Rebirth of the Republic of China: The Rise of China

One cruiser, five destroyers, except for the powerful main ship guns, there are more than [-] auxiliary ship guns that are comparable to the main guns of the Guangdong Navy's gunboats.As for the Guangdong Navy Fleet that has been encircled by the National Defense Forces Navy Fleet, except for the three shallow-water gunboats that are constantly approaching to lure the enemy, only four gunboats are left to patrol the surrounding waters.

Seeing that the six warships of our side had formed a loose encirclement around the battlefield, Zhang Haitao, the deputy commander of the First Fleet, who was also the commander-in-chief of the six naval warships of the National Defense Forces, decisively ordered the ships under his command to fire, surrounded by the Guangdong Navy and was responsible for luring the enemy. Mission destroyer rescue.

A series of muffled gunshots sounded around the battle sea area. More than seventy naval guns, with rapid and sharp cannon whistling, quickly crossed the sea surface about five kilometers apart between the two armies.Then, like rain, it fell around the four shallow water gunboats of the Guangdong Navy and exploded.

Thick jets of water, tens of meters high, soared from the sea with the sound of gun explosions. Before the four shallow water gunboats had time to make any evasive actions, they were shrouded in thick water mist from the naval guns.

None of the more than 70 naval guns hit the target under Zhang Haitao's deliberate actions.However, these more than 70 guns landed around the four shallow water gunboats without exception, covering the gunboats in the rising water column and water mist.

At this moment, the dense naval guns exploded around him, and the commander of the Guangdong Navy, who had been standing in the command cabin of the naval guns and looking forward to capturing the destroyer of the National Defense Forces, reacted from his shock.

Seeing the destroyers and cruisers with their ferocious faces behind them, especially seeing six Wehrmacht warships that he couldn't resist, all around his fleet, and they were in a state of siege.Keep compressing your own living space.The commander of the Guangdong Navy was still full of enthusiasm just now, and it fell directly below the freezing point.It's like falling from the pollution of a tall building to an abyss.

"How could this be? How could there be so many warships in the National Defense Forces suddenly..." The commander of the Guangdong Navy, who hadn't reacted from his astonishment, murmured subconsciously.

at this time.An equally terrified report came from the mouth of the adjutant and reached the ears of the commander of the Guangdong Navy: "Report to the commander, the watchman reports that there are five new destroyers and one cruiser around us... from the opponent's ship. Judging from the flags flying on the bridge, these ships are all from the Wehrmacht Navy Fleet...”[

As soon as the adjutant's voice fell, the deputy commander guessed in horror: "Conspiracy, this is definitely a conspiracy of the National Defense Forces Navy against our Guangdong Navy... Commander. The National Defense Forces used a destroyer as a bait to lure us out to sea, and to this destroyer Launch an attack. Only in this way can the navy fleet of the National Defense Forces surround us on the sea surface, and have enough reasons to attack us, attack our Cantonese army..."

At this time, the astonished commander of the Guangdong Navy finally recovered from his astonishment, and roared eagerly at the subordinates behind him: "Bastard, since you already know that this is a conspiracy, why are you still here... Pass me the order, All the gunboats will retreat immediately. We are not the opponent of the National Defense Forces naval fleet at all. We can only rely on the coastal defense artillery deployed along the coast. Only then can we have the ability to protect ourselves and have the opportunity to repel the National Defense Forces naval fleet..."

However, just before his order came out of the command module of the warship.A burst of hurried footsteps suddenly sounded from the door of the cabin, and then.The fearful voice of the Fleet Communications Staff Officer sounded from the command cabin.

"Report to the Commander, the Wehrmacht Navy Fleet has issued a clear warning...Let us immediately...immediately..."

"Immediately. It's already at this time. If there is anything else to say, report immediately..." The commander of the Guangdong Navy, whose mood had fallen to a low point, roared at the communication staff officer in front of him like an angry lion.

Under the gaze of the commander's eyes that could almost kill people, the cold-sweating communication staff officer did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly reported: "Commander, the Navy fleet of the National Defense Forces requires us to surrender immediately, and we are already surrounded by the other side. Surrender, and the opponent will attack us with naval artillery fire in 5 minutes."

The anger on the face of the commander of the Guangdong Navy became more intense, and he loudly denied: "No, we are all sub-flotillas under the Chinese Navy. Why should the Guangdong Navy surrender to the National Defense Navy fleet... Besides, even if our Guangdong Navy is not Their opponents are not without the ability to fight... order the gunboats to retreat immediately, and retreat in the direction of the military port...as long as we retreat to the effective range of the coastal defense artillery of the coastal fort, we will be saved..."

"Yes, Commander..." the deputy commander of the fleet replied with a serious face.

Subsequently, the Guangdong Navy's limited seven shallow-water gunboats began to move on the sea.After drawing a beautiful white wave on the calm sky blue sea, they began to retreat towards the military port.

However, their actions did not escape the eyes of Zhang Haitao, Commander-in-Chief of the National Defense Forces and Navy.Seeing the signs of Yue Haijun's retreat, a sharp murderous look quickly disappeared from Zhang Haitao's eyes.Then, facing the subordinates behind him, he ordered with a murderous expression: "Since the other party is unwilling to listen to our warning, then we will use cannons to tell him the strength of our National Defense Navy fleet."

"Order, the cruiser immediately concentrates all its firepower, a round of artillery strikes, eats up the shallow water gunboats headed by the Guangdong Navy, shows the true strength of our National Defense Navy fleet, and frightens them..."

"Boom..." The deafening roar of naval guns sounded on the deck of the cruiser. The cruiser, which was sailing smoothly just now, trembled violently on the sea as if it had been hit suddenly.

When the main gun position on the bow of the cruiser appeared in Zhang Haitao's field of vision, it was quickly covered by white smoke, and a rapid and sharp roar of the guns, like an alarm, reached Zhang Haitao's ears.

Deputy Commander Zhang Haitao, who had been standing motionless in the command cabin of the warship, quickly raised his binoculars to look at the Guangdong Navy fleet that was preparing to retreat a few kilometers away...

Under the waiting of Commander Zhang Haitao, more than a dozen large-caliber naval guns flew in the air for a few seconds, as if they had eyes.Or it hit the deck of the gunboat headed by the Guangdong Navy and exploded, setting off an orange fireball mixed with a lot of black smoke.Or hit the navy around the leading gunboat, setting off thick water columns that are tens of meters high. [

When the sound of naval gun explosions reached Zhang Haitao's ears one after another.The leading shallow-water naval gun, which was precisely ordered by the three naval guns, broke directly from the middle of the gunboat.In less than five seconds, the shallow-water gunboat with a displacement of more than [-] tons was directly broken into two pieces amidst the successive explosive explosions.In the end, a huge vortex formed on the surface of the sea, and plunged straight into the bottom of the sea.

Faced with this expected result, the expression on Zhang Haitao's face did not change at all.Putting down the binoculars, he continued to order to the subordinates behind him: "After sending a clear code warning to the Guangdong Navy, I will give them 2 minutes to think about it. If I haven't seen the white flag rising on the Guangdong Navy gunboat after 2 minutes, I will The artillery attack carried out by the Wehrmacht naval fleet was not one cruiser. It was one cruiser, and six destroyers fired in salvo..."

"Tell the Guangdong Navy that in order to preserve the limited strength of our Chinese navy, I hope they will surrender immediately. The Navy Fleet of our National Defense Forces assures them that all naval officers and soldiers who surrender will be treated as officers and soldiers of an uprising on the battlefield, and they will be integrated into the naval fleet of our National Defense Forces for combat. sequence…"

In the face of another threatening telegram from Zhang Haitao, especially seeing the wreckage of the gunboat still floating on the sea.Even though the commander of the Guangdong Navy was unwilling, he saw the unkind eyes of his subordinates around him.Still had to order his subordinates to surrender.

As a result, the remaining six shallow-water gunboats of the main force of the Guangdong Navy fleet, including more than [-] Guangdong Navy officers and soldiers on the gunboats, were surrounded by seven ships under Zhang Haitao's command.Once they slipped through the net, they all became prisoners of war of the Wehrmacht.Of course, in a few months.These thousands of naval officers and soldiers will also successively become naval officers and soldiers of the National Defense Forces, which are constantly expanding.

Commander Zhang Haitao standing in the command cabin of the cruiser.Seeing teams of officers and soldiers of the Guangdong Navy being sent to the deck of the cruiser, a smile from the heart finally appeared on the calm and solemn face.And at this moment.A more good news was passed to his ears by his subordinates.

The Deputy Chief of Staff of the Fleet First Squadron, who was in charge of interrogating and screening thousands of prisoners of war, rushed to Zhang Haitao with a happy face and reported: "Deputy Commander, good news...according to the reports of the prisoners, the Guangdong Navy Fleet did not wipe out itself. The Guangdong Army Command reported the news. So far, the Guangdong Army Command still does not know that its fleet was made dumplings by us. In addition, according to the report of the Guangdong Navy Commander, although their military port does not have warships that can go to sea, However, the entire military port is still stationed with more than 4000 naval officers and soldiers who had to be demobilized due to the retirement of a large number of ships... You see, did we use this opportunity to take down the Guangdong Navy's naval port in one fell swoop and bring the entire Guangdong Navy back to Qingdao... "

Seeing the fiery gaze in the eyes of the deputy chief of staff, Zhang Haitao was also attracted by the huge cake of four thousand naval officers and soldiers.You must know that as the National Defense Forces Army begins a large-scale expansion, the National Defense Forces Navy Fleet, which can already independently produce destroyers, will also face the first round of expansion.

However, due to the shortage of naval officers and soldiers, coupled with the fact that the training of naval officers and soldiers cannot be completed overnight.This expansion plan has been stuck there. At this time, the naval fleet of the National Defense Forces is facing the situation that more than one destroyer is launched every month. However, due to the lack of qualified naval officers and soldiers, all these new destroyers have to be parked in the dock. …

The more than 3000 outstanding naval officers and soldiers I have captured, plus the more than 4000 naval officers and soldiers in the Guangdong Navy's naval port, add up to [-] naval officers and soldiers.Even if some naval personnel without real talents are kicked out, there is absolutely no problem in selecting six or seven thousand qualified naval officers and soldiers from among them.

And what does it mean to the Wehrmacht to suddenly have six or seven thousand qualified naval officers and soldiers... I thought that the Wehrmacht Navy could immediately expand a squadron under the current scale.Of course, if conditions permit, it is not impossible to expand two naval squadrons at once.

Thinking of the benefits here, Zhang Haitao, who had lost his expression of hesitation just now, immediately showed a firm expression.Facing the deputy behind him, he ordered decisively: "Done, the so-called starve to death the timid, and the courageous to death. There are so many qualified naval officers and soldiers, even if they are punished by the commander after returning, it is nothing... Order the captains, immediately Some naval officers and soldiers and all marine brigade soldiers were transferred, boarded the newly captured Guangdong Navy ship, and entered the military port as the Guangdong Navy fleet. Taking down the military port... During the entire operation, the two marine battalions assigned to us by the marine brigade were used as the basis The main force. The six gunboats captured by the Guangdong Navy Fleet are responsible for providing the necessary fire support to the marine brigade..."

"Yes, deputy commander..." The deputy chief of staff replied excitedly.

What Zhang Haitao didn't expect was that.He just acted for the hearts of thousands of naval officers and soldiers. In the ensuing battle, the National Defense Forces achieved an unprecedented huge benefit.

Thousands of prisoners of war were sent to cruisers and destroyers, and more than 1000 soldiers of the National Defense Forces and more than 1000 soldiers of the Marine Brigade boarded the six shallow-water gunboats that had just been captured... The whole operation lasted for an hour, and the six ships that had been moored on the sea Only then did the shallow-water gunboat raise billowing smoke again and slowly sail towards the military port.

It is undoubtedly very difficult for a naval port to attack from the outside.However, it is definitely very easy to attack from the inside.After all, the navy is not the army.In addition to a tight defensive firepower network deployed around the military port, it is almost difficult to see a light and heavy machine gun inside the military port.

Therefore, when more than 1000 soldiers of the Marine Brigade who had experienced the bloody battle in Vladivostok entered the military port, the Marine Brigade almost did not pay any losses, and easily took over the entire military port, and the prisoners had lost their weapons and were about to be demobilized. More than 4000 Guangdong Navy officers and soldiers.

In the headquarters of the Guangdong Navy located in the military port, Zhang Haitao, the commander-in-chief of the Navy of the National Defense Forces, is listening to his subordinates report the results of the battle with a smile on his face.Hearing the joy, he also asked a rhetorical question from time to time.

"Reporting to the deputy commander, after more than an hour of fighting without any resistance, two battalions of our marine brigade successfully occupied the military port. They also contacted all the military forces of a garrison battalion of the Guangdong Army in the military port. In terms of results and seizures, it can be said to be very strong ..."

"First of all, let's talk about the captives... According to the statistics, we added the more than 8000 naval officers and soldiers we captured at sea. So far, we have a total of [-] or more than [-] naval officers and soldiers with certain combat experience. Not only that, we are still in the military port The surrounding warship repair yards captured more than a thousand shipbuilders and a certain number of engineers..."

"In terms of seizures. Although the warships docked in the military port of the Guangdong Army cannot be incorporated into the naval sequence of the National Defense Forces because they are old, they are converted into civilian ships. It is still very effective. In addition, we also captured [-] tons in the military port. The transport ships. After interrogation, these three transport ships are all transport ships used by the Guangdong Army to conduct transactions with the outside world, and they are all the latest transport ships purchased from the UK..."

After listening to the introduction, Zhang Haitao said excitedly: "The transport ships are good things just like the navy officers and soldiers... The economy in the area under the jurisdiction of our National Defense Forces is becoming more and more developed, and there is an urgent need for various transport ships to trade with European and American countries. The transport ships are all urgently needed by us. When the fleet retreats, we must bring back a lot of them..."

"Yes, Deputy Commander..."

After the results of the battle and the capture were completed, Zhang Haitao immediately focused on his original mission of the trip.After a short thought, he ordered: "Deputy Chief of Staff, we also fought Qiufeng, and achieved considerable results... Next, it's our turn to do business... According to your report just now, the commander-in-chief of the Cantonese Army in Guangzhou City Chen Jitang still doesn't know the news that our navy fleet has completely wiped out the Guangdong Navy fleet, everyone think about it, what should we do to give the Guangdong army Chen Jitang the greatest shock."

"It goes without saying that we directly dispatched warships upstream along the river, entered Guangzhou, and told Chen Jitang with naval guns that the naval fleet of our National Defense Forces had entered his back garden..." the deputy chief of staff said without thinking.

Deputy Commander Chen Haitao nodded thoughtfully and replied: "Although this idea can give Chen Jitang the greatest military deterrence, I don't think it is enough. After all, no matter how powerful the warships in our hands are, it is impossible to land ashore. Threatening Cantonese Army Headquarters Guangzhou City..."

The deputy chief of staff's eyes lit up and asked: "Deputy commander, you mean that the navy and the army are moving together... But we don't have the army to cooperate with us in combat... Could it be, deputy commander, you are talking about our marine brigade... Let the marine brigade march from the military port to Guangzhou City in an offensive posture..."

Deputy Commander Chen Haitao nodded affirmatively, and then ordered with a murderous look: "That's what it means, the navy and the army are marching towards Guangzhou city together... Not only that, we can also make a fuss about the military port and the wiped out Guangdong Navy, In the name of the commander of the Guangdong Navy, a telegram was sent out: Because the Guangdong Army General Command cannot meet the daily needs of the Guangdong Navy, the Guangdong Navy has decided to officially leave the Guangdong Army and join the National Defense Force Navy Fleet from now on..."

"In addition, use the telegram from the Guangdong Navy Command in the military port to send a telegram to the General Command of the Guangdong Army: The army of a division of the National Defense Forces has landed from the military port to take over the entire military port. Please immediately evacuate the Guangdong Army troops for [-] kilometers around the military port and ask back. Otherwise, our national defense forces will regard your army as the initiative to provoke our national defense forces, and our national defense forces reserve the right to launch a counterattack against your army..."

At this time, if the deputy chief of staff still doesn't understand Chen Haitao's thoughts, then he will be the deputy chief of staff in vain, and said excitedly: "Deputy commander, I understand, one is bright and one is dark, one is true and the other is false. Chen Jitang could be so frightened that he ran away and left Guangzhou City..."

What the deputy chief of staff didn't expect was that the next occupation unexpectedly made his joke come true. (To be continued..)

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