Rebirth of the Republic of China: The Rise of China

On the sea as far as the eye can see, six sea surface warships of different sizes, under the guidance of the "Beijing" battleship, cut through the waves and headed for the mouth of the Yangtze River.

On the long and narrow deck of the battleship Beijing, Commander He Zhongyi, dressed in the uniform of a rear admiral, was standing on the bow of the warship with a vigorous face, facing the sea breeze, looking at the front of the fleet with a vigorous face.

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly sounded from behind He Zhongyi, and then the fleet adjutant's slightly serious voice reached He Zhongyi's ears: "Report to the commander, the current speed of the fleet is eighteen knots per hour. According to the current speed , at the latest one hour, you can enter Wusongkou. Then, go upstream from the mouth of the Yangtze River and enter the Yangtze River route..."

A sneer quickly flashed across He Zhongyi's high-spirited face, and he ordered decisively to the adjutant behind him: "Command the ships of the fleet to enter the combat readiness immediately... Communication soldiers, pay attention to the communication signals from the land, and report to me immediately if there is any situation... "

After the order was issued, Major General He Zhongyi began to tidy up his military uniform, and walked quickly to the command cabin of the battleship not far away.

Just when He Zhongyi appeared in the command cabin, all the staff subconsciously saluted He Zhongyi.A harsh siren sounded suddenly over the fleet.Afterwards, the naval officers and soldiers resting in the various cabins of the warship rushed out of the cabins screaming as if they were suddenly injected with a dose of stimulant, and rushed to their own combat posts.

Under He Zhongyi's gaze, the first thing that changed was a triple-mounted large-caliber main naval gun located on the bow.With the cooperation of more than a dozen gunners, the waterproof gun jackets wrapped around the three gun barrels were quickly lifted off.Immediately, the three were several meters long.Under the sun, the long gun barrel, emitting bursts of cold light, appeared impressively on the bow of the warship.

When the main gun of the warship showed its hideous face.More than a dozen secondary guns located on both sides of the warship's deck also showed their hideous faces one after another.look around.The entire warship deck is like a hedgehog covered with black hole barrels, spraying an impenetrable firepower net into the surrounding sea at any time.

When a total of six murderous ships approached Wusongkou step by step, in the Wusongkou Fort Command Center, which was getting closer to the fleet, a Central Army Artillery Commander carrying a colonel on his shoulders was sweating profusely back and forth in the headquarters Walking around. [

After a pair of anxious eyes quickly scanned the surrounding subordinates, he couldn't help roaring anxiously: "Bastard, haven't you figured out which power country this fleet approaching us belongs to... Communication soldiers, use the clear code immediately Inform this naval fleet: they have entered Chinese waters, please leave immediately. And inform us of their identities..."

"Yes, regiment seat..." A major staff officer quickly took the order, and then fled the tense headquarters as quickly as if released.

However, less than 5 minutes after the major staff officer left, another major staff officer walked in quickly.Reporting to the anxious head of the regiment: "Sir, I have already asked clearly. The other party is not the naval fleet of a great power, but our own Chinese naval fleet. They belong to the First Squadron of the National Defense Force Navy..."

The head of the colonel frowned, and asked dissatisfiedly: "The Navy Fleet of the National Defense Forces... Aren't they stationed at Qingdao and Lushunkou? How did they get to our Wusongkou... Tell them immediately that this place belongs to the central "government" Control the area. Please leave immediately, otherwise, our Wusongkou Fortress will fire a warning,..."

It was heard that the other party was not an army of great powers.The artillery chief, who carried the rank of colonel on his shoulders, breathed a sigh of relief.In his eyes, he is the head of the colonel of the central "government" army superior to others.It is fully qualified to order this local navy to leave Wusongkou.

However, what surprised him was that.Facing his threat, the six warships headed by battleships showed no signs of leaving, but instead sailed further towards Wusongkou.Not only that, a copy of Major General He Zhongyi's explicit warning to the Central Army of the Wusongkou Fort was also sent from the battleship 'Beijing' and delivered to the colonel's head, which made him break out in cold sweat.

"The naval squadron of our National Defense Forces was ordered to go to Nanjing to perform military missions. Please let your army clear the channel immediately and let our fleet enter the Yangtze River route. Otherwise, our naval squadron will be regarded as your army's war provocation against our naval fleet. Our naval fleet Military strikes against your army will not be reserved, and you will forcibly enter the Yangtze River route. Any war losses caused by your army's provocation will be borne by your army..."

Seeing the murderous warning in his hand, the colonel was in a cold sweat, and at the same time fell into intense meditation, thinking about what he should do next.

At this moment, the deputy head of the lieutenant colonel who was born in the Whampoa Military Academy next to him yelled with disdain: "Head, what is there to discuss? We are the Central Army. When have we been threatened by the local army? The National Defense Forces This kind of behavior is simply provoking the prestige of our central "government" army. My opinion is to immediately fire a warning on the National Defense Forces fleet and drive them away from Wusongkou. You must know that since the establishment of the National Defense Forces, the principal has hated the National Defense Forces To the bone, how could it be possible to allow the Navy fleet of the National Defense Forces to enter the Yangtze River route, threatening the safety of the capital city of Nanjing..."

The head of the colonel did not answer, but asked sharply: "You are confused...fired a warning, didn't you see the content of the explicit warning of the National Defense Force...As long as we fire the artillery, it means that we are launching an attack on the National Defense Navy fleet. There is a reason to launch a counterattack against us... Can these coastal defense guns on our fort block the Wehrmacht Navy fleet and gain an advantage in the "firing" with the Wehrmacht Navy fleet?"

"This..." The deputy head of the lieutenant colonel, who had an arrogant face just now, was so suppressed that his face turned red and he was speechless.

Seeing this, the head of the colonel continued to speak: "Although the principal hates the National Defense Forces, our Central Army is not ready to carry out the National Defense Forces and win victory. Under such circumstances, once our reckless behavior causes The National Defense Forces cooperated with our Central Army, which made the Central Army pay a heavy price, and the two of us are the sinners of the entire Central Army."

"Then let's go on..." The deputy head of the lieutenant colonel, who finally recovered from the shock, had to agree with what the head in front of him said.Then, he asked the experienced team leader in front of him.

Under the watchful eyes of the deputy head.The head of the Coastal Defense Artillery Regiment, who carried the rank of colonel on his shoulders, was silent for half a minute before he ordered: "Now we have two things to do: first. Report the situation here to the Ministry of National Defense quickly, and ask the National Defense Forces to We issue combat orders... such a big matter. It is not something that our two middle-ranking officers can decide, and it must be handed over to the upper echelon."

"Second, immediately dispatch patrol boats to find out the size of the National Defense Forces' naval fleet and the caliber of naval guns equipped on each ship. You know, these data are directly related to whether our coastal defense artillery regiment can survive the artillery fire after the outbreak of our war with the National Defense Forces. Can the victory in the bombardment suppress the naval squadron of the National Defense Forces and prevent it from entering the Yangtze River waterway.”[

When a telegram was quickly transmitted to the Nanjing Ministry of National Defense through radio waves, the colonel head at the Wusongkou Fort Command.Through the gun sights in front of him, he could clearly see more than ten strands of thick black smoke continuously rising from the six warships.

Not only that, the huge hulls of the six warships also began to slowly appear in his vision.

Just when the artillery regiment commander looked at the huge hull of the battleship 'Beijing', he was suddenly shocked.An exclamation suddenly came from a staff officer beside him: "It's a battleship, and the National Defense Forces Navy is equipped with battleships..."

As soon as the voice fell, a major staff officer who had just been transferred from the Shanghai Naval Port Command had already reported what he saw with his own experience: "Sirs, from the style point of view, there is an 305% chance that this battleship will It is produced in the United States. From the appearance point of view, the displacement of this battleship is about 150 tons. The bow of the warship is equipped with a triple-mounted [-] mm caliber naval gun. The two sides of the warship that can be seen are equipped with a total of eight caliber guns. secondary guns over [-]mm"

"Except for the leading battleship. Behind the battleship are two cruisers with a displacement of about 205 tons. The bow of the cruiser is equipped with two double-linked 150mm naval guns. The naval guns that can be seen on both sides of the warship are six single-guns. [-] mm caliber auxiliary naval gun. As for the caliber and scale of the stern naval gun, it is temporarily unknown..."

"The remaining three battleships are 150-ton destroyers. The bow of the destroyer is equipped with a dual-mounted 105mm caliber main naval gun, and the two sides of the warship are equipped with six [-]mm caliber secondary naval guns..."

When the Lieutenant Commander of the Navy gave an introduction.The faces of the officers at all levels of the artillery regiment around him have changed from nervousness at the beginning to shock, and then shock to the current paleness, all pale because of the fear from the heart.Of course, the major staff officer from the Navy Command was also stunned by the scene he saw in front of him.Because, in the naval fleet commanded by the central "government", the most powerful main ship is not even comparable to a cruiser of the National Defense Forces Navy, not to mention that the National Defense Forces are also equipped with [-]-ton battleships with naval combat capabilities far exceeding cruisers.

Just as the atmosphere in the coastal defense artillery regiment's headquarters froze, the colonel with the highest rank finally asked in his almost trembling voice: "Staff Wang, if our coastal defense artillery regiment is ordered to stop this navy Fleet, don't let it enter the Yangtze River waterway, how long can the coastal defense artillery regiment last in the confrontation between the two armies..."

"This..." The shocked major's staff quickly turned hesitant.

Seeing this, an even worse premonition quickly came to the colonel's head.However, as the supreme commander of the entire coastal defense artillery regiment, he still suppressed the fear in his heart and continued to ask: "Staff Wang, once the battle starts, how long can we last? hesitate…"

"Yes, sir..." The major staff officer nodded.

After a short thought, he replied to the serious colonel in front of him: "Of all the artillery equipped by our coastal defense artillery regiment, the largest caliber is only 205 mm, and there is only one company. The remaining artillery are all 150 mm and 105 mm. caliber coastal defense guns. As for the naval fleet dispatched by the National Defense Forces, it is initially estimated that there are at least five main naval guns with a caliber of 305 mm, and at least ten naval guns with a caliber of 205 mm or more. As for the number of naval guns with a caliber of 150 mm or more , absolutely not less than twenty. Therefore, the number of naval guns with a caliber of 150 mm or more equipped by the National Defense Forces exceeds the number of all artillery pieces of our coastal defense artillery regiment, not to mention that this fleet is also equipped with a large number of guns with a caliber below The 150mm secondary gun..."

The head of the colonel nodded silently, and continued to ask: "Consultant Wang, I am not interested in these data. You are from the Navy, I just want to know. During the bombardment between the Coastal Defense Artillery Regiment and the Navy Fleet of the National Defense Forces, we How long can the coastal defense artillery regiment last? To be more specific..."

Although I don't want to answer this question.However, in the face of the longing gaze of the colonel head looking at him, the major's staff still replied with a look of embarrassment: "Reporting sir, the caliber and number of naval guns equipped by the Navy fleet of the National Defense Army. Our coast defense artillery regiment has the most positions. Persevere for 1 minute, and you will be razed to the ground under the fierce attack of the Wehrmacht Navy fleet."

"Hiss..." Hearing this answer, everyone in the headquarters gasped subconsciously.However, after Staff Officer Wang's introduction to the National Defense Forces fleet, no one expressed doubts about the answer.

Just when the pale-faced people were still in shock, there were sudden and hurried footsteps.Suddenly everyone woke up.Then, a report that made everyone even more desperate came from the communication staff again.

"Reporting sir, the Navy fleet of the National Defense Forces sent us an ultimatum... If our army does not let go of the waterway within half an hour, the Navy fleet of the National Defense Forces will enter a state of first-level combat readiness, forcefully break through our defense line, and enter the Yangtze River waterway..."

"That is to say, we only have half an hour, within half an hour. We must make a decision, otherwise, our Wusongkou Fort will face possible artillery fire from the National Defense Force's naval fleet..." the colonel asked in a deep voice.

"Yes, sir…"

Hear here.The faces of the people who were already pale turned even paler.What's more, some timid combat staff officers.After hearing the conclusion that your position will be leveled, support your entire body on your legs.Unknowingly, he began to tremble.

After glancing at the increasingly low morale of everyone in the headquarters, the head colonel knew.Even if I give everyone an order to counterattack, not many people will continue to stick to the fort and die with the Wusongkou Fort.After all, this war is not a foreign war, and even if one dies on the battlefield, it will not be affirmed by the people of the country.

After a long sigh, he ordered to the subordinates in front of him: "Since there is nothing to be done, I, the regiment commander, can't force everyone into the fire pit. Now I order: all battalions and companies immediately withdraw from the artillery positions, open the entrance of the Yangtze River route, Inform the Navy Fleet of the National Defense Forces of our sincerity, and I promise not to fire a single shot from the Wusong Port Defense Fort..."

When the anti-fortress at Wusong Port issued the release order, the Ministry of National Defense in Nanjing fell into chaos because of a telegram a few minutes ago.Since the establishment of the National Defense Forces, the Ministry of National Defense in Nanjing has always considered how to block the attacks from the National Defense Forces on land. It has never thought about how to block the attacks from the National Defense Forces from the sea.Because, looking at all the armies under the command of the Central Army, the limited naval power is not even qualified to give the National Defense Forces the navy.

However, what the senior general of the Nanjing Ministry of National Defense did not expect was that they would come here for whatever they were afraid of...

Faced with the news from the Wusongkou Fort, the senior officers of the Ministry of National Defense did not dare to neglect, and immediately sent the original text of the telegram to Chiang Kai-shek.

Lao Jiang, who was in a happy mood because of the telegram from Yang Yongtai from Guangxi, immediately froze the smile on his face after seeing this telegram.Then, he slammed the telegram on the desk in front of him, and roared loudly: "Mother Xipi, I was ordered to enter the Yangtze River waterway and enter Nanjing... What does the national defense army want to do, what does Li Guosheng want to do, is it that Li Guosheng is going to risk the world's disgrace?" , used his navy to bombard the city of Nanking, bombarded the central "government"..."

Speaking of this, a trace of murderous gaze quickly disappeared from Lao Jiang's pair of murderous eyes.Then, he roared loudly to He Yingqin and the others in front of him: "No, the Navy Fleet of the National Defense Force must not be allowed to enter the Yangtze River waterway, otherwise, what is the prestige of the central "government"...Order the Wusongkou Fort to block the Navy Fleet of the National Defense Force at all costs..."

However, before his order was transmitted to the headquarters, another telegram from Wusongkou was sent to Lao Jiang.After reading the content of the telegram, Lao Jiang, who was still in high spirits a few minutes ago, seemed to have aged several years in an instant, slumped on the chair with all his strength, and muttered to everyone.

"I never imagined that the National Defense Forces would unknowingly equip so many naval warships. Where did Li Guosheng get so much military expenditure... Cixiu, you are an artilleryman. Tell me, the Wusongkou Fort is facing the National Defense Forces." After the fleet, what are the chances of winning..."

After receiving the telegram handed over by Lao Jiang, Chen Cheng's face turned pale after reading less than half of it.Under Lao Jiang's sharp gaze, he said, "Principal, if you really order the Wusongkou Fort to bombard the National Defense Navy fleet, I can be sure that with the strength of the Wusongkou Fort, it won't last for 2 minutes..."

"What..." Hearing the Wusongkou Fort that he spent a huge sum of money to build, he couldn't hold on for even 2 minutes.The shock in Lao Jiang's heart can be imagined, and at the same time, the last glimmer of hope was also shattered.

After a full minute of silence, he said to the crowd with despair: "Could it be that we are just watching the National Defense Forces navy enter the Yangtze River waterway sharply, to demonstrate against our central government, and even bombard Nanjing, the seat of the central government?" city…"

Just as the atmosphere in Lao Jiang's office became more and more dignified, Minister He Yingqin of the Military and Political Department finally spoke. (To be continued..)

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