It took Liu Yiming a whole day to pick out a few more "reasonable" design drawings from a bunch of imaginative designs.

"Compile the parameters of these design drawings, required processes, cost, etc., work on a few more details, send them to relevant departments, and organize a special team to be responsible for the construction of warships."

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Liu Yiming gave the design drawing to Zhao Jiaxing and proposed a big move. The department would take the lead and coordinate and cooperate to solve a certain problem.

The best thing about this model is that it can solve the problem in the shortest time and is very efficient!

The disadvantages are also obvious. In the long run, the subjective initiative of the factory will be greatly affected, and the cost is very high.

…

The news spread quickly, not only in Nanhua, but also spread to other countries. Some people were ridiculed and some were surprised, but most countries didn't care, except for the shipyard.

But in a very hot place, when I learned that Nanhua would build its own warships, I combined happiness and fear, forming very complicated emotions.

"Have they been able to build large warships?" Ito's hair and beard were all white, and his voice was calm in his small villa.

"Hi! I heard that a warship of 3,000 to 4,000 tons will be built with an imported part and a self-built part. The ship type is not clear, but it should be a cruiser." Komatsubara said respectfully.

After the defeat and surrender, Ito voluntarily resigned from all posts, and Saigo Yumichi took over as prime minister. However, Ito still maintained a large influence.

For example, Xiao Songyuan was saved by him.

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"He is a fool, but he is the fool who knows Nanhua best..." In one sentence, Ito convinced the stubborn Saigo.

"Is there any other news?" Ito didn't care, or couldn't care less.

The reason Japan still maintains order is entirely because Britain needs Japan to be strong and resist Russia.

If we follow the British plan, Japan will always be Britain's pawn, and the key to breaking the game is to clear it up.

If a piece of fat enough meat is chewed out from Die Qing's body and used to repay the debt, Japan will have more vitality.

This point has reached a consensus within the Japanese government. Preparations for the war against the Qing have been underway for a year. Japan has more detailed intelligence on the main target's troop strength, fortifications, and firepower distribution than the Qing.

"The British believe that according to Nanhua's strict requirements for warships, Nanhua cannot complete such a level of leap." Komatsubara hesitated.

"Say! I can hold on!" Seeing Xiao Matsubara's appearance, Ito cursed angrily.

"Nanhua sold four armored cruisers to Beiyang. Beiyang's military strength has greatly increased. The Navy bluntly stated that there is no possibility of victory." Komatsu originally gave a small message to let Ito adapt first.

"The second thing..."

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"The second thing."

"Say!" Ito closed his eyes tightly, his heart full of despair. Die Qing had already realized it, was he still in time?

"At the end of last year, Nanhua launched a kind of stockings. The silk is very fine, which squeezed part of our raw silk exports." Komatsubara made some optimizations.

For example, this part is very maneuverable, for example.

"How many are left?" Ito stared at Xiaomatsubara.

"According to...according to the Ministry of Finance report, export volume in January and February this year dropped by 90% compared with February last year..." Komatsubara did not dare to hide it.

"Poof!!." Ito spat out a mouthful of blood. Raw silk is Japan's only commodity export.

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"Today's meeting is mainly to discuss the feasibility of the project. What do you need to add, how far can it be achieved, when can the finished product be produced, etc. Okay, everyone can speak freely."

On February 20th, the first meeting of the Naval Industrial Committee was held at the Surabaya Naval Headquarters.

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"The shipyard has no experience in manufacturing large warships. I hope Yecheng Shipyard can provide technical assistance." The shipyard representative raised the biggest issue, experience.

"The Immigration Department can go to the Shipping Bureau to recruit people. Those workers have not received orders for a long time. The Immigration Department can provide 50 experienced engineers in batches within three months." Chen Siyuan attended the meeting, and he also

Don't know how it has anything to do with him.

The level of engineers is not low. Currently, the Surabaya Shipyard, as the largest shipyard in the Far East, only has more than 200 engineers of various types, including civil engineers.

"Steam engines can be contacted directly by the logistics department and the British. At present, the British are willing to sell several steam engines that are not so advanced, but the prices are relatively expensive." The logistics department does odd jobs, and they are prepared.

"Why are you looking at me? There is no problem with the armor, and it can also provide the latest marine steel plates. While meeting the needs of shipbuilding, the protection level has reached the same strength as No. 1 armor.

It's just a bit expensive. I need to spread the R&D funds." The person in charge of the steel plant was not used to their voices, which were too soft.

"The latest 152/50l rapid-fire gun has been successfully developed. We have imitated the mechanical turret, and the maximum rate of fire can reach ten rounds."

"In addition, the new 203 mm artillery has made breakthrough progress, the test firing data has reached the standard, and production planning is underway.

It is expected that 30 gun barrels and 15 turrets can be produced within the year. "The artillery factory is the most stubborn, and I am on schedule.

"Can I ask how many warships are planned to be built this time?" When the people in the logistics department heard that there was another caliber, they hurriedly got up. You are really worried!

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"With the approval of 10 million, it is expected to build six warships of 3,000-4,000 tons with a endurance of more than 5,000 nautical miles." Zhao Jiaxing finally found the opportunity to speak.

"Ten million! I'm rich..."

“You can add some more!”

Hearing everyone whispering about the situation, Liu Yiming and Zhao Jiaxing had dark expressions on their faces. The money was directly from the sale of warships, and another 2.5 million was allocated from army equipment, making up 10 million Southeast Asian dollars.

"Ahem! Let's continue! Are there any logistical problems?" Liu Yiming coughed.

"I hope to unify the calibers, such as coastal forts, eliminate miscellaneous calibers and replace them with domestic artillery, and I can still make a fortune." Logistics is now the department that is least like the army.

It is more like a staff accounting organization, responsible for the material management of the entire army.

As for making a profit, just take this batch of cannons and sell them to the Qing Dynasty. Anyway, they are already very hungry.

"If equipped with an eight-inch gun, would it be a bit too heavy for a warship of 3,000 to 4,000 tons? And the firepower density would be smaller."

"Destroying and cruising tasks can be carried out by destroyers. For us, there are not so powerful enemies around us. Cruisers, especially armored cruisers, should be built as capital ships."

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"To reach 22 knots, we need to equip eight-inch guns. Even if we equip fewer secondary guns, we still cannot meet the needs of armor protection."

Before anyone else could say anything, the Naval Technical Department itself started to quarrel.

Liu Yiming didn't stop it. This was just a discussion. Although it was a little more intense, this was what a technician looked like.

"Actually, if it's a motivation problem, I should be able to solve it..." A weak voice interrupted the argument.

Liu Yiming looked familiar at first glance.

Qin Youde!

Yes, that's the name, and there's another thing that fits the name very well.

"Director Qin, has the steam turbine been successfully developed?" Liu Yiming was a little excited.

"Yes...yes, Prime Minister, this...we have experimented. The Nezha Type 1 steam turbine has an output of 8,500 horsepower and can last for a long time." Qin Youde's cheekbones can already be seen, and the dark circles under his eyes are heavy, but he is very excited now.

"Very good!" Liu Yiming stood up excitedly. The steam turbine has made a breakthrough, the existing team has redeveloped it, and the dreadnought ship will have a new name!

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"The new destroyers also use steam turbines. From now on, warships will mainly use steam turbines, and patrol boats will still use diesel engines. Okay, you continue." Liu Yiming motioned to Qin Youde to sit down.

This is a coordinating meeting and cannot be interrupted because of a subsystem.

"Now that the power system can be solved, let's talk about the design issue now."

"I think that a four-thousand-ton cruiser equipped with four eight-inch turret guns is a nightmare in terms of design."

“How about changing to an eight-inch single?”

"Um, what are the specific parameters of the eight-inch gun?"

"With the turret, mechanical loading, and human assistance, it can reach a theoretical rate of fire of 6 rounds.

Taking into account the complexity of the battle, 3 rounds can be guaranteed without making sharp turns.

That is...the total weight of the twin turrets is close to three hundred tons..." The gun factory representative discovered that sometimes it seems that being too advanced is not a good thing.

"Single-mounted! It has a combat rate of fire of three rounds, two single-seaters, three to five inches of armor, and two steam turbines. Its combat effectiveness exceeds the previous level." The Logistics Department stood up first, but the Naval Technology Department was stunned.

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"Anyway, the eight-inch gun will definitely be installed in the future. It is better to install it now and improve it in advance to avoid being in a hurry in the future." This is the idea of ​​the Logistics Department.

"Ahem! The latest armor is more expensive, but that's why it's expensive. It only needs 4 inches, which can guarantee that it will not be penetrated by artillery of less than 8 inches at a distance of 3,000 meters." The man from the steel plant finally said something else.

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"Of course this has taken into account the hull and is using the weapons that are currently being used."

"Boiler! How is the progress of the oil-fired boiler?" Qin Youde asked nervously.

"The production of the atomizing nozzle is very complicated, but it can keep up with the shipbuilding cycle and everything has reached the design specifications." The boiler factory thought it was nothing to do with him.

"Can the shipyard carry out large-scale riveting?" Liu Yiming started to ask after seeing everyone fell silent.
To be continued...