On the 1st of the month, the first round of negotiations on the preparation stage of the Sino-Japanese armistice negotiations entered Paris

Unlike the peace negotiations after the end of the war, the armistice negotiations were held during the war. Not only were diplomats from both sides, but also military personnel from both sides participating in the negotiations. The chief negotiator of the Republic is Minister of Foreign Affairs Yan Shanglong, the chief military representative is General Su Jinhui, the chief negotiator of the General Army Chief Staff, the chief negotiator of Japan is Minister of Foreign Affairs Kitayama Shikawa, and the chief military representative is General Takashima Fanyi, Deputy Chief of the Military Affairs Department.

The main work of the preparation stage is to determine the main content of the negotiation.

In accordance with Wang Yuanqing's instructions, Yan Shang solemnly reiterated the three principles adhered to by the Republic, and Kitayama Shikawa also reiterated the principles adhered to by Japan. Although the differences between the two sides were very large and almost completely contradictory, both sides said that they could negotiate on details.

In the afternoon of the same day, with the help of French Foreign Minister Ronberg, China and Japan agreed to first draw a ceasefire line.

The problem was also exposed at this time.

Yan Shanglong issued the condition that the actual controlled area of ​​the side was the ceasefire line, that is, the Japanese territorial waters north of the Osumi Strait, east of the Male and Female Archipelago, south of the Sogo Strait, and west of the Nemu Strait, the territory was the Japanese-controlled area. The waters under Japan outside this area were the actual controlled areas of the Republic. According to the ceasefire line designated by the Republic, both sides temporarily terminated any offensive military operations.

Kitayama Shikawa Kai: The condition is that according to the internationally recognized territory of both sides, the territorial sea boundary is the actual ceasefire line, and the Republic is required to voluntarily withdraw from the occupied area. Neither side shall launch offensive military operations during the temporary ceasefire.

The gap between the two sides was too big; the consultation was suspended in the evening of the same day.

Ended up, only a fight!

Wang Yuanqing did not need to issue an order. After the news of the ground breaking up during the preparation stage of Yan Shanglong's return, Xiang Yinghui immediately asked Pei Chengyi to issue a new ground combat order to the participating troops.

After the temporary suspension ended at 22:30.2 Beijing time, the Republic Air Force resumed strategic bombing against Japan.

The focus is not strategic bombing. It is strategic blockade.

That night, a fleet of 12 large freighters was intercepted in the waters east of Japan.

The interception mission site is not a combat group of aircraft carriers of the Republic's Navy, but a "prefabricated fleet".

The so-called "prefabricated fleet" is actually a "small fleet" that specializes in the strategic blockade mission.

As early as the second military reform in 2C25, Zhao Rundong specifically reminded Ying Changhui, who was still the commander of the navy at that time, to request the navy to adjust its fleet organization as soon as possible and prepare for the upcoming war against Japan. On this basis, Ying Changhui first proposed the idea of ​​"strategic blockade against Japan" and relied on the aircraft carrier battle group to seize sea control power, and then dispatched other combat forces to implement strategic blockade. Ying Changhui's proposal was a last resort, so the Republic's Navy had enough aircraft carrier battle groups or large warships, and there was no need to adjust its organization for strategic blockade.

It has to be admitted that Ying Changhui is more visionary than Lin Xiaolei.

When the British Changhui proposed the idea of ​​"prefabricated fleet", it was opposed by many naval officers, including Lin Xiaolei. Almost all naval generals believed that the Republic's navy, aircraft carriers and dozens of submarines, even if the aircraft carrier battle group had more important combat tasks during wartime, they could use submarines to perform strategic blockade tasks. The British Changhui opposed the opposition and made every effort to promote the construction of the "prefabricated fleet".

The reason why Ying Changhui did this is simple: the submarine cannot complete the strategic blockade in the most ideal way.

The war against Japan is not a "world war". Even if the Republic declares war on Japan, it must consider the impact of the war on other countries. The Republic of Korea used submarine forces to implement strategic blockades during the war and could only sink all ships heading to Japan without issuing any warning. The result is conceivable. The Republic of Korea implemented the "unlimited submarine warfare" and was likely to accidentally attack third-country ships, causing casualties in third-country people. The result is unpredictable. You must know that during World War I and World War II, German submarine forces almost defeated Britain, but in the end they sank American ships in the "unlimited submarine warfare", which led to the United States joining the war and eventually defeating the war.

Although the possibility of the United States joining the war is slim, as long as the Republic's submarines sink American ships and cause casualties to American crew members, the attitude of the American people is likely to change by 180 degrees, actively support the government in participating in the war, resulting in direct conflict between the Republic and the United States.

In the view of the British Changhui, the strategic blockade against Japan is actually just a "limited blockade".

In any case, the Republic cannot sink third-country ships without reason. It must ensure the safety of third-country ships and crews when implementing strategic blockades. That is to say, all ships heading to Japan must be issued a warning to block them. Only when both the warning and the blocking are invalid can they be sunk.

Due to its own performance limitations, it is difficult for submarines to warn targets during blockade battles, and it is even more impossible to block them.

In this way,

Deliver surface ships to carry out blockade missions.

The problem is here.

The "reality" of the second military reform is very obvious. Almost all reform measures are targeted at the upcoming "Japanese War". The purpose of the reform is to completely defeat Japan in the war. To this end, not only does it need to adjust the military organization and achieve the best effect of military forces, but it also needs to prioritize the development of "most efficient" combat forces to avoid unnecessary waste, and also ensure the normal operation of the country's economy and minimize the negative impact of the war. In this case, military expenditure must be used to the key. That is to say, good steel must be used on the edge.

Among the three major military branches, the navy has always had the highest military expenditure, but the navy also has the greatest pressure.

From 2025 to 2027, the naval military expenditure will be mainly used to improve the combat capabilities of aircraft carrier combat groups, purchase new carrier-based early warning aircraft and carrier-based fighter aircraft, improve the original combat system, purchase more advanced attack submarines, improve the navy's logistics support system, and enhance the ability to deliver maritime troops. All aspects require money, resulting in a sharp decline in funds for purchasing new large warships. Not only did the construction of new large aircraft carriers be dragged down again and again, but the construction of escort warships was also seriously affected.

When the number of large warships is limited, only small ships can be used to perform strategic blockade tasks.

Fortunately, the Republic's Navy has many small ships!

In order to guard tens of thousands of square kilometers of territorial waters, the Republic's Navy has hundreds of small ships including missile speedboats, maritime patrol boats, and maritime patrol boats. Among them, the number of missile speedboats alone exceeds 1. More importantly, in order to occupy overseas markets and expand exports, the Republic's Navy "sets by example" and purchases the 6011-class "full-electric missile escort boats" at a rate of 12 per year starting from 2022, which is what Western countries often call "missile speedboats".

.Compared with ordinary missile speedboats, the biggest feature of the 6011 class is that it uses composite batteries as the power supply unit and uses a water jet thruster driven by a superconducting motor as the power unit. It uses a wave-through hull. The maximum speed exceeds 70 knots, the cruising capacity at 30 knots exceeds 3500 nautical miles, and the cruising capacity at knots exceeds 2000 nautical miles. By the time the war broke out, the Republic's Navy had equipped nearly 606011 class missile speedboats, enough to form a brigade of 5 missile speedboats.

The biggest problem with missile speedboats is that their endurance is too short and their self-sustaining power is too poor.

To solve this problem, the Navy purchased 50,000-ton fast bulk cargo ships from state-owned shipping companies (mainly to reduce costs) and converted them into "missile speedboat mother ships", that is, adding a fusion reactor power supply system, installing large transformers that can charge six missile speedboats at the same time, carrying various supplies including anti-ship missiles, artillery shells, food, fresh water, and adding a maritime ambulance with more than 20 beds.

With the "missile speedboat mother ship" as the core and equipped with 0 to 12 missile speedboats, it is a "prefabricated fleet".

Each "prefabricated fleet" has the highest self-sustainment. If a supply ship is sent to supplement the "missile speedboat mother ship" and add necessary temporary rest and rest places (such as entertainment places for officers and soldiers to relax), the self-sustainment can be increased by more than double.

The "prefabricated fleet" performs strategic blockade tasks, which not only saves trouble, but also does not need to occupy valuable large warships.

More importantly, the efficiency ratio of the "prefabricated fleet" is very high. The procurement and improvement costs of "missile speedboat mother ship" are not as good as an anti-submarine frigate. The missile speedboat does not need to be built separately and can be temporarily drawn from the offshore patrol troops of the three major fleets. In terms of confidentiality, because the "missile speedboat mother ship" is modified with freighters, the impact of the improvement work is not great. Many countries regard the "missile speedboat mother ship" as a new type of supply ship.

In terms of practical use, as long as the sea control and air control are seized, the interception ability of the "prefabricated fleet" is no less than that of any fleet. The speed of the missile speedboat can reach 70 knots, far exceeding any other large warship. When intercepting fast merchant ships, missile speedboats can often reach the destination at the fastest speed. Because merchant ships generally do not have military equipment, there is no need to worry about the safety of the missile speedboat. If a helicopter equipped with sea search radar is deployed on the "missile speedboat ship", the interception ability of the missile speedboat can be more effectively exerted.

It can be said that the idea of ​​"prefabricated fleet" reflects the Republic's Navy's "saving-based" military building philosophy.

As the naval aircraft carrier battle group advanced westward and participated in the combat operations of attacking the Ryukyu Islands, the "prefabricated fleet" became the absolute main force of the strategic blockade against Japan.

When those merchant ships trying to travel to Japan discovered that they were coming to intercept missile speedboats with surprisingly fast speeds, they were both shocked and scared. Many ships voluntarily gave up their trip to Japan and turned to return.

But there is no shortage of adventurers in the world.

The Sino-Japanese armistice negotiations are at a deadlock, and some countries are trying to take the opportunity to create new troubles! (To be continued,)
Chapter completed!