Reborn as a police officer in South Africa

As the United States and Japan become stronger, the British Empire's sphere of influence in Asia is shrinking.

This cannot be blamed on others. The current situation was caused by the British Empire.

During the Russo-Japanese War, Britain chose to support Japan in order to curb Russia's expansion. While it ultimately succeeded in containing Russia, it also greatly stimulated the ambitions of the Japanese.

 During the World War, Britain and France were trapped in Europe and had no time to visit eastward. Japan took the opportunity to expand. Half of the battleships in the current combined fleet were built during the World War.

 When the world war is over, Britain and France are greatly weakened and want to return to Asia, Japan and the United States will no longer be able to contain them.

 When the Small Executive Council opened for business, Roque was listening to Patton's report in the Palace of Justice.

"——The Indian Ocean Fleet currently has more than 40,000 officers and men, including two battleships and two aircraft carriers, and a total of more than 40 combat ships. After discussion by the Navy Department, Port Edward is now unsuitable as the home port of the Indian Ocean Fleet. It is a backup

There are now two home ports, one is the Changi Naval Base in the Lion City, and the other is Diego Garcia in the Addane Islands. St. George and Port Elizabeth can also be used as backup options." Patton's current military rank is still Lieutenant General.

, together with Angel, are the most dazzling twin stars in the Southern African Army.

As the most important port in southern Africa around the Indian Ocean, Port Edward's business has gradually prospered in recent years, and its status has become more and more important. Land is at a premium, and it is no longer suitable to be the home port of the Indian Ocean Fleet. The Admiralty then looked for a new port for Port Edward.

Homeport.

  Prior to this, the Atlantic Fleet had changed its home port from Walvis Bay to Halifax. Although this decision was strongly opposed by the United States, it was warmly welcomed by Canada.

 For the Indian Ocean Fleet, whether it is Changi Naval Base or Diego Garcia, they are very consistent with the positioning of the Indian Ocean Fleet.

The Indian Ocean Fleet is positioned to safeguard the interests of southern Africa and the British Empire around the Indian Ocean, mainly in the direction of Japan. At the moment when the British Empire is strategically shrinking, the Indian Ocean Fleet is positioned to be extremely aggressive.

"In addition to the home port, we also need to strengthen support for the Indian Ocean Fleet. The Indian Ocean Fleet only has two battleships and two aircraft carriers. Once a war breaks out, it will not be able to deal with the threats of potential enemies. Limited by the constraints of the Washington Naval Treaty, we are now

If we cannot build large surface warships, we can only start with submarines and other aspects. We plan to equip at least ten submarines to the Indian Ocean Fleet every year in the next ten years, and at the same time increase the number of comprehensive supply ships. Eventually, the Indian Ocean Fleet will

The number of warships must reach about 200, so that we can barely guarantee our interests around the Indian Ocean." Patton's plan is a bit big, and it can be regarded as asking for a high price and paying back the money on the spot.

The three major fleets in Southern Africa, the Atlantic Fleet and the Indian Ocean Fleet are the main forces. The local fleet only has a sign and has no sense of existence. The two fleets have also become the largest gold-swallowing monsters in Southern Africa, consuming more than 10 million rand every year.

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 According to Patton's plan, the number of warships in the Indian Ocean Fleet will reach more than 200.

So should the number of warships in the Atlantic Fleet be increased?

The home fleet cannot always be empty, right? Not to mention aircraft carriers and battleships, there must be ten or eight heavy cruisers and light cruisers, and how many comprehensive supply ships called "quasi-aircraft carriers" must also be provided?

With this combination, even if Roque agrees, Congress will not agree, let alone Ada.

“It’s impossible, let alone ten ships every year, not even one.” Rock firmly disagreed. Although the performance of the ghost submarine is good, there will be better ones in ten years.

In other words, the so-called "advanced" warships now will become backward models in ten years, so why spend the wasted money? If you have money, you might as well use it to build roads.

 If you want to be rich, build roads first. This slogan must be adhered to for a hundred years.

“Lord, warships can be built slowly, but the navy’s talents cannot be cut off. We need enough warships to train qualified officers and soldiers——” Barton tried his best. This is another story of a boy who slays a dragon and eventually turns into a evil dragon.

When Adelaide and Philippe were Prime Ministers, Roque also spent time in the Palace of Justice every day for military expenses, just to fight for more military expenses.

　Now that time has passed, Rock can finally understand the feelings of Ade and Phillip.

As the founder of the southern African army, Roque also knows the importance of warships to the navy. The so-called ten years of army and one hundred years of navy is not entirely a slogan that deceives military expenditures. It is correct to a certain extent.

However, if you are not in the position, you will not seek to govern. If you are not a leader, you will not know the value of firewood and rice. Only when you became Prime Minister Roque did you realize that military construction is important, and economic development is equally important. If you do not consider the economic foundation and build warships, you will eventually end up like Japan, and the entire country will be like Japan.

The national economy will be kidnapped by the military and eventually embark on the road of no return.

As far as southern Africa is concerned now, military construction must be placed after industry and trade, after education and health, and even after infrastructure construction. Roque must first ensure the healthy development of the national economy, and then have room for military development. This priority

The relationship cannot be wrong.

"Don't talk about conditions. Twenty years ago, there was not even a single warship in southern Africa. We still built a powerful navy from scratch. The conditions now are very different from those before. You should focus on

, how to build a more powerful navy under the existing conditions -" Rock poured chicken soup desperately, and the concept of hardship and simplicity cannot be lost.

 In fact, Barton cannot be blamed.

Roark and Patton have completely different concepts of the army. Roark uses the PLA as his standard. Therefore, when looking at European and American armies, even the German army has many problems and is still far from the standard of a strong army.

Patton used the Royal Navy as his standard. In the current world, the Royal Navy is already the most powerful military, but there is still a huge gap between it and the PLA. The gap between them is irreparable.

Comparing the two, Rock and Barton have completely different standards, and the conclusions they draw are naturally different.

“My Lord, you cannot apply Southern Africa in 1907 to Southern Africa in 1925——” Barton had an opinion. He simply could not understand Rock’s standards.

"Same as Patton, now is the naval holiday era. We cannot give other countries too much stimulation. Regarding Changi Naval Base, with the cooperation of the army and air force, we can at least ensure the safety of Changi Naval Base. If Japan wants to attack Changi Naval Base,

We should build a naval base and at least attack the Philippines first. We have enough time." Roque is not worried. Japan's main opponent in East Asia is not southern Africa but the United States. This cannot be mistaken.

 There is a fundamental gap in strength between southern Africa and Japan. Even though the Combined Fleet is far stronger than the Indian Ocean Fleet, in fact, in a real fight, the Indian Ocean Fleet is in an invincible position, and the Combined Fleet has no chance at all.

The war is about comprehensive national strength. The gap in strength between Japan and southern Africa is like that of Belgium and France, with several Spains in between. If a war were to take place in southern Africa, even if it was a waste, it would still consume Japan to death.

Furthermore, southern Africa and Japan are thousands of miles apart, with the Philippines in between. If Japan wants to invade southern Africa, it must first go through the United States. It is difficult for the war to reach southern Africa itself.

“Submarines are not high in cost, have advanced performance, and can avoid the restrictions of the Washington Naval Treaty. They are our best choice.” Patton was not discouraged. Even if he wanted less than ten ships, three or two would be good.

Compared with battleships and aircraft carriers, unobtrusive submarines are the best choice.

During the World War, the German submarine force had proven the value of submarines. When the strength of the High Seas Fleet was far inferior to that of the Royal Fleet, the submarine force played an unexpected role, which was impressive.

 At the Washington Naval Conference, France, considering its own interests, forced Britain and the United States to abandon restrictions on submarines, which gave southern Africa the opportunity to develop submarine forces.

 Regardless of how Japan's economy is, the strength of the Japanese Combined Fleet is indeed very powerful. Even the United Kingdom and the United States dare not take it lightly, and Southern Africa has no disdain for the Combined Fleet's qualifications.

 In this case, the development of submarine forces has become the best weapon to deal with the combined fleet.

The key point is that due to the lack of threats in Asia, Japan does not pay attention to anti-submarine warfare. This is the biggest weakness of the Combined Fleet. If it is targeted, the Combined Fleet is actually not that scary.

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"Okay Patton, I will seriously consider it, but I can't make any promises to you." Rock doesn't write blank checks. There are too many places to spend money. Next, Rock will not only not increase military spending, but will also make appropriate cuts.