Moreover, it was very cheap.
The cost of a single ship was only 1750 merit points. Of course, if the cost of a ship was 50000 merit points, it would not be much cheaper.
"System, activate the workers of the Tianjin Shipyard and build 40 Little Shark-class submarines.”
[Mission activated!]
Lin Shu waved his hand and started working. The cost of 40 submarines was 70,000 merit points. In addition to the fuel, torpedoes, mines, and the additional cost needed to speed up the construction, the total cost was close to 90,000 merit points.
A 533mm Torpedo cost 15 merit points, which was not cheap.
Moreover, they had to be equipped with relevant naval warriors. The standard requirement for each submarine was 60 people, and 40 submarines cost another 12,000 contribution points.
As expected of a hundred-year-old navy. Just the most basic submarine part had cost a whole 100,000 merit points. If it was a battleship, the amount of merit points required was enough to make one's scalp go numb.
"System, build another large airfield in Mt. Tang, order the fighter aircraft factory to produce 50 B17 Bombers, and summon 1000 Air Force soldiers.”
After thinking about it, Lin Shu ordered the construction of the B17 bomber.
The B17 was the famous Sky Fortress, a four-engine heavy bomber delivered to the Mirajian Air Force in 1937.
It was a behemoth with a length of 22.7 meters, a height of 5.8 meters, and a wingspan of 31.6 meters. It had a maximum speed of 438 kilometers per hour and a combat radius of 1200 kilometers. It was equipped with 13 12.7 mm machine guns and could carry 8000 kilograms of bombs.
When carrying 4000 kilograms of bombs, the combat radius was also 600 kilometers.
In an era where the air forces of various countries had just started, their air defense awareness was outdated, and weapons were scarce, they were well-deserved air tyrants.
The cost of a single plane was only 310 merit points. 50 B17s, along with ammunition, fuel, and 11 people per plane, would only cost a little more than 20,000 merit points.
The reason why they mass-produced bomber planes was because even though they could defeat the joint fleet of the great powers by relying on submarines, Lin Shu's goal was not as simple as defeating them.
Instead, it was a complete annihilation.
Since both sides had declared war, it meant that an all-out war had broken out. If they wanted to fight, they had to fight thoroughly and hurt them directly.
If they did not annihilate the enemy fleet, what was the point of fighting? Wait for their warships to return, repair them, and form a larger fleet to make a comeback?
The other party could threaten their homeland, but they were unable to fight in the distant seas. This was an unequal war and was very disadvantageous.
He could only try his best to hurt them once and for all so that they would not dare to act rashly again. Only then could he be at ease and reorganize the country.
Otherwise, how could they do business if three to five warships came every few days? How to develop the country and achieve a great rejuvenation?
Compared to the navy's warships that cost tens of thousands of merit points, a fighter jet that cost 180 merit points was clearly more cost-effective.
The air force was the most important military service. In the future, all types of warships served aircraft carriers, and aircraft carriers were basically mobile airfields.
It was born to seize air supremacy.
If you want to scold someone, then curse your mother!
The navy had 40 submarines and the air force had more than 200 fighter jets. Moreover, the relevant combat personnel were all system soldiers, so there was no need to worry.
The only thing that worried Lin Shu was the army. There were more than 80,000 captives who had just begun their transformation.
It sounded like a lot, but it was still unknown how many of them could be used.
One could understand how useless they were just by looking at their battle records when they were captured. They often surrendered without firing a single shot when they saw the enemy's advanced weapons and equipment.
If the armies of the foreign powers were facing a war, even if they couldn't win, they definitely wouldn't be like this.
Fighting with the soldiers of his own country was already so unbearable, let alone the powerful countries that had been notorious for more than a hundred years.
"There's no other way. We can only slowly modify it!”
"Li Kai, inform the entire army to gather at the camp. I want to have a chat with them!”
After thinking for a while, Lin Shu dialed Li Kai's number. He did not expect the army to play any role in this fate-deciding war that was about to break out, but he hoped that the captives would not panic and cause trouble when they heard that the foreigners were coming.
An hour later, Lin Shu wore a black military uniform and went up to the temporary podium. He looked very heroic.
With the help of the height, he glanced at the soldiers below the stage. They were wearing the general camouflage combat uniforms produced by the Big Tree Clothing Company. Just by looking at their military appearance, they looked quite similar.
"This is Great Liu Village. Do you know why the military camp was built here?”
Just as Lin Shu spoke, someone raised his hand and said,""Commander, you don't have to say anything. Just tell me how to fight.”
"As men of Central China, it is our duty to protect our country from foreign invasion. We don't need anyone's encouragement, nor do we need any rewards!”
"That's right, I've long disliked the foreigners. They ride on our heads and shit. If it wasn't for Marshal Zhang's strict orders, I would have fought them to the death.”
"My father died in the hands of the Japanese. If I don't take revenge, I won't be a son!”
"Kill the devils and chase away the foreigners!"
Lin Shu had only said one sentence, but the soldiers below were already furious. Under Zhang Zhizhong's shouting, the entire camp erupted with earth-shattering shouts.
"Kill the devils and fight the foreigners!"
"Kill the devils and fight the foreigners."
They waved their fists and shouted from the bottom of their hearts. Lin Shu was confused by their sudden righteous actions.
？？？Didn't he say that he wouldn't fire a shot?
"You say you want to kill the Japanese and fight the foreigners, but do you dare?"”
"Why not?"
"Whoever doesn't fight the devils will be the one to mess with the driller.”
"I can't ask for more!"
Lin Shu was even more confused. He doubted their combat strength and fighting spirit."Based on your performance of being captured by me without firing a shot, I don't believe your words.”
At the mention of the captives, one of the soldiers below instantly blushed. He wanted to explain, but his mouth was too stupid to say it. After a long time, he squeezed out a few words,"How can that be the same?"
"That's right. How can that be the same?"
"We were easily captured by the commander because we are all Chinese. Since we are all Chinese, isn't it the same who we live with? If the city is occupied by Marshal Zhang or the commander, isn't it still Zhongxia's?”
"You're right. This is our Zhongxia land. We can give it to Zhang San, Li Si, or anyone else, but we can't give it to foreigners!”
" This..." Lin Shu was touched and proud."You're right. We can give this land to anyone, but we can't give an inch to foreigners.”
"Let me tell you, the military camp under our feet was originally a village called Daliu Village. After the defeat of the Northern Navy in 1895, the Japanese people landed and slaughtered 750 people in the village. Among them, seven children who could not walk were killed.”
The shouts of the people's children resounded through the clouds."We can't live under the same sky!"
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