My Italy

The discussions between Germany and France on Morocco's interests were proceeding very quickly. After some discussions, the two parties finally reached an agreement. First, Germany gave up its interests in Morocco, while France gave up part of the territory of central and southern French Congo and Chad in exchange.

The total colonial territory delivered to Germany was approximately 50,000 square kilometers. It seems that France also spent a lot of money to quell this dispute.

However, although the Moroccan crisis has subsided, a new dispute has begun, that is, the shipbuilding competition. The British decided to temporarily add six large warships and twelve small and medium-sized warships to the shipbuilding plan this year.

Germany and Italy strongly opposed the British approach. But unfortunately, their opposition had no effect, and the British continued to do whatever they should do.

Faced with the British approach, Germany, which had just won benefits from France, of course gave up. Then Germany stated that they would add two additional large warships this year and plan to add two more next year.

As for Italy, there is a plan to build four more large warships this year.

I heard that in order to build these four large warships, Italy even used its reserves. If there is a natural disaster in Italy next, where will the Italian government go to raise funds?

Of course, this also shows from another perspective that Italy's attitude towards the British Empire's construction of additional warships has to keep up with the last of its wealth.

Of course, the gentlemen of the British Empire cannot accept the actions of Germany and Italy. A London newspaper said this. "Since Germany and Italy want to follow suit, the British Empire will build six more ships every year to see who can't spare the last penny from their pockets."

As for the attitude of the British, no one in Germany paid attention to it, and no one in Italy paid any attention to it.

Because the Ministry of the Navy has announced that the funding for these four new warships will not be used to continue building the Cavour class. The implication is obvious that these four new warships will be a new level.

This is definitely a huge surprise to the major naval ship designers. As for who can get the Navy's approval to win the design, it will only depend on their own abilities.

For the design work of new warships, the Navy Ministry has given shorter time than before, and will come up with a plan that satisfies the Navy within three months.

Regarding the requirements of the Navy Department, major designers worked overtime to prepare for them.

As the chief designer of naval ships, Viscount Cuniberti felt that the sudden requirements from the navy also put a certain amount of pressure on him. Unlike other ship designers, Cuniberti, who was awarded the title of Chief Designer and was regarded as one of the Navy's own, had more or less certain advantages.

It was the same this time. The Navy Ministry sent someone to tell him that what the Navy actually wanted this time was a new warship with a 380mm main gun.

In fact, Cuniberti knew it without the Admiralty telling him. Just because the Admiralty did not use Cavour's drawings to build these four warships, he knew what he was thinking.

Of course, the development work of the 380mm main gun has not yet been completed, and Cuniberti is not panicked at all. This is the basic operation of the navy. Isn't this the case with the previous Cavour class.

It is entirely possible to start the design work of a new warship with the initial design data of the 380mm main gun.

Cuniberti is also very familiar with this. He did the same when developing Cavour before.

As for the current development of new warships, Cuniberti skillfully looked for inspiration from several sketches he had previously designed. For a good boat designer, it's very useful to sketch out some of your first ideas when inspiration strikes, as this allows you to refer back to previous ideas at any time.

And now Cuniberti is observing several sketches, planning to combine various advantages into one and draw new battleship drawings.

"Pulese, bring the drawing that is on my desk."

At the workbench, Cuniberti looked at several pieces of draft paper in front of him and shouted loudly to his assistant.

That's right, the very thoughtful Pugliese has now become Cuniberti's assistant. It was a wonderful experience for him to work with one of the most prestigious ship designers in Italy.

Soon the drawings Cuniberti needed were laid out in front of him. Looking at the drawings in front of him, Cuniberti picked up a pen and started calculating. Of course, Pugliese, as his assistant, was not spared either, and he also held the formula. Calculating with pen and paper. Not just the two of them, many people in the design department of the Venice Shipyard were assigned tasks by Cuniberti.

Calculations and drawings are very boring, but for ship design, this boringness is also inevitable. Each warship is derived from countless calculations and outline changes.

Even a genius like Cuniberti is inevitable.

After nearly a month of hard work, Cuniberti and his assistant Pugliese, who exuded a strange smell, looked at a completed drawing with satisfaction.

"Ding ding ding!"

The phone rang, and assistant Pugliese immediately stepped forward to answer the phone.

"Hello, this is Cuniboti Design Institute...yes, yes, yes...yes...understand...ok...waiting for your visit, Admiral."

Pugliese put down the phone and rushed to Cuniberti's side in three steps at a time. "Teacher, I just received a call. Admiral Yagil is coming over."

"Are you coming from Rome?"

"Yes."

"Let's go, you go take a shower first, and I'll tidy up a little first."

Pugliese didn't ask much about the teacher's words. He also stinked and really needed to be washed. As for Cuniberti, after putting these drawings in the safe and locking them, he went to take a shower and change clothes, and then waited for the arrival of the admiral tomorrow.

There is no need to think too much about why the other party came over to take a look as soon as he finished the work. As the current leader in the Italian ship design industry, his plans are always the most attractive to the Ministry of Admiralty. In addition, the time required is so urgent, it is normal for Admiral Argyle, as the Minister of the Navy, to be busy.

Early the next morning, Admiral Yagier arrived at the Venice Shipyard. He did not go to see the Cavour-class battleship under construction, but came to the design department first.

"Your Excellency, you are here so early."

"I have no choice. There are too many things and heavy tasks, so I can only run around more."

After a few simple chats, the group came to the design room. Here, a already designed ship drawing has been hung high on the wall.

"Admiral, please take a look. This is the design drawing I have prepared for this new warship tender. I have temporarily named it Plan H5."

Looking at the design drawings in front of him, Admiral Agil said, "Then let's talk about your design."

"Okay, Your Majesty General..."