I'm playing whack-a-mole in Siberia

Chapter 336 No movement

Japan was only 700 kilometers away from the Qing Empire.

It is more than 4000 kilometers away from the Sultanate of Aceh.

4000 kilometers means that a Japanese warship cannot make a round trip even if it is full of coal. It is a standard one-way ticket.

Japan cannot afford it either.

During the Sino-Japanese War, the Japanese army announced 6445 casualties and 3530 injuries.

These two figures are controversial, and it is generally believed that the Japanese losses were greater than announced.

Although Japan has received a windfall from heaven, it takes time for reparations to be converted into national strength, so Japan now has no ability to continue waging war.

Since he can't fight and cannot be beaten, he can only accept George's blackmail.

Although the tone has been set, the numbers are still controversial.

However, the land around the Empire Square has been divided up by major enterprises in Vladivostok. Daosheng Bank cannot buy the land, so it can only go to the University City next to Peter the Great Bay.

Prior to this, the Vladivostok Medical College and the Vladivostok Institute of Technology have been established, and the first batch of graduates of the medical school will graduate next year.

Since the losses in Amur were caused by the war, they cannot all be borne by Japan, so the Qing Empire also had a share.

Vladivostok Shipyard can build yachts.

Vladivostok University is not only a teaching institution, but also responsible for research and development. Nickel-chromium alloy steel is the research and development result of Vladivostok University.

There are so many islands in the Aceh Sultanate, so sending a yacht to the Sultan as a gift is not too much.

The day after Tianbei arrived in Vladivostok, before he met George, he received a telegram from Washington.

It's not that I don't want to help, it's because the opponent's rank is too high and I can't afford to offend him.

On November 11, the construction of the Far East Headquarters of Dowson Bank started in Vladivostok.

The Amur River Fleet also has to pay money to order warships from the Vladivostok Shipyard.

Tian Bei was helpless.

Alexeyev's requirements are high. The largest caliber naval gun in the Russian Imperial Navy is only 305.
"The Vladivostok Shipyard doesn't even have experience in building cruisers. Even if it builds a battleship, do you dare to ask for it?"

Ito Hirobumi had no choice but to ask the U.S. Minister to China, Tabei, to mediate.

George presented the facts and reasoned, and you won’t become fat after one bite.

After the "Yuriyev" arrived in the Far East, it was quickly exposed that its design flaws were not suitable for use in the Pacific region.

Although the Pacific Ocean has "Peace" in its name, the sea conditions are worse than those in the Black Sea and the Baltic Sea. The side of the "Yuriev" was too low. During the first training after arriving in Busan, four sailors were swept away by the waves.

Alexeyev was decisive.

Ito Hirobumi's plan failed and then he made another plan.

The Sultanate of Aceh is so obedient, why can't they give some rewards to the sultan, ministers, etc. It's not too much to have one official car for each person.

Ito Hirobumi was dumbfounded, how could he take advantage of Japan and not speak for Japan?

George didn't care how the Japanese government argued with the Qing Empire. Anyway, the compensation should not be less. The Vladivostok Shipyard was waiting for the rice to be cooked.

"The caliber of the Japanese warship's main gun has reached 320 mm, but our main gun is only 203 mm. How can this be done?"

When George opened his mouth, it was 3500 million. Isn’t this nonsense?

The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and welfare payments cost a lot of money. It would be best if the Japanese can pay for this money.

"dare!"

There is not even a wireless telegraph these days. Merchant ships will lose contact when they go to sea, and it is impossible to change their routes.

Japan cut back on food and clothing from top to bottom. In the end, it only received 2.3 million in compensation from the Qing Empire after tens of thousands of casualties, and the Liao redemption fee was only 3000 million.

However, Tian Bei, who was proud of the spring breeze, suffered a blow in Vladivostok.

The biggest good news before Christmas is that the first thermal power plant in the Far East was completed in Vladivostok, which marks that Vladivostok is about to enter the electric age.

Tian Bei has really been in the limelight in the past two years. During the Sino-Japanese Sino-Japanese War, the Qing Dynasty asked Tian Bei to mediate.

Vladivostok University is the first comprehensive university in the Far East.

In the dispute between Amur and Japan, Japan asked Tianbei to mediate, which is really a blessing.

Before Christmas, Alexeyev, the commander of the Siberian Fleet who had not seen him for a long time, returned to Vladivostok, hoping that George could fight to build a battleship at the Vladivostok Shipyard as soon as possible.

A 5000-ton light cruiser, based on the cost of a Baltic shipyard, costs two to three million rubles. Who will pay for it?

George was extremely tough, saying that 3500 million is 3500 million, not a penny less. As long as Japan does not lose money, the Sultanate of Aceh will continue to block the Strait of Malacca from Japan.

Dowson Bank wanted to build its headquarters in Empire State Plaza.

The Strait of Malacca is indeed too important. On the 16th and 17th, four more Japanese merchant ships were detained. If this matter is not resolved, more Japanese merchant ships will be detained.

Next spring, Vladivostok University will officially enroll students.

Tianbei then persuaded Ito Hirobumi to accept Amul's request.

George's family has a new addition. The previous "Dolgorukov" is a bit outdated. It's time to build yourself a new yacht.

The China-Eastern Railway will start construction next year, and the Amur Governorate is still responsible for this project. This is another large amount of money, and George is worried and wants to issue bonds.

George was angry, you really are not picky about food.

Alexeyev returned to Vladivostok this time, not only wanting battleships, but also cruisers that the Vladivostok Shipyard will start construction next year.

Nikola is highly efficient. With the help of the British concubine, the Vladivostok Shipyard has begun to contact the British Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Company to negotiate the technology transfer of Parsons Steam Turbine.

The Parsons steam turbine is the most advanced marine power, and the power of a single turbine can reach 10000 horsepower.

The two steam engines used by the "Yoshino", combined with 12 high-speed coal-fired boilers, only have 15000 horsepower.

Bai Laoyi said with certainty that if the cruiser to be built in Vladivostok uses a Parsons steam turbine, its top speed will definitely exceed 30 knots.

For a small boat of several dozen tons, it is normal to exceed 30 knots. It is difficult for a warship of several thousand tons to break through 30 knots.

The fastest battleship nowadays has a speed of only 18 knots.

Although the cruiser has not yet been seen, the news has spread.

The cruiser designed by Bai Laoyi has two main guns with twin 2-style 1892mm/203-caliber naval guns, and 50 12mm-caliber secondary guns. The full-load displacement is 90 tons. If two Parsons steam turbines are used, The maximum speed can reach 5100 knots.

Although the displacement is a bit small, the cruiser designed by Bai Yi fully took into account the sea conditions in the Pacific region and is more suitable for the Siberian fleet.

Alexeyev hoped that George would give the cruiser to the Siberian Fleet.

George's answer is simple, bring 250 million rubles and the cruiser will be given to you.

Alexeyev said, if I agree, then I will really become 250.

George really didn’t want much.

Everything else is easy to say. The main reason is that the price of Parsons steam turbine is too high, which leads to the soaring cost.

The cost of using an old reciprocating steam engine can be reduced, but the speed cannot be as fast, and there is no point in building it.

George either doesn't build it, but since he builds it, he will build the best one and kill little Japan.

"Why do we need such fast speed? Stronger firepower and thicker armor are the way to go!"

Alexeyev's philosophy is completely different from George's.

George also wanted more firepower and thicker armor.

But that is the mission of the battleship, and has nothing to do with the light cruiser.

The mission of the light cruiser is reconnaissance and patrol, and it can also be used to break up diplomatic relations. There are not many opportunities for frontal combat, so firepower and armor are pseudo-concepts.

Alexeyev had never eaten any good pork, so he wanted everything.

But the result of doing this is often that you get nothing.

"Then you go to Alexei and ask for the battleship."

George made an understatement.

Now it was Alexeyev's turn to be angry.

If Alexey were Alexeyev's brother, Alexeyev would not come to George.

Alexeyev came to George for another purpose, hoping that George could strengthen the defense capabilities of Busan Port.

Alexeyev also wanted to build a railway in Busan and use train guns to protect the Siberian fleet.

In fact, George also thought that he could make money by selling railway cannons.

But again, if George is asked to pay for the installation of train guns in Busan, George will definitely not do it.

Busan is the territory of Goryeo.

Although Gaozong was also filial, he was not Russian after all.

George couldn't directly ask Alexeyev to go to Emperor Gaozong, but it was still possible to give him some guidance.

Although Emperor Gaozong was in Goryeo, Concubine Min was in Vladivostok.

After George's arrival, Concubine Min immediately went to St. Petersburg to send gifts and congratulations.

Anne and Ekaterina returned to Vladivostok, and Concubine Min came to Vladivostok immediately to congratulate Anne and Ekaterina in person.

Emperor Gaozong and Concubine Min were frightened by the results of the Sino-Japanese War.

The Qing Empire was beaten by Japan and was forced to cede territory and pay compensation. Fortunately, Goryeo embraced George's lap early, otherwise Goryeo would have been forced to recognize his godfather again.

Although they all recognize their godfather.

It's still different to admit it on your own initiative, and to be forced to call daddy by pressing your head.

In the past, Goryeo was a vassal state of the Qing Empire and had countless godfathers.

Now Gaozong and Concubine Min only need to establish a good relationship with Yuriev Palace, and the safety of Goryeo and the status of Gaozong and Concubine Min can be guaranteed.

What else is there to say, just lick it.

This time when Concubine Min came to Vladivostok, she gave the young Grand Duke and Grand Duke a total of 12 hundred-year-old ginseng as a meeting gift.

This is the only thing Gao Li can take advantage of now.

Ekaterina's return gift to Concubine Min was a set of the latest cosmetics.

Concubine Min was very happy.

It doesn't matter whether the gifts are reciprocal or not. The key is that they come and go and give Concubine Min enough face. This will achieve the goal.

Anne was a little distressed. Alexandra and Boris were not yet one year old, and Anne was pregnant again.

Adding imports is definitely a good thing.

But it’s not good to be pregnant so frequently.

So Anne was very conflicted.

The Yuriev family is sparsely populated, with only George being the only one. Now they finally have Boris, but it’s still a single generation.

From the perspective of the mistress of the family, Anne also hopes that the Yuriev family will flourish and prosper.

But when this happened to me, I always felt that it was not the case.

George didn't even expect that his marksmanship was so good.

Vasily was depressed.

He and Olga have been married for almost half a year, and Olga has not made any move yet.

(End of this chapter)