The journey starts from the Titanic

Although the tax police corps is not like a front-line elite unit, it is subordinate to the Ministry of Finance and its main function is anti-smuggling, but the combat effectiveness shown in the fight against smuggling armed forces is by no means the weak.

The head of the tax police corps is much stronger than the head of the Shenyang Police Department. This time it was really right to go south.Wang Geng thought secretly and excitedly.

He didn't know that the tax police corps in history was the first-class armed force of the National Government.

However, in this era, the tax police regiment's combat effectiveness is not worse than in history, and it can be considered elite against the domestic warlords. However, the combat effectiveness is far from the frontline elite troops. Unless it is incorporated by the army, it is difficult to achieve reloading.

The car was speeding along the forest road and reached Wusong Fortress in less than two minutes. After arriving at the fortress, through the car window, Situ Nan saw officers and soldiers with guns and live ammunition around him, and the young soldiers' faces looked like they were facing an enemy.

On the fort, Situ Nan met more acquaintances, including the commander of the Nanjing Military Region Xue Yue, the mayor of Shanghai Wang Yaqiao, and the consuls of Britain, the United States and France.

This is a semi-public exercise. Foreigners are not allowed to approach the fortress. They are arranged to watch elsewhere. They are curious about the actions of the Chinese.This shore defense exercise is the best opportunity to evaluate the Chinese military.

At sea, the navy sent destroyers out of the Yangtze River and blocked the scheduled waters. Ships entering and exiting the Huangpu River were restricted. Some large ships that were preparing to enter the Huangpu River in high tide were stopped, and the captain had to jump and curse.

Several warships from Britain, the United States, Japan and other countries were attracted at this moment. Judging from the flying flags, the fleets of the great powers are dominated by the British and American navies, and the warships of these two countries enter and exit the Huangpu River year round.As for Japan, at this time, they have not yet been arrogant and dare to do things in Shanghai.

Wusong Fortress.

Seeing the convoy coming, Xue Yue greeted him respectfully with his uniform face.

"Report to the commander, the guest has arrived." Sun Liren respectfully said after getting off the car.

Xue Yue responded with a serious face.

Seeing Situ Nan coming with Song Meiling, the respect on his face increased a little.Of course, watching Situ Nan and Soong Meiling's intimate appearance, I felt crooked and uncertain.

Situ Nan certainly didn’t care about the little thoughts of others. After saying hello to Xue Yue, he smiled and was surprised at a foreigner next to the fort: "I didn’t expect you to be here, Alfred, my friend, you Are you ok?"

"It's great. You'll see the power of the Krupp cannon later." Little Krupp smiled confidently.

From the time of Li Hongzhang, Krupp cannons have often appeared on China's coastal defense turrets, and Wu Songkou is no exception.Situ Nan watched with great interest the cannon launched from the fortifications. The barrel was raised high and aimed at the mouth of the Yangtze River. It glowed with a metal-specific light in the sun, like a sharp blade about to be unsheathed!

"This is the K1920 coastal defense gun, produced at the South China Krupp factory, with a caliber of 305 mm, 50 times the caliber, and a range of 30 kilometers. It can easily destroy all targets."

Alfred?Krupp introduced that he was full of pride. Their Krupp family made their fortune by being a cannon.

It is not difficult for Krupp to produce such a cannon. They have produced larger-caliber cannons, but they were limited to the Treaty of Versailles and had to start a new stove in the distant South China.

This opportunity is very rare for Krupp, allowing them to maintain a technically continuous surname.

Situ Nan couldn't help touching the barrel, a smooth and cold feeling came from his fingertips, and he felt satisfied, and asked Xue Yue next to him: "General, what do you think?"

"The surname can be very good. The number is less, there are only two doors. If more than ten doors are equipped, it will be enough to block the Yangtze River estuary." Xue Yue believes.

"How much does it cost? Alfred." Situ Nan asked Krupp.

"One million yuan per door." Krupp said.

"It's not cheap. It costs 500,000 U.S. dollars to convert into U.S. dollars. This price is too high." Situ Nan shook his head, secretly vomiting. The price is cheating, and spending 2 million U.S. dollars is enough to buy a second-hand ship from an American. The battleship is out.

"For mass production, the price will be much lower. If the order is more than 10, I guarantee that the cost will be reduced by half or even lower."

Little Krupp was a little embarrassed to explain that things are good things, but they are too expensive, and no matter how good things are, they are not things.

"This kind of cannon has another advantage. It can also be used on battleships." Little Krupp said that there was a glimmer of excitement in his eyes. Battleships, for the Germans, it was a dream thing.

Krupp hopes to continue to produce cannons in factories in Asia to keep Krupp's technology intact.With the help of the Germans, the iron and steel industries in South China and China have developed rapidly. The Chinese have accumulated a lot of experience in military manufacturing. Now is a good opportunity to develop into large-caliber and heavy-duty sectors.

"It seems that this attention is good and worthy of consideration." Situ Nan nodded, seeming to agree with Krupp's suggestion. In fact, he didn't catch a cold with battleships. Battleships are not cheap, expensive and not practical. It is better to invest in an aircraft factory.

Situ Nan’s thoughts do not represent the opinions of others. It has been almost 20 years since the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. The Chinese have no small ships like Zhenyuan. Now they have the opportunity to own battleships. As Krupp said, Situ Nan found himself. The generals beside them were a little excited.

Even Xue Yue said: "Mr. Situ..."

"Please, all of you are the army, the army, and the soil buns on the ground. How do you worry about the navy? Do you still need to fight for the sea? The military expenses are used to build warships, don't you armies hate it?"

Situ Nan secretly complained, and faced the expectant eyes of Xue Yue and others, he smiled and said: "Don't look at me like this, I am not your chief of staff? If Wuhan agrees to allocate funds, of course Meihua is willing to take over the order. "

"Boss, we are the army! Why don't you spend money to add an armored brigade to me? Or a heavy artillery brigade will do." Sun Liren curled his lips and quietly took Xue Yue's arm.

Xue Yue immediately became sober. As soon as his eyes were bright, he stopped mentioning shipbuilding. Instead, his eyes fell on the smaller-caliber cannons next to the K1920 shore defense gun.

Little Krupp regretted, and couldn't help complaining that Situ Nan was stingy with the navy. Doesn't Krupp's arsenal in Nanhua also have a share of Meihua?

In addition to the two K1920 coastal defense guns, the most equipped on Wusong Fortress is the M1925 cannon with a caliber of 150 mm produced by the Hanyang Arsenal.

This cannon also received technical support from Krupp in the manufacturing process, and paid a heavy price-after money, Hanyang Armory made a 5,000-ton hydraulic press with the help of the Germans!So as to achieve the breakthrough of the domestic cannon 150mm.

The 150mm caliber is basically the largest caliber of the army artillery, and the military has a special liking for this. For example, Xue Yue has always hoped to increase the heavy weapon force of the Nanjing Military Region.

"I prefer this domestically produced M1925 cannon. If the Hanyang Ordnance Factory produces smoothly, in about a year, the artillery division of the Nanjing Military Region will be able to replace the center of gravity artillery with a 150mm caliber. I will send one of the artillery brigade. Come and help defend Shanghai."

Xue Yue walked to Situ South Road, his voice suppressed excitement, and he did not forget to wink at Sun Liren next to him.

"Yeah! It is not enough to rely on Wusong Fortress to guard Shanghai. If the M1925 cannon army type is deployed in a division in Shanghai, I guarantee that Shanghai is solid." Sun Liren believed.

Good guy, how about acting as a duo?Need a heavy artillery to open your mouth?That's a 150mm caliber!How can it cost 30 to 40 million yuan for equipment alone?

However, Sun Liren's words are also valid. If Shanghai is built in the future, it is inevitable that some unsightly guys will jump out and cause damage, so the military power of Shanghai will be strengthened.

What is rare is that Situ Nan did not refute, and said in an uncertain tone: "It is okay for me to say hello to Wuhan. There is no guarantee that it will happen? It is best to let the Shanghai government speak. Mayor Wang, don't you? "

Next to Situ Nan was another man whose appearance was not good and he had not spoken much-Wang Yaqiao, the mayor of Shanghai. If he did not speak, it was easy for people to ignore him.

"What Mr. Situ said is. Shanghai is the national economic center. There is no room for loss. Without strong military protection, the results of our construction can easily fall into the hands of outsiders."

Wang Yaqiao nodded and said.There was a sigh in his heart, and soon he was leaving Shanghai.

Shanghai's construction is about to be completed, and his spy chief is not suitable to continue to take charge of Shanghai. To put it bluntly, his mayor is only a product of a special period.

Chapter 110

The exercise started and the sea became more lively.

The Huangpu River and the Yangtze River converge here, torrential currents surging, just like the fate of Shanghai's many ups and downs.When people look back on history, they cannot ignore the waves of this military exercise.

Two huge guns sounded from the Wusongkou Fortress. The K1920 Krupp cannon over 300mm caliber protruded its tongue. When the gun popped out of the chamber, it produced a huge recoil and violently hit the thick and acquainted gun mount and retreated. There was a dull and massive vibration on the fortress ground. .

Standing on a small hill near the fortress, Situ Nan and the others could feel a dull blow to their bodies. At this moment, they had no time to take into account the feelings of their bodies. They craned their necks and stared at the flames passing by.

The shells fell on the water several kilometers away, and there was a burst of explosion on the mouth of the Yangtze River. It was deafening. The water surface splashed with two huge water splashes, and two tall water columns burst from the water like angry dragons.Imagine that an ordinary ship is shot, and it's hard to say that it will not end up being crushed?

Situ Nan held the binoculars motionless, attracted by the wonderful moment.

Then there was a rush of cannons in the ears, and the M1925 cannon was unwilling to show weakness and fired.With a wave of the flag, the artillery guarding by the M1925 cannon yanked the rope, and a flame shot from the muzzle.

This time the sound of the cannons became a whole, much denser.