were in the army, or the husband was in the army and the wife was working. If the woman was educated and could pass the civil service exam, then the wife would work in an administrative unit or a public institution. If the education level was not enough and could not pass the civil service exam, then the wife would work in a factory.
Efficiency was important in the factory, and the remuneration was linked to production. As a military enterprise, the rubber factory absorbed a large number of military families. The current problem of the Liberation Shoe Factory was the lack of raw material supply, so it only operated for nine months a year. If they could get an adequate supply of rubber, facing the almost endless demand for rubber, it was very realistic to earn more wages.
However, the General Staff was the General Staff after all. Everyone was happy and had a sense of propriety. With sufficient reasons for war, all that was left was to win the war.
There was a plan for the war, and at this time, everyone took out the plan and discussed it in detail.
"Our intelligence personnel in Vietnam confirmed that although the number of French troops is not certain, it will definitely not exceed five thousand. The army can send an army. However, the navy is more troublesome. If the French send a fleet to harass our transport line after their defeat, we need to build a naval defense line from southern Vietnam to the Guangdong and Guangxi region. "
"Food trade is our biggest security risk now. It is difficult to go from frugality to extravagance, and from extravagance to frugality. Now that the troops have no rice to eat every day, how will the troops feel? The safety of the route from the Gulf of Siam to Guangdong and Guangxi must be guaranteed. "
The chief of staff was never sloppy when discussing military issues. It was Vézé who first opened up this route. At first, no one knew the importance of this route. Reality was the best teacher. When the imported rice solved a problem that could not be solved in the past, as long as it was not intentional, everyone would take this problem very seriously.
"I heard that the commander-in-chief has built several main warships, but I wonder if these warships can participate in the battle now?" Ju Junfeng asked Lin Jiajun, the naval commander.
Lin Jiajun replied, "That's an ironclad warship. I'm not sure if this warship can be used in battle. "
This answer was too irresponsible. The members of the General Staff Department all looked at Lin Jiajun with dissatisfaction. Lin Jiajun was also aware of this problem. He quickly added, "Why don't we go and take a look at the warship together?"
This suggestion wasn't very responsible, but at least it was a solution. The Guangdong Shipyard was not too far away from the General Staff Headquarters. In the end, the people from the General Staff Headquarters had no choice but to go and see for themselves.
The next morning, everyone went to visit the ironclad warship. In the past few years, ships with iron ribs and wooden hulls had become the standard for shipbuilding. The shipbuilding industry in Guangdong, which lacked good keel wood, had greatly developed. Ships powered by steam and sail were very unsuitable for cannons. Therefore, most of the ships built were not military ships. The shipyard was also a unit that absorbed a large number of workers. A large number of factories were filled with workers. There were many crisscrossing railway tracks in the middle of each workshop. A large number of goods had to be transported through the railway tracks.
When they arrived at the dock of the ironclad warship, the people from the General Staff Headquarters were dumbfounded. Judging by the size, if it was an ordinary wooden ship, it would be a ship with a displacement of about 700 tons. Ju Junfeng could not help but say, "There are so many bolts!"
Indeed, ordinary civilian ships with iron ribs and wooden hulls were fixed to the iron ribs with bolts. However, after the installation was completed, the gaps between the wooden planks would be filled with rosin and other materials. Finally, they would be painted and so on. The surface of the hull looked quite smooth. However, the ironclad warship in front of them was very different. Everyone felt that the ironclad warship was indescribably thick. Although the iron armor and the rivets were also painted, the densely packed semi-circular heads of the bolts were clearly visible. It was completely different from civilian ships.
As the commander of the navy, Lin Jiajun was naturally responsible for the introduction. "This ship is also made of iron ribs and wooden hulls, but the wooden hulls are not ordinary ones. We used the finest oak imported from the United States to make the pedestals, and then we installed the ironclad warship on these pedestals. It is too difficult to make steel armor, so we can only use iron armor for now. The problem with the iron armor is that it is very rusty. Even with comprehensive anti-rust treatment, the iron armor has to be replaced every few years. "
Looking at the ironclad warship, everyone came forward to touch it with their hands or knock it with their fists. The hard and thick feeling left a deep impression on those who had seen a real ironclad warship for the first time.
Lin Jiajun continued, "The thickness of the iron armor is 15 to 20 millimeters. We have tried bombarding the sample with cannons. Those solid shells can barely penetrate it. However, in a naval battle, it is not a big problem to be penetrated by solid shells. The main threat is the howitzers, and ordinary howitzers are basically unable to penetrate this layer of iron armor. The key now is whether our own naval cannons can effectively sink the enemy's ship. As you all know, we actually have no experience in naval battles, let alone fighting with foreign sailing battleships. Therefore, we are not very confident about this. "
"You don't know because you haven't fought before?" Ju Junfeng asked.
"Yes. But it seems that we have to do it whether we know or not! "Lin Jiajun answered unconfidently.
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