The next day, except for Li Gates, the four people continued to stay by Tang Jian's side, Tian Aden, Bafeitt, and Zhu Lianjie had all left, continuing the task assigned to them by Tang Jian.

On this day, Tang Jian was carefully watching various sea trial data of the new submarine sent by Tian Aden and the sketch of the dreadnought drawn in cooperation with German experts.

The submarine sketch that Tang Jian left to Tian Aden was a copy of the sketch of a German submarine in the early 20th century, which is the famous German U-type submarine in later generations.

However, due to the current limitations of scientific and technological conditions, Tian Aden only imitated a U-type submarine similar to the German IIA type. After the submarine was completed, more than 100 rigorously trained submarine soldiers conducted the first step of sea trials. The data obtained from sea trials in all aspects still satisfy Tang Jian.

Tang Jian named these submarines the "Sunlong" class submarine. The data from the sea test of the "Sunlong" class submarine showed that the total length of the "Sunlong" class submarine reached 41 meters, the pressure shell reached 28.1 meters, the width was 4.3 meters, the pressure shell was 4.1 meters, the height was 8.7 meters, and the draft was 3.7 meters. The power was provided by a 6-cylinder diesel dual engine and was equipped with a dual-powered electric engine.

The maximum speed of the "Submarine Dragon" class submarine is 10 knots on the water surface, 6.3 knots underwater, and a cruising capacity of 1,500 nautical miles on the water surface, while the speed of 3.5 knots on the water is 35 knots on the water surface.

Tang Jian was not very satisfied with the diving speed of only 45 seconds. You should know that the slower the submarine dives, the more dangerous it means. With the thin armor of the "Submarine Dragon" submarine, it would be very difficult to bite even if it was bitten by the machine guns on ordinary torpedo boats.

The depth of the periscope can reach minus 10 meters. The most important thing is weapons and equipment. Only the bow of the ship has three 533mm torpedo tubes, and there are only 5 torpedoes in total.

For submarines with this displacement, 5 torpedoes are already the maximum load, and there are 20-22 submarine personnel. The space inside the submarine is already crowded and cannot accommodate more torpedoes.

Although the current "Submarine Dragon" class submarine is incomparable to the famous German wolf pack U-boats due to the limitations of science and technology, in this era without even sonar radar, such a submarine can be called a maritime weapon and will never go against it.

Tang Jian opened the last book of information, which was a sketch of the new dreadnought. Based on the data sketches and design concepts he left to Tian Aden, and the research of shipbuilding experts from China and Germany, the sketch of a new dreadnought was vividly displayed on paper.

The new dreadnought in the sketch is characterized by the concept of "full-heavy artillery", which was "plagiarized" by Tang Jian from later dreadnoughts. Its characteristics can be summarized as: the new dreadnought canceled the second-caliber main gun used for attack on previous battleships, was equipped with a unified model of a single large-caliber main gun, and only retained the secondary gun used to defend against light warships. Under the condition of improving accuracy, the more large-caliber guns are fired in salvos, they can effectively strike targets in long-range naval battles.

The main gun turrets of the new Dreadnought are all arranged on the horizontal longitudinal central axis of the hull, reducing or canceling the main turrets in the entire part, increasing the displacement to more than 25,000 tons. The prototype of the Super Dreadnought Battleship has taken shape.

In addition, the use of Tian Arden's improved high-power steam turbine as power makes this new dreadnought form the basic mode of artillery and power, and its artillery range and navigation speed are continuously greatly improved.

When the former fearless battleships like the British "June Power" class were equipped with a large number of naval equipment, Tang Jian's Beiyang Fleet already had the "Dragon Wild" class triple-mounted battleships that were comparable to the "June Power" class battleships. Now that the UK is developing the "Fearless" class battleships, Tang Jian's "Super Fearless" class battleships have entered the construction agenda.

I wonder what would happen if the imperial powers suddenly realized that they had been out of date when they found out that they were trying hard to build a dreadnought and then equipped the entire army? Because in the far east, a super dreadnought battleship with a displacement of more than 20,000 tons had emerged!

However, this kind of dreadnought requires higher technological content and stricter steel smelting level. According to the current shipbuilding level of the Qing Dynasty, even if a demonic existence like Tian Aden could not be completed for a while.

Fortunately, Tang Jian had reached a secret agreement with German Emperor William II a few months ago, to export new airship technology, triple main gun technology to Germany, and arrange German naval officers to study in the Beiyang Navy. At the cost of Germany, one hundred shipbuilding experts were to support Tang Jian's shipbuilding business. At the same time, Tang Jian arranged 1,000 senior ship workers to study in major German shipyards. Finally, Germany also built two "Dragon Hard" class battleships to Tang Jian's Beiyang Navy.

Overall, Germany took a big advantage. With just one hundred shipbuilding experts, the two battleships exchanged for Tang Jian’s latest airship and triple main gun technology, and helped Tang Jian produce his own "Dragon Wild"-class battleships, which could plagiarize countless accumulated experience data in actual combat, allowing 1,000 senior ship workers to enter the factory to study is a drop in the bucket for Germany.

However, Tang Jian did not feel at a disadvantage. On the one hand, for the Qing Dynasty, which was poor in science and technology, Germany's countless valuable scientific achievements were immeasurable. On the other hand, as a new capitalist power in Europe, Germany can use the gradually rising Germany to restrain Britain and France.

As a veteran capitalist power, Britain has always pursued the policy of "continental isolation". However, under the rapid unification and rise of Germany, the policy that has been adhered to for hundreds of years has also changed. France is an old European power, and he is also unwilling to see the rapid rise of his neighbors.

Therefore, while Germany is rapidly and strong, the attention of Britain and France will be re-attracted to the fight against European hegemony, and their control over the Far East will further decline, which will help the development of capitalism in the Qing Dynasty.

Regarding Tang Jian's rapid rise of the Beiyang Navy, Britain and France gradually became vigilant, and Britain's secret contact with Japan was proof of this.

Since Britain and France do not want the Qing Dynasty to be strong, the Tang family must find ways to make Europe chaotic first. Secretly helping Germany strengthen its military strength is undoubtedly the best way to restrain Britain and France's control over the Far East.

In 1898, the United States launched a war to seize Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines. Although the Spanish Bullfighters had entered their twilight years and went from an old naval power to a decline, the Spanish-American War still contained most of the United States' military resources, leaving the United States with no time to look east and its control over the Qing Dynasty decreased.

Only Japan in the east and Russia in the north were left. Russia and Japan each lost an elite naval fleet on the East China Sea, which greatly damaged the energy of the two countries, but it was not fatal. Therefore, what Tang Jian urgently needed to do now is to use the conflict between Russia and Japan to fully weaken the military strength of the two countries, so that Tang Jian can quickly expand his strength within a few years when the control of such a powerful power is slightly relaxed.

The feudal system of the Qing Dynasty was no longer suitable for the rapidly developing national bourgeoisie. Tang Jian planned to quickly end the war against Japan and Russia, and it was time for a qualitative reform to the backward feudal Qing Dynasty.

Just as Tang Jian's thoughts gradually drifted away, the door of the room was suddenly knocked, and Wang Jianchuan came in. Wang Jianchuan reported: "Sir, according to the information of the North Korean lone wolf, Donggo Heihachiro's fleet has arrived in Incheon, North Korea and is gathering supplies at the coastal port."

Tang Jian put down the drawings of the submarine and the new dreadnought in his hand and asked, "Is there any other news?"

Wang Jianchuan replied: "According to the observations of the reconnaissance airships, the Japanese defenders in the port of Lushun are also frequently transferring animal resources." (Tang Jian did not take the opportunity to retake Lushun after defeating the combined fleet with Holy Yun, because according to the alliance treaty with Russia, Lushun was still considered a leased port by Russia).

A smile appeared on Tang Jian's lips: "It seems that the Japanese are ready to rely on Lushun to launch a surprise attack on Weihaiwei."

"Where has Russia's Second Pacific Fleet been?" Tang Jian asked.

"Report to the master, the Russian fleet sailed towards the South China Sea after supplying Malacca, but it was impossible to accurately judge the accurate traces of the Russian fleet. However, through the line report on the southeast coast, it was learned that the Russian ** ship had not crossed the Taiwan Strait and was still cruising in the southeast coastal waters." Wang Jianchuan replied.

Tang Jian sneered: "The cunning Russian Russians, they knew that Japan wanted to take the opportunity to attack Weihaiwei now, so they wanted to watch it. We will take advantage of them after we beat them. It's really a wishful thinking!"

"What should we do now?" Wang Jianchuan asked.

"Wait!" Tang Jian said.

"Wait?" Wang Jianchuan couldn't keep up with Tang Jian's thinking.

"We will waste time with the Japanese, let Ye Zugui and others guard the South and North exits for me, and not put a Japanese warship in. I want to see if Hirahachiro Togo wants to eat us in one bite or not. When the Japanese can't capture it for a long time, the Russian Russians will definitely be more anxious than us." Tang Jian explained, "The Russian ** ship has no supply points in the Far East. The longer the Japanese and us consume, the more unfavorable it will be for the Russians. In the end, if Hirahachiro Togo is still so stubborn and wants to eat us and waste time with us, the Russian Russians will definitely attack the Japanese mainland directly."

"Oh, there is no decent warship in Japan now. All those who can fight are pulled to Incheon by Hirahachiro Togo. Once the Russians attack Japan, Hirahachiro Togo will definitely return to the rescue. By then, the Japanese and Russians will work first, and we will finally get the bargain." Wang Jianchuan guessed.

"Haha, that's great. Jianchuan has made progress now and has a sense of the overall situation. If you guess well, let's wait for the effort and finally clean up the mess." Tang Jian praised.

"Okay, let's go with me to inspect the mines and fence layout in the port!" Tang Jian said.

After saying that, the two walked out of the office one by one. Then, Tang Jian took Cheng Biguang, Ye Zugui and others on a torpedo boat and patrolled the north entrance of Weihaiwei Port first.

ps: Today's first update, and the second update tonight will stay tomorrow if you don't have time.

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