Rebirth of the Republic of China: The Rise of China

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Overnight, the owner of Qingdao changed from the original Japanese to the current Li Guosheng and his subordinate Ninth Army.However, Nuoda's harbor, at least on the surface, is still controlled by the Japanese.The troops patrolling the streets, the sentries guarding the gates of the barracks, are still 'little devils' wearing standard woolen overcoats and military uniforms of the Japanese army and carrying Murata rifles on their shoulders.

Just when the common people in the city suddenly felt that the "little devil" soldiers in the city had suddenly changed their "nature" overnight, and they were at a loss when they no longer bullied them.Not far from the Qingdao military port, there are two mountains on the east and west where a large number of forts were once built by the German army.The engineering regiment under the Ninth Army has secretly entered this fortification group that is dilapidated but still retains the foundation of the fort, and started renovations...

After the next question in Qingdao was handed over to the chief of staff, Li Guosheng, the commander of the army, began to focus his attention on the four sea ships that were easily captured by the special forces at the Qingdao military port...>

According to the pictures and content continuously provided by the special operations team, the gunboat with a displacement of [-] tons has completely lost the advantages that naval ships should have due to its obsolete and slow speed.Even if you forcibly leave it on the sea surface, it can only serve as a mobile fort on the sea surface at best. [

A mobile fort with no defenses and a slow speed, once it encounters the attack of the little devil's warship, it will have only one result: under the baptism of the enemy's naval artillery shells, it will be directly blown into ruins and finally buried in the bottom of the sea.

Now that we know the tragic ending of the mobile fort against the Japanese navy.Of course, Li Guosheng would not let this gunboat that he had worked so hard to capture die.

If it fell into his hands, if he couldn't use it as a mobile fort, then there were only two ways out for this old gunboat: one was to be demolished by himself.One is to continue serving in the Navy.Serve as a training ship for the Navy.For a moment, Li Guosheng, who was in deep thought, immediately fell into a difficult decision.

Looking at the picture in his hand, Li Guosheng's gaze was inadvertently attracted by a long barrel on the gunboat.He asked Jiang Baili, who was sitting in front of him, "Chief of Staff, what is the caliber of the gun on the gunboat, and what is the firing range? How fast is the firing speed?"

"According to the introduction of a Chinese engineer captured at the port, the naval gun has a caliber of 150 mm, a range of 5000 meters, and a rate of fire of between 11 and 13 rounds per minute...>

"A range of 5000 meters. If placed on a turret, it is enough to suppress naval guns of the same caliber as the little devils on the sea...>

"Chief of staff. You can give me some advice. My idea is this: This gunboat is left as a training ship for our navy to train and learn. As for the naval gun on the ship, let me dismantle it. The two ships behind it On a mountain. Use it as a coastal defense artillery. In this way, we can do our best. Use this gunboat...>

"The military seat is wise...>

Then, he opened his mouth and said: "Military seat, there is another very big benefit of doing this... >

"The chief of staff is right, this is really a way to kill three birds with one stone. After we go down, we will start to do it. Select the best artillery from the whole army and form our anti-aircraft artillery regiment...>

"Please rest assured, the military seat, this matter will be handed over to the humble officer, and the humble officer will guarantee to complete the task..." Jiang Baili took over the entire important task with a face of confidence.

Then, something seemed to come to mind.Facing Li Guosheng in front of him, he continued to ask: "Senior seat, the issue of the gunboats has been solved, what about the next three gunboats? According to my observation, these gunboats have just been launched by the Japanese army for less than two years, and there are at least [-]% of them left." A new type of gunboat. Even in the whole world, it can be ranked first. Such a good thing, we can’t let it park in the military port and use it as a pile of scrap iron.”

"Look at when I, Li Guosheng, did a bad business, such a good gunboat, of course I won't let him idle...>

"Army, what do you mean...>

"Use these three gunboats to form our own naval force...>

Hearing Li Guosheng's answer, Jiang Baili was stunned.Although Jiang Baili was born in the army, he was very aware of the fact that no matter which country he was in, the navy was a very expensive military service.

In the seriousness of Jiang Baili, the naval forces created by the "government" of the Republic of China with the power of China's whole country are not worth mentioning in the eyes of the Japanese navy, let alone the naval forces formed by a local force of its own.

It is conceivable that once the Japanese "government", the mortal enemy, knows that it is forming a naval force, on land, the Japanese army, which has no way to fight the Ninth Army, will definitely target the weak naval force of the Ninth Army.Finally, do everything possible to eliminate it.At that time, the naval force that the Ninth Army has invested a lot of money and energy to build will be directly buried in the hands of the Japanese army, with nothing to gain.

so.Instead of devoting energy and limited resources to a navy that currently seems to have no future at all.It is better to strengthen the army and eliminate all Japanese infantry who dare to invade China...>

Think here.Jiang Baili directly expressed his thoughts.Then, he indirectly expressed his rejection of this opinion, hoping that Li Guosheng would not waste too much energy on the navy.

Seeing Jiang Baili's gaze, a wry smile appeared on Li Guosheng's face.However, from the bottom of my heart, if Li Guosheng didn't know the development route of the Chinese navy in the future, he would also agree with Jiang Baili's idea very much.

If large-scale development of sea ships.In order to ensure his navy's position as the leader in Asia, but also to avenge himself.The Japanese navy will definitely do whatever it takes to destroy its nascent naval power.

but.In Li Guosheng's mind, in terms of his current strength, the development of sea ships is simply not worth the loss and impossible.Not to mention the huge sales price and maintenance expenses of surface ships.Even if I really bought it back, in a short time.Even within five years, relying on myself from the army, it is impossible to have so many naval forces to drive it and use it... >

In addition, surface ships want to form combat effectiveness.It is simply impossible not to have five years, or even decades.therefore.From the very beginning to the end, develop the sea fleet.It's just a small part of Li Guosheng's development and expansion of his own naval power and the strengthening of China's coastal defense.

As for what Li Guosheng wants to develop, it is undoubtedly the most deterrent undersea submarine force of the Chinese navy in later generations.

Compared with surface ships, submarines are not only cheap, easy to maintain, and require very few naval personnel.More importantly, it is active on the bottom of the sea all year round, and it is difficult for the Japanese navy to find out. In a short period of time, it can definitely use the Qingdao military port in front of it to carry out secret development.What's more, at some point, this submarine force that I secretly developed can give the Japanese naval force a fatal blow at a critical moment.

And now, although the submarine force has not yet.However, Li Guosheng can use the three gunboats he has already obtained to secretly train some junior naval personnel.Then, find a way to send these personnel to Germany, where the submarine force is the most powerful, to study abroad and practice.In the end, he formed an army directly in Germany, purchased several submarines, and quickly established a secret submarine force completely under his own.

Of course, these three new gunboats, in addition to taking on the important task of cultivating their own naval cradle, can fully take on the coastal defense of the entire eastern Shandong coast.As long as the Japanese army does not dispatch warships, these three gunboats can be regarded as the giants of the entire eastern Shandong coast...

Thinking of this, Li Guosheng asked Jiang Baili directly in front of him: "Chief of Staff, although the navy is burning money, what's more, it even has no hope. But if there is no hope, we have to do it. After all, our country, apart from the vast In addition to China's land, there is also a long sea defense line."

"If everyone thinks this way and gives up the navy. Then, our country's long coastline and vast maritime territory will be given to the Japanese navy and the Japanese "government" for nothing...>

"So, no matter what, we're going to build a naval force...>

As for Jiang Baili in front of him, he became dumbfounded under Li Guosheng's series of rhetorical questions.At the same time, his face was flushed with shame.

Because, at this moment, Jiang Baili suddenly discovered that after years of Chinese military-law struggles and the tempering of his military career, he had gradually evolved into a warlord who only thought about himself.Invisibly, the righteousness of the country and the rise and fall of the entire country are forgotten.

However, while being ashamed, Jiang Baili also saw the essence of Li Guosheng.Li Guosheng in front of him, besides courage, courage and other advantages, there is another thing that I admire most is that he is definitely not a warlord as I have always thought, but an unprecedented patriotic general. Even younger.

In an instant, Jiang Baili became more convinced of his firm idea of ​​following Li Guosheng and assisting Li Guosheng.

Seeing Li Guosheng's resolute gaze, Jiang Baili's face also became serious, and he asked: "Mr., I completely agree with your idea. Please give me an order. I promise to live up to your expectations...>

"Very good...>

"Chief of Staff, let us work together to form China's first modern navy...>

"Our Ninth Army, including field troops and all local garrison troops, has a total strength of more than 5 troops. According to what I have learned, among the 5 people, there are several large naval ships in the middle. After retiring, there must be a lot of personnel transferred from the navy."

"My idea is to draw out all the officers and soldiers who have been in the navy. At the same time, all the coastal fishermen in the general are also drawn out to form the first offshore gunboat squadron of our navy, with a total strength of 300 people. Form an army alone, directly under the commander of the army...>

Sun Haijun, as a famous naval officer in Chinese history, has his own blood and tears.His ancestors, because they participated in the Sino-Japanese War and died at sea.Let their whole family up and down.They are all full of hatred for the Japanese navy.He even made a vow from an early age that when he grows up, he will continue to be a navy.Sooner or later, the Japanese navy will be defeated. [

Because of his naval background.Coupled with his childhood influence, Sun Haijun is in the navy.He has amazing talents since he was a child.

Because of generations of naval officers and soldiers in his family, Sun Haijun entered the Naval Academy to study since he was a child, and he also has a year of study abroad experience.With the outbreak of the revolution and the official establishment of the Republic of China Navy, Sun Haijun, who had not officially completed his studies, returned directly to China and joined China's weak navy.

With his own knowledge and Tianfu, in less than a few days, Sun Haijun was promoted from an ordinary soldier to the captain of a gunboat of the Republic of China Navy.However, with the continuous shrinking of the naval strength of the Republic of China, coupled with the fact that Sun Haijun has nothing to do with the navy.Sun Haijun, who has rich knowledge and experience, had to leave the navy and join the Northern Expedition.

Coupled with Sun Haijun's hatred of the Japanese since he was a child, when the former garrison division was fighting against the Japanese aggressors around the various units of the Northern Expedition Army a few months ago, this naval officer who had always wanted to take revenge directly joined the garrison division... >

With the end of the series of battles, Sun Haijun won the battles one by one.Sun Haijun, who entered the security division with the rank of captain, has become an excellent lieutenant colonel and deputy head of the Ninth Army at this moment... >

Although in the army, he also fulfilled the mission that his ancestors did not complete to defeat the Japanese invaders.However, Sun Haijun never forgot his identity from the navy. He always dreamed that one day he could return to the navy, command the navy of the motherland, fight against the Japanese invaders, and learn from the shame of the Sino-Japanese War.

And on this day, Sun Haijun's wish came true... >

Early in the morning, Sun Haijun rushed to the regiment headquarters as usual, ready to assist the regiment leader in training the troops.Knowing Sun Haijun's background and understanding of Sun Haijun's old partner, Captain Wen Changxing, took a telegram and said very excitedly to Sun Haijun who came in a hurry.

"Old Sun, good news...>

After finishing speaking, he sent the telegram from the military department to Sun Haijun...

In the Ninth Army Headquarters of Weixian County, Li Guosheng is holding the information on Sun Haijun just sorted out by the intelligence department... >

Looking at Sun Haijun's growth experience, especially after his experience of studying abroad.Commander Li Guosheng couldn't help but shine his eyes as if he had discovered a gold ingot.Facing Jiang Baili who was equally excited in front of him, he directly spoke with emotion.

"Chief of Staff, I didn't expect that there is such a treasure hidden in our Ninth Army...>

"Yes, Military Seat...>

"Okay, since he is talented, he is the first commander of our Ninth Army Naval Force... >

In less than 2 minutes, Sun Haijun, dressed in the uniform of a lieutenant colonel, stood upright in front of Li Guosheng.

"Report to the military seat, the humble Sun Haijun, I was ordered to report, please instruct...>

Li Guosheng nodded in satisfaction, pointed to a stool in front of him, and said with a smile: "Mr. Sun...>

Hearing Li Guosheng's appointment in person, Sun Haijun's face showed an expression of excitement at the first time.With a confident face, he assured: "Please rest assured, the military seat, and promise to complete the task... >

"Very good...>

However, at this moment, the smile on Li Guosheng's face was replaced by solemnity in an instant.Facing Sun Haijun, he asked with the nature of an exam.

"Captain Sun, I believe that you should already know the strength of your troops and the equipment you can use. At the same time, I also believe that with your strength, these ships will definitely form combat effectiveness in a short time. Therefore, after I hand over Before I give you specific tasks, I would like to hear your own thoughts. Do you have any ideas of your own regarding the development of the naval squadron in hand?" (To be continued...)